The CIArb Caribbean Branch Triennial Conference 2021 was a two-day virtual event held on May 27 and 28, 2021, organized by the Caribbean Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). The conference aimed to enhance the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) landscape in the Caribbean region by bringing together experts and practitioners to discuss current trends and future developments.
Key topics covered during the conference included the role of international instruments such as the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Arbitration and the New York Convention in promoting arbitration in the Caribbean. Additionally, the conference addressed the significance of the Singapore Convention on Mediation in facilitating the settlement of international commercial disputes. Sessions featured keynote speeches and panel discussions with experts from organizations like UNCITRAL and the BVI International Arbitration Centre.
The event provided practical insights through open forums and discussion panels, offering attendees opportunities to engage with notable speakers such as Sir Dennis Byron, former President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, and Hon. Delroy Chuck, Minister of Justice of Jamaica. These sessions focused on topics like career development in ADR and the harmonization of national laws with international standards.
The conference was particularly beneficial for legal professionals, ADR practitioners, policymakers, and academics interested in the development of arbitration and mediation in the Caribbean. Attendees gained valuable knowledge on improving ADR practices and had the chance to network with leading figures in the field.
Speakers(25)
Alex Potts, QC
Partner – Litigation and Restructuring at Conyers, Cayman Islands
Alex Potts, QC, is a Partner specializing in Litigation and Restructuring at Conyers in the Cayman Islands.
Andrew Pullinger
Vice-Chair, CIArb Caribbean Branch at Partner - Litigation and Arbitration, Campbells, Cayman Islands
Andrew Pullinger is the Vice-Chair of the CIArb Caribbean Branch and a Partner specializing in Litigation and Arbitration at Campbells in the Cayman Islands.
Ann Ryan Robertson
Global President, CIArb at International Partner, Locke Lord LLP, Houston
Ann Ryan Robertson is the Global President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and an International Partner at Locke Lord LLP in Houston.
Baria Ahmed
Co-Founder, Caribbean ADR Initiative (CADRIn) at Mediator, International ADR Consultant and Trainer, London
Baria Ahmed is the Co-Founder of the Caribbean ADR Initiative and works as a Mediator and International ADR Consultant and Trainer based in London.
Calvin Hamilton
Chair, CIArb Barbados Chapter at Member, Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators, London
Calvin Hamilton is the Chair of the CIArb Barbados Chapter and a Member of Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators in London.
Conway Blake
International Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, London
Conway Blake is an International Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in London.
Danny McFadden
Regional Director, CEDR Asia Pacific at World Bank Group Regional Mediator and Trainer, Asia
Danny McFadden is the Regional Director of CEDR Asia Pacific and serves as a Regional Mediator and Trainer for the World Bank Group in Asia.
Delroy Chuck, QC, MP
Minister of Justice at Jamaica
Delroy Chuck, QC, MP, is the Minister of Justice in Jamaica.
Francois Lassalle
CEO at BVI International Arbitration Centre, British Virgin Islands
Francois Lassalle is the CEO of the BVI International Arbitration Centre in the British Virgin Islands.
Jae Sung Lee
Legal Officer at UNCITRAL Secretariat, Vienna
Jae Sung Lee is a Legal Officer at the UNCITRAL Secretariat in Vienna, specializing in international trade law.
Jodi-Ann Stephenson
Chair, CIArb Caribbean Branch Young Members Group at Legal Consultant, Jamaica
Jodi-Ann Stephenson is the Chair of the CIArb Caribbean Branch Young Members Group and a Legal Consultant based in Jamaica.
John Bassie
Global Vice President, CIArb at Chairman, Dispute Resolution Foundation, Jamaica
John Bassie serves as the Global Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is the Chairman of the Dispute Resolution Foundation in Jamaica.
Judith Knieper
Legal Officer at UNCITRAL Secretariat, Vienna
Judith Knieper is a Legal Officer at the UNCITRAL Secretariat in Vienna, focusing on international trade law.
Marie-Camille Pitton
Consultant for ACP Legal on the OHADAC Project at Guadeloupe
Marie-Camille Pitton is a Consultant for ACP Legal on the OHADAC Project based in Guadeloupe.
Megan Paget-Brown
CEO at Cayman International Arbitration Centre
Megan Paget-Brown is the CEO of the Cayman International Arbitration Centre and an attorney at Paget-Brown PLLC in Washington.
Miles Weekes
Chair, CIArb Caribbean Branch at Independent ADR Practitioner, Barbados
Miles Weekes is the Chair of the CIArb Caribbean Branch and an independent Alternative Dispute Resolution practitioner based in Barbados.
Mélida Hodgson
Partner and Head of International Arbitration at Jenner & Block LLP, New York
Mélida Hodgson is a Partner and Head of International Arbitration at Jenner & Block LLP in New York.
Petra Butler
Director at Institute of Small and Micro States
Petra Butler is the Director of the Institute of Small and Micro States and a Professor at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.
René Gayle
Legal Consultant at Inter-American Development Bank, Jamaica
René Gayle is a Legal Consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank in Jamaica.
Shan Greer
Immediate Past Chair, CIArb Caribbean Branch at Partner, Spencer West LLP, London
Shan Greer is the Immediate Past Chair of the CIArb Caribbean Branch and a Partner at Spencer West LLP in London.
Sir Dennis Byron
Patron, CIArb Caribbean Branch at Former President, Caribbean Court of Justice, Trinidad & Tobago
Sir Dennis Byron is the Patron of the CIArb Caribbean Branch and a former President of the Caribbean Court of Justice in Trinidad & Tobago.
Tameka Davis
Chair, CIArb British Virgin Islands Chapter at Partner, Conyers Dill & Pearman, British Virgin Islands
Tameka Davis is the Chair of the CIArb British Virgin Islands Chapter and a Partner at Conyers Dill & Pearman in the British Virgin Islands.
Tammi Pilgrim
Partner at Lex Caribbean, Barbados
Tammi Pilgrim is a Partner at Lex Caribbean in Barbados.
Tanya Goddard
Secretary-General at Arbitration & Mediation Court of the Caribbean, Barbados
Tanya Goddard is the Secretary-General of the Arbitration & Mediation Court of the Caribbean in Barbados.
Wolf von Kumberg
Member at Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators, London
Wolf von Kumberg is a Member of Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators in London, specializing in international arbitration and mediation.
Event Details
- Date
- May 27-28, 2021
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, ADR practitioners, policymakers, and academics interested in arbitration and mediation in the Caribbean.
- Attendees
- Approximately 340 participants.