Time-Barring Provision in Construction Contracts
On 30 March 2021, the CIArb Egypt Branch jointly with CRCICA organized the webinar on Time-barring Provisions in Construction Contracts. The speaker was Prof. Dr. Sherif Elhaggan; Partner, Director, Dr. Sherif Elhaggan & Partners, FCIArb, CEDR / IFC Accredited Mediator, London, Dispute Review Board Foundation Country Representative, and Professor (Construction Law) AASTMT, the moderator was Dr. Ismail Selim; Director of CRCICA and Vice-Chairman of the CIArb Egypt Branch.
The webinar delved into the debate that aroused from the application of time bar clauses in light of the recent introduction of time-barring provisions into construction contracts, causing tremendous controversies and subject to different interpretations even within the same legal system and arbitration.
520 participants attended the webinar from: Algeria, Antarctica, Austria, Botswana Burkina Faso, Canada, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Yemen and Zambia.
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BEBA Virtual Conference on Egypt/UK Partnership for the Promotion of Sustainable Manufacturing in Africa
CRCICA Sponsored the Virtual Conference on “Egypt/UK Partnership for the Promotion of Sustainable Manufacturing in Africa,” that aimed to explore how UK companies can best take advantage of Egypt’s favorable location as a gateway to Africa to support regional integration of Africa’s manufacturing and agricultural industries. The event was organized by BEBA - British Egyptian Business Association and the Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce on the 23rd of March. The webinar that brought together a very high-profile speakers from the government and the industry was moderated by Dr. Ismail Selim, the Director of CRCICA.
Webinar on the New World of Arbitration: Lessons for Counsel and Arbitrators
On 8 March 2021, the CIArb Egypt Branch jointly with CRCICA organized a webinar titled “The New World of Arbitration: Lessons for Counsel and Arbitrators from the Past Year”. The speaker was Ms. Anne Hoffmann, Independent Arbitrator, and the moderator was Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA and Vice-Chairman of the CIArb Egypt Branch.
The webinar dealt with the developments in the field of arbitration that have taken place over the past year, from virtual hearings to paperless submissions. Ms. Hoffmann addressed the way in which counsel and arbitrators have changed their way of working, the advantages this may bring, from efficiency to being more environmentally friendly, but also potential pitfalls that practitioners should be aware of. An interesting Q&A permitted to address questions from the increase in the cost-effectiveness of arbitrations to matters of cybersecurity. A poll amongst the participants showed that a large majority believed that the changes we have witnessed are beneficial to its users and that they will stay beyond the pandemic. 145 participants from 31 countries attended the webinar from: Bahrain, Botswana, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, France, Hong Kong SAR, India, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria, Palestine, State of Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Webinar on Investment Treaty Reform in Times of COVID-19: A Policy Perspective
On 3 February 2021, the CIArb Egypt Branch jointly with CRCICA organized a webinar titled “Investment Treaty Reform in Times of COVID-19: A Policy Perspective”. The speaker was Mr. Hamed El Kady, International Investment Policy Officer, Division on Investment Enterprise, at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The event was moderated by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, Attorney at Law and Chairman of the CIArb Egypt Branch.
The webinar addressed the importance of reforming existing international investment agreements (IIAs) in times of COVID-19. It highlighted the growing need to safeguard public policy objectives required to face the Pandemic while limiting the risk of facing investment claims. The webinar also discussed IIAs provisions that need to be urgently reformed in light of the IIA Reform Accelerator issued recently by the UNCTAD, and how UNCTAD could enhance its support to developing countries to help them reform their IIAs.
The webinar included an interactive discussion with participants, and allowed for polling surveys on a number of critical issues, including on specific recommendations for countries wishing to maintain a strong legal framework for investment while ensuring their right to regulate in the public interest. A number of real life examples were shared, including the formation of inter-ministerial task forces in a number of countries to reform IIAs while ensuring coherence with national development strategies and national laws and regulations on investment.
240 participants attended the webinar from: Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Spain Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA and Zambia.
CRCICA jointly with Macchi di Cellere Gangemi presented the second episode of their CRCICA-Macchi di Cellere Gangemi webinars Series on January 27th
The webinar which was titled, “The International Protection of Foreign Investors between Contract and Treaty” gave a quick guide to the mechanisms that exist to protect foreign investors and looks at how investment disputes are settled.
Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of the CRCICA, Secretary Treasurer of the IFCAI and Board Member of the AfAA, delivered a speech on “ICSID’s Convention- Article 26” and its effect on parallel proceedings.
Dr. Selim was joined by the distinguished speakers, Ms. Meg Kinnear, Secretary-General of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID); Dr. Dirk Pulkowski (Senior Legal Counsel, Permanent Court of Arbitration); Dr. Gabriele Ruscalla, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Greater Paris Metropolitan Region; Mr. Alexis Mourre (President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration); and Gabriele Ruscalla (ICC Counsel). Moreover, the webinar was moderated by Ms. Anna De Luca, an International Economic Law Scholar and Practitioner specialized in International Investment Law & Arbitration, and EU law.
To watch the full webinar please visit:https://www.facebook.com/crcica/videos/165777818365182/
