Prompting Justice: The Algorithm, the Arbitrator, and the Award

Overview

Presented by Young ITA, King and Wood, Jus Mundi

Supported by CIETAC, LCIA, SIAC

Please join us for an afternoon of discussion and debate, followed by networking. 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 we are sure will be a very lively and enjoyable program.

Time: 15:30 – 19:00 (Beijing time)
Venue: King & Wood Beijing Office

AI is becoming an increasingly consequential presence in international arbitration, prompting important questions for arbitral institutions, counsel, arbitrators, and legal technology experts alike. During China Arbitration Week, Jus Mundi, King & Wood, and the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) will convene perspectives from leading arbitral institutions across China, Singapore, and London to examine the opportunities and limitations presented by AI, as well as its evolving impact on the arbitral process. The discussion will consider how the arbitration community can engage with emerging technologies in a thoughtful and responsible manner, while upholding the quality, integrity, and legitimacy of arbitration.

#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 sponsors, this event is tuition-free and includes drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

Schedule and Faculty

15:30 – 16:00 - Registration

16:00 - 16:15 - Welcome Remarks

Jessica Fei, International Partner, King & Wood

16:15 - 16:30 - Keynote Speech

Jean-Rémi de Maistre, CEO & Co-Founder, Jus Mundi

16:30 - 17:30 - Panel Discussion: Prompting Justice: The Algorithm, the Arbitrator, and the Award

Moderator: Zhuonan Du (Joanna), International Partner, King & Wood

Speakers:

• Brad Wang, Deputy Secretary General (in Charge), CIETAC HK
• Cunyuan Zhang, Director & Head (China), SIAC
• Michele Sonen, Head of APAC & MENA, Jus Mundi

17:30 - 17:45 - Q&A

17:45 - 19:00 - Cocktail / Refreshment

About the Faculty

Ms. Jessica Fei is a widely recognized leading international arbitration and dispute resolution specialist with over 30 years' experience working with international arbitration institutions and leading firms in New York and Asia.
Constantly ranked and recommended by leading legal media including Chambers, Legal 500, and ALB, Jessica is one of the very few leading international arbitration practitioners (acting as counsel and arbitrator) with mainland Chinese background and dual qualifications (Chinese and New York) as well as extensive cross-border experience handling disputes between Chinese and foreign parties. Jessica focuses her practice on international arbitration, litigation and alternative disputes resolution. She sits regularly as arbitrator in commercial arbitration cases, and is listed on the international arbitrator panels of the SIAC, HKIAC, CIETAC, ICDR/AAA, AIAC, KCAB, CEAC etc. Jessica is a court member of SIAC Court of Arbitration, a member of the International/ Asia Advisory Committee of the AAA/ICDR, a member of the CEAC Advisory Board, Vice President of the UIA Litigation Committee and China Chapter Chair of NYSBA International Section.

Mr. Jean-Rémi de Maistre is the CEO & Co-Founder at Jus Mundi. He is a former international lawyer representing governments in front of the International Court of Justice and other international tribunals.

Ms. Zhuonan Du (Joanna) specialises in international arbitration, cross-border litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Joanna has extensive experience in handling complicated and multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes. She excels particularly in handling disputes in various fields such as cross-border M&A and investment, international sales of goods, traditional and renewable energy, construction and infrastructure, manufacturing, distribution, and intellectual property. Joanna is recommended by Legal 500 as “first-rate practitioner” for the year 2022, “rising stars” for the year 2023 and “next generation partner” for the year 2024 and 2025. She received accolades who “lead a strong team with an excellent team working ethic. They work well with other outside lawyers (external counsel) as well as their clients. They are ultra-efficient and a real pleasure to work with.”

Mr. Brad Wang is the Deputy Secretary General and is in charge of the CIETAC Hong Kong Arbitration Center, the first overseas branch of the largest, and oldest permanent arbitral institution in China. He supervises CIETAC Hong Kong’s case management team on administering arbitration cases and scrutinizes over 150 draft arbitral awards on a yearly basis, with a focus on financial and construction disputes. Besides, Mr. Wang carries a research and development role in CIETAC, which can be reflected by the works of Chapter VI (the “Hong Kong” chapter), and the Emergency Arbitrators Procedures of the current Arbitration Rules of CIETAC, as well as CIETAC Hong Kong Arbitration Center’s Guidelines to Third Party Funding in Arbitration. Before joining CIETAC Hong Kong, Mr. Wang was litigation lawyer in a well-known Chinese mainland firm and also advocated in cross-border arbitrations cases mainly seated in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong.

Mr. Cunyuan Zhang is the Director & Head (China) of Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), and Chief Representative of SIAC’s Shanghai Representative Office. He is responsible for overseeing SIAC’s activities in China. Since joining SIAC, Cunyuan has worked with key stakeholders of business and legal communities to promote the development of international arbitration and global best practices, by organising training workshops and networking events for in-house counsel, practitioners and arbitrators. He is a frequent speaker on arbitration topics, and conducts lectures and training sessions for arbitration users. He is a member of the SIAC delegation at UNCITRAL Working Group II (Dispute Resolution). He graduated from Renmin University of China and Peking University School of Transnational Law, with Bachelor’s degree, JD and JM Degrees. He is qualified as an attorney in China. Prior to joining SIAC, he worked in a leading Chinese law firm in Beijing, handling commercial arbitrations and related lawsuits.

Mr. Kevin Nash is the Director General of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). Kevin joined the LCIA after 13 years in Singapore where he served as the Registrar of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). In this capacity, Kevin led the 25-member Secretariat in the administration of thousands of international cases under all versions of the SIAC Rules and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. As Registrar, Kevin advised the President and the SIAC Court of Arbitration, and took decisions on, procedural applications under the SIAC Rules, the appointment of arbitrators, and he was responsible for the review and approval of all awards issued in SIAC arbitrations. Kevin also led the drafting on the SIAC Rules 2016, SIAC Investment Arbitration Rules 2017, and SIAC Rules 2025.

Recognised for being ‘in a league of his own’ who ‘knows everything there is to know about international arbitration’ Kevin is listed by Who’s Who Legal as a Global Leader and a National Leader for Singapore and the United Kingdom. Peers and clients have described him as a ‘rock star of arbitration’ who is ‘smart and practical’ and ‘willing to get his hands dirty and do the hard work’.

Kevin is an active participant at UNCITRAL Working Group II (Dispute Settlement) and UNCITRAL Working Group III (ISDS) and frequently speaks, lectures and conducts training on contemporary issues in arbitration.

Ms. Michele Sonen is the Head of APAC & MENA at Jus Mundi, a global legal AI company that powers global justice. In this role, she works with law firms, corporates, and governments across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East to leverage Jus Mundi’s AI technology to boost productivity and access comprehensive legal intelligence in international arbitration. Michele is qualified as an attorney in the United States and brings deep expertise in international arbitration.

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