Free
April 3, 2025
14:00 - 17:00 GMT
Ashurst, London Fruit & Wool Exchange, 1 Duval Square, London E1 6PW
Clash of Legal Perspectives: Views on the law governing arbitration agreements in the UK and France
The panel will explore the legal principles governing arbitration agreements, focusing on the contrasting approaches taken by the UK Supreme Court and the French Cour de Cassation in Kabab-Ji v. Kout Food. The discussion will analyse how each court determined the applicable law and the broader implications of these rulings for the validity and enforceability of arbitration agreements. By examining these differing perspectives, the panel will provide insights into the challenges of legal certainty in international arbitration and the practical consequences for parties navigating cross-border disputes.
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14:30 -14:40
Opening Remarks
- Matthew Saunders, Partner, Ashurst, London
- Brendan Vickers, Policy Director, ICC United Kingdom
14:40 - 15:40
Roundtable Discussion
- Alexander G. Fessas, Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
- Carole Malinvaud, Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel, Paris
- Swee Yen Koh, Partner, WongPartnership LLP, Singapore
- Guy Pendell, Chair, ICC United Kingdom Arbitration and ADR Committee; Head of International Arbitration, CMS, London
- Moderated by: Chiann Bao, Member, Arbitration Chambers, London
15:55 - 16:00
Closing Remarks
- Emma Johnson, Partner, Ashurst LLP, London
Chiann Bao
Member, Arbitration Chambers London, United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Alexander G. Fessas
Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services Paris, France
Christopher Harris KC
Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Barrister, 3VB London, United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Carole Malinvaud
Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel Paris, France
Guy Pendell
Chair, ICC United Kingdom Arbitration and ADR Committee; Head of International Arbitration, CMS London, United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Matthew Saunders
Ashurst, Partner London, United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Brendan Vickers
Policy Director, ICC United Kingdom London, United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Koh Swee Yen
Partner, WongPartnership LLP Singapore, Singapore
