SEPTEMBER, 2017

 

CIICA President’s op-ed on the ICSID award of $700 million against the Government of Pakistan in connection with the Rental Power Plants (RPP) dispute with Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretim, a Turkish rental power plants company:

 

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1512767/disaster-international-arbitration-rpps/

 

 

JULY, 2017

 

Mr. Gary Born joins CIICA’s Panel of Arbitrators

 

Mr. Gary Born is the chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group. at Wilmer Hale and the President of the Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC) Court of Arbitration.  He is widely regarded as the world’s preeminent authority on international commercial arbitration and international litigation and has been ranked for the past 20 years as one of the world’s leading international arbitration practitioners.

 

 

JUNE, 2017

 

CIICA’s President attends the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) 6th Global Conference in New York

 

 

MAY, 2017

 

May 19, 2017

 

Global Arbitration Review (GAR) report entitled “Winds of change in Pakistan” on the groundbreaking events organized and co-organized by CIICA

 

http://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/1141850/winds-of-change-in-pakistan?utm_source=Law+Business+Research&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8314494_GAR+Headlines+20%2F05%2F2017&dm_i=1KSF%2C4Y7I6%2C9GPGEE%2CIT03M%2C1

 

 

May 10, 2017

 

CIICA President’s op-ed on the importance of the groundbreaking events organized by CIICA for the capacity building of Pakistani lawyers in international arbitration

 

 

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1405545/building-capacity-lawyers/

 

 

APRIL, 2017

 

April 29, 2017

 

First-ever Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) workshop in Pakistan organized in collaboration with CIICA, LUMS and Clyde & Co

 

Young ICCA in collaboration with and the support of CIICA, LUMS and Clyde & Co, held a Skills Training Workshop at LUMS, Lahore.  The topic of the workshop was “Written Advocacy in International Arbitration”  and it was conducted by ten speakers over two panels.   Rana Sajjad, President CIICA, moderated the first panel on “How to Prepare Persuasive Written Pleadings”. Speakers of the workshop included Toby Landau QC, Barrister, Essex Court Chambers, Francis Xavier SC, Partner at Rajah & Tann, Saadia Bhatty, Associate at Clyde & Co, London, Mansoor Khan, Partner at Khan & Associates, Zafar Kalanauri, Adjunct Faculty Member, LUMS and Samar Abbas, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers.

 

 

April 28

 

CIICA CONFERENCE

 

International Commercial Arbitration: Capacity Building and Opportunities for Pakistani Lawyers

 

On April 28, 2017, CIICA organized a groundbreaking conference at the Lahore High Court on the importance of capacity building of Pakistani lawyers in international arbitration.

 

Toby Landau QC, Barrister Essex Court Chambers, Francis Xavier SC, Partner, Rajah & Tann and Saadia Bhatty, Associate, Clyde & Co. were among the speakers at the event. The speakers talked about the importance of capacity building in international arbitration and the importance of an institution like CIICA in furthering this objective.  The other speakers included the President of the Lahore High Court Bar Association, Vice Chairman, Pakistan Bar Council and Director, Board of Investment, Prime Minister’s Office, Government of Pakistan.  Speakers appreciated CIICA’s mission and vision and also emphasized the importance of strengthening investor confidence in Pakistan to bolster Pakistan’s reputation in the international community.

 

Besides highlighting CIICA’s vision and objectives, the event provided a forum for understanding international commercial and investment arbitration in general and with respect to Pakistan in particular. The pool of attendees primarily included lawyers of the Lahore High Court Bar and Supreme Court Bar and also included in house counsel, bankers and representatives of Board of Investment (BOI), Pakistan.

 

Rana Sajjad, President CIICA, highlighted how this groundbreaking conference had set in motion the important process of capacity building of Pakistani lawyers in international arbitration and the overwhelming response and great turnout was a testament to the success of the conference.

 

 

 

 

 

April 8

 

CIICA EVENT

 

CIICA organized a talk on the importance of capacity building and training Judges for facilitation of arbitral proceedings and enforcement of arbitral awards on April 8, 2017 at CIICA.

 

 

 

 

In his introductory remarks, CIICA’s President, Rana Sajjad, while introducing the speaker, mentioned that it is a unique talk because to his knowledge, capacity building of Judges has not been discussed in detail in the context of arbitral proceedings in Pakistan.  He also mentioned that capacity building in the area of arbitration in particular and ADR in general is one of CIICA’s objectives and he was pleased that someone directly associated with judicial training was speaking on the topic.

