2nd ITA Conference on International Arbitration in the Mining Sector

Overview

Join us in Toronto for the second edition of the ITA Conference on International Arbitration in the Mining Sector, taking place immediately after the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference, the mining industry’s preeminent annual event.

Conference Co-Chairs

Poupak Bahamin
General Counsel
Barrick Gold Corporation, Washington, D.C., USA

Dietmar W. Prager
Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
New York City, USA

Junior Sirivar
Partner
McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Toronto, Canada

Schedule and Faculty

Wednesday, March 6

1:45-2:30 pm - Networking Coffee & Registration

2:30-2:50 pm - Welcome and Conference Overview

• Tomasz J. Sikora, ITA Chair, Senior Counsel - International Disputes Group, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Spring, TX

YOUNG LAWYERS ROUNDTABLE
Presented by Young ITA

2:50-3:00 pm - Welcome to the Roundtable

• Ciara Ros, Young ITA Vice Chair, Vinson & Elkins RLLP, London, UK

3:00-4:15 pm - A (Mock) Case Analysis – Strategies for Key Decision Points in a Mining Arbitration

Moderator: Robert Reyes Landicho, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Dubai, UAE

Panelists:

• Alexis Foucard, Clifford Chance LLP, Paris, FRA
• E. Rainbow Willard, Willard Arbitration LLC, Annapolis, Maryland

4:15-5:15 pm - The Quantum Quandary: Quantifying Damages In Mining Arbitration

Moderator: Emily Sherkey, Torys LLP, Toronto, ON

Panelists:

• Carla Chavich, Compass Lexecon, New York, NY
• Chris Milburn, Secretariat Advisors, Toronto,ON

5:15-5:20 pm - Day 1 - Closing Remarks

• Thomas (T.L.) Cubbage, Director – Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Plano, TX

5:20-6:35 pm - Welcome Reception

7:00-8:30 pm - Conference Dinner

Optional Ticketed Event for Conference registrants, faculty and sponsors – Space Limited

Chefs Hall
111 Richmond St W,
Toronto, ON M5H 2G4

Thursday, March 7

8:00-9:00 am - Networking Breakfast & Registration

9:00-9:10 am - Welcome Back

• Poupak Bahamin, Barrick Gold, Washington, DC

9:10-10:15 am - Maximizing Access To International Arbitration For Mining Investments: Recent Trends And Challenges

Moderator: Poupak Bahamin, Barrick Gold, Washington, DC

Panelists:

• Hiba Abi Haidar, Eurasian Resources Group, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Charles Kaplan, ASAFO & CO. AARPI, Paris, FRA
• Kiera Gans, DLA Piper LLP, New York, NY
• Martin J. Valasek, Bennett Jones LLP, Montreal, ON

10:15-11:20 am - Settlement Mechanisms For International Mining Disputes: What Works And What Does Not?

Moderator: Dietmar W. Prager, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, NY

Panelists:

• Scott Statham, Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Phoenix, AZ
• Tim Bradburn, IAMGOLD Corporation, Toronto, ON
• Isabelle Michou, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Paris, FRA
• Joke Klein Kranenberg, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chile, Santiago, CHL

11:20-11:40 am - Networking Break

11:40 am-12:45 pm -  Expert Determination And Accelerated Dispute Resolution

Moderator: Liz Snodgrass, Three Crowns LLP, Washington, DC

Panelists:

• Guilherme Recena Costa, Barrick Gold Corporation, New York, NY
• Peter Brady, Lundin Mining, Vancouver, ON
• Mohamed Shelbaya, Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, Paris, FRA
• Lindsey Schmidt, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, NY

12:45-2:15 pm - Networking Luncheon

2:15-3:20 pm - Interim And Permanent Injunctive Relief In Mining Disputes

Moderator: Junior Sirivar, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Toronto, ON

Panelists:

• Geoffrey David, Rio Tinto, Washington, DC
• Erin Thomas, Covington & Burling LLP, New York, NY
• J. Brian Casey, Bay Street Chambers, Toronto, ON

3:20-3:45 pm - BREAK

3:45-4:45 pm - Navigating Disputes Relating To Social Issues And Indigenous Rights

