New York

SPRING MEETING

2012

A P R I L 17-21 G R A N D H YAT T NEW YORK

Mark Your Calendar February 3-5 ABA/Section Midyear Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana

March 4-13 ILEX Delegation: Tanzania & Rwanda April 16 ABA Day at the UN

New York, New York

April 17-21 2012 Section Spring Meeting Grand Hyatt New York New York, New York

May 24-26 International Families – Money, Children, and Long Term Planning Washington, DC

August 1-2 Section Leadership Retreat Chicago, Illinois

August 3-5 ABA Annual Meeting Chicago, Illinois

October 16-20 2012 Section Fall Meeting Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Florida

2012 SPRING Meeting Table of Contents Upcoming Programs and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover Letter from the Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2012 Spring Meeting Planning Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2012 Spring Meeting Sponsors and Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2012 Spring Meeting Cooperating Entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Wednesday, April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Thursday, April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Friday, April 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Saturday, April 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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letter from the chairs Dear Fellow Section Members: On behalf of the ABA Section of International Law (ABA International), I am pleased to invite you to a very special 2012 Spring Meeting in New York, NY, April 17-21, 2012. New York is the most exciting city in the world—the waves of immigration to New York have created a unique, diverse, and vibrant culture and city. New York’s entrepreneurial spirit makes it not just a global financial center but a global legal center. The Spring Meeting—held biennially in New York—is one of the world’s most important gatherings of international practitioners. More than 1,400 attendees from 49 countries participated in the 2010 Spring Meeting in New York, and we expect an even greater attendance this year. The Grand Hyatt New York will serve as both our programming headquarters and as our headquarters hotel. We will have wonderful receptions at the Grand Hyatt, the Union League Club, and the incomparable Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Spring Meeting Co-Chairs, members of the Planning Committee, and Section staff have invested a tremendous amount of effort to develop an outstanding program. Spring Meeting attendees will include high-level practitioners with the largest and most respected global law firms; lawyers with the most prominent regional and national firms inside and outside the U.S.; U.S.-based small-firm and solo practitioners with significant international practice; corporate and in-house counsel; lawyers serving in government or with non-governmental organizations and inter-governmental organizations; and academics. ABA International is the “ABA home” for the world’s leading international practitioners, and the 2012 Spring Meeting is a “Must-Attend” meeting for lawyers with a practice or interest in international legal issues. Please note: Early Bird Registration Deadline is February 27, 2012. Take advantage of the low registration rates for individual and group attendees! For more information about group registration rates, please contact Jessica Smith at [email protected]. Pre-Registration Final Deadline is March 30, 2012. You can register after that date (you can register up to the last day of the Spring Meeting), but you will not be able to register online. Hotel room block at The Grand Hyatt New York: Deadline is March 27, 2012. We have reserved a special nightly rate of $279 plus applicable daily tax per room for single 2

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRS

and double occupancy. Reservations may be made online at https://resweb.passkey. com/go/SIL. The number of rooms available at this special rate is limited and subject to selling out, so early booking is recommended. ATTENDANCE AT THE 2012 SPRING MEETING OFFERS: ■■

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More than 70 substantive concurrent continuing legal education sessions on cutting-edge topics, with world-class speakers; Networking opportunities with contemporaries from around the world; An entire year’s worth of CLE credits; Special programming for corporate counsel, law firm management, young lawyers, and law students; and Focused content in our mini-track programming, including export controls, international trade, intellectual property, and privacy.

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Tuesday Reception at the Grand Hyatt New York; Wednesday Opening Reception at the Union League Club; Thursday Gala Reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; and Friday Chair’s Closing Reception at the Grand Hyatt New York.

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Learn the latest from top experts and receive information that is relevant for your practice area; Network with the best and brightest international lawyers throughout the meeting and particularly at our ticketed luncheons, twice daily networking breaks, and evening events; Participate in specialized meetings with colleagues who share your areas of interest by attending committee working business meetings, division breakfasts, and committee dinners; and Visit exhibitors of dynamic products and services for the legal profession.

As Walt Whitman said, there is no place like New York. Join us at the crossroads of the world for a spectacular Spring Meeting.

MICHAEL BURKE

Chair

Lisa Ryan

Fiona Anne Schaeffer

Charles “Chad” D. Schmerler

2012 New York Spring Meeting Co-Chairs

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2012 SPRING Meeting Planning Committee Section Chair 2011-12

Michael E. Burke • Arnall Golden Gregory LLP • Washington, DC, USA

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Meeting Co-Chairs

Lisa Ryan • Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP • Matawan, New Jersey, USA Fiona A. Schaeffer • Jones Day • New York, New York, USA Charles D. “Chad” Schmerler • Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. • New York, New York, USA

Steering Committee

Gretchen C. Bellamy • University of Miami School of Law HOPE Public Interest Resource Center • Coral Gables, Florida, USA

Gabrielle M. Buckley • Vedder Price P.C. • Chicago, Illinois, USA Ingrid Busson-Hall • Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank • New York, New York, USA Michael H. Byowitz • Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz • New York, New York, USA Christine M. Castellano • Corn Products International, Inc. • Westchester, Illinois, USA J. Alexandra Darraby • The Art Law Firm • Los Angeles, California, USA Ausra O. Deluard • Jones Day • New York, New York, USA Pat English • Matheson Ormsby Prentice • New York, New York, USA Adam B. Farlow • Baker & McKenzie LLP • London, United Kingdom Laurie E. Foster • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP • New York, New York, USA Albert Garrofé • Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira • Barcelona, Spain Madeleine Giansanti Cag • Gregory P. Joseph Law Office • New York, New York, USA Mark I. Greene • Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP • New York, New York, USA Peter Guirguis • Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. • New York, New York, USA Jennifer Hilsabeck • Lewis and Roca LLP • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Audrey B. Lamb • American Bar Association Section of International Law • Washington, DC, USA Erin M. Lawler • Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. • New York, New York, USA Barton Legum • Salans & Associés SCP • Paris, France Ethan E. Litwin • Hughes Hubbard & Reed • New York, New York, USA Cortney R. Nathanson • Jones Day • New York, New York, USA Andrew Otis • Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP • New York, New York, USA R. Duane Propst • American Bar Association Section of International Law • Washington, DC, USA Neil Quartaro • Watson, Farley & Williams • New York, New York, USA Steven M. Richman • Duane Morris LLP • Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA Marcos Ríos • Carey y Compañía Ltda. • Santiago, Chile Sara P. Sandford • Garvey Schubert Barer • Seattle, Washington, USA Lisa J. Savitt • Crowell & Moring LLP • Washington, DC, USA David A. Schwartz • Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz • New York, New York, USA Jessica L. Smith • American Bar Association Section of International Law • Washington, DC, USA

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2012 Spring Meeting ABA Section of International Law

Track Coordinators (and also members of the Planning Committee & Program Review Group)

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Caryl Ben Basat • BenBasat Law Group, P.A. • Weston, Florida, USA William R. Black • BAE Systems • Trabuco Canyon, California, USA Jen Green • Linklaters • London, United Kingdom Peter Guirguis • Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. • New York, New York, USA Alan M. Koral • Vedder Price P.C. • New York, New York, USA Birgit Kurtz • Crowell & Moring LLP • New York, New York, USA Victor Mroczka • Office of the United States Trade Representative • Washington, DC, USA Mikhail Reider-Gordon • Navigant • Los Angeles, California, USA Richard T. Walsh • Global Risk Solutions, LLC • New York, New York, USA W. Hartmann Young • Perkins Coie LLP • Washington, DC, USA

program review group (and also members of the Planning Committee)

Liza Almo • Civil Rights Center, U.S. Department of Labor • Washington, DC, USA Brian Anderson • Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law • Ada, Ohio, USA Rik Andrews • Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment • New York, New York, USA

Raïssa Bambara • New York, New York, USA Jeffery A. Barnes • Borden Ladner Gervais • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Judith Beckhard Cardoso • Fasken Martineau • Paris, France Gretchen Bellamy • University of Miami School of Law • Coral Gables, Florida, USA Caryl Ben Basat • BenBasat Law Group, P.A. • Weston, Florida, USA William R. Black • BAE Systems • Trabuco Canyon, California, USA Philip Berkowitz • Littler Mendelson • New York, New York, USA Lorraine Brennan • JAMS International • London, United Kingdom Tim Brightbill • Wiley Rein LLP • Washington, DC, USA Francisca Brodrick • BONF International Enterprises • New York, New York, USA Susana Cabrera • Garrigues • Madrid, Spain Bayo Callender • Michigan Supreme Court • Lansing, Michigan, USA Gordon N. Cameron • Stikeman Elliott LLP • New York, New York, USA Juli Campagna • Hofstra Law School • Hempstead, New York, USA Kathleen Carrick • The Ben C. Green Law Library • Cleveland, Ohio, USA Enid Carranza • Arias & Muñoz • San José, Costa Rica Cristiano Carvalho • Carvalho, Machado, Timm & Deffenti Advogados • São Paulo, Brazil Christine M. Castellano • Corn Products International, Inc. • Westbrook, Illinois, USA Martha Chemas • New York, New York, USA Michael Marks Cohen • Nicoletti Hornig & Sweeney • New York, New York, USA Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis • Colonnelli de Gasperis Studio Legale • Milan, Italy Coralie Colson • The World Bank • Washington, DC, USA Kieran Cowhey • Dillon Eustace • Dublin, Ireland Alexandra Darraby • The Art Law Firm • Los Angeles, California, USA David DeBenedetti • DeBenedetti Majewski Szcześniak • New York, New York, USA Robert E. DeFrancesco, III • Wiley Rein LLP • Washington, DC, USA

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PLANNING COMMITTEE

Patrick Del Duca • Zuber & Taillieu LLP • Los Angeles, California, USA Ausra O. Deluard • Jones Day • New York, New York, USA Jennifer Diaz • Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. • Coral Gables, Florida, USA O. Kip Dillihay II • The KOD Group • Atlanta, Georgia, USA Pascale Dubois • The World Bank, Office of Evaluation and Suspension • Washington, DC, USA Lisl J. Dunlop • Shearman & Sterling LLP • New York, New York, USA Theodore Edelman • Sullivan & Cromwell LLP • New York, New York, USA Saul Ricardo Feilbogen • Vitale Manoff & Feilbogen • Buenos Aires, Argentina Carine Feipel • Arendt & Medernach LLC • New York, New York, USA Anders Forkman • Advokatfirman Vinge KB • Malmö, Sweden Elliot Feldman • Baker Hostetler • Washington, DC, USA Vlad Frants • Ernst and Young • New York, New York, USA Lawrence M. Friedman • Barnes, Richardson & Colburn • New York, New York, USA Albert Garrofe • Cuatrecasas, Goncalves Pereira • Barcelona, Spain Madeleine Giansanti Cag • Gregory P. Joseph Law Office • New York, New York, USA Marc J. Goldstein • Marc J. Goldstein Litigation & Arbitration Chambers • New York, New York, USA

Fred Green • Microsoft • Redmond, Washington, USA Norman Greene • Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP • New York, New York, USA Peter M. Hosinski • Becker, Glynn, Melamed & Muffly LLP • New York, New York, USA Timothy Howe • Sanofi Pasteur • Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, USA Christina Hultsch • Porter Wright Morris & Arthur • Columbus, Ohio, USA Jeff Kerbel • Bennett Jones • Ontario, Canada Sabine C. Klett • Noerr LLP • Muenchen, Germany Marielle Koppenol-Laforce • Houthoff Buruma • Rotterdam, The Netherlands Alan M. Koral • Vedder Price P.C. • New York, New York, USA Hartmut Krause • Allen & Overy LLP • Frankfurt, Germany Suzanne Krebs • NautaDutilh • New York, New York, USA Ute Krudewagen • Baker & McKenzie LLP • Palo Alto, California, USA Birgit Kurtz • Crowell & Moring LLP • New York, New York, USA Ronald Lachner • BLP Abogados • San José, Costa Rica Vanessa Lantin • Administrative Office of US Courts • Washington, DC, USA Gordon Lederman • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs • Washington, DC, USA

