Sapronov & Associates, P.C. Atlanta, GA Washington, D.C. 1 Hot Topics In International Arbitration Center for International Legal Studies 7th Biennial Symposium on International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution May 2012 Salzburg, Austria Center for International Legal Studies 7th Biennial Symposium on International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution May 2012 Salzburg, Austria

Sapronov & Associates, P.C. Atlanta, GA Washington, D.C. 2 Introduction and Overview Moderator: Walt Sapronov, Esq. International Arbitration: Some Hot Topics Today 2012 ICC Rules changes Arbitrator Challenges Selection / Impartiality / Conflict Disclosure Americanization of Arbitration Decision Finality Supreme Court decisions (Hall Street; Concepcion) Choice of Law Application of U.S. FAA to foreign jurisdictions Moderator: Walt Sapronov, Esq. International Arbitration: Some Hot Topics Today 2012 ICC Rules changes Arbitrator Challenges Selection / Impartiality / Conflict Disclosure Americanization of Arbitration Decision Finality Supreme Court decisions (Hall Street; Concepcion) Choice of Law Application of U.S. FAA to foreign jurisdictions

Sapronov & Associates, P.C. Atlanta, GA Washington, D.C. 3 Americanization of International Arbitration Speaker: Alexander N. Lamme, Esq. Topics Benefits of International Arbitration U.S. Litigation Similarities Remedies to Limit Americanization Other Remedies Moderator Questions Speaker: Alexander N. Lamme, Esq. Topics Benefits of International Arbitration U.S. Litigation Similarities Remedies to Limit Americanization Other Remedies Moderator Questions

Sapronov & Associates, P.C. Atlanta, GA Washington, D.C. 4 Guerrilla Tactics in Arbitration Speaker: Dr. Günther J. Horvath MJC Topics Types of Guerrilla Tactics How to Combat Guerrilla Tactics Moderator Questions Speaker: Dr. Günther J. Horvath MJC Topics Types of Guerrilla Tactics How to Combat Guerrilla Tactics Moderator Questions

Sapronov & Associates, P.C. Atlanta, GA Washington, D.C. 5 Managing Commercial Conflicts: Schedules and More Speaker: Luc Demeyere, Esq. Topics Different Resolution Tracks to Commercial Disputes Finding Competitive Edge Levels Conflict Management Schemes Moderator Questions Speaker: Luc Demeyere, Esq. Topics Different Resolution Tracks to Commercial Disputes Finding Competitive Edge Levels Conflict Management Schemes Moderator Questions

Sapronov & Associates, P.C. Atlanta, GA Washington, D.C. 6 Interplay of State, Federal and International Law in U.S. Commercial Arbitration Speaker: Mark R. Joelson, Esq. Topics Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) New York Convention U.S. Regulatory Law American Arbitration Association (AAA) UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) Moderator Questions Speaker: Mark R. Joelson, Esq. Topics Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) New York Convention U.S. Regulatory Law American Arbitration Association (AAA) UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) Moderator Questions

Sapronov & Associates, P.C. Atlanta, GA Washington, D.C. 7 Discussion FAA How do the Arbitration Fairness Act and certain Dodd-Frank Act provisions affect the FAA or company decisions to arbitrate in the U.S.? How do certain U.S. Supreme Court decisions affect arbitration/mediation decisions? How does Americanization of international arbitration affect tribunal selection? Are other arbitration rules (e.g. U.K., China) more favorable? FAA How do the Arbitration Fairness Act and certain Dodd-Frank Act provisions affect the FAA or company decisions to arbitrate in the U.S.? How do certain U.S. Supreme Court decisions affect arbitration/mediation decisions? How does Americanization of international arbitration affect tribunal selection? Are other arbitration rules (e.g. U.K., China) more favorable?