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(Organized by MIAMILAW, MIAS, JIDRC, JCAA) Japan Touchpoints in the Americas: Economy, International Arbitration & ADR and Developmnet Capacity (April 30, 2021)
This will be the second segment of a two-part webinar series on international arbitration focused on Japan, the U.S. and the Americas. The first webinar is on April 22 and this one is on April 30.
As a world top three economy, Japan has had a tremendous impact on business across the United States and countries in Latin America. Japan’s vibrant international business community relies on international arbitration, and the volumes of cross-border transactions between Japan and U.S. demonstrate the importance of dispute resolution in Japan. The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA), Japan International Dispute Resolution Centre (JIDRC), the University of Miami School of Law and the Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS) are pleased to offer the webinar on the Japanese economic partnership in the Americas, the reformation of international arbitration and mediation in Japan, and the developing capacity through a Miami – Japan connection in this field.
- Dates
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April 30 | 09:00 AM EDT and 22:00 JST
- Location
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Video Conference (ZOOM)
- Speakers
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Matthew N. Drossos, Partner, White & Case, Washington, D.C.
Sandra Friedrich, Lecturer in Law and Director, International Arbitration Institute and White & Case International Arbitration LL.M., University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
Daniel E. González, Partner, Hogan Lovells, Miami, FL and Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
Naoki Kanayama, Professor of Law, Keio University Law School, Tokyo, Japan
Katharine Menendez de la Cuesta, Partner, Holland & Knight, Miami, FL
Richard L. Williamson, Jr., Professor of Law Emeritus, University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
- Registration fee
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Free
- Capacity
- 500
- Program
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AGENDA
9:00 AM ET: Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Speakers
Moderator: Sandra Friedrich, Lecturer in Law and Director, International Arbitration Institute and White & Case International Arbitration LL.M., University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
Speakers:
Caroline M. Bradley, Associate Dean for International & Graduate Law Programs and Professor of Law & Dean’s Distinguished Scholar, University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
Yoshihisa Hayakawa, Secretary General, Japan International Dispute Resolution Centre, Tokyo, Japan
Adolfo E. Jimenez, Miami International Arbitration Society Chairman & Partner, Holland & Knight, Miami, FL
9:10 AM ET: Session 1: Japan’s Economic Partnership and International Arbitration in Latin America
During Session 1 of the webinar, Speakers will provide Japan’s economic impacts on trade and investment volumes of each sector and industry with the number and fact of international trade and investment agreements between Japan and the countries in the Latin America. Speakers will also address a couple of recent international arbitration cases involving Japanese companies seated in the U.S. and the Americas.
Speakers:
Jake Baccari, Partner and Takashi Yokoyama, Associate, Tenzer Arrieta PLLC, Miami, FL
9:30 AM ET: Session 2: International Arbitration and ADR Development in Japan
During Session 2 of the webinar, Speakers will present statistical data and practices about the JCAA-administered international arbitration cases and share the current developments on the arbitration system of Japan such as the reform of JCAA’s arbitration rules and proposed amendments to the Arbitration Law. Speakers will also provide an overview of the use of commercial mediation in Japan by considering the historical preference for non-adversarial means of dispute resolution and potential explanations (cultural and institutional) and by explaining the features of court-annexed conciliation and private mediation in Japan before turning to the rising interest in international commercial mediation with the creation of the JIMC, the revision of the JCAA mediation rules, and educational and mediator training initiatives.
Speakers:
Shinji Ogawa, Case Manager at Japan Commercial Arbitration Association, Tokyo, Japan
James Claxton, Professor, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan.
10:00 AM ET: Session 3: Developing Capacity in International Arbitration between U.S. and Japan
Session 3 of the webinar will provide an overview on educational and professional training opportunities at the JIDRC’s modern hearing facility and discuss the potential collaboration in the field of international arbitration for young international lawyers through Miami and Japan as a way of capacity development. This session also will provide a brief overview on legal education and legal practice opportunities for foreign-trained lawyers in the field of international arbitration in the U.S.
Speakers:
Yoshihisa Hayakawa, Secretary General, Japan International Dispute Resolution Centre, Tokyo, Japan
Sandra Friedrich, Lecturer in Law and Director, International Arbitration Institute and White & Case International Arbitration LL.M., University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
10:20 AM ET: Q&A
10:30 AM ET: Closing Remarks
Registration
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