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India’s highly skilled workforce remains attractive to foreign players and organizations, but tapping into such a talent pool may require employee transfers and mobility benefits that come with their own set of legal and cultural challenges. This course will serve as a guide for global in-house counsel in the crucial aspects of employee transfers, mobility, and related exits in India. Learn the most effective strategies for attracting, retaining and parting ways with employees.


Generously Sponsored by Khaitan & Co.

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Essential Intelligence: The Belt and Road Initiative 2025
Global Legal Group
174 pages

This guide explores developments related to Belt and Road Initiative disputes across a range of regions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Region: Global, Brunei, China, Ghana, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore

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Singapore International Commercial Court Conference

 

The New Destination for Resolving Transnational Commercial Disputes

 

DATE: Saturday, December 7, 2024

VENUE: Imaginarium AliGunjan, Blue Sky Thinking and Research Campus, Alibaug, Maharashtra, 402208

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INTRODUCTION:

The evolution of international commercial courts is fast reshaping the dispute resolution landscape. Established nearly a decade ago, the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”) offers a neutral forum for resolving cross-border commercial disputes merging the flexibility offered by alternative dispute resolution mechanisms with the powers of a court. Practitioners and parties will benefit from understanding SICC’s working, jurisdiction, international flavour, the enforceability of its judgments and the tools it has introduced such as the SICC Model Clause and the Lit-Med-Lit Protocol.

In fact, last month, the SICC (International Committee) Bill was introduced in the Singaporean Parliament, which proposes the establishment of an International Committee of the SICC. The Committee is intended to serve as a transnational court of appeal for civil matters from foreign jurisdictions. The enactment and implementation of the Bill not only has the potential to strengthen Singapore as a hub for international commercial dispute resolution but also allow other jurisdictions to provide parties access to a transnational court and efficacious dispute resolution at the appeal stage.

In light of such rapid developments and their potential benefits, it is essential to understand more about the SICC, its unique features, and how parties and their counsel can use it advantageously to ensure effective and commercially sound dispute resolution.

KEY TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:

  • Overview of SICC and its jurisdictional remit
  • Foreign counsel & international judges
  • Procedural flexibility
  • Role of international courts alongside arbitration and mediation
  • Recovery of costs
  • Recent Developments

SPEAKERS:

Justice Philip Jeyaretnam

President, Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) 
Judge, Singapore High Court

Justice Gita Mittal

Retd. Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

Justice Gautam Patel

Retd. Judge, High Court of Bombay

 

Jimmy Yim, SC

Chairman of Drew & Napier, LLC

Vyapak Desai

Head – International Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice 
Nishith Desai Associates

Ashish Kabra

Head - Singapore Office & Leader, International Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice 
Nishith Desai Associates

 

                             

                                           

 

AGENDA:

10:30 AM 

Departure via speedboat from the Gateway of India to Imaginarium AliGunjan

12:30 PM to 02:00 PM    

Meet & Greet and tour of Imaginarium AliGunjan followed by lunch

02:00 PM to 02:10 PM

Welcome Address

02:10 PM to 02:25 PM

Keynote Speech by Justice Philip Jeyaretnam, President of the Singapore International Commercial Court

02:25 PM to 03:55 PM

Roundtable Discussion: SICC from a Practitioner’s Perspective

03:55 PM to 04:05 PM

Closing Address by Dr. Nishith Desai

04:05 PM to 04:30 PM

Tea and refreshments

04:30 PM to 05:00 PM

Departure from Imaginarium AliGunjan to Gateway of India

Invite Only Basis:

Please register your interest soon, as there are only limited seats available. Registration is free of cost; however, it is subject to confirmation.

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For any help or assistance, please email us on concierge@nishithdesai.com.

Our Blue Sky Thinking and Research Campus:

 

 

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are integrating more and more with business practices, increasing the risk of ESG enforcement actions and litigation against organizations. Join this program to dig into the legal landscape of ESG enforcement and litigation. Explore insights into emerging trends and regulatory enforcement priorities, and gain best practices for mitigating legal risks.


Brought to you in collaboration with the California Lawyers Association

https://calawyers.org/

ACC Houston Litigation Practice Group CLE
Navigating the Complexities of Veil Piercing: A Primer and Analysis of Recent Developments
December 5, 2024 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | The Palm (Downtown)

This program course delves into the fundamental principles of veil piercing, offering attendees a comprehensive primer on this critical aspect of corporate law. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the traditional criteria courts consider when deciding to pierce the corporate veil, including fraud, undercapitalization, and failure to adhere to corporate formalities.

ACC Houston Best Practices Practice Group CLE
Getting Your C-Suite Ready to Present During Trial
December 3, 2024 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | MAD
 

C-suite witnesses can make or break your company’s image at trial. The world of jury trials post Covid looks dramatically different than before.  At this lunch, we will discuss the current strategies for helping your c-suite witnesses—and your companies—succeed in front of a jury.  

International Comparative Legal Guide to Class & Group Actions 2025
Global Legal Group
214 pages

This multi-jurisdictional guide explores an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding class and group actions.

Topics covered include court procedures, time limits, remedies, costs and funding.

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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Region: Global, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
Resolving Disputes Effectively in International Business Transactions (Greece)
Dimitris Emvalomenos, Lawyer, Mediator, Dep. Managing Partner at Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners LLP (a Primerus member firm)

This articles discusses navigating international business transactions in Greece. It discusses the Greek judicial system, the enforcement of decision, and arbitration and mediation laws.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Region: Greece, European Union
International Comparative Legal Guide to Business Crime 2025
Global Legal Group
234 pages

This multi-jurisdictional guide explores an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding business crime across a range of jurisdictions.

Topics covered include criminal law enforcement, corporate criminal liability, statutes of limitations, initiation of investigations, and procedures of gathering information – in 18 jurisdictions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Compliance and Ethics, Employment and Labor, Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Region: Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Abuse and discrimination claims, climate change, and forever chemicals are only a few examples of how corporate America is under attack from new liabilities. More and more, companies must count on insurance companies for assistance, all while insurance companies are under pressure to deny coverage. This session will examine the insurance trends in 2024 regarding these new liabilities and provide meaningful insights and analyses for any company seeking to recover insurance proceeds or deciding what coverage it should buy.

Presented in cooperation with Anderson Kill P.C.

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