Jonas Lerman • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit • New York, New York, USA Ethan E. Litwin • Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP • New York, New York, USA Dario Cadena Lleras • Wiesner & Asociados Ltda. • Bogotá, Colombia Aaron Maar Page • Forum Nobis PLLC • Washington, DC, USA Leopoldo Martinez • LMN Consulting LLC • Washington, DC, USA Martin G. Masse • McMillan LLP • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Nancy Matos • Baker & McKenzie Amsterdam N.V. • Amsterdam, The Netherlands Peter Matson • Law Offices of Peter H. Matson • Madliena, Malta Cian McCourt • A&L Goodbody • New York, New York, USA Gregory McLaughlin • IBM • Armonk, New York, USA Christine Meyer • NERA Economic Consulting • White Plains, New York, USA Jonathan M. Meyer • Attorney at Law • Brooklyn, New York, USA 6

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Cortney Morgan • Barnes, Richardson & Colburn • Washington, DC, USA Victor Mroczka • Office of the United States Trade Representative • Washington, DC, USA Renata Neeser • White & Case • New York, New York, USA Natalia Nikiforova • Frankfurt, Germany Susan Notar • U.S. State Department, Near Eastern Affairs, Iraq Desk • Washington, DC, USA Joao Otávio Olivério • Campos Mello Advogados, in cooperation with DLA Piper • São Paulo, Brazil

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PLANNING COMMITTEE

Olufunmi Oluyede • TRLPLAW • Lagos, Nigeria Meredith Parenti • Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP • Houston, Texas, USA Bruno Peixoto • Lanna Peixoto • Sao Paulo, Brazil Martin Perlberger • Perlberger Law Offices • Beverly Hills, California, USA Raong Phalavong • Cambridge LLP • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Nikolaus Pitkowitz • Graf & Pitkowitz • Vienna, Austria Terry Polino • Thompson Coburn LLP • Washington, DC, USA Ken Rashbaum • Rashbaum Associates, LLC • New York, New York, USA Ryan Reetz • DLA Piper LLP • Miami, Florida, USA Mikhail Reider-Gordon • Navigant • Los Angeles, California, USA Pär Remnelid • Advokatfirman Vinge KB • Malmö, Sweden Colin Richard • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP • Los Angeles, California, USA Susan Jaffe Roberts • Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP • Baltimore, Maryland, USA Susan Ross • Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP • Los Angeles, California, USA Jan Rudolph • Noerr LLP • Muenchen, Germany Roselyn Sands • Ernst & Young • Paris, France Ricardo León Santacruz • Sanchez Devanny • Monterrey, Mexico Lisa Savitt • Crowell & Moring LLP • Washington, DC, USA Patricia Scharlau • Machado, Meyer, Sendacz & Opice • São Paulo, Brazil David Schwartz • Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz • New York, New York, USA Terry A. Selzer • Stampe, Haume & Hasselriis Law Firm • Copenhagen, Denmark Holly Silver • Holly A. Silver, P.C. • New York, New York, USA Emilie Simone • New York, New York, USA Hernan Slemenson • Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal • Buenos Aires, Argentina Ruud Smits • NautaDutilh • New York, New York, USA Nancy Stafford • Cliffside Inn • Newport, Rhode Island, USA Lauren Stiroh • NERA Economic Consulting • White Plains, New York, USA Margaret Stock • Lane Powell PC • Anchorage, Alaska, USA Marcy Stras • Cozen O’Connor • Washington, DC, USA T. Alora Thomas • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP • New York, New York, USA Natalie Turner • Western State University College of Law • Fullerton, California, USA Edna Udobong • Liberty University School of Law • Lynchburg, Virginia, USA Annet van Hooft • Bird & Bird • Paris, France Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde • NautaDutilh • New York, New York, USA Mark S. Vecchio • Venable LLP • New York, New York, USA Sonia Velasco • Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira • Barcelona, Spain Carlos Velazquez De Leon • Basham, Ringe y Correa, SC • Monterrey, Mexico Monica Villegas • NYS Supreme Court • New York, New York, USA

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W. Gregory Voss • University of Toulouse I • Toulouse, France JoAnne Wakeford • Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP • Montréal, Quebec, Canada Sandy Walker • Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Richard T. Walsh • Global Risk Solutions, LLC • New York, New York, USA Ken Wasserman • Law Offices of Kenneth T. Wasserman • New York, New York, USA William Eric Wolff • Easton, Pennsylvania, USA W. Hartmann Young • Perkins Coie LLP • Washington, DC, USA

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Sponsorship Committee (and also members of the Planning Committee)

Carole Basri • Corporate Lawyering Group, LLC / Corporate Lawyering Association • New York, New York, USA

Soraya Bosi • Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst • New York, New York, USA Michael H. Byowitz • Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz • New York, New York, USA Albert Garrofé • Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira • Barcelona, Spain Madeleine Giansanti Cag • Gregory P. Joseph Law Offices LLC • New York, New York, USA Peter Guirguis • Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. • New York, New York, USA Glenn Hendrix • Arnall Golden Gregory LLP • Atlanta, Georgia, USA Ausra O. Deluard • Jones Day • New York, New York, USA Sandy Tronier • Evolve Discovery • Portland, Oregon, USA Richard T. Walsh • Global Risk Solutions, LLC • New York, New York, USA

MARKETING OUTREACH (TO INCLUDE MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA) COMMITTEE (and also members of the Planning Committee)

Enid Carranza • Arias & Muñoz • San José, Costa Rica Henry Chang • Blaney McMurtry LLP • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Olufunmi Oluyede • TRLPLAW • Lagos, Nigeria Christopher B. Suell • Florida A&M College of Law • Orlando, Florida, USA

CORPORATE COUNSEL OUTREACH COMMITTEE (and also members of the Planning Committee)

Salvo Arena • Chiomenti Studio Legale, L.L.C. • New York, New York, USA Jeffery A. Barnes • Borden Ladner Gervais • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Carole Basri • Corporate Lawyering Group, LLC / Corporate Lawyering Association • New York, New York, USA

Marla Bergman • Goldman Sachs • New York, New York, USA William R. Black • BAE Systems • Trabuco Canyon, California, USA Darwin Bolden • Bolden Law, PC • Washington, DC, USA Ingrid Busson-Hall • Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank • New York, New York, USA Christine M. Castellano • Corn Products International, Inc. • Westchester, Illinois, USA David DeBenedetti • DeBenedetti Majewski Szcześniak • New York, New York, USA Sandeep Kapoor • Sequoia Capital • Bangalore, India Michele Lieberman • Technology Conservation Group, Inc. • Lecanto, Florida, USA Gregory M. McLaughlin • IBM • Armonk, New York, USA Mark Rebergen • De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek • New York, New York, USA Ricardo León Santacruz • Sanchez Devanny • Monterrey, Mexico

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2012 Spring Meeting ABA Section of International Law

Patricia Scharlau • Machado, Meyer, Sendacz & Opice • São Paulo, Brazil Mark S. Vecchio • Venable LLP • New York, New York, USA Richard T. Walsh • Global Risk Solutions, LLP • New York, New York, USA

INTERNATIONAL FIRMS OUTREACH COMMITTEE (and also members of the Planning Committee)

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Salvo Arena • Chiomenti Studio Legale, L.L.C. • New York, New York, USA Darwin Bolden • Bolden Law, PC • Washington, DC, USA Juli Campagna • Hofstra Law School • Hempstead, New York, USA Judith Beckhard Cardoso • Fasken Martineau • Paris, France Henry Chang • Blaney McMurtry LLP • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Christina Hultsch • Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP • Columbus, Ohio, USA Ethan E. Litwin • Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP • New York, New York, USA Gary McSharry • Arthur Cox • New York, New York, USA Alejandra Rivelis • Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal • New York, New York, USA Ton Schutte • De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek • New York, New York, USA Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde • NautaDutilh • New York, New York, USA Monica Villegas • NYS Supreme Court • New York, New York, USA

YOUNG LAWYER OUTREACH COMMITTEE (and also members of the Planning Committee)

Raïssa Bambara • New York, New York, USA Kathleen M. Carrick • Case Western Reserve University • Cleveland, Ohio, USA Gwendolynne Chen • Jones Day • New York, New York, USA Ausra O. Deluard • Jones Day • New York, New York, USA Kip O. Dillihay • The KOD Group • Altanta, Georgia, USA Peter Guirguis • Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. • New York, New York, USA Nancy Matos • Baker & McKenzie Amsterdam N.V. • Amsterdam, The Netherlands Natalia Nikiforova • Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA T. Alora Thomas • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP • New York, New York, USA

KEYNOTE/LUNCHEON COORDINATING COMMITTEE (and also members of the Planning Committee)

Raïssa Bambara • New York, New York, USA Ethan E. Litwin • Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP • New York, New York, USA Richard T. Walsh • Global Risk Solutions, LLC • New York, New York, USA William Eric Wolff • Easton, Pennsylvania, USA

SOCIAL EVENTS AND MEETING LOGISTICS COMMITTEE (and also members of the Planning Committee)

Salvo Arena • Chiomenti Studio Legale, L.L.C. • New York, New York, USA Kathleen M. Carrick • Case Western Reserve University • Cleveland, Ohio, USA J. Alexandra Darraby • The Art Law Firm • Los Angeles, California, USA Lisl J. Dunlop • Shearman & Sterling LLP • New York, New York, USA Ethan E. Litwin • Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP • New York, New York, USA Martin G. Masse • McMillan LLP • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Patricia Scharlau • Machado, Meyer, Sendacz & Opice • São Paulo, Brazil Emilie Simone • New York, New York, USA Christopher B. Suell • Florida A&M College of Law • Connecticut, USA

PLANNING COMMITTEE

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Fernando Aguirre • Bufete Aguirre • La Paz, Bolivia Saba Ahmed • Temple University Beasley School of Law • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Caroline Ajie • C.N. Ajie & Co. • Abuja, Nigeria Sessi Sonayon Akojenu • Lagos State Ministry of Justice • Alausa, Lagos, Nigeria Jennifer Dorm Ambrose • Federal Aviation Administration • Washington, DC, USA Miguel Angel de Dios • De Dios & Goyena • Buenos Aires, Argentina Elizabeth Barad • Law Office of E. Barad • New York, New York, USA Geoffrey S. Belsher • Blake, Cassels & Graydon, LLP • New York, New York, USA Marla Bergman • Goldman Sachs • New York, New York, USA Joel B. Blumberg • Creditor Collectors • West Palm Beach, Florida, USA Marcelo Bombau • M. & M. Bomchil Abogados • Buenos Aires, Argentina Jonathan R. Booker • Hernandez & Assoc. • Boulder, Colorado, USA Priscila Brolio Gonçalves • Vella, Pugliese, Buosi & Guidoni • São Paulo, Brazil Janiece Brown Spitzmueller • NYCDHPD, Litigation Division • New York, New York, USA Jennifer Lynn Cady • SMU Dedman School of Law • Dallas, Texas, USA Hernán Camarero • Richards Cardinal Tützer Zabala & Zaefferer Abogados • Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gwendolynne Chen • Jones Day • New York, New York, USA Obi Chukwuka • Obi Chukwuka & Co • Rivers State, Nigeria Alejandro Ciero • Tanoira Cassagne • Buenos Aires, Argentina Adam I. Cohen • FTI Consulting • New York, New York, USA Cynthia Cole • Global Crossing • Paris, France Linda R. Crane • The John Marshall Law School • Chicago, Illinois, USA Justin D’Aloia • Fordham University School of Law • New York, New York, USA Duco de Boer • Stibbe • New York, New York, USA Karl Hepp de Sevelinges • Gide Loyrette Nouel • New York, New York, USA Catherine M. Doll • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP • New York, New York, USA Russell W. Dombrow • Legal Services of Central New York • Syracuse, New York, USA James P. Duffy III • Berg & Duffy, LLP • Manhasset, New York, USA Demetrios Eleftherio • EMC Corporation • Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA Kristen Elliott • DOAR Litigation Consulting • New York, New York, USA Daniel Forbes • Dillon Eustace • New York, New York, USA Stephen J. Friedman • Littler Mendelson P.C. • New York, New York, USA Michael Galligan • Phillips Nizer LLP • New York, New York, USA Brigitte Gambini • Sullivan & Worcester LLP • New York, New York, USA Jonathan S. Gaynin • Duane Morris LLP • New York, New York, USA Lawrence D.W. Graves • Coolidge & Graves PLLC • Keene, New Hampshire, USA Sterl Greenhalgh • Grant Thornton UK LLP • London, United Kingdom John Harrington • Law Offices of John Harrington • New York, New York, USA Laura L. Turtle Herzer • ITT-Technical School of Criminal Justice • Everett, Washington, USA Carolyn Ibeh • Progress Chambers • Lagos, Nigeria 10

