About the Seminar:

This seminar reviews various topical issues which arise in relation to the process of disclosure of documents in international commercial arbitration, with particular reference to the IBA Rules on Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (2010 edition). The seminar reviews the procedures for production of documents set out in the IBA Rules and in the rules of the major arbitral institutions; provision for electronic disclosure; the powers of an arbitral tribunal when documents are not produced; how issues of legal privilege fall to be addressed in international commercial arbitrations when more than one legal system may be applicable; the treatment of confidential documents; and the obtaining of disclosure from third parties. 

About the Speaker:

David Foxton QC has a wide-ranging commercial practice. He is an experienced lead trial advocate in all types of commercial disputes: both in arbitration (SIAC, LCIA, LMAA, ICC, UNCITRAL, ARIAS (UK)) and in Court. He also accepts appointments as an arbitrator. He has been consistently ranked as a leading commercial barrister by professional directories. He is a Visiting Professor in Commercial Law at the University of Nottingham. He is consistently ranked as a leading advocate in arbitration by Chambers & Partners: Chambers & Partners International Arbitration Silk of the Year 2008 (nominated for 2007 and 2009). Chambers & Partners (2009) ranked as a leading arbitration silk. 

About the Chairman:

Tan Tee Jim, SC is a Senior Counsel and Senior Partner in Lee & Lee. He has been involved in numerous court and arbitration cases in Singapore, a number of which has become landmark cases. He also accepts appointments as an arbitrator. Tee Jim is a member of the Copyright Tribunal, the Competition Appeal Board, the Income Tax Board of Review, a fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators as well as a member of the panel of arbitrators of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre and WIPO. Tee Jim has been regularly cited as a leading IP lawyer in Singapore and Asia by various legal publications, including The Asia Pacific Legal 500, Global Counsel 3000 and AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers. 

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