The Dutch Arbitration Association organized its fifth annual conference on Thursday 14 September 2017. This year we focused on the latest developments in the areas of advocacy and evidence.
Leaders in the field of international arbitration shared their views on and provide practical insights. They covered topics such as effective oral advocacy, (cross-) examination of witnesses and experts and preparation and presentation of written testimony and expert evidence. The conference took place in an interactive setting and provided an excellent environment for participants to tap into the experience of seasoned practitioners from various jurisdictions.
Dutch Arbitration Day 2017
Advocacy and Evidence
Date: Thursday 14 September 2017
Time: 09.30 hours (opening)
Venue: The Hermitage Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Time | Item | Speakers |
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09.00 - 10:00 | Ledenvergadering DAA (DAA members only) | |
09:15 - 10.00 | Registration, Coffee | |
10.00 - 10:15 | Welcome |
Gerard Meijer, President of the Dutch Arbitration Association, Professor of Arbitration & Dispute Resolution at Erasmus University Rotterdam, partner at NautaDutilh |
10.15 - 11.00 | Keynote The essence of arbitral advocacy |
Hilary Heilbron QC, barrister and arbitrator at Brick Court Chambers |
11.00 - 11.30 | Coffee break | |
11.30 - 12.30 | Interview / discussion Capitalizing on arbitration’s potential in respect of advocacy and evidence |
Hilary Heilbron QC, barrister and arbitrator at Brick Court Chambers |
12.30 - 13.30 |
Lunch on canal boats |
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13.30 - 13.45 | Appointment Natalie Vloemans as new president DAA |
Gerard Meijer, President of the Dutch Arbitration Association, Professor of Arbitration & Dispute Resolution at Erasmus University Rotterdam, partner at NautaDutilh |
13.45 - 14.15 |
Lecture |
Peter van Koppen, Professor of Psychology and Law at VU Amsterdam |
14.15 - 15.00 | Expert session 1 Expert session on (the value of) witness evidence in international arbitration and ‘tricks of the mind’ |
Todd Wetmore, partner at Three Crowns |
15.00 - 15.45 | Expert session 2 Expert session on quantum evidence, frequent errors in calculating damages and strategic considerations in deploying damages experts |
Steven Finizio, partner at WilmerHale |
15:45 - 16.30 | Coffee break | |
16:30 - 17:30 | Panel discussion The role and future of advocacy in international arbitration |
Vanessa Foncke, partner at Jones Day |
17:30 - 17:45 | Farewell | Wouter de Clerck, Chair of the DAD Organising Committee, senior associate at DLA Piper |
17:45 - 00:00 | Cocktail dinatoire |
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Registration
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