2012 Spring Meeting ABA Section of International Law

Kel Jack • Solid Rock Solutions Group, LLC • Stamford, Connecticut, USA William P. Johnson • University of North Dakota School of Law • Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

Marilyn J. Kaman • United Nations Dispute Tribunal, United Nations Secretariat • New York, New York, USA

• New York, New York, USA

Christopher B. Monahan • Crowell & Moring, LLP • Washington, DC, USA Lelia Mooney • Partners for Democratic Change • Washington, DC, USA Michael Nelson • Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst • New York, New York, USA Barclay Richard Nicholson • Fulbright Tower • Houston, Texas, USA Alfredo M. O’Farrell • Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal • Buenos Aires, Argentina Olasupo Olaibi • Supo, Olaibi and Company • Lagos, Nigeria Bill Olsen • Grant Thornton LLP • McLean, Virginia, USA Kenneth Ottenbreit • Stikeman Elliott LLP • New York, New York, USA Fabian A. Pal • Fowler White Burnett • Miami, Florida, USA Justin G. Persaud • Thomas M. Cooley Law School • Lansing, Michigan, USA Peter Pettibone • Hogan Lovells LLP • New York, New York, USA Lennaert Posch • Stibbe • Amsterdam, The Netherlands Anders Etgen Reitz • IUNO • Copenhagen, Denmark Mark Richardson • Franklin-Paris LLP • Paris, France Alejandra Rivelis • Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal • New York, New York, USA Nigel Roberts • LexisNexis • Hudson, New Hampshire, USA W. Brian Rose • Stikeman Elliott LLP • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Adam Rosen • Murthy Law Firm • Owings Mills, Maryland, USA Dave Rowan • Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, Ohio, USA Yusuf Ali San • Ilorin, Nigeria Hedwin Salmen-Navarro • Salmen Navarro & Lavergne, P.C. • New York, New York, USA Please visit ambar.org/ILspring2012 for the most up-to-date information.

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PLANNING COMMITTEE

Sandeep Kapoor • Sequoia Capital • Bangalore, India Michelle Keith • Massachusetts Superior Court • North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA Elizabeth A. Kim • Deutsche Bank • New York, New York, USA Ruth Kleinfeld • Manchester, New Hampshire, USA Yasho Lahiri • Baker Botts, LLP • New York, New York, USA Jennifer J. Lee • Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C. • Arlington, Virginia, USA Edward Luke II • Luke & Associates • Gaborone, Botswana Ibrahim Edmund Mark • City Law Firm • Abuja, Nigeria Luis F. Martinez • Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C. • Monterray, Mexico William C. Martucci • Shook Hardy & Bacon • Washington, DC, USA Jonathan Mason • Colgate University • Hamilton, New York, USA Jason P. Matechak • International Relief and Development • Arlington, Virginia, USA Patricia Hollis McGruder • National Labor Relations Board • Shanghai, China Shannon McNulty • New York University School of Law • New York, New York, USA Patricia Menendez-Cambo • Greenberg Traurig, LLP • Miami, Florida, USA Jerry Alfonso Miles • Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, PA • Potomac, Maryland, USA Dixon F. Miller • Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP • Columbus, Ohio, USA Howard B. Miller • Girardi Keese • Los Angeles, California, USA Daniel Calhman de Miranda • Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados LLP

Sebastien Savage • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP • Montreal, Quebec, Canada Madeleine Schachter • Baker & McKenzie LLP • New York, New York, USA Polibio M. Valenzuela Scheker • Squire, Sanders & Dempsey Peña Prieto Gamundi •

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Alena Shautsova • Anthony Collelueori & Associates, PLLC • Melville, New York, USA Sage Shaw • Corporate Lawyering Group LLC • New York, New York, USA Lawrence M. Shindell • ARIS Title Insurance Corporation • New York, New York, USA Masha Shvetsova • Diligence, Inc. • New York, New York, USA James R. Silkenat • Sullivan & Worcester LLP • New York, New York, USA Janiece Brown Spitzmueller • NYCDHPD, Litigation Division • New York, New York, USA Shanie Stein • St. Louis, Missouri, USA Neil AJ Sullivan • International Tax Compliance Strategy • Scarsdale, New York, USA Shikhil Suri • Crowell & Moring • Washington, DC, USA Salli A. Swartz • Artus Wise • Paris, France Stella Szantova Giordano • Quinnipiac University School of Law • Hamden, Connecticut, USA Dana B. Taschner • Los Angeles, California, USA Elizabeth A. Turchi • Temple University Beasley School of Law • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Gustavo Magalhaes Vieira • Vieira e Pessanha Advogados Associados • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Justin D. Vineberg • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP • Montreal, Quebec, Canada Angelica Walker • Viana & Walker Associates • New York, New York, USA Sidney N. Weiss • Law Office Of Sidney N. Weiss • New York, New York, USA Joyce Williams • Phoenix School of Law • Phoenix, Arizona, USA Stephan Wilske • Gleiss Lutz • Stuttgart, Germany Lloyd M. Winans • Baker & McKenzie LLP • New York, New York, USA Mark E. Wojcik • The John Marshall Law School • Chicago, Illinois, USA Alan Youngs • The Youngs Group • Denver, Colorado, USA The listing of the Planning Committee was compiled as accurately as possible from Section records. If we have omitted your name or have it listed incorrectly, we sincerely apologize.

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2012 SPRING Meeting Cooperating Entities Current as of 12-19-11 American Society of International Law (ASIL) ANADE, Asociacion Nacional de Abogados de Empresa (Mexican Association of Corporate Attorneys) Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA) Association of Danish Law Firms Austrian Federal Bar Association (Österreichischer Rechtsanwaltskammertag) Bar Council of England and Wales Barra Mexicana Canadian Bar Association, National Section on International Law (CBA-NSIL) Connecticut Bar Association Section of International Law and Practice Consejo General de la Abogacia Espanola - Spanish Bar Association Corporate Lawyering Group, LLC and Corporate Lawyering Association German Bar Association, International Committee Hawaii State Bar Association International Law Section Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Inter-American Bar Association (IABA) International Arbitration Database International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution International Law Students Association (ILSA) Korean Bar Association, International Committee

cooperating entities

Law Council of Australia, International Law Section Law Society of England and Wales, International Division National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) New Jersey State Bar Association New York State Bar Association Ordre des Avocats de Paris Oregon State Bar, International Law Section Queens County Bar Association The Society of English and American Lawyers (SEAL) Society of Indian Law Firms State Bar of Wisconsin, International Practice Section Union International des Avocats (UIA)

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meeting agenda Tuesday, April 17 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration Opens for International Practice Boot Camp Participants This registration is for the boot camp only. Registration will open to all other registrants at 1:00 pm. Register for the International Law Boot Camp as a stand-alone program or in combination with the entire ABA International Spring Meeting (excluding ticketed events). In addition to the Fundamentals of International Practice program, the International Law Boot Camp also includes Pathway to Employment in International Law, Speed Networking and the Tuesday Evening Reception (described below).

9:00 am – 5:30 pm

International Practice Boot Camp Young Lawyers Presented in Conjunction With the New York State Bar Association International Section Sponsoring Committees:

Welcoming Remarks Andre R. Jaglom, Chair, New York State Bar Association International Section, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP, Chair of New York State Bar Association International Section, New York, New York Michael E. Burke, Chair, American Bar Association Section of International Law, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Washington, DC Matthew Kalinowski, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, New York, New York – Co-Chair, International Practice Boot Camp Enrique E. Liberman, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP, New York, New York – Co-Chair, International Practice Boot Camp 9:15 am – 10:30 am

The Framework of International Legal Practice This panel explores the relationship between private international law and public international law, and between common law and civil law. Speakers will also explain, among other topics, the role of treaties in international practice and the international regulatory regimes that must be taken into account in an increasingly globalized world. Speakers:

Michael W. Galligan, Phillip Nizer LLP, New York, New York Robert J. Leo, Meeks Shepard Leo & Pillsbury, New York, New York Mark F. Rosenberg, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, New York

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Law Student, LL.M., & New Lawyer Outreach Committee, Young Lawyers’ Interest Network (YIN) The International Practice Boot Camp is a full-day series of programs designed for new and experienced lawyers that practice or have an interest in international law. The International Law Boot Camp is a continuing legal education program which seeks to provide attendees with an introductory look at international aspects of several substantive areas of law and expand their knowledge of the key legal issues that arise in the context of international practice.

9:00 am – 9:10 am

10:30 am – 10:45 am

Networking Break 10:45 am – 12:00 pm

Drafting an International Contract Failing to properly address certain aspects of international contracts – such as jurisdiction, choice of law, and arbitration clauses – can have a devastating effect for your client, particularly if a dispute subsequently arises. Our panelists will discuss the most important aspects of drafting an international contract in the context of cross border mergers and acquisitions, as well as financing and commercial agreements. The panel will also discuss protecting intellectual property rights in contracts through the use of the Berne and Madrid Conventions, and cross-border tax issues for individuals and business entities. Moderator:

Ingrid Busson-Hall, Credit Agricole CIB, New York, New York Speakers:

Franco Ferrari, New York University School of Law, New York, New York Susan F. Pollack, Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP, New York, New York L. Donald Prutzman, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse Hirschtritt LLP, New York, New York Jeffrey M. Trinklein, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, New York 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch: Social Networking for International Lawyers

Tuesday, April 17

This lunchtime presentation will teach specific strategies for using LinkedIn to complement traditional networking opportunities to help grow global legal practices. Boxed lunch to be provided for bootcamp registrants. Speaker:

Edmund Bogen, First Degree Marketing and Advertising, New York, New York

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1:15 pm – 2:30 pm

Cross-Border Litigation and Dispute Resolution Your client is embroiled in a dispute with a party in another country and needs your help. What if there is an international arbitration clause in the disputed contract? Even if you can get it invalidated, how will you initiate the suit? After you win, how do you enforce the judgment? Our panelists will discuss these topics and others, covering the most important and frequently-invoked treaties in this field, such as the Hague Convention on Service of Process Abroad, the Hague Convention on Taking Evidence Abroad, the Convention on the Recognition and the Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. Moderator:

Peter Guirguis, Fulbright & Jaworski, New York, New York Speakers:

Birgit Kurtz, Crowell & Moring LLP, New York, New York Thomas N. Pieper, Chadbourne & Parke LLP, New York, New York David Zaslowsky, Baker & McKenzie LLP, New York, New York 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm

Networking Break 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Spotting Legal Issues When People Move Across Borders With people moving residences or assets across borders more frequently and rapidly than ever, the individual client has become an increasingly important component of international practice. Our panelists will cover immigration, family law, estate planning, employment and property issues that individuals face when they move from one country to another. Moderator:

Hedwin Salmen-Navarro, SalmenNavarro & Lavergne, P.C., New York, New York

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Gabrielle Buckley, Vedder Price, Chicago, Illinois Allen E. Kaye, Law Offices of Allen E. Kaye P.C. , New York, New York Aaron J. Schindel, Proskauer Rose LLP, New York, New York Rita W. Warner, Warner Partners, P.C., New York, New York 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Competition & Antitrust Issues in International Transactions

4:15 pm – 5:30 pm

The Ethics of International Practice This session will feature a discussion of how ethics applies to international practice. Although many rules that apply in the U.S. may still apply across borders, there are some key differences that are important to consider when working with a client in international practice. For example, how do you assist your client to avoid foreign corrupt practices? How do you protect the attorney-client privilege across borders? Moderator:

This panel explores competition/antitrust issues that arise in day-to-day transactions that are the bread and butter of many multinational companies. Find out how and where a company can get in trouble for offering preferred customer discounts, giving package deals, entering into an exclusive deal, licensing, and restricting distributors from selling below a minimum price—just to name a few. The panelists will also discuss key substantive differences in the application of antitrust principles between jurisdictions that may result in a transaction being lawful in one jurisdiction and unlawful in another.

