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(50)
Alex Potts, QC
Partner – Litigation and Restructuring at Conyers
Partner in Litigation and Restructuring at Conyers in the Cayman Islands.
Andrew Pullinger
Vice-Chair, CIArb Caribbean Branch at Campbells
Partner in Litigation and Arbitration at Campbells in the Cayman Islands.
Ann Ryan Robertson
Global President, CIArb at Locke Lord LLP
International Partner at Locke Lord LLP in Houston.
Baria Ahmed
Co-Founder at Caribbean ADR Initiative (CADRIn)
Mediator, International ADR Consultant and Trainer based in London.
Barry Leon
Arbitrator at Arbitration Place & 33 Bedford Row
Certified mediator and former Presiding Judge of the Commercial Division of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the British Virgin Islands.
Calvin Hamilton
Chair, CIArb Barbados Chapter at Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators
Member of Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators in London.
Christopher Malcolm
Consultant Legal Advisor at Jamaica Ministry of Justice
Secretary-General of the Jamaica International Arbitration Centre (JAIAC) and senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Mona Campus, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.
Conway Blake
International Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
International Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in London.
Danny McFadden
Regional Director at CEDR Asia Pacific
Regional Director at CEDR Asia Pacific and World Bank Group Regional Mediator and Trainer in Asia.
Delroy Chuck, QC, MP
Minister of Justice at Government of Jamaica
Minister of Justice in Jamaica.
Dr. Conway Blake
International Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Based in London, specializing in international law.
Dr. Petra Butler
Director at Institute of Small and Micro States
Professor at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.
Francois Lassalle
CEO at BVI International Arbitration Centre
CEO of the BVI International Arbitration Centre in the British Virgin Islands.
Hon. Delroy Chuck, QC, MP
Minister of Justice at Government of Jamaica
Minister of Justice in Jamaica.
Jae Sung Lee
Legal Officer at UNCITRAL Secretariat
Legal Officer at the UNCITRAL Secretariat in Vienna.
Jodi-Ann Stephenson
Chair, CIArb Caribbean Branch Young Members Group
Legal Consultant based in Jamaica.
John Bassie
Global Vice President, CIArb at Dispute Resolution Foundation
Chairman of the Dispute Resolution Foundation in Jamaica.
Judith Knieper
Legal Officer at UNCITRAL Secretariat
Legal Officer at the UNCITRAL Secretariat in Vienna.
Marie-Camille Pitton
Consultant at ACP Legal on the OHADAC Project
Consultant for ACP Legal on the OHADAC Project in Guadeloupe.
Megan Paget-Brown
CEO at Cayman International Arbitration Centre
Attorney at Paget-Brown PLLC in Washington.
Miles Weekes
Chair, CIArb Caribbean Branch
Independent ADR Practitioner based in Barbados.
Mr. Alex Potts, QC
Partner – Litigation and Restructuring at Conyers
Based in the Cayman Islands, focusing on litigation and restructuring.
Mr. Andrew Pullinger
Vice-Chair at CIArb Caribbean Branch
Partner in Litigation and Arbitration at Campbells in the Cayman Islands.
Mr. Calvin Hamilton, C.Arb
Chair at CIArb Barbados Chapter
Member of Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators in London.
Mr. Danny McFadden
Regional Director at CEDR Asia Pacific
World Bank Group Regional Mediator and Trainer in Asia.
Mr. Francois Lassalle
CEO at BVI International Arbitration Centre
Oversees arbitration services in the British Virgin Islands.
Mr. Jae Sung Lee
Legal Officer at UNCITRAL Secretariat
Based in Vienna, specializing in international trade law.
Mr. John Bassie, C.Arb
Global Vice President at CIArb
Chairman of the Dispute Resolution Foundation in Jamaica.
Mr. Miles Weekes
Chair at CIArb Caribbean Branch
Independent ADR Practitioner based in Barbados.
Mr. Wolf von Kumberg
Member at Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators
Based in London, specializing in arbitration and mediation.
Ms. Ann Ryan Robertson, C.Arb
Global President at CIArb
International Partner at Locke Lord LLP in Houston.
Ms. Baria Ahmed
Co-Founder at Caribbean ADR Initiative (CADRIn)
Mediator, International ADR Consultant and Trainer based in London.
Ms. Jodi-Ann Stephenson
Chair at CIArb Caribbean Branch Young Members Group
Legal Consultant based in Jamaica.
Ms. Judith Knieper
Legal Officer at UNCITRAL Secretariat
Based in Vienna, specializing in international trade law.
Ms. Megan Paget-Brown
CEO at Cayman International Arbitration Centre
Attorney at Paget-Brown PLLC in Washington.
Ms. Mélida Hodgson
Partner and Head of International Arbitration at Jenner & Block LLP
Based in New York, specializing in international arbitration.
Ms. René Gayle
Legal Consultant at Inter-American Development Bank
Based in Jamaica, focusing on legal consultancy.
Ms. Shan Greer
Immediate Past Chair at CIArb Caribbean Branch
Partner at Spencer West LLP in London.
Ms. Tameka Davis
Chair at CIArb British Virgin Islands Chapter
Partner at Conyers Dill & Pearman in the British Virgin Islands.
Ms. Tammi Pilgrim
Partner at Lex Caribbean
Based in Barbados, focusing on legal services.
Ms. Tanya Goddard
Secretary-General at Arbitration & Mediation Court of the Caribbean
Based in Barbados, overseeing arbitration and mediation services.
Mélida Hodgson
Partner and Head of International Arbitration at Jenner & Block LLP
Partner and Head of International Arbitration at Jenner & Block LLP in New York.
Petra Butler
Director at Institute of Small and Micro States
Professor at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.
René Gayle
Legal Consultant at Inter-American Development Bank
Legal Consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank in Jamaica.
Shan Greer
Immediate Past Chair, CIArb Caribbean Branch at Spencer West LLP
Partner at Spencer West LLP in London.
Sir Dennis Byron
Patron, CIArb Caribbean Branch
Former President of the Caribbean Court of Justice in Trinidad & Tobago.
Tameka Davis
Chair, CIArb British Virgin Islands Chapter at Conyers Dill & Pearman
Partner at Conyers Dill & Pearman in the British Virgin Islands.
Tammi Pilgrim
Partner at Lex Caribbean
Partner at Lex Caribbean in Barbados.
Tanya Goddard
Secretary-General at Arbitration & Mediation Court of the Caribbean
Secretary-General of the Arbitration & Mediation Court of the Caribbean in Barbados.
Wolf von Kumberg
Member at Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators
Member of Int-Arb Arbitrators & Mediators in London.
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.