21st Annual IBA Arbitration Day
25 Feb - 26 Feb 2018
Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel
Session information
The corollaries of the bona fide principle as recognised by international arbitrators
Monday 26 February (1130 - 1300)
Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel
Committee(s)
Arbitration Committee
(Lead)
Dispute Resolution Section
(Lead)
Legal Practice Division
(Lead)
Latin American Regional Forum
Regional Fora
Regional Fora
Description
This panel will describe, analyse and criticise some rules created by international arbitrators aimed at enforcing the bona fide principle. In particular, this panel will address the following: 1) The adaptation of international contracts 2) The venire contra factum proprium rule in international commercial arbitration 3) The abuse of rights in investment arbitration 4) The clean hands theory in investment arbitration Moderator Eduardo Zuleta, Zuleta Abogados Asociados, Bogota; Council Member, IBA Legal Practice Division Speakers David Arias, Arias, Madrid; Co-Chair, IBA Arbitration Committee Abby Cohen-Smutny, White & Case, Washington DC Judith Gill, Allen & Overy, Singapore Philippe Pinsolle, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Geneva; Vice-Chair, IBA Arbitration Committee