Steven Richman, Duane Morris, New York, New York

Moderator:

Reverse Merger Listings: Is the Backdoor Shut for Chinese Companies?

Ausra Deluard, Jones Day, New York, New York Speakers:

Randall Hughes, Bennett Jones LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Elisa Kearney, Davies Ward Phillips and Vineberg, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Laurent Garzaniti, Freshfields Bruckhaus, Brussels, Belgium Hugh Holman, Jones Day, Silicon Valley, California 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm

Networking Break

Speakers:

Carole L. Basri, Corporate Lawyering Group, LLC, New York, New York David Lewis, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, New York, New York 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Registration Area, Exhibition Hall and Business Center Open 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Corporate / Transactional; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

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In recent years, a number of small private Chinese companies have listed on the NASDAQ and other stock exchanges through reverse mergers with public shell companies. This activity is now subject to significant regulatory scrutiny. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC ) has revoked the registrations of eight China-based companies since December 2010, and a number of Chinese companies have disclosed auditor resignations and other accounting issues

during the past year. The SEC is reviewing the rules regarding reverse merger listings. Chinese authorities also are considering policy initiatives to curb abuses. The panel will review: (a) the state of reverse merger activity; (b) the SEC’s regulatory proposals and enforcement position; (c) Chinese policy initiatives; and (d) the experience of Chinese companies in complying with U.S. public company reporting requirements. Sponsoring Committees:

Sponsoring Committee:

UN and International Institutions Coordinating Committee Program Chair:

Charles P. Sabatino, ABA Commission on Law and Aging, Washington, DC

China Committee, International Corporate Counsel Committee, and International M&A and Joint Venture Committee

Moderator:

Program Chair:

Speakers:

Stephen Vogel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Washington, DC Program Chair & Moderator:

Paul Edelberg, Fox Rothschild LLP, New York, New York Speakers:

Dawn M. Bernd-Schulz, Blank Rome LLP, Washington, DC Andy Gu, B & D Law Firm, Beijing, People’s Republic of China Jason Ramey, Grant Thornton LLP, Chicago, Illinois (Invited) 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Is an International Convention on the Rights of Older Persons Needed?

Tuesday, April 17

the question of whether an international convention on the rights of older persons is needed. Presented in Conjunction with the ABA Commission on Law and Aging

Public International Law / Rule of Law A growing number of international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) under a “Global Alliance for the Rights of Older Persons” have been pressing the need for a United Nations Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. The UN is now taking this issue seriously. The UN General Assembly, by resolution in December 2010, created The Open-Ended Working Group on Aging that is charged with considering the existing international framework of the human rights of older persons and identifying possible gaps and how best to address such gaps. This panel will provide a variety of perspectives and insights on

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Kristin Booth Glen, New York County Surrogate’s Court, New York, New York Luz Marie Melon, Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations, New York, New York Craig Mokhiber, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland Susanne S. Paul, Global Action on Aging, New York, New York 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Pathways to Employment in International Law Young Lawyers Mini-Track Join us for this “How to” program for both young lawyers seeking to bring their skills to the global arena or for experienced practitioners who wish to expand their practices into international law. Top practitioners speak frankly about their formative experiences and tips they have about developing an international practice.’ Sponsoring Committees:

Young Lawyers’ Interest Network (YIN), and Law Student, LL.M. & New Lawyer Outreach Committee Program Chair:

Angela Benson, American Bar Association Section of International Law, Washington, DC Speakers:

Reid Whitten, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP, Washington, DC

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4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Joint Swearing-In Ceremony: U.S. Court of International Trade & U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Young Lawyers; Law Practice With thanks to our track sponsor

Sponsoring Committees:

Young Lawyers’ Interest Network (YIN) and Law Student, LL.M. & New Lawyer Outreach Committee Program Chair: 

Jennifer Haworth McCandless, Sidley Austin LLP, Washington, DC Meeting attendees have the opportunity to be admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Only Spring Meeting registrants may be sworn in at this ceremony. Fees for admission are payable by interested registrants directly to the courts. Attendance is open to registrants’ guests. If you are interested in being admitted to practice before the CIT and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, please check the appropriate box on the Spring Meeting registration form. On-site registration for this ceremony is not available, and space is limited. 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Opportunities in Global Pro Bono Public International Law / Rule of Law; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

Sponsoring Committees:

International Pro Bono Committee, Middle East Committee, Foreign Legal Consultant Committee, IMPOWR, Russia/ Eurasia Committee, International Refugee Law Committee, Law Student, LLM & New Lawyer Outreach Committee, Mexico Committee, Latin American & Caribbean Committee, International Legal Education and Specialist Certification Committee, International Corporate Counsel Committee, India Committee, Foreign Legal Consultants Committee, Immigration and Naturalization, and Islamic Finance Committee Program Chair:

Michael H. Byowitz, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, New York, New York Program Chair & Moderator:

Madeleine Schachter, Baker & McKenzie LLP, New York, New York Speakers:

Timothy L. Dickinson, Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP, Washington, DC Alison Gardy, 92 Street Y, New York, New York Elizabeth Millard, Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, New York, New York Monique Villa, Thomson Reuters Foundation, London, United Kingdom 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

International Joint Ventures and Contractual Arrangements: The New Wave Corporate / Transactional; Corporate Counsel As a result of the absence of liquidity from banks and in public debt and equity markets, businesses increasingly are implementing creative combinations to expand and grow their global operations. Some of these combinations are structured

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This program will feature a discussion about opportunities to engage in global and cross-border pro bono service. Come hear from representatives from international organizations that connect prospective volunteers with international

pro bono matters. Panelists will offer insights into models and opportunities for global pro bono work, present ways in which volunteer lawyers can participate, and present perspectives on approaches to in-country and remote legal participation.

through formal joint venture vehicles and others through contractual arrangements which allocate costs, responsibilities, and resources among the venture parties. Many arrangements require complex holding and planning through intermediary jurisdictions to accommodate parties with different business expectations and objectives and from different jurisdictions, as well as to maximise tax efficiencies. The panel will consider the legal, regulatory, and tax issues which these arrangements raise against a backdrop of recent, significant cross-border transactions. Business lawyers will find this session especially interesting as an important guide to international issues across a broad landscape of developments in key jurisdictions into which U.S. multinationals are currently expanding. Sponsoring Committees:

International Tax Committee, International Corporate Counsel Committee, and International Intellectual Property Committee Program Chairs & Moderators:

Elinore Richardson, Wolf Theiss, Vienna, Austria Sonia Velasco Menal, Cuatrecasas, Barcelona, Spain Speakers:

Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz, Mattos Filho, São Paulo, Brazil David “Ding Fa” Liu, Junhe Law Firm, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China Patrick Marley, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Gordon Warnke, Dewey LeBoeuf LLP, New York, New York

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Fighting Online Piracy by Going After the Middle-Men – New Perspectives on ISP Liability Under EU, U.S. & UK Copyright Law Property / Intellectual Property Law / Privacy Since the advent of the Internet, rights holders face many challenges in protecting their copyrights. While software piracy is not a new phenomenon, the wide-spread availability of fast broadband access enables large-scale and everyday piracy of software and even movies in high definition. Additionally, search engines offer services such as summarizing the latest news headlines with corresponding third-party photographs. Copyright holders often face insurmountable problems in tracking down the individuals misusing their material. Therefore, the question arises whether (a) Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should be obliged to prevent access to sites hosting pirated material; or (b) search engines can be prevented from making available third-party images. This panel will discuss the open questions on where to draw the boundaries of the ISPs’ and search engines. Sponsoring Committees:

Europe Committee, Canada Committee, Immigration & Naturalization Law Committee, International Litigation Committee, International Mediation Committee, and International Human Rights Committee Program Chair:

Janis Nordstrom, Wolf Theiss, Vienna, Austria Program Chair & Moderator:

Georg Kresbach, Wolf Theiss, Vienna, Austria

Tuesday, April 17

Speakers:

Martin Diesbach, Nörr Stiefenhofer Lutz, Munich, Germany Ian de Freitas, Berwin Leighton Paisner, London, United Kingdom Michael Geist, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Establishment of a Special Anti-Piracy Tribunal: Prospects and Reality Public International Law / Rule of Law; Young Lawyers Two hundred years ago, piracy was recognized as the first “international” crime. Recently, piracy has re-emerged as a major problem for international commerce. In the last two years, Somali pirate attacks off the Kenyan and Somali coasts have caused over $25 billion in losses. Although the UN Security Council authorized the international community to capture Somali pirates and turn them over to Kenya for prosecution, Kenyan courts have struggled with the novel legal issues presented before them. A Kenyan High Court Judge recently ruled the Kenyan Piracy Court cannot obtain jurisdiction over captured pirates because Kenyan law lacks the requisite statute granting such jurisdiction. Prosecuting pirates involves knowledge of international treaties, criminal law, maritime law, and unusual evidentiary gathering rules, which is challenging and even dangerous. This panel will provide a basic understanding of these complex legal issues and how the many parties involved are trying to resolve this continuing international dilemma. Sponsoring Committee:

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Speed Networking – An Opportunity to Meet ABA International Leadership and Other International Lawyers Young Lawyers Back by popular demand! Start the Spring Meeting by meeting ABA International Leadership and other international lawyers. Bring your business cards! Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a number of speed networking rounds to learn about other members and create future business opportunities. With this program, there is no need to break the ice – it’s already done for you. Just take a seat and start talking! By the time the session is over you’ll be well on your way to collecting a fist-full of business cards from the Spring Meeting and building a new network in ABA International. Sponsoring Committees:

Law Student, LL.M., and New Lawyer Outreach NGO& Not-For-Profit Organizations Committee, Seasoned Lawyers Interest Network (SIN), Women’s Interest Network (WIN), Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN), and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues Network (GIN) Program Chair:

Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, McMillan LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN) Program Chair:

Alena Shautsova, Anthony Colleluori & Associates, PLLC, Melville, New York Moderator:

Anthony Colleluori, Anthony Colleluori & Associates, PLLC, Melville, New York Speakers:

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Sandra Hodgkinson, National Defense University, Alexandria, Virginia Rosemelle Mutoka, Kenya Piracy Court Chief Judge, Kenya Michael Scharf, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

wednesday, april 18

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

WIN / SIN / GIN / YIN / Outreach Welcome Reception at the Grand Hyatt New York 109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY With thanks to our sponsor

Wednesday, April 18 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Registration Area, Exhibit Hall, and Business Center Open 7:45 am – 9:00 am

Continental Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:50 am

The 2012 Spring Meeting’s first social event will be an excellent opportunity to reconnect with friends from prior meetings and make new ones. Join the great people you just met at the Speed Networking session—which feeds directly into this reception, and bring along any first time attendees you noticed at registration! This reception will be the perfect place to begin developing new or to continue building existing professional relationships in an informal setting. One ticket per person is included as part of your Spring Meeting registration fee; this reception is free to meeting attendees who have registered for the entire conference.

Breakfast at the Bar With a Leading New York and National Developer Property / Intellectual Property Law / Privacy; Corporate / Transactional Join us for breakfast and a discussion with a leading New York and national developer on the current real estate investment climate in New York and in other major U.S. cities. Has the market rebounded from the financial crisis? Are foreign investors a significant player in New York real estate? What are the future trends and challenges for real estate investment and development in New York and in other parts of the U.S.? These and other questions will be addressed. Sponsoring Committees:

Cross-Border Real Estate Practice Committee and International Investment and Development Committee Program Chair:

Terry A. Selzer, Stampe Haume & Hasselriis, Copenhagen, Denmark Program Chair & Moderator:

Meryl P. Sherwood, Pavia & Harcourt LLP, New York, New York Speaker:

Adam Flatto, The Georgetown Company, New York, New York

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Investing in Africa: Regulatory and Compliance Issues Compliance / Regulatory; Corporate / Transactional With thanks to our track sponsor

wednesday, april 18

9:00 am – 10:30 am

9:00 am – 10:30 am

The Market in Contingent Capital Corporate / Transactional; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

Task Force on Financial Engineering for Economic Development, (FEED) International Secured Transactions Committee and International Corporate Counsel Committee

Contingent Capital Securities (CCS) are expected to make financial institutions more resilient and avoid future financial crisis by internalizing bank failure costs. The EU and certain European countries including Germany, England, and Switzerland as well as the Basel Committee have proposed, and in some cases enacted, rules on CCS. Some European banks and systemically important financial institutions, including Lloyds and Credit Suisse, have issued CCS. However, other banks in Europe and the United States are hesitant to issue CCS without additional regulatory guidance. The Dodd-Frank Act (Sections 165 and 115 (c)) mandates a study on the feasibility of contingent capital; this study is due by July 2012. This program will review the market and regulatory environment for CCS and related open issues and uncertainties.