 

Mrs. Uzma Chughtai, Director General of Punjab Judicial Academy, an academy set up for training of judicial officers all over Punjab, gave a detailed and insightful talk on the importance of capacity building and training of Judges.  Mrs. Chughtai outlined the training methodology of Punjab Judicial Academy and emphasized the importance of arbitration and other ADR methods including mediation for resolution of disputes. Mrs. Chughtai referred to specific instances during her extensive experience as a Judge to highlight the significance of a Judge’s attitude and conduct during the course of court proceedings for effective resolution of disputes.  The talk was followed by a lively Q& A session in which the critical role of Judges was discussed from the standpoint of prompt resolution of disputes.

 

In his closing remarks, CIICA’s President, Rana Sajjad, thanked Mrs. Chughtai for her informative and insightful talk.

 

April 4

 

CIICA’s President’s op-ed/article on the recent ICSID decision against Pakistan in the Reko Diq arbitration matter:

 

https://www.dawn.com/news/1324727/reko-diq-case

 

MARCH, 2017

 

CIICA establishes Young Arbitration Group (YAG)

 

CIICA has established the Young Arbitration Group (YAG) with the aim of bringing together young lawyers, law students, and young members of the business community and government sector who have a keen interest and/or background in arbitration. Membership is open to law students, practitioners, in-house counsel, academics, government employees, and other younger members of the business community under the age of 45.

 

DECEMBER, 2016

 

CIICA’s President invited to speak at a conference on arbitration in Pakistan

 

 

 

CIICA’s President was invited to participate in a panel discussion on arbitration in Pakistan. In his talk, the President spoke about the legal framework for international arbitration and domestic arbitration in Pakistan and how CIICA offers the advantages of institutional arbitration for resolution of commercial and investment disputes within Pakistan.

 

 

CIICA enters into an MoU with the London Centre of International Law Practice (LCILP)

 

The scope of activities intended by CIICA and LCILP under the MoU include training programs, joint conferences, consultancy and policy advice and collaborating on cases.

 

 

NOVEMBER, 2016

 

CIICA enters into a collaboration agreement with the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Arbitration Council

 

The objectives of the agreement include facilitation of resolution of commercial, trade and investment disputes between SAARC Member States.

 

 

OCTOBER, 2016

 

Op-ed of CIICA’s President on the legal ramifications of a unilateral withdrawal from the Indus Waters Treaty:

 

http://tribune.com.pk/story/1194684/legal-ramifications-indias-unilateral-withdrawal-iwt/

 

 

SEPTEMBER, 2016

 

CIICA becomes a Global Partner to the Global Pound Conference (GPC) series

 

The objective of the GPC series is to facilitate the development of 21st century commercial dispute resolution tools at domestic, regional and international levels. Its global partners include leading international organizations such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Bar Association (IBA) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

 

 

AUGUST, 2016

 

Mr. Mark Kantor joins CIICA’s panel of arbitrators

 

Mr. Kantor is a member of the American Arbitration Association Commercial and International Panels, the AAA’s Large Complex Case Roster, the AAA/ICDR’s Energy Arbitrators List, the ICC Arbitrator Database, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the London Court of International Arbitration list of arbitrators, the rosters of arbitrators of the Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur International Arbitration Centres, the CPR Panel of Distinguished Neutrals for Banking and Finance, the CPR International Panel and the CPR Energy Committee.  He is also a Chartered Arbitrator of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

 

 

JULY, 2016

 

CIICA’s President spoke at the International Legal Ethics conference at Fordham University School of Law, New York. His talk was primarily about the legal education system in Pakistan in the broader context of legal ethics. He discussed effective methods including experiential learning for teaching legal ethics.

JUNE, 2016

 

– CIICA’s President attends the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) North America Regional conference in Washington DC on important policy issues related to arbitration including the suitability of class arbitration and ex parte confirmation of arbitration awards.

 

 

 

APRIL, 2016

 

– CIICA’s President attends the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) conference in Dubai on fostering efficiency and transparency in the arbitration process.

 

 

 

FEBRUARY, 2016

 

– CIICA invited by the Trade Dispute Resolution Organization (TDRO), Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan, to participate in the Public Private Dialogue on the TDRO Draft Law in Islamabad.

 

 

 

NOVEMBER, 2015

 

– CIICA officials attend the Pakistan Investment Conference organized by the Board of Investment (BOI), Pakistan in Islamabad.

