Programme
9 April
10 April
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9 April
DAY 1 Tuesday 9 April 2024 |
THEME: FROM AFRICA THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW |
| SESSION 1 | PLENARYVenue A | AFSA & Co-hosts | 08H30 – 09H30 |
| Â | Opening: | ||
| SESSION 2 | PLENARY Venue A | AFSA / SADC | 09H30 – 11H10 |
| Â | AFSA-SADC Alliance: a regional game changer Part 1 Objectives, Purpose, and Expectations Part 2 The Charter: adoption and signature Part 3 Securing the Charter Objectives | ||
| TEA BREAK | 11H10 – 11H30 |
| SESSION 3 | PLENARYVenue A | Webber Wentzel | 11H30 – 12H20 |
| Â | African Continental Free Trade Area: the role of dispute resolution in African trade and investment. Moderator: Erin Warmingon Panellists: Judge David Unterhalter | Vlad Movshovich | Meluleki Nzimande | Johann Human | ||
| LUNCH | SPONSORED | Stoneturn | 12H20 – 13H20 |
| SESSION 4 | PLENARYVenue A | Bowmans | 13H20 – 14H10 |
| Â | Africanisation of Arbitration: perspectives from practitioners, counsel and arbitrators. Moderator: Jonathan Barnes Speakers: Jawaid Babamia | Cecil Kuyo | Festus Onyia | Natasha Peter | ||
| SESSION 5 | PLENARYVenue A | Allen & Overy | 14H10 – 15H00 |
| Â | Challenges, Strategies and Practical Considerations: enforcement in the African context. Moderator: Wihan Meintjes Panellists: Abdul Jinadu | Yacine Francis | Dan Tivadar | Gerhard Rudolph | ||
| TEA BREAK | 15H00 – 15H30 |
| SESSION 6 | PLENARYVenue A | Young AFSA | 15H30 – 17H00 |
| Â | The Case of the Heavenly Twins: The Moot, the Man and the Machine. Panel of Arbitrators: Patrick Lane SC | Malcolm Wallis | Fuyong Chen | James Banda | Susan Mutangadura | Leyou Tameru | ||
10 April
DAY 2 Wednesday 10 April 2024 |
THEME: OLD PROBLEMS NEW CHALLENGES |
| SESSION 1 | PLENARYVenue A | Pinsent Masons | 08H30 – 09H30 |
| Â | Arbitration as an Enabler for the African Energy Transition: from fossil fuel to renewable power. Moderator: Thethe Mokele Speakers: Dr Wikus Kruger | Thomas King | Emma Roberts | ||
| SESSION 2 | BREAKAWAY 1Venue A | KPMG | 09H35 – 10H35 |
|  | Technology into the Future: from tape recording to arbitrator – how will technology shape arbitration? Moderators: Déan Friedman | Rupesh Vashist | ||
|  | BREAKAWAY 2Venue B | Allen & Overy | 09H35 – 10H35 |
| Â | The future of Investment Protection in the SADC region: domestic courts, regional forums or international arbitration? Moderator: Michelle Porter-Wright Panellists: Prof Lise Bosman | Mmiselo Qumba | Xolelwa (Mtumbi) Mlumbi-Peter | Svetlana Vasileva | ||
|  | BREAKAWAY 3Venue C | Webber Wentzel | 09H35 – 10H35 |
| Â | International Treaty Arbitration: ISDS and associated reforms, from a continental perspective. Moderator: Nick Alp Panellists: Toby Landau KC | Matthew Weiniger KC | Sarah McKenzie | Dr Fola Adeleke | ||
| TEA BREAK | 10H35 – 11H00 |
| SESSION 3 | PLENARYVenue A | Herbert Smith Freehills | 11H00 – 12H00 |
| Â | ESG: fertile ground for disputes? Moderator: Fiorella Noriega Del Valle Speakers: Michael Schottler | Dr Wilfred Mutubwa | Andrew Cannon | Dr Patricia Nacimiento | ||
| SESSION 4 | PLENARYVenue A | 39 Essex | 12H00 – 13H00 |
| Â | Integrity in International Arbitration. Moderator: Edwin Glasgow CBE KC Speakers: Justice Nageswara Rao | Vivek Kapoor | Peter Ashford | Patrick Lane SC | Svetlana Vasileva | ||
| LUNCH |  |  | 13H00 – 14H00 |
| SESSION 5 | BREAKAWAY 2Venue B | CDH | 14H00 – 15H00 |
| Â | Looking at international disputes in an evolving legal environment: are African lawyers prepared? This panel will discuss relevant industries in which Africa will play a critical role, the inevitable disputes that will develop and how those disputes can best be resolved Moderator: Clive Rumsey Panellist: Khaya Mantengu Speakers: Jacqueline Waihenya | Veronica Connolly | Kimlynne Olivier | ||
|  | BREAKAWAY 3Venue C | Herbert Smith Freehills | 14H00 – 15H00 |
| Â | How Helpful are Experts in Arbitration? Speakers: Adv Azhar Bham SC | Prof David Butler | Hannah Ambrose | Laurence Franc-Menget | Mike McClure KC | ||
| SESSION 6 | BREAKAWAY 2Venue B | KPMG | 15H10 – 16H00 |
|  | Charted Accountant: expert, expert in a dispute, or arbitrator? Moderator: Déan Friedman Panellists: Susan Breytenbach | Louise Jordaan | Huns Biltoo | ||
|  | BREAKAWAY 3Venue C | Pinsent Masons | 15H10 – 16H00 |
| Â | Arbitration and Mining in Africa: managing commercial and political risks. Moderator: Jason Smit Speakers: Mark Thomas | Graham Coop | Margo Werner | Nanri Labuschagne | ||
| TEA BREAK | 16H00 – 16H20 |
| SESSION 7 | BREAKAWAY 2Venue B | GCB | 16H20 – 17H10 |
| Â | Arbitrations an Unwitting Facilitator of Corruption in Government? Moderator: Adv. Seleka SC Panellists: Adv. Gerhard Cilliers SC | Adv. Chohan SC | Adv. Greta Engelbrecht SC | ||
|  | BREAKAWAY 3Venue C | Advocates Group 621 | 16H20 – 17H10 |
| Â | Arbitration in Niche Areas: business rescue, intellectual property, and corporate governance. Moderator: Jason Mitchell Speakers: Arnold Subel SC | Bongani Manentsa | Christiaan Bester Panellists: Mmusi Seape | Mpho Sethaba | Makhotso Lengane | ||
| GALA DINNER | VENUE A | Keynote speaker: | 18H30 – 19H00 |
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DAY 3 Thursday 11 April 2024 |
THEME: THE SILK ROAD AND THE BRICS ROAD – GLOBAL RAMIFICATIONS |
| SESSION 1 | PLENARYVenue A | CAJAC | 08H30 – 09H35 |
| Â | The Silk Road and the BRICS Road: where does it lead? A Shared Intercontinental Mechanism – Michael Kuper SC Bridging the Jurisprudential Gaps – Prof David Butler The BRICS Initiative – Lindi Nkosi -Thomas SC SHIAC: the first BRICS Centre – Dr Dorean Du | ||
| SESSION 2 | PLENARYVenue A | CDH | 09H35 – 10H25 |
| Â | Unpacking BRICS December 2023 Resolution: from an investment and trade perspective. Moderator: Jackwell Feris Panellists: Seamus Duggan | Leyou Tameru | Prashant Kumar | Anil Sooklal | ||
| TEA BREAK | 10H25 – 10H40 |
| SESSION 3 | BREAKAWAY 1Venue A | AFSA International | 10H40 – 11H30 |
|  | Overcoming Obstacles in Arbitration: appointment challenges, CMC procedures, and the future role of AI in global justice. Moderator: Svetlana Vasileva Bruce Collins KC – Challenges to the Appointment of Arbitrators Dr Niels Schiersing – CMC and the PO1 Jean-Rémi de Maistre – AI Powering Arbitration and Global Justice | ||
|  | BREAKAWAY 2Venue B | Bowmans | 10H40 – 11H30 |
|  | Unpacking the Investment Protocol of AfCTA. Moderator: John Kawana Speaker: Clement Mkiva | Dr Wilbert Kapinga | Erin Cronjé | Leyou Tameru | ||
| SESSION 4 | PLENARYVenue A | Advocates Group 621 | 11H30 – 12H20 |
| Â | Mediation: finding real solutions that bind. Moderator: Duncan Turner SC Speakers: John Bishop | R. Santhanakrishnan | Ofentse Motlhasedi | ||
| SESSION 5 | PLENARYVenue A | GCB | 12H30 – 13H20 |
| Â | But is it Constitutional?: The legality defence and arbitration. Moderator: Professor Currie Panellists: Adv Gautschi SC | Judge Adams | Judge Malindi | ||
| LUNCH |  |  | 13H20 – 14H20 |
| SESSION 6 | PLENARYVenue A | AFSA | 14H20 – 15H20 |
| Â | In conclusion Moderator: Lindi Nkosi-Thomas Who Won, Man or Machine? Election results and announcement: Young AFSA Announcement of the Moot Winning Team: Patrick Lane SC Messages of Support Projects Going Forward Final Thoughts and Farewell: Michael Kuper SC | ||
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