Program Chairs & Moderators:

Sponsoring Committees:

As many African markets become more attractive destinations for foreign investment, potential investors and their legal advisors are faced with navigating unfamiliar and dynamic business and regulatory terrains. The panel will feature business executives, in-house counsel, and legal advisers providing unique views on investing in Africa. The panelists will offer a diverse spectrum of views and experiences regarding the regulatory and compliance issues they face in managing legal and business risks in Africa on a dayto-day basis. Sponsoring Committees:

Adedayo Banwo, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Washington, DC Jeffrey B. Golden, London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom Speakers:

Carolyn Campbell, Emerging Capital Partners, Washington DC (Invited) Bert Chanetsa, Financial Services Board of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa (Invited) Lawrence Fubara Anga, Aelex Legal Practitioners and Arbitrators, Lagos, Nigeria (Invited) Kem Ihenacho, Clifford Chance, London, United Kingdom (Invited)

International Securities & Capital Markets Committee, Cross-Border Real Estate Practice Committee, and International Anti-Corruption Program Chair & Moderator:

Wulf Alexander Kaal, University of St. Thomas School of Law (Minneapolis), Minneapolis, Minnesota Speakers:

John C. Coffe, Jr., Columbia Law School, New York, New York Adam B. Farlow, Baker & McKenzie LLP, London, United Kingdom Charles Himmelberg, Goldman Sachs, New York, New York Marina Michelutti, Citi Wealth Management Latin America, New York, New York Louise Pitt, Goldman Sachs, New York, New York

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9:00 am – 10:30 am

Who Would Want to be a Director? Corporate Counsel; Corporate / Transactional This session will examine the objections and perils associated with being a Director in today’s highly regulated environment. What are the risks of a Director, to whom are they owed and where are such duties found – in law or codes of practice? What are the sanctions applicable to a Director who breaches his or her duties, and who enforces them? Is insurance available to Directors? Sponsoring Committee:

International Corporate Counsel Committee Program-Chair & Moderator:

Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis, Colonnelli de Gasperis Studio Legale, Milan, Italy Program-Chair & Speaker:

Christine M. Castellano, Corn Products International, Westchester, Illinois Speakers:

Hermann Knott, Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Cologne, Germany Vagn Thorup, Kromann Reumert, Copenhagen, Denmark 9:00 am – 10:30 am

And the Last Shall Be First: Commercial Damages in International Contracts Dispute Resolution / Litigation; Young Lawyers With thanks to our track sponsors

commmon law approaches. Drafting and litigation issues include: differences between CISG and UCC damages; choice of law issues: what may or may not be enforceable as a matter of public policy (e.g., treatment of liquidated damages provisions in other systems); limitation of damages clauses—why you might want “willfulness” requirements and what the differences are in terminology and reality as to actual, consequential, incidental, and other damages; proof of lost profits versus speculative damages; how interest is computed under CISG versus non-CISG; economic loss doctrine considerations; attorneys fees (contrast loser pay jurisdictions); and differences in approach between arbitration versus litigation. This panel will discuss the implications of leaving the issue of damages to the end and what practitioners need to be mindful of in the drafting process. Sponsoring Committees:

International Litigation Committee, International Arbitration Committee, International M&A and Joint Venture Committee, and Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN) Program Chair & Moderator:

Steven Richman, Duane Morris, New York, New York Speakers:

Kieran Cowhey, Dillon Eustace, Dublin, Ireland Saul Feilbogen, Vitale, Manoff, Feilbogen, Buenos Aires, Argentina Elena Norman, Young Conway, Wilmington, Deleware Meredith Parenti, Weil Gotshal, Houston, Texas

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Selling Consumer Products into the U.S. and Canada – Navigating a New Course to Safety Export Controls / Trade / Customs; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

Growing public awareness of consumer product safety issues has led to the enactment of new American and Canadian legislation. In August 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 was passed into law in the U.S. In June 2011, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act came into force. Both bring about significant changes to previous regulatory regimes. Compliance managers and lawyers acting for manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products should be aware of these changes, and ensure their compliance programs to address them. A panel of customs and trade law experts will: (a) familiarize participants with the American and Canadian regulatory agencies and their respective roles in consumer product safety; (b) provide an overview of the legislative schemes; (c) compare regulatory requirements; and (d) demonstration how in-house experts and counsel can develop and implement an effective compliance program. Panel members will discuss several case studies involving a foreign manufacturer and American and Canadian importers. They will also discuss tips and traps relating to recalls, disclosures, and incident reporting. Sponsoring Committees:

Customs Law Committee, International M&A and Joint Venture Committee, International Securities & Capital Markets Committee, and International Investment & Development Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Daniel L. Kiselbach, Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Speakers:

Jeremy Baskin, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC Charles E. Joern, Jr., Joern Law Firm, Oak Brook, Illinois Carol Osmond, I.E. Canada, Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Vanessa Patton Sciarra, Holland & Knight LLP, Washington, DC 9:00 am – 10:30 am

More Art than Science: Negotiating Global Privacy and Data Security Language Property / Intellectual Property Law / Privacy; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

Two seasoned privacy gurus who have seen more than their fair share of tense privacy and data security negotiations in their combined 20+ years of data protection practice will engage in a live negotiation on issues that make senior lawyers sweat: What are adequate data security measures? Who is the Data Controller/Data Processor and what does that mean? What is a reportable security breach? What are breach notification requirements? Please join us to learn the latest and greatest tricks of the trade, and arm yourself for your future privacy and data security negotiations. Sponsoring Committees:

Information Services, Technology & Data Protection Committee, Law Student, LL.M. & New Lawyer Outreach Committee, Europe Committee, International Securities & Capital Markets Committee, Canada Committee, and International Intellectual Property Program Chair:

Domenico Colella, Portolano Colella Cavallo, Milan, Italy

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wednesday, april 18

9:00 am – 10:30 am

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Program Chair & Moderator:

Anjli Garg, Citi Group, New York, New York Speakers:

Demetrios Eleftheriou, EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, Massachusetts Lisa Sotto, Hunton & Williams, New York, New York

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Representing the International High Net Worth Client: Navigating the New Regulatory Order Compliance / Regulatory; Public International Law / Rule of Law With thanks to our track sponsor

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Networking Break 10:30 am – 11:00 am

“How To” Series: Section Publishing – How to Get Your Name in Print Do you consider yourself an expert within your practice area of international law? If so, world-wide recognition is at your doorstep, by becoming a published author in one of the ABA Section of International Law’s several publications. Whether you aspire to write a book, a scholarly law review, a succinct news article or an informative committee newsletter, publishing with one of the Section’s publications is an effective way to demonstrate your expertise. At this informational session, the Publications Officer Bill Mock and the editors of The International Lawyer and The International Law News will tell you how to get started on your way as a published author for the ABA Section of International Law.

Increases in regulatory burdens (such as the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) and highly-publicized lawsuits against banks have bred mistrust of lawyers and financial advisors among international high net worth clients. How can law firms and financial institutions obey the rules with a minimum of disruption to clients and to their own businesses? This program will address what the professional advisor and client need to know about the rules before entering into a client relationship, how these rules will affect new business development, how to overcome cultural differences in willingness to share information and expectations of confidentiality, and how to turn new regulatory regimes into a competitive advantage for your firm. Sponsoring Committees:

International Private Client Committee, International M&A and Joint Venture Committee, and International Investment & Development Program Chair & Moderator:

Stephanie E. Heilborn, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., New York, New York Speakers:

Roderick Balfour, Virtus Trust, London, United Kingdom (Invited) Rorrie Gregorio, Marcum LLP, New York, New York (Invited) Gavin Leckie, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, New York, New York (Invited) Terri Sohrab, Deutsche Bank, New York, New York (Invited)

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Merger Review in the BRIC Countries – Antitrust and Foreign Investment/ National Security Restrictions: Where are the BRIC Countries Compared to the U.S.? Corporate / Transactional; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

This panel will address the treatment of antitrust issues and foreign investment / national security restrictions in horizontal mergers subject to review by competition law authorities in Brazil, Russia, India, and China (the BRIC countries). The panel will focus on the following fact pattern: two competitors agree to merge to become the largest provider of a certain product. Competition from other companies is limited and the merging parties have substantial, overlapping presences in Brazil, Russia, India and China. The panel will analyze the transaction in each jurisdiction, identify similarities and differences among the antitrust authorities in these countries and the United States, provide economic evaluations of the approaches of each BRIC country, and consider the foreign investment/national security regulations. Sponsoring Committees:

International Antitrust Law Committee, India Committee, Russia/Eurasia Committee, and Europe Committee Program Chairs & Moderators:

Michael H. Byowitz, Wachtell, Lipton, Rose & Katz, New York, New York Alfredo M. O’Farrell, Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal, Buenos Aires, Argentina Speakers:

Leonor Cordovil, Grinberg, Cordovil e Barros, São Paulo, Brazil Margaret E. Guerin-Calvert, Compass Lexecon, Washington, DC

Janet Hui, Jun He Law Offices, Beijing, China Vassily Rudomino, ALRUD Law Firm, Moscow, Russia Pallavi Shroff, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co., New Delhi, India 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Calamity Risk Management – Navigating the Minefields in an Era of Persistent Volatility Corporate Counsel It could never happen to your company. Or could it? Imagine that you are the general counsel of a global financial services firm, managing an ever increasing caseload, planning for regulatory reform, and allocating scarce resources. You receive a call informing you of simultaneous dawn raids being conducted in your London and New York offices. The following day you learn that employees in a third country have been shredding documents. Who do you call? You are the general counsel of a large manufacturing company with major production centers in a number of locations in Japan. You get a call at 3:00 am informing you of a major earthquake and tsunami. You have 2,000 people on the ground in various locations in Japan who need to be located and evacuated if possible. What do you do? You are chief outside counsel to a global services firm, with a growing presence in the Middle East. You watch the morning news in horror as reports come in showing a gun battle between the army and prodemocracy protesters outside your client’s regional headquarters in Cairo. How do you respond? The office of the general counsel sits in a vital position for any organization when crisis strikes. Business continuity and disaster recovery plans are important to any organization, but can they cover all contingencies and when the unthinkable becomes reality are they enough to allow companies to effectively manage and contain calamity risk? Attend this program

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wednesday, april 18

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

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to learn from in-house and outside counsel who have been on the front lines and can help you build your emergency response toolkit.

Sponsoring Committees:

Sponsoring Committee:

Jennifer Kirby, Kirby, Paris, France

International Corporate Counsel Committee Program Chairs:

Ingrid Busson-Hall, Credit Agricole CIB, New York, New York Fiona Schaeffer, Jones Day, New York, New York Moderator:

Henry Klehm, Jones Day, New York, New York Speakers:

Jeff Ingber, Citigroup, New York, New York Thomas Hommel, Lehman Holdings Estate, New York, New York (Invited) Allison Tomlinson, Gensler, New York, New York Tim Sander, Sumitomo Corporation of America, New York, New York (Invited) 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Ethics Guidelines for International Arbitration: Room for Debate

International Arbitration Committee and International Corporate Counsel Committee Program Chair: Moderator:

Bart Legum, Salans, Paris, France Speakers:

Julie Bédard, Skadden Arps, New York, New York Stephen Drymer, Norton Rose, Montréal, Québec, Canada Catherine Rogers, Dickinson School of Law, University Park, Pennsylvania Michael Schneider, Lalive, Geneva, Switzerland 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

How Many Ways Can Importers and Exporters Get Certificates of Origin Wrong? Stories From the Attorneys With Battle Scars Export Controls / Trade / Customs; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

Dispute Resolution / Litigation With thanks to our track sponsors

When ethics questions arise in the context of an international arbitration, it is often unclear which ethics rules (if any) apply. Some members of the arbitration community believe it would be helpful to have more guidance in this area, and support developing ethics guidelines for international arbitration. Other members of the arbitration community believe there is no need to develop such guidelines and that doing so could cause more harm than good. This program brings together experts from both camps to debate the issues.