 

 

– Kuwait-based Agility withdraws the international arbitration case filed in ICSID against the Government of Pakistan (November 14, 2015):

 

http://tribune.com.pk/story/991102/agility-withdraws-case-against-pakistan-days-before-hearing/

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER, 2015

 

– CIICA prepares a report for the Board of Investment (BOI), Pakistan, on the current legislative framework and the forums for resolution of investment-related disputes in Pakistan

 

 

– CIICA’s President invited by the Trade Dispute Resolution Organization (TDRO), Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan, to speak at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI)

 

CIICA’s President was invited by TDRO to give a presentation at KCCI on contracts in international trade and commerce with a focus on relevant terms including the dispute resolution clause. The other speakers included representatives of government agencies including the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and KCCI who discussed the challenges involved in international trade and resolution of trade-related disputes.

 

 

 

AUGUST, 2015

 

– Op-ed of CIICA’s President on the relevant factors to be considered for settlement of the Reko Diq dispute between the Government of Pakistan and Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) (August 7, 2015):

 

http://tribune.com.pk/story/933501/reko-diq-arbitration-can-there-be-a-settlement/

 

 

 

JULY, 2015

 

CIICA’s President meets with representatives of ICC, AAA, JAMS and NYIAC in New York

CIICA’s President had a series of meetings in New York with representatives of the world’s leading international arbitral institutions/organizations including the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC), JAMS and the American Arbitration Association’s International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR).  The primary objective of the meetings was to give a brief introduction to CIICA and discuss its vision and objectives.

 

 

 

– Pakistan considering reaching a settlement in the Reko Diq matter (July 25, 2015):

 

Around 3 years after Pakistan’s Supreme Court declared the agreement with Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) illegal, the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to reach a settlement with TCC indicate that it may finally be realizing the importance of international arbitration and its international contractual obligations. More importantly, it seems to appreciate this matter’s potentially far-reaching implications for foreign investment in Pakistan and Pakistan’s image in the international community:

 

http://nation.com.pk/business/25-Jul-2015/experts-for-striking-out-of-court-deal-with-tcc-on-reko-diq/

 

 

 

MAY, 2015

 

– Op-ed of CIICA’s President on the importance of international arbitration for Pakistan and CIICA’s objectives (May 26, 2015):

 

http://tribune.com.pk/story/892149/importance-of-international-arbitration/

 

 

Reko Diq proceedings: One of the fundamental issues is whether or not the Balochistan government can give/transfer any mining rights in connection with the Reko Diq copper and gold mines in view of the ICSID tribunal’s order of December, 2012 (May 5, 2015):

 

 http://tribune.com.pk/story/881056/of-copper-and-gold-tethyan-claim-on-reko-diq-rejected/

 

 

 

APRIL, 2015

 

– News story on CIICA’s inaugural event published in “The News”, one of Pakistan’s English newspapers (April 15, 2015):

 

http://e.thenews.com.pk/lahore/4-15-2015/page3.asp

 

 

– Lexis Nexis article on the state of arbitration in Pakistan and CIICA (April 9, 2015):

 

http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/lexispsl/arbitration/document/412012/5FPT-PJC1-DYW7-W27V-00000-00/What-is-the-state-of-arbitration-in-Pakistan?-

 

 

– CIICA’s Founder & President talks about CIICA and its formal inauguration on Din News, one of Pakistan’s television news channels, a couple of days before CIICA’s inaugural event (April 8, 2015):

 

 

 

 

MARCH, 2015

 

– Pakistan’s Board of Investment (BOI) is working on its own Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) template (March 2, 2015):

 

The Board of Investment is working on Pakistan’s own template of a bilateral investment treaty with the aim of replacing the existing treaties with different countries. In terms of the dispute resolution clause in this template, mediation would be made compulsory and foreign arbitrators would be decided in advance through mutual agreement:

 

http://www.dawn.com/news/1166720

 

 

 

FEBRUARY, 2015

 

– Government of Pakistan expected to seek the Supreme Court’s advice on the ICC and ICSID proceedings in the Reko Diq matter (February 11, 2015):

 

Government of Pakistan is expected to seek the Supreme Court’s advice on the ICC and ICSID arbitral proceedings in connection with the Reko Diq matter. It will be interesting to see how the Supreme Court advises the government considering that in January of 2013, the Supreme Court declared the Chagai Hills Exploration Joint Venture Agreement (CHEJVA) with Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) null and void.
– Pakistan to move the ICJ against the construction of five hydropower projects by India (February 9, 2015):

 

Pakistan is expected to initiate proceedings against India in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in connection with construction of five hydropower projects by India on the Chenab and Jhelum rivers in Kashmir. Under the provisions of the Indus Water Treaty 1960 between Pakistan and India, the waters of the eastern rivers, Sutlej, Beas and Ravi, were allocated to India and the western rivers, Indus, Jhelum and Chenab, were allocated to Pakistan with the exception of certain uses allowed to India that included generation of hydropower as long as it did not alter the water flow.

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