Inaugural Miami Arbitration Week Kickoff Event

November 8, 2023 at 5:00 pm ET | Miami, Florida

The event

JAMS is a proud sponsor of Miami Arbitration Week taking place on November 8-15, JAMS will be partnering with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators North America Branch to present the Inaugural Miami Arbitration Week Kickoff Event on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 5:00 pm ET.

Venue

Hogan Lovells, 600 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700, Miami, Florida

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Program agenda

5:00-5:30 pm	Registration
5:30-5:40 pm	Opening welcome Ava Borrasso C.Arb FCIArb, Vice Chair Membership Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, North America Branch, Borrasso Arbitration & DR Sherman Humphrey , Senior Global Practice Manager, JAMS
5:40-6:10 pm	Keynote Address: James Hosking, Founding Partner, Chaffetz Lindsey – New York
6:10-7:15 pm	Panel Discussion *Greener Grass or Scorched Earth: The Impact of Legislation and Court Reform on Arbitration Friendliness in the Americas* Join us for a lively discussion and Q&A with global arbitral professionals to evaluate jurisdictional developments in cross-border arbitration in the Americas. Panelists will evaluate the great leaps and occasional stumbles that distinguish arbitral hot seats from the cold benches, as well as animate a roundtable on the legal developments, challenges & opportunities for international arbitration in the region. Moderator:Gary Birnberg FCIArb, JAMS Arbitrator & Mediator Speakers: Cecilia Flores Rueda, Founding Partner, FloresRueda Abogados – Mexico City Erica Franzetti , Partner, King & Spalding – Washington, DC Katherine Gonzalez Arrocha , Independent Arbitrator & Dispute Resolution Consultant – Panama Katharine Menendez de la Cuesta , Partner, Holland & Knight – Miami
7:15-7:25 pm	Closing remarks Richard Lorenzo , Regional Managing Partner – Americas, Hogan Lovells & Chair Miami International Arbitration Society
7:25 pm	Cocktail & networking