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If you are keeping score, you will find the Customs officials in Canada, Mexico, and the United States are increasing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) verifications and finding significant non-compliance. Mexican officials are uncovering phantom entities in Canada and the United States that import from overseas, yet provide NAFTA certificates of origin. United States’ customs officials are discovering Canadian companies that send production off shore then forget to change paperwork to exclude NAFTA certificates of origin. U.S., Canadian, and Mexican customs officials are finding that suppliers have switched sources during the economic crisis and regional value content requirements are no longer satisfied or upstream suppliers have disappeared and are not available to provide certificates of 2012 Spring Meeting ABA Section of International Law

Sponsoring Committees:

International Trade Committee and Private International Law Coordinating Committee Program Chair:

Juan Velazquez, Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C., Monterrey, Mexico Program Chair & Moderator:

Luis F. Martinez, Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C., Monterrey, Mexico Moderator:

Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, McMillan LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Speakers:

Andres Castrillon, Hughes, Hubbard and Reed, Washington, DC Joel Simon, Simon, Gluck & Kane LLP, New York, New York Paul Vandevert, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Keeping the Doors Open for All: An International Perspective on the Disability Rights Movement Public International Law / Rule of Law; Employment Law / Human Resources Statistics show that persons with disabilities comprise an estimated ten percent (10%) of the world’s population; eighty percent (80%) of persons with disabilities live in developing nations. In addition, up to a quarter of the world’s population is directly affected by disability in the capacity of care giver or family member. As an international legal practitioner, you may find yourself advising the disabled and their family members/ care givers of their rights or perhaps advising employers and service providers of their obligations towards the disabled community. Perhaps you are a disabled person working as a legal practitioner within the modern global community. With the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) in the United States (and its later Amendments in 2008), extensive protections were put in place to help prevent discrimination based upon disability in various circumstances. Our panel of specialists will compare the ADA with similar laws in other countries and the international legal standards applicable to protecting people with differing abilities around the globe. Sponsoring Committee:

Diversity Committee Program Chairs & Moderators:

Jennifer Hilsabeck, Las Vegas, Nevada Sara Sandford, Garvey Schubert Barer, Seattle, Washington Speakers:

Joan Durocher, National Council on Disability, Washington, DC Arlene S. Kanter, Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York

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origin. All three customs organizations are focusing on transshipment of goods, largely driven by concerns about the avoidance of antidumping and countervailing duties, particularly when China is involved. Although the rules are the same in the three countries, interpretations vary. Our panelists will share their personal experiences with NAFTA enforcement in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. They will discuss recent cases where customs authorities have discovered significant errors resulting in substantial fines that could have been easily avoided. In addition, the panelists will discuss NAFTA’s shortcomings, areas where a common policy may result in job creation and how the “common-law” interpretations have differed from civil law rules.

wednesday, april 18

12:45 pm – 2:15 pm Ticketed Event

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker With thanks to our sponsor

International Anti-Money Laundering Committee, and International Antitrust Law Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Fiona A. Schaeffer, Jones Day, New York, New York Speakers:

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Minimizing Legal Risk in a Global Economy – Practical Advice on International Compliance Compliance / Regulatory; Corporate Counsel With thanks to our track sponsor

With increasing globalization of business, more and more companies interact with a variety of legal regimes and face potential enforcement actions from a multitude of agencies and governments. This, combined with the extra-territorial reach of some U.S. laws, such as the antitrust statutes, export control laws, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, and the PATRIOT Act, should cause all companies to ensure they have effective compliance programs to minimize legal exposure. This program provides cutting-edge and practical advice on how to minimize legal risk in a global economy by discussing key components of a global compliance program and the challenges to instilling compliance in various jurisdictions. Our panelists will also discuss how to encourage internal reporting, create an effective hotline program, manage whistle blowers, and protect confidential communications between counsel and clients in a world of differing privilege protections.

Anita Kapoor, Cisco Systems, Inc., New Delhi, India (Invited) Susan (Sam) Manardo, Sanofi, Bridgewater, New Jersey (Invited) Charles Scudder, Akzo Nobel Inc., Tarrytown, New York 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Third Party Funding of Litigation and Arbitration – A Solution for Rising Costs or Ethical Quagmire? Dispute Resolution / Litigation; Corporate Counsel With thanks to our track sponsors

Sponsoring Committee:

International Arbitration Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Charles D. Schmerler, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., New York, New York Speakers:

Selvyn Seidel, Fulbrook Management, New York, New York Prof. Stephen Gillers, New York University Law School, New York, New York (Invited) Jeffrey B. Golden, London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom Carolyn Lamm, White & Case, Washington, DC (Invited)

Sponsoring Committees:

International Corporate Counsel Committee, International Anti-Corruption Committee,

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The Global Proliferation of Trade Remedies Export Controls / Trade / Customs Historically, the number of countries using trade remedies (anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguards) has been limited. In recent years, however, the use of these remedies has grown dramatically, as additional countries have discovered that trade remedies are weapons that may be deployed to defend their domestic industrial base. Even countries, such as Japan and China, whose exports have historically been the target of trade remedies elsewhere are now adopting and using trade remedy proceedings to protect their domestic industries against import competition. And countries such as India have started using trade remedy vehicles with greater frequency as an alternative means of protecting local industry. This panel will consider the impact of the proliferation of trade remedies in place of other regulatory regimes that have agreed to dismantle. The speakers will review the business and legal implications of this expansion, including U.S. exports and business abroad, and the significance on the legal rules governing global trade (Free Trade Agreements and World Trade Organization dispute settlement). Sponsoring Committees:

International Trade Committee, Latin American & Caribbean Committee, and Asia/Pacific Committee Program Chair:

Amy Hariani, U.S.-India Business Council, Washington, DC Program Chair & Moderator:

Neil Ellis, Sidley Austin LLP, Washington, DC Speakers:

Adriana Dantas, Barbosa Mussnich & Aragao, São Paulo, Brazil Thomas Graham, King & Spalding, Washington, DC Gary Horlick, Law Office of Gary N. Horlick, Washington. DC

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2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Sanjay Notani, Economic Laws Practice, Mumbai, India Jeffrey Whelan, Nike Corporation, Beaverton, Oregon (Invited) 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

IP Contracts and International Bankruptcy: Dealing With Failure And Intellectual Rejection – And The Answer Isn’t To See Your Psychiatrist Property / Intellectual Property Law / Privacy Recent years have witnessed an explosion of international insolvency proceedings. Almost all of these cases involve the intersection of intellectual property rights of debtors and their counterparties and bankruptcy law, with an additional layer of complexity relating to international recognition and comity. Recent decisions in the Nortel, Exide Technologies, and Qimonda, AG cases demonstrate willingness for courts to transfer and/or terminate intellectual property assets and license rights, including, in the Qimonda case, through the application of German law rather than U.S. law, with devastating consequences for the counterparties. Previous discussions have focused on the U.S. regime and protections afforded to licensees under Section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code. Now to understand rights and exposures, international comity issues must be explored. This panel will examine the issues created by the multinational cases, application of comity and other developments in the United States, Canada, Germany, and other jurisdictions, and consider issues that arise for practitioners, general counsel, and management. Sponsoring Committees:

International Secured Transactions Committee, Latin American & Caribbean Committee, and Asia/Pacific Committee Program Chairs & Moderators:

Richard T. Walsh, Global Risk Solutions LLC, New York, New York David L. Barrack, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., New York, New York

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Speakers:

Warren E. Agin, Swiggart & Agin LLC, Boston, Massachusetts Lynn P. Harrison 3rd, Curtis, MalletPrevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, New York, New York Robin E. Phelan, Haynes Boone, Dallas, Texas 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

For Better or Worse: International Issues in Marriage and Divorce Public International Law / Rule of Law; Dispute Resolution / Litigation With thanks to our track sponsors

Program Chair & Moderator:

Sergio Karas, Karas & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Speakers:

Graeme D. Kirk, Gross & Co., Suffolk, United Kingdom Jeremy D. Morley, The Law Office of Jeremy D. Morley, New York, New York Jessica Sandberg, Law Firm of Jessica Sandberg, Stockholm, Sweden Marcy Stras, Cozen O’Connor, Washington, DC 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Multiple Bar Admissions – Getting Admitted in More Than One Jurisdiction Young Lawyers; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

The panel will discuss the most important issues in international marriage, divorce, and child custody, including family, immigration, support obligations, and cultural issues that may arise in crossborder family relationships. The panel will include a discussion of multi-jurisdictional issues, such as visas and immigration for spouses (married and commonlaw), conjugal relationships, same-sex partners, marriage requirements, and child citizenship. The panel will also discuss the considerable amount of recent litigation in various jurisdictions concerning divorce disputes by spouses seeking to move children to different countries, immigration consequences of divorces, international financial settlements, and other relevant issues. Sponsoring Committees:

International Family Law Committee, Customs Law Committee, Mexico Committee, Canada Committee, International Trade Committee, International Commercial Transactions, and Franchising & Distribution Program Chair:

David Starks, McKinley Irvin, Seattle, Washington

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Have you been thinking about becoming qualified to practice in another jurisdiction, but weren’t sure how to do so? Do you even know where to find information? How do the EU directives on cross-border practice apply in the EU? Following up on a successful presentation at the 2009 Spring Meeting, and coming shortly after the release of the book Multiple Bar Admissions: A Guide to Bar Admissions Outside the United States (ABA Publishing), this program will present perspectives on bar admissions from around the world. Will you need to take another bar exam? Do you need to earn another law degree? What about learning the local language(s)? Learn the answers to these questions from those who have jumped through the hoops, hoeppel, aros or cerceaux. They’ll also answer your questions based on their experiences. Sponsoring Committees:

Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN), Africa Committee, Aerospace & Defense Industries Committee, and Law Student, LL.M., and New Lawyer Outreach Committee

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Russell Dombrow, Legal Services of Central New York, Inc., Binghamton, New York Program Chair & Speaker:

Nancy Matos, Baker McKenzie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Speakers:

Albert Yu Chang, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, Grand Rapids, Michigan Nady Mayifuila, Emery Mukundi Wafana & Associates, P.C., New York, New York Hedwin Salmen-Navarro, SalmenNavarro & Lavergne, P.C., New York, New York 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Networking Break With thanks to our sponsor

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Program Chair & Moderator:

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

NON-CLE PRESENTATION Sovereign Debt Crisis – Causes and Repercussions With thanks to our sponsor

The sovereign debt crisis has been examined under a number of economic theories, as observers worry that sovereign default will spread like a contagion and threaten the global economy. Our speakers for this break-out presentation will provide an update on the sovereign debt crisis, examine its underlying causes and its repercussions, including a discussion of the types of disputes that are expected to arise following the crisis. Program Chair:

Sharon Johnson, Cornerstone Research, Washington, DC Speaker:

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

“How To” Series: Developing Programs with the Section Do you have an idea for a program that is timely and topical? If so, then attending this nuts and bolts of how to develop programs for the Section will be instrumental in helping you to develop your proposal. Member and committee involvement through the development of programming continues to be the lifeline of the Section; whether it be for a seasonal meeting, a brown-bag, podcast, webcast, teleconference or stand-alone, or a combination, for CLE or not, there are ample opportunities for your program idea to take flight. Join us to learn more about how to chart the course of your proposal. Program Chair & Speaker:

