#YoungITATalks

Overview

Presented by Young ITA

Supported by ICC YAF and YSIAC

Expert witnesses play a key role in international arbitration. With the technical jargon and complexities associated with many types of disputes in international arbitration, expert can make or break a party’s case. It is therefore critical to understand how to work effectively with expert witnesses, and make the most of their expertise and experience in the various stages of an arbitration.

You are invited to our event hosted by Young ITA, and supported by ICC YAF and YSIAC, on expert witnesses in international arbitration. The panelists will discuss from a practical perspective how to work effectively with an expert in the various stages of an arbitration. The discussion will address topics such as key considerations in choosing an expert, working with the expert to prepare reports and other work product, and best practices for witness preparation and examination.

The panel, featuring both lawyers and experts, will provide their insights and experiences in an interactive discussion. There will also be a roundtable and networking segment, where participants may share their perspectives and ask questions.

Details for connecting will be sent shortly after you register and again before the event. If you have any queries, please email Claudia Saddler.

#YoungITATalks is a series of virtual events presented around the world, featuring talks, workshops or interviews that cover a wide range of subjects relating to arbitration. The #YoungITATalks series is designed for education, conversation and sharing knowledge and experiences among young practitioners.

Schedule

12:00pm SGT

Welcome and Introduction

12:05pm SGT

Panel Discussion

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Choosing an expert
• Expert report preparation
• Working with experts on case strategy
• Witness preparation
• Cross-examination
• Hot-tubbing

1:00pm SGT

About the Presenters

Gerui Lim
Director, Drew & Napier
YSIAC Committee Member

Gerui Lim is a Director, Dispute Resolution at Drew & Napier. She practices corporate and commercial litigation and arbitration. She has represented high profile clients and high net worth individuals in a variety of matters including complex commercial disputes, director/ shareholder fights, trust and inheritance disputes, regulatory actions and banking and finance disputes. Gerui studied law at Oxford University and graduated in 2004. She returned to Singapore and obtained the Graduate Diploma in Singapore Law. After getting called to the Singapore Bar in 2006, Gerui joined Drew & Napier where she has since been practicing as a litigator. In 2016, she was named among Singapore's 70 most influential lawyers under 40 by the Singapore Business Review.

Philip Tan
Associate, White & Case
Young ITA, Asia Vice-Chair

Philip Tan is an associate in White & Case’s International Arbitration practice. Based in Singapore, Philip has previously worked in the New York and Washington, DC, offices of White & Case. Philip acts as counsel in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, focusing on energy and construction disputes. He has advised on and represented clients in complex, cross-border arbitrations under various rules, including ICC, SIAC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and ICSID. He also speaks and writes regularly, and is keen on promoting Young ITA’s engagement with the international arbitration community in Singapore and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Philip received his J.D. from Columbia Law School and his L.L.B. from the London School of Economics. He is fluent in Chinese, and is qualified in New York, District of Columbia, Singapore, and England & Wales.

Arthi Anbalagan
Associate, Rajah & Tann
ICC YAF South Asia, Regional Representative

Arthi is a Senior Legal Associate with Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. Arthi’s practice involves a mix of litigation and international arbitration. She has represented corporations and states in a range of disputes arising out of oil and gas, mining, construction, engineering and infrastructure projects across Asia and Europe. Arthi is presently a Regional Representative for the South Asia chapter of the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum. Arthi was also the recipient of the Singapore Academy of Law Post Qualification Overseas Attachment in 2019 and was attached to a leading set of English commercial law barristers in London in 2020.

Petros Karalis
Senior Director, Delay Expert, Kroll

Petros Karalis is a senior director in the Expert Services practice of Kroll, based in the London office. He is a civil engineer and project manager specializing in project management practices, programming and the forensic analysis of delays in construction disputes. Petros has worked for over 14 years as an engineer in consultancy and contractor environments for a number of commercial, industrial, infrastructure and residential projects, with broad in-office and on-site experience in the construction industry. Who’s Who Legal recognizes that Petros draws praise for his “excellent technical skills,” along with his “great project management skills and first-class service.” Prior to joining Kroll, Petros was a director at Blackrock Expert Services, which was acquired by Kroll in 2020.

Miao Gu
Director, Secretariat

Miao Gu is a Director with Secretariat and is based in Singapore. Miao specialises in the assessment of complex damages in cases of litigation and international arbitration. He has been appointed as expert in shareholder and joint venture disputes. In addition, he has managed valuations and prepared reports for a range of other matters, contentious and non-contentious. Miao has worked on cases involving, amongst other things, breach of contract, professional negligence, and shareholder disputes across a wide range of industries including banking, chemicals, food, hospitality, oil & gas, telecoms, and technology before the courts of the Cayman Islands, Singapore, the UK and the US as well as in AIAC, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, and SIAC arbitrations and in mediations.

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