Dear experts,
As foreshadowed, the UNCITRAL secretariat, in cooperation with the Government of Israel, is organizing online an expert group meeting on “technology-related” dispute resolution from 15 to 16 March 2021, from 13:00 to 15:30 Vienna time (CET). This is in furtherance of a proposal on dispute resolution in international high-tech-related transactions made by the Governments of Israel and Japan (A/CN.9/997).
We should be grateful if you would kindly confirm your availability no later than 8 March. While some have already volunteered to make a presentation, please let us know if you are interested in making one (5 minutes) for any of the sessions below. The tentative agenda is as follows:
Monday, 15 March 2021
(13:00-14:00) Session 1 Desirability of work – the needs of the industry, institutions and tribunals
(14:00-14:30) Session 2 Possible scope of work
(14:30-15:00) Session 3 Specific aspects of high-tech disputes that require a departure from general arbitration – time frames, evidence and confidentiality, types of proceedings (expert determination, adjudication)
(15:00-15:30) Roundtable discussion
Tuesday, 16 March 2021
(13:00-14:00) Session 3 (continued)
(14:00-14:30) Session 4 Feasibility of work – including the possibility and benefits of harmonization across jurisdictions
(14:30-15:00) Session 5 Form of possible work – rules, guidance document, list of experts
(15:00-15:20) Roundtable discussion
(15:20-15:30) Concluding remarks & way forward
We will provide you with further information, including the link, in due course.
Kind regards,
Issey
Issey Park
Associate Expert
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
International Trade Law Division, Office of Legal Affairs
UNCITRAL secretariat
Vienna International CentreWagramer Strasse 5
P.O. Box 500
A-1400 Vienna, Austria
T: +43-1-26060-8127
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