Adam B. Farlow, Section Programs Officer

Richard T. Walsh, Global Risk Solutions LLC, New York, New York 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Cross-Border Acquisitions by Private Enterprises in the Current Economic Environment: The Old Obstacles and the New Opportunities Corporate / Transactional; Corporate Counsel The increasing integration of markets worldwide and the dramatic global economic recession have combined to offer a unique set of opportunities for private enterprises wishing to expand internationally. More realistic price expectations from sellers offer private enterprises the possibility of breaking into new markets and/or consolidating their position in foreign markets. However, taking advantage of these opportunities through cross-border acquisitions presents unique challenges for private enterprises. Unlike transnational companies, private enterprises often lack management resources and international transactional experience. This session will provide

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an overview of some of the emerging business, legal, and economic trends and opportunities for private enterprises in global corporate middle-markets. It will also focus on some of the traditional cultural and regulatory obstacles to a successful cross-border acquisition and ways to overcome them. Our panel will provide insights into the experience of the owner-manager in implementing the cross-border acquisition, the corporate finance intermediary seeking to broker the deal, and the target company management team in the sale process. What are the key challenges to a successful cross-border acquisition? What are the priority issues? And what can legal advisers do to help navigate a smooth path for all parties? Sponsoring Committees:

International M&A and Joint Venture Committee, International Corporate Counsel Committee, Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN), Europe Committee, India Committee, International Securities and & Capital Markets Committee, International Energy & Natural Resources Committee, International Financial Products & Services Committee, and International Investment & Development Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Christine M. Castellano, Corn Products International, Inc., Westchester, Illinois Program Chair & Speaker:

Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis, Colonnelli de Gasperis Studio Legale, Milan, Italy Speakers:

Vishal Gandhi, Gandhi & Associates, Mumbai, India Frances Murphy, Slaughter and May, London, United Kingdom David M. Silk, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York, New York Amy L. Sommers, K&L Gates, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

The Globalization of Anti-Corruption Laws: Looking Beyond the FCPA Compliance / Regulatory; Public International Law / Rule of Law With thanks to our track sponsor

The U.S. may lead the global anticorruption fight, but many other jurisdictions are joining the battle. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has by now become a familiar acronym in U.S. boardrooms. That said, even though U.S. officials continue to bring three out of every four foreign antibribery cases worldwide, companies and their counsel also need to be aware of the worldwide proliferation of anticorruption regulations. China, Columbia, Germany, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, among others, have all recently thrown their hats in the anti-corruption ring, each pursuing somewhat different approaches, and some of them (notably China and the United Kingdom) with extra-territorial jurisdictional provisions. This all-star panel (a) will survey the evolving legal and political terrain of international anticorruption efforts; (b) offer real world, practical insights on the anticipated impact of the new laws on multi-national companies and their employees; and (c) will examine enforceability and extraterritorial jurisdictional reach issues, as well as the prospect of foreign “carbon copy” prosecutions and potential collateral estoppel effects of foreign judgments. Sponsoring Committee:

International Anti-Corruption Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

T. Markus Funk, Perkins Coie LLC, Denver, Colorado, and Chicago, Illinois Speakers:

Milos Barutciski, Bennett Jones LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

The New York Advantage: The Creation Of Special New York Court Dockets to Streamline And Resolve International Disputes Dispute Resolution / Litigation With thanks to our track sponsors

This program will examine the establishment of a special New York State Commercial Division and/or Federal Court docket in New York City to hear international litigation cases and/or international arbitration matters. This issue was raised in the Report of the New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on New York Law in International Matters. Do these initiatives make New York the forum of choice for adjudication of international litigation and arbitration? Our panel will present different views, insightful analysis, spirited debate, and carefully consider whether and how specially created New York Courts and designated judges would handle international litigation and arbitration. Sponsoring Committees:

International Litigation Committee, International Human Rights Committee, and International Corporate Counsel Committee Program Chair & Speaker:

Jay G. Safer, Locke Lord LLP, New York, New York Program Chair & Moderator:

Neil A. Quartaro, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP, New York, New York

Speakers:

Hon. Richard M. Berman, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, New York, New York Hon. Charles E. Ramos, New York State Supreme Court, Commercial Division, New York, New York (Invited) Gina M. Venizia, Freehill, Hogan & Mahar, LLP, New York, New York 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

International Construction and Construction Finance Since the Financial Crisis Property / Intellectual Property Law / Privacy; Corporate / Transactional This interactive session will be a three part mock bid for a major international construction project. Following an introduction of the case study, act one will be representatives of a joint venure discussing its tender bid, dealing with issues such as return on investment, creative financing solutions, concessions needed from the awarding government agency, scheduling and budgeting, use of local partners, structure of the bidding group, and major risks to be addressed. Act two will involve the presentation of one of the finalists to the awarding agency. The audience will play the role of key stakeholders and pose questions to the presenters. In the final act the speakers will discuss some of the key issues legal counsel must understand to properly advise their clients on an international construction project. Sponsoring Committees:

Cross-Border Real Estate Practice Committee, International Human Rights Committee, and International Corporate Counsel Program Chair & Moderator:

Terry A. Selzer, Stampe Haume & Hasselriis, Copenhagen, Denamrk Program Chair & Speaker:

Gerard Hernandez Colet, Cuatrecases, Goncalves, Periera, Barcelona Spain

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Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney’s Office (in his personal capacity), Northern District of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois Pascale Dubois, The World Bank, Washington, DC Preston L. Pugh, Pugh, Jones, & Johnson, P.C., Chicago, Illinois

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Speakers:

James F. Butler, Smith Currie & Hancock, Atlanta, Georgia Roberto Hernandez Garcia, Comad, Mexico City, Mexico Anthony Gonzales, Spire Consulting Group, Austin, Texas 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Making, Importing or Exporting Wine: The International Aspects of the Wine Business Export Controls / Trade / Customs; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

Many attorneys get involved with running a winery or importing/exporting wine, either as an attorney or as a second career. This program will explore the legal issues involved in running a winery, advising winery owners and exporting or importing wine. Speakers will include attorneys representing wineries in the U.S. and abroad, a former official at the International Vine and Wine Organization (OIV) in Paris, judges in international wine competitions, and long-time Chair of the ABA Committee on Beverage Alcohol Practice. It will be followed by the first ever attorney wine makers wine tasing featuring wines from attorney-owned and operated wineries. Sponsoring Committees:

Kate Hardy, Nixon Peabody, New York, New York Greg Lipsker, Barrister Winery, Spokane, Washington (Invited) Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, Monkton, Maryland (Invited) 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Internal Justice at the United Nations—What Does It Look Like and Does it Work? Public International Law / Rule of Law; Dispute Resolution / Litigation With thanks to our track sponsors

Have you ever wondered what internal justice at an international organization like the United Nations looks like? This is your chance to find out. In July 2009, the U.N. General Assembly implemented an entirely new system of resolving disputes within the U.N. For the first time within international administrative tribunals, a two-tier system of formal adjudication was established and judges from all over the world have been called to adjudicate disputes. You will hear from representatives from the United Nations Appeals Tribunal, the Executive Director of the Office of Administration of Justice, the Internal Justice Council, and a UN Member State that was actively engaged in the process of establishing the new system.

Seasoned Lawyers Interest Network (SIN), India Committee, Latin American and Caribbean Committee, Women’s Interest Network (WIN), International Criminal Law Committee, and International Pro Bono Committee

Sponsoring Committees:

Program Chair & Moderator:

Chuck Routh, Garvey Schubert Barer, Seattle, Washington

Bruce Rashkow, Former U.S. Representative to the UN, New York, New York

Speakers:

Moderator:

Richard Blau, Gray Robinson, Tampa, FL

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UN & International Institutions Coordinating Committee, International Judicial Affairs Committee, International Courts Committee Program Chair & Speaker:

Lelia Mooney, Partners for Democratic Change, Washington, DC 2012 Spring Meeting ABA Section of International Law

Sophia Adinvira, President, United Nations Appeals Tribunal, Ghana (Invited) Frank Eppert, United Nations Internal Justic Council, New York, New York

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Speakers:

Andrei Terekhov, United Nations, New York, New York

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Opening Reception at the Union League Club 38 East 37th Street New York, NY With thanks to our primary sponsor

With thanks to our secondary sponsors

Guest of Honor: James R. Silkenat James R. Silkenat is the PresidentElect Designate of the American Bar Association, and will become PresidentElect of the Association in August 2012 and President of the Association in August 2013. From 1989-1990, Mr. Silkenat served as Chair of the ABA Section of International Law. He is a Partner in the Corporate Department of Sullivan & Worcester’s New York office. His primary focus is on international joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, privatizations, project finance transactions (in developed and developing countries) and private equity investment funds. Mr. Silkenat is a Director of the World Justice Project, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and of the American Law

Institute, has served as a Fellow in the U.S. State Department Scholar/ Diplomat Program, and was a Fellow of the National Endowment for the Humanities. He is also a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and has served as National Chair of the Fellows. In 2000, he received the Outstanding Alumni Award for Career Achievement from Drury University and in 2007 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Section of International Law and in 2009 he received the Diversity Champion Award of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. One ticket per person is included as part of your Spring Meeting registration fee; this reception is free to meeting attendees who have registered for the entire conference.

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9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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Committee Dinners Take advantage of the free time this evening to enjoy one of the many fine restaurants New York has to offer by organizing a Committee dinner. This is a great opportunity to continue to network within your practice area with others at the meeting who share your same interests and have casual discussions over the dinner table; many of which will lead to new initiatives and committee programs developing for months to come after you return home. If you have any questions about planning for this event at the Spring Meeting, please contact Curry Wilson at [email protected]. The Section recommends the following Preferred Restaurant for you to hold your Committee Dinner:

8:00 am – 8:50 am

Breakfast at the Bar: Voluntary Disclosure of Export Violations: When & How to Do It Export Controls / Trade / Customs; Corporate / Transactional Given the record-setting fines that have been imposed on U.S. and non-U.S. companies for violations of U.S. and Canadian export laws and regulations, companies are increasingly seeking strategies to mitigate potential penalty exposure. One way to achieve this goal is to submit voluntary disclosures to the U.S. and Canadian governments. During an interactive program, a panel of seasoned in-house and outside counsel from the U.S. and Canada will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of submitting voluntary disclosures based on hypothetical fact patterns. In addition, the panel will share insights and written guidance on best practices for export compliance. Sponsoring Committees:

For reservations, please contact Sabina at [email protected].

Export Controls & Economic Sanctions Committee, Customs Law Committee, International Trade Committee, Canada Committee, and International Corporate Counsel Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Thursday, April 19 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Registration Area, Exhibit Hall and Business Center Open 7:45 am – 9:00 am

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Geoffrey Goodale, Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Washington, DC Program Chair and Speaker:

James Bartlett, Northrop Grumman Corp., Falls Church, Virginia Speakers:

Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, McMillan LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Peter Quinter, Becker & Poliakoff, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Darren Riley, Huffman Riley Kao PLLC, Washington, DC

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Defending Clients in Cross-Border Investigations Compliance / Regulatory; Public International Law / Rule of Law With thanks to our track sponsor

Sponsoring Committees:

International Anti-Corruption Committee, and International Law Practice Management Forum

Bradley D. Simon, Simon & Partners LLP, New York, New York Speakers:

Manfred J. Gabriel, FTI Technology, New York, New York Deborah Meshulam, DLA Piper, Washington, DC Aaron Schildhaus, Law Offices of Aaron Schildaus, Buenos Aires, Argentina William Stuckwisch, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC (Invited) 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Update of the Implementation of Key Dodd-Frank and EU Financial Market and Bank Reforms in the Wake of the Financial Crisis Corporate / Transactional; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

The financial regulatory system has undergone extensive change. The U.S. passed the Dodd-Frank Act, and several new legislative measures were taken in the EU and its member states. The U.S. reforms have introduced new registration requirements for hedge fund advisers, an extension of the extraterritorial reach of U.S. securities laws, new restrictions on commercial and investment banks in trading and new regulations and rules regarding derivatives and the trading of derivatives. The vast majority of rulemaking mandated under the DoddFrank Act is far from completed. This expert panel will examine the content, status and challenges of implementation of key parts of the Dodd-Frank Act and of various financial reform measures taken by the EU and selected member states, as well as the restructuring and resolution of systemically important financial institutions, credit rating agency rules and other current topics.