Moderator: Stéphane Brabant, Trinity International AARPI, Paris, FRA

Panelists:

• Yousef Rehman, Centerra Gold Inc., Toronto, ON
• Marinn Carlson, MCarlson Arbitration PLLC, Washington, DC
• Francis Lévesque, White & Case LLP, Washington, DC
• Jonathan Drimmer, Paul Hastings LLP, Washington, DC

4:45-5:20 pm - Top 5 Developments In International Mining Arbitration

• Professor Janet Walker CM, Toronto Arbitration Chambers, Toronto, ON
• John A.M. Judge, Arbitration Place, Toronto, ON

5:20 pm - Closing Remarks

• Tomasz J. Sikora, ITA Chair, Spring, TX

6:00-8:00 pm – ICC Canada Reception

Conference registrants are invited by the ICC Canada Arbitration Committee to be its guests at a reception immediately following the conference (no ticket required).

Arbitration Place
333 Bay St. #900
Toronto, ON M5H 2R2

Overnight Accommodations

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Canvas Bag - $9,000 (exclusive sponsor) - SOLD

• Exposure to ITA constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor of the Canvas Bag on the conference website, in all marketing, and at the conference
• 3 complimentary conference registrations (all events, plus the ticketed Conference Dinner)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page

Conference Dinner - $5,000 (limited to four)

• Exposure to ITA constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor of the Joint Conference Dinner on the conference website, in all marketing, and at the conference
• 2 complimentary conference registrations (all events, plus the ticketed Conference Dinner)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page

Conference Coffee Breaks - $6,000 (exclusive sponsor) - SOLD

• Exposure to ITA constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor on the conference website, in all marketing, and at the conference
• 2 complimentary conference registration (all events, plus the ticketed Conference Dinner)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page

Lanyard - $5,000 (exclusive sponsorship) - SOLD

• Company/Firm Name on badge lanyard
• Exposure to ITA constituents
• Recognition as Lanyard Sponsor on the conference website, in all marketing, and at the conference
• 2 complimentary conference registrations (all events, plus the ticketed Conference Dinner)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page

WiFi - $5,000 (exclusive sponsorship) - SOLD

• Company/Firm Name as wifi code for conference
• Exposure to ITA constituents
• Recognition as Wifi Sponsor on the conference website, in all marketing, and at the conference
• 2 complimentary conference registrations (all events, plus the ticketed Conference Dinner)
• Sponsor name included as WIFI Password (with limitations on length and venue requirements)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page

Cnference Breakfast - $5,000 (exclusive sponsorship)

• Exposure to ITA constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor on the conference website, in all marketing, and at the conference
• 2 complimentary conference registrations (all events, plus the ticketed Conference Dinner)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page

Conference Luncheon - $4,000 as general sponsor

• Exposure to ITA constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor of the Luncheon on the conference website, in all marketing, and at the conference
• 2 complimentary conference registrations (all events, plus the ticketed Conference Dinner)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page

Charging Station - $3,500 (exclusive sponsorship) - SOLD

• Exposure to ITA constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor on the conference website, in all marketing, and at the conference
• 2 complimentary conference registrations (all events, plus the ticketed Conference Dinner)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page

Materials (includes full page advertisement) - $3,500 (exclusive sponsorship) - SOLD

• Full page Company/Law Firm Advertisement on the back of the Conference Materials Binder
• Exposure to ITA constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor on the conference website, in all marketing, and at the conference
• 2 complimentary conference registrations (all events, plus the ticketed Conference Dinner)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page

Welcome Reception - $3,000 as general sponsor (limited to five)

• Exposure to ITA constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor of the Welcome Reception on the conference website, in all marketing, and at the conference
• 1 complimentary conference registration (all events, plus the ticketed Conference Dinner)
• 2 complimentary guests at the Welcome Reception
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page

Young Lawyers Roundtable - $2,750 (Limited to four)

Presented by the Young ITA

• Exposure to ITA constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor of the Roundtable on the conference website, in all marketing, and at the conference
• 1 complimentary conference registration (all events, plus the ticketed Conference Dinner)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page

Exhibitor - $2,500

• Exposure to ITA constituents
• 1 complimentary conference registration (all events, plus the ticketed Conference Dinner)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page

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