Singapore International Arbitration Academy (SIAA 2016)

The investment treaty world is changing…

With the shift towards investment chapters in free trade agreements and the introduction of the European Union’s provocative proposed approach to a clear break from the old Investor-to-State Dispute Settlement approach, as seen in the latest developments with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the investment treaty world is faced with big questions as to what lies ahead.

Organised by the National University of Singapore’s Centre for International Law (CIL), the 2016 Singapore International Arbitration Academy brought together some of the world’s leading experts in international arbitration for a 7-day programme designed specifically for government officials, private practitioners and legal academics.

The 2016 Academy was another unparalleled opportunity for lawyers and government officials from the region and around the world to meet and interact with luminaries of international law. The Academy was intensive and highly rewarding. According to many participants, the Academy have deepened their understanding of international dispute settlement. Through the Academy, these participants have also developed and extended their network of international and professional relationships.

The 7-day programme commenced on 2 November 2016 and culminated with an Arbitration Moot before a distinguished tribunal on 8 November 2016. This year’s programme also included access to a one-day Conference on recent developments in the investment treaty world.

 In 2015, the Academy’s participants included government officials, private practitioners and legal academics from within the ASEAN region, Lithuania, Nigeria, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Canada. As in previous years, the participants rated it as “excellent”. To hear from our Past Faculty Members and Participants, click here.

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SIAA 2016 Programme

The 7-day programme commenced on 2 November 2016 and culminated with an Arbitration Moot before a distinguished tribunal on 8 November 2016. This year’s programme also included access to a one-day Conference on recent developments in the investment treaty world. 2016 SIAA Programme

SIAA 2016 Faculty (Click here for the full profiles)

Professor Tony ANGHIE Faculty of Law National University of Singapore	Mr Colin BROWN Directorate General for Trade European Commission	Mr Cavinder BULL SC Director Drew & Napier LLC
Mr Rodman BUNDY Director Eversheds LLP	Mr N. Jansen CALAMITA Head, Investment Law & Policy Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore	Ms Tara DAVENPORT Instructor Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
Professor Mark FELDMAN Associate Professor of Law Peking University School of Transnational Law	Ms Judith GILL QC Partner Allen & Overy LLP	Sir Christopher GREENWOOD Judge International Court of Justice
Dr Ben JURATOWITCH Partner and Head of Public International Law Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP	Ms Meg KINNEAR Secretary-General, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Washington, DC	Ms KOH Swee Yen Partner WongPartnership LLP
Mr Edmund KRONENBURG Managing Partner Braddell Brothers LLP	Mr Toby LANDAU QC Barrister (QC) & Arbitrator Essex Court Chambers, London	Mr James LOSARI Lawyer Allen & Overy
Mr. Gavin MACLAREN Partner Head, Asia-Pacific Energy and Natural Resources Practice Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP	Mr. Hugo PEREZCANO DIAZ Independent Consultant iIuris	Dr. Vincent-Joël PROULX Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law National University of Singapore
Professor Lucy REED Director Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore	Ms. Gitta SATRYANI JUWITA Senior Associate Herbert Smith Freehills LLP	Mr. Nish SHETTY Partner Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution (Asia-Pacific) Clifford Chance
Ms Sylvie TABET Government of Canada, Trade Law Bureau	Ms Charis TAN	Mr Greg TEREPOSKY Partner Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Mr. J Christopher THOMAS QC Senior Principal Research Fellow NUS Centre for International Law	Dr Romesh WEERAMANTRY Foreign Lawyer Clifford Chance LLP	Mr Alvin YEO SC Chairman & Senior Partner WongPartnership LLP

Venues

Wednesday, Thursday, 2 – 3 November 2016, Oasia Hotel Novena
Friday, 4 November 2016, Mandarin Orchard Singapore
Saturday – Tuesday, 5 – 8 November 2016 , Oasia Hotel Novena

OASIA HOTEL NOVENA, SINGAPORE
8 Sinaran Drive
Singapore 307470

MANDARIN ORCHARD SINGAPORE
333 Orchard Road
Singapore 238867

Sponsors & Partners

SPONSORING MINISTRIES	MEDIA PARTNERS
SIAA 2016 WELCOME DINNER SPONSOR
4TH NOV 2016 CONFERENCE EVENING RECEPTION SPONSOR	4TH NOV 2016 CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPTION SPONSOR

Past Academies

Please click on the years for more information about our previous academies 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Hear from our Past Faculty Members and Participants

“The SIAA course is of the highest standard. Its teachers and speakers are first-rate specialists drawn from around the world. They provide participants with a deep and clear insight of “hot topics” concerning international arbitration through a variety of intensive lectures and interactive sessions with a particular focus on practical problems. The course culminates with a mock arbitration before a highly experienced tribunal which gives the participants an opportunity to analyse a series of difficult legal issues and to improve their written and oral advocacy skills. I highly recommend the course.”
The Hon Sir Bernard Eder (London, The United Kingdom)
2015 Faculty

“The SIAA has been a great and very memorable experience I’ve learned more about investor-state arbitration than I could have from research or textbooks. The trainers were world-class and we were privileged to learn from them. Chris Thomas and his team have done an excellent job. I have little doubt that this is one of the best arbitration courses anywhere in the world.”
Matthew Koh (Singapore)
2015 Participant (Advocate)

“You and your team have done such a wonderful job preparing for the program, I cannot thank you enough. Your attention to detail and your enthusiasm, kindness and consideration throughout the Academy made the experience much more meaningful for the participants.”
Una Cho (Korea)
2015 Participant (Advocate)

SIAA 2016 Speakers and Participants Portal

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