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This panel will focus on actual case scenarios where a client is caught in the cross-hairs of the competing and often conflicting interests of anti-bribery and other fraud investigations conducted simultaneously in different countries. For instance, can prosecutors from one country use the testimony of a witness against him when that witness received immunity in another jursidiction? What happens when one country declines to recognize a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act plea and monetary settlement in the U.S. and decides to prosecute that individual on the very same charges and seeks forfeiture of the same monies already forfeited by the United States? If relevant data resides outside of the US, how can a company review and produce that data to US regulators and law enforcement without violating applicable sovereign data privacy laws or blocking statutes? These are not mere hypotheticals. Such situations are occurring with increasing frequency as nations are devoting increased resources to their antibribery and fraud enforcment efforts. How does a lawyer effectively defend and protect a client from the competing interests of multi-national cross-border investigations? A panel of white collar, anti-bribery, and antitrust practitioners representing the defense, prosecution, and cross-border disclosure perspective will discuss these thorny issues and lend their insights and experiences.

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Meyer Eisenberg, Columbia Law School, New York, New York and Willamette University, College of Law, Salem, Oregon Dorothee Fischer-Appelt, Sidley Austin, London, United Kingdom Speakers:

Elisse Walter, Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Washington, DC Thomas C. Baxter, Jr., Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York (Invited) Harvey Goldschmid, Columbia University, New York, New York Nora Jordan, Davis, Polk & Wardwell, New York, New York Giovanni Prezioso, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, Washington, DC 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Cross-Examination Across Legal Cultures Dispute Resolution / Litigation; Corporate / Transactional With thanks to our track sponsors

Cross-examination has been called “the ‘greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth.’” California v. Green, 399 U.S. 149, 158 (1970) (quoting 5 Wigmore, Evidence § 1367). On the other hand, cross-examination in the forms practiced in common law legal cultures is not a traditional feature of the civil law adjudication system. International arbitration melds practices from both civil and common law traditions and, generally speaking, cross-examination is now recognized as a standard and accepted part of international arbitral proceedings. Given 46

that it takes place in a hybrid system, cross-examination in an international arbitration requires specialized knowledge and sensitivity to differing legal traditions. In this program, international advocates, arbitrators and experts will discuss crossexamining witnesses across legal cultures in international arbitration. The discussion will center on the fundamentals of crossexamination, cross-examination before an international tribunal, perspectives from the civil law and common law traditions, cross-examination of experts, including the “hot tub” approach, cross-examination on a chess clock system, arbitrators’ views of the effectiveness of cross-examination, witness preparation for cross-examination and persuasive cross-examination techniques. The program will benefit both novices and seasoned international arbitration advocates who seek to become more effective cross-examiners. Sponsoring Committee:

International Arbitration Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Jose Astigarraga, Astigarraga Davis, Miami, Florida Moderator:

Laurie Foster, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, New York, New York Speakers:

Dominque Brown-Berset, Brown & Page, Geneva, Switzerland Mark Beckett, Latham & Watkins, New York, New York Judith Gill, Allen & Overy, London, United Kingdom Merryck Lowe, BDO, London, United Kingdom Ben H. Sheppard, University of Houston, Houston, Texas

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Think Before You Tweet – What Everyone Should Know About Social Media

Export Controls / Trade / Customs; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

Property / Intellectual Property Law / Privacy; Young Lawyers With the explosion of social media and mobile marketing, companies are increasingly focusing on social and peer-to-peer marketing. Similarly, the Internet and other evolving information technologies are powerful tools for the collection, processing, storage, and use of personal information. This ever-changing environment presents unique opportunities for brand promotion, but also raises novel issues of ethics, unfair trade practices, trademark and copyright infringement, privacy, data collection, defamation, harassment, employment law and false advertising. In 2010, online advertising was an $8.8 billion dollar industry, which has faced the scrutiny of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and other regulators, class action lawyers, competitors, and the press. For example, businesses can be liable for “personal” internet activities of employees, regardless of knowledge. Consequently, businesses must proactively develop strategies and implement policies to manage the legal risks.

Curators, collectors, dealers, and even souvenir buyers want to bring art works and cultural objects from other countries into the United States. However, they should know that Customs and Border Protection is on the lookout for culturally important artifacts that may be entering the United States illegally. A legal framework, composed of both general and specific customs laws, now regulates the importation of cultural artifacts. As this framework has become more complex, compliance has also become a source of concern for all those who wish to promote the legitimate trade in cultural objects. This panel will draw on a variety of experts to explain how the law in this area developed, how it is enforced, and how an importer of cultural objects can stay within the law. Sponsoring Committee:

Art & Cultural Heritage Law Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Lawrence Friedman, Barnes, Richardson & Colburn, Chicago, Illinois Program Chair & Speaker:

Patty Gerstenblith, DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois Speakers:

Harold Grunfeld, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt, New York, New York (Invited) Sharon Levin, U.S. Department of Justice, New York, New York Colleen Piccone, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, New York, New York (Invited)

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Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN) and Privacy, E-Commerce & Data Security Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Lauri Sawyer, Jones Day, New York, New York Speakers:

Lora Blum, Linked In, San Francisco, California (Invited) Joe Green, Causes, San Francisco, California (Invited) Justin Smith, Inside Network, Palo Alto, California (Invited) Levina Wong, Monster, Inc., Maynard, Massachusetts

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Importing Cultural Objects Into the United States

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Networking Break 10:30 am – 11:00 am

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“How To” Series: Developing Programs with the Section Do you have an idea for a program that is timely and topical? If so, then attending this nuts and bolts of how to develop programs for the Section will be instrumental in helping you to develop your proposal. Member and committee involvement through the development of programming continues to be the lifeline of the Section; whether it be for a seasonal meeting, a brown-bag, podcast, webcast, teleconference or stand-alone, or a combination, for CLE or not, there are ample opportunities for your program idea to take flight. Join us to learn more about how to chart the course of your proposal. Program Chair & Speaker:

Adam B. Farlow, Section Programs Officer 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Waste-to-Energy – A 21st Century Solution or a Costly Detour That Will Derail Recycling? Compliance / Regulatory; Corporate / Transactional With thanks to our track sponsor

Let’s talk trash and the piles of garbage and commercial waste intended for megalandfills. Can waste provide a path to a sustainable energy future? Can modern waste-to-energy facilities kill two birds with one stone, yielding clean energy safely at affordable prices? Or is the process too expensive, financially and environmentally, and will these projects, that are often public-private partnerships, undercut recycling efforts? Business and environmental lawyers with experience in waste-to-energy projects around the globe will provide a bird’s eye view of the many 48

issues that arise, from project inception to completed plant operation, as well as ways to address those issues. They will challenge and engage the audience in an active dialogue about the role of waste-to-energy in constructing a sustainable energy future. Sponsoring Committees:

International Energy & Natural Resources Committee, International Litigation Committee and International Environmental Law Program Chairs:

Caryl Ben Basat, BenBasat Law Group, P.A., Weston, Florida Renee Dopplick, Inside Justice, Washington, DC Moderator:

Harvey Gershman, Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc, Fairfax, Virginia (Invited) Speakers:

Vera Alexandropoulou, Enerpro, Piraeus, Greece Suchitra Chitale, Chitale & Chitale Partners, New Delhi, India (Invited) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York (Invited) Alex McLean, Arthur Cox, Dublin, Ireland 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

In Search of a Brave New World of Venture Capital Financing Corporate / Transactional; Young Lawyers The recent economic crisis has shaken the venture capital market to its core. Funds have disappeared or have dramatically changed focus and size. This panel will examine the current direction of the venture capital industry in North America, including: (a) the importance of venture capital financing to encourage innovation; (b) the role of government in growing and strengthening the venture capital industry; (c) the current view of institutional investors to venture capital; (d) the rise of super angels and small venture capital funds in financing capital efficient businesses; (e) advising the entrepreneur who seeks to raise capital - pitching interviews and term sheet negotiation; and 2012 Spring Meeting ABA Section of International Law

(f) the current exit environment and what lies ahead.

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Canada Committee and Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN)

Stephen Denyer, Allen & Overy, Frankfurt, Germany Justin Vineberg, Davies Ward Philips & Vineberg, Montréal, Québec, Canada

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Leonard M. Gold, Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston, Massachusetts Speakers:

Nithya Das, AppNexus, Inc., New York, New York (Invited) Timothy J. McCunn, Bordon Ladner Gervais LLP, Ottawa, Canada W. Ian Palm, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada John Ruffolo, Omers Ventures, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Invited) 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

The Opportunities and Challenges of Managing a Law Firm International Law Practice Management Forum; Corporate / Transactional With thanks to our track sponsor

Our panelists will address critical issues currently facing law firms including: (a) the future of local and national law firms as large multi-national “mega” firms continue to expand; (b) developing and maintaining alliances or “best friends” relationships; (c) alternative billing structures and responding to RFPs; (d) strategic planning for law firms; (e) creative marketing ideas; and (f) what are the competitive threats to law firms over the coming five to ten years? Sponsoring Committee:

International Law Practice Management Forum

Jaime Carey, Carey & Cía, Santiago, Chile Francois Chateau, Salans, New York, New York Richard Cherney, Davies Ward Philips & Vineberg, Montréal, Québec, Canada Nishith Desai, Nishith Desai Associates, Mumbai, India Austin T. Fragomen, Jr., Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, New York, New York Umit Herguner, Hergüner Bilgen Özeke, Istanbul, Turkey Julian Howard, Macfarlanes, London, United Kingdom Pete Kalis, K+L Gates, New York, New York Rafael Morales, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, Manila, Philippines Alfredo Miguel O’Farrell, Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal, Buenos Aires, Argentina Richard Wolf, Wolf Theiss, Vienna, Austria 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Revolutionizing Justice: The Emerging Field of Online Dispute Resolution Dispute Resolution / Litigation; Property / Intellectual Property Law / Privacy With thanks to our track sponsors

In today’s high-tech era, traditional methods of dispute resolution have been slow to adapt to technological innovation, and are increasingly coming under fire for lack of efficiency and cost-effectiveness. A quickly growing alternative is online dispute resolution (ODR). ODR has the ability to facilitate quick, less expensive, and more efficient resolutions by

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harnessing readily available technologies. Presently, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law is creating standards on cross-border ODR and both government and private entities are implementing ODR. As a result, various sectors are leading the way to greater potential for technology mediated dispute resolution. This ODR roundtable presents a discussion of the legal issues surrounding ODR from the viewpoints of the private, non-profit, and public sectors. The roundtable panelists will discuss the background of ODR, the benefits and challenges of the transition to ODR, an ODR case study of eBay, and ODR and public international law. Sponsoring Committees:

International Litigation Committee, Privacy, E-Commerce and Data Security Committee, International Arbitration Committee, Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN), and International Mediation Committee Program Chairs & Moderators:

Jeff Aresty, Internet Bar Organization, Houston, Texas Fatima Khan, Fatima Khan Consulting, Houston, Texas Speakers:

Vikki Rogers, Institute of International Commercial Law – Pace Law School, New York, New York Colin Rule, Modria, San Jose, California Gabriela Szlak, Latin American eCommerce Institute, Argentina Beth Trent, CPR, New York, New York (Invited) Mohamed Wahab, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt (Invited)

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Minding Your Budget: Cost-Efficient Techniques for Protecting Your Intellectual Property Around the World Property / Intellectual Property Law / Privacy; Corporate Counsel A company’s long-term viability can largely depend on the proper management and protection of its intellectual property, and whether it is fully exploiting the value of its intellectual property. Efficiency is vital, as precious time and money are wasted when preliminary questions are not asked, and appropriately broad searches are not conducted in advance. For example, have the potential geographic markets been identified before the product’s release? Does it make financial sense to file for protection in a particular market where there is not any use? Utilizing the audience to address hypothetical scenarios covering such international issues as searching, protectability, filing regimes and ownership, this interactive workshop will demonstrate how efficient portfolio management can minimize the costs of obtaining and maintaining intellectual property. Sponsoring Committees:

International