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LATEST NEWSLETTER2013 DRI International Volume 2 Issue 1.pdf

Committee Overview

DRI International's mission is to develop a global network of lawyers focused on the international and multi-national aspects of the practice of law. More and more often, it is obvious to companies who operate internationally and to their counsel that decisions made and actions taken in one part of the world significantly impact available choices and results elsewhere. It is incumbent upon those companies and the ever increasing group of lawyers who serve such clients’ increasing needs to understand the implications of the internationalization of law and to have knowledgeable lawyers available to them to provide insight and guidance. DRI International provides a forum to bring together international clients and in-house and outside counsel who represent them, as well as U.S. multi-national companies and their inside and outside counsel.

One of DRI’s goals is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas regarding relevant substantive, regulatory and procedural issues that will impact multi-national companies wherever located around the world. As part of that effort, DRI International will participate along with the Law Institute in developing programs that deal with issues concerning the international practice of law that have the greatest impact on multi-national companies and their lawyers. In order to do so, DRI International will ask each substantive law committee likely to have involvement in the international legal arena to provide a liaison representative to the DRI International. These individuals will assist in the effort to ensure that DRI International continues to see the big picture as it relates to these various substantive practices, and that it is fulfilling the needs of those who practice in those areas on an international basis.

While including the liaison representatives from various substantive law committees, the committee will be structured differently than in the past. In addition to the Chair of the Committee, there will be a Vice Chair for programs and operations, along with Vice Chairs regionally representing various parts of the world, including Europe, Canada, Latin America, the U.S. and the Pacific Rim. With input from substantive areas and from Vice Chairs strategically located in various parts of the world in which DRI International members practice, the goal of the committee is to create programs, materials and a network of counsel to fulfill the needs of in-house and outside counsel who find themselves practicing in the international arena. All of this will be undertaken with the clear recognition that the focus of the international law practice of 20 or even 10 years ago is much, much different than international law today, and the practice area will continue to develop around the world. DRI and DRI International are committed to staying ahead of the curve to ensure that DRI remains at the forefront in the international arena. Participation in DRI International is a must for each lawyer and firm who have become involved in the international practice of law, whether related to product liability, business litigation, international regulatory issues or otherwise, as well as those who recognize that the future of the practice of law as part of a global economy will require that they be ready to meet the needs of international clients as part of their marketing and networking activities. All interested DRI members are invited to participate as active members within DRI International.

Global Arbitration Summit
12 June 2013
Prague, Czech Republic

What is happening today in the world of global arbitration?

Keynote Address: John Beechey President, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Current State of Global Arbitration—This panel discussion will compare and contrast how arbitration is currently used as a procedure for dispute resolution in different industries and jurisdictions.

The Future of Global Arbitration—What can we anticipate will be the world of global arbitration in the future? A panel of experienced practitioners from different parts of the globe will discuss what they see for the future of global arbitration.

From the Perspective of Clients—A panel of in-house counsel will discuss the qualities clients look for in terms of skill sets, training, and practice when they retain lawyers to represent them in arbitration.

Preparing for the Future—Having heard what will be happening in global arbitration, and what similarities and differences there may be between arbitration and litigation in a judicial forum, this panel will discuss how lawyers should be trained, through CLE, mentoring, or law schools, to meet client arbitration needs in the future. Audience participation in the discussion will be encouraged.

The Global Arbitration Summit registration fee is $250 (USD). The registration fee will be waived if the registrant registers for DRI’s Hot Topics in International Dispute Resolution Seminar, 13–14 June 2013, as the registration fee for the summit is complimentary in the International program registration fee.

Registration for the Global Arbitration Summit is currently available. Click here to register. Hotel reservations are now being accepted by logging onto http://cwp.marriott.com/prgdt/dri. Link - Click here to register.

Hot Topics in International Dispute Resolution
12–14, June 2013
Prague, Czech Republic

On 12–14, June 2013, in Prague, Czech Republic, DRI International will host the Hot Topics in International Dispute Resolution Seminar. The seminar will feature discussions on latest developments in consumer law and collective redress in Europe, perspectives of an interactive in-house counsel panel, cross-border financial litigation, global litigation and intellectual property challenges for product manufacturers, and a live trial demonstration.

DRI International is a committee that provides a growing global network of lawyers focused on the international and multinational aspects of dispute resolution and the practice of law. Committee members from Europe, North and South America and other parts of the globe consult with each other to provide the global perspectives necessary to achieve the committee’s goals, and the committee actively seeks further representatives from around the world who can serve as ambassadors and points of contact.

Included in the registration fee for the DRI International program is a complimentary registration for the DRI Global Arbitration Summit being held on 12 June 2013. Please see the registration page for more information.

Registration for the DRI International Seminar is now available. Click here to register. Hotel reservations are now being accepted by logging onto http://cwp.marriott.com/prgdt/dri. Link - Click here to register.

The Changing Landscape of International Litigation: Hot Topics
17–18, November 2011
Barcelona, Spain

Close to 100 individuals attended “The Changing Landscape of International Litigation: Hot Topics” last November in Barcelona, Spain. Individuals who attended this program gained insight into the differing rules throughout Europe and the United States regarding funding of litigation by claimants and cost recovery; the latest information on jurisdiction; the effect of impending changes to the Brussels Regulation and the Lugano Convention; recent relevant U.S. Supreme Court decisions; reconciling European data protection principles to North American discovery obligations; and ongoing reforms and legal liability in product liability and safety in the European Union and North America.

In-House Counsel Forum: Litigation Challenges
During the Barcelona seminar, a panel of leading in-house counsel, including Yves Lenders, Lydian; Lydia Schulze Althoff, Bayer AG; Thomas Lingen, Ingram Micro Distribution GmbH; Marta Sulé, Puig; and Stephen Woodward, Citi, addressed the challenges of managing the litigation expectations and the involvement of corporate officers, as well as issues related to employees, insurers, and external counsel. The panel also addressed the marshaling of instructions, evidence, and witnesses, as well as e-discovery issues, along with how to ensure a consistent strategy and approach to multi-jurisdictional litigation and how to select and retain external counsel.

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