Hosted by Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas

Co-hosted/Supported by Young ICSID, South Cone International Disputes Forum

Please join us for an interview with Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, one of the world’s most distinguished arbitrators, followed by a networking lunch. The event is aimed at more junior practitioners but all are welcome to attend. We hope that you will be able to join us for what promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking discussion, offering firsthanf insights from a leading figure in the field.

Time: 12:45 – 2:30 pm
Venue: Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas Office

#YoungITATalks is a series of local 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.

Thanks to the generosity of our host, this event is tuition-free and includes a networking lunch.

Schedule and Faculty

12:45 p.m. - Registration / Welcome

Fabio Núñez del Prado – Young ITA representative for South America

1:00 p.m. - The Art of Arbitrating: An Interview with Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler

Leading practitioners will interview Professor Kaufmann-Kohler about her distinguished career and insights on the art of arbitrating. (The interview will be conducted in English.)

Interviewee: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, LKK Arbitration

Interviewers:

Mayra Bryce, Partner, Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados, Lima
Maria Cristina Martínez Armas, Consultant, CR Colombia

2:30 p.m. - Adjourn for Networking Lunch

About the Speakers

Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler is one of the world’s leading international arbitrators and a Partner at LKK Arbitration in Geneva. She has acted in more than 220 international arbitrations, primarily as arbitrator, in commercial, investment and sports disputes under the rules of the world’s leading arbitral institutions, including ICSID, ICC, LCIA, AAA and SIAC. She is Honorary President and former President of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), Honorary President of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), and Professor Emerita at the University of Geneva. She is also the founder and former Director of the Geneva LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS).

Mayra Bryce is a Partner at Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez, where she specializes in international law, investment and commercial arbitration, civil and commercial dispute resolution, and contract law. She holds an LL.M. in International Legal Studies from New York University and previously worked as an International Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York. She has also served as an arbitrator for leading arbitration centers in Peru and is actively involved in the international arbitration community, including through Young ICCA, where she has served as Co-Director of the Events Team.

María Cristina Martínez Armas is a Colombian lawyer with more than ten years of experience in international law and dispute resolution. She has worked with international arbitration teams at law firms in Bogotá, Houston, Paris and New York, as well as with public institutions in Colombia and international organizations. She holds an LL.M. in International Legal Studies from New York University, where she was an Arthur T. Vanderbilt Scholar, and a law degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, where she has also taught international law. She is admitted to practice in Colombia and has also passed the New York State Bar Examination.

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The Art of Arbitrating: An Interview with Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler

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