IBA Annual Conference Sydney 2017
8 Oct - 13 Oct 2017
Parkside Ballroom 1, Convention Centre, Level 2
Session information
Usefulness and reliability of witness testimony
Wednesday 11 October (1615 - 1730)
Parkside Ballroom 1, Convention Centre, Level 2
Committee(s)
Arbitration Committee
(Lead)
Description
The panellists in this session will examine witness evidence including: • the need for it, if any; • the perspective of the arbitrator; • steps that arbitrators can take to better evaluate testimony; • methods for counsel to avoid affecting a witness’s memory; and • the preparation of witness statements.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Jose Astigarraga | Reed Smith, Miami, Florida, USA |
Speakers
| Ragnar Harbst | Baker McKenzie, Frankfurt, Germany |
| Philippe Pinsolle | Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, Geneva, Switzerland; Vice Chair, Arbitration Committee |
| David W Rivkin | Arbitration Chambers, New York, New York, USA; Chair, Nominations Committee |