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    ADGM and CEDR are pleased to present: Investor State Mediation and the Dispute Challenges of Energy Transition.

    In the lead up to COP28, join us for an afternoon of thought provoking discussions focused on the role that the dispute resolution industry will need to play in order to meet the challenges of creating a green economy.

    Wednesday, 5 October 2022

    Speakers

    Hannah Dennehy

    Head of Client Relations, ADGM Arbitration Centre

    Wolf von Kumberg

    Arbitrator / Mediator, Arbitra

    Jed Savager

    Partner, Pinsent Masons

    James South

    Chief Executive, CEDR

    Mary Walker

    Barrister, Mediator, Facilitator, ADR Systems Designer, Arbitrator, Expert Determiner and Expert Appraiser, ADR Practitioner at 9 Wentworth Chambers

    Joe Tirado

    Partner and Co-Head of International Arbitration and ADR at Garrigues

    Rovine Chandrasekera

    Partner, Stephenson Harwood

    Tat Lim

    Managing Partner, Aequitas Law LLP

    Tom Melbye Eide

    Independent Adviser, Arbitrator / Mediator, former EVP & General Counsel, Shell Global Upstream

    Eva Ramos Perez Torreblanca

    Director - Environmental Analysis and Economics, Integrated Environmental Policy & Planning Sector, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi

    Lara Hammoud

    Senior Legal Counsel, Group Disputes & Administrative Affairs, ADNOC

    Qais Alsuwaidi

    VP of Sustainability, TAQA

    Dr Mohamed Elmogy

    Legal Counsel, Siemens Energy

    Dr Hassan Arab

    Partner, Regional Head of Dispute Resolution - Arbitration & Litigation, Al Tamimi & Company

    Michael Cover

    Arbitrator/Mediator, ArbDB

    Antonia Birt

    Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP

    Lydia Louise Clatworthy

    Lead Counsel, Alternative Energy, OQ

    AGENDA

    Time Topics
    12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Registration and lunch
    12:45 PM - 1:00 PM OPENING REMARKS
    • Wolf von Kumberg - Arbitrator / Mediator, Arbitra
    An overview of the Queen Mary University London and Pinsent Masons 2022 Energy Arbitration Survey
    • Jed Savager - Partner, Pinsent Masons
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PANEL DISCUSSION 1 - FRAMING INVESTOR STATE DISPUTES
    A moderated panel discussion highlighting the use of mediation in Investor State disputes and introducing the ADGM/CEDR IS Mediation Panel. The panel will comprise members of the ADGM/CEDR Panel to discuss the application of mediation to energy disputes involving investors and States.

    Speakers:
    • Joe Tirado - Partner and Co-Head of International Arbitration and ADR at Garrigues
    • Mary Walker - Barrister, Mediator, Facilitator, ADR Systems Designer, Arbitrator, Expert Determiner and Expert Appraiser, ADR Practitioner at 9 Wentworth Chambers
    • Rovine Chandrasekera - Partner, Stephenson Harwood
    • Tat Lim - Managing Partner, Aequitas Law LLP
    Moderator:
    • James South - Chief Executive, CEDR
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PANEL DISCUSSION 2 - ENERGY TRANSITION CHALLENGES
    A moderated panel discussion with a stakeholder group made up of 4 energy and environmental experts reviewing transition strategies and identifying general dispute risks arising from it.

    Speakers:
    • Eva Ramos Perez Torreblanca - Director - Environmental Analysis and Economics, Integrated Environmental Policy & Planning Sector, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
    • Lara Hammoud - Senior Legal Counsel, Group Disputes & Administrative Affairs, ADNOC
    • Qais Alsuwaidi - VP of Sustainability, TAQA
    • Dr Mohamed Elmogy - Legal Counsel, Siemens Energy
    Moderator:
    • Tom Melbye Eide - Independent Adviser, Arbitrator / Mediator, former EVP & General Counsel, Shell Global Upstream
    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Networking break
    3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PANEL DISCUSSION 3 - RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES
    A moderated panel discussion between ADR experts discussing potential collaborative mitigation tools including facilitated negotiation, mediation and conflict avoidance boards.

    Speakers:
    • Dr Hassan Arab - Partner, Regional Head of Dispute Resolution - Arbitration & Litigation, Al Tamimi & Company
    • Michael Cover - Arbitrator/Mediator, ArbDB
    • Jed Savager - Partner, Pinsent Masons
    • Antonia Birt - Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
    • Lydia Louise Clatworthy - Lead Counsel, Alternative Energy, OQ
    Moderator:
    • Wolf von Kumberg - Arbitrator / Mediator, Arbitra
    4:30 PM - 4:45 PM CLOSING REMARKS
    • Hannah Dennehy - Head of Client Relations, ADGM Arbitration Centre
    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM NETWORKING EVENT
    Hidden Bar, Rosewood Hotel, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi

    COVID regulations:

    For visitors who are vaccinated, please present your AL HOSN green pass or a negative PCR test within 30 days. A proof of complete vaccination is required if AL HOSN green pass is unavailable. If you are not vaccinated, a negative PCR test is required within 72 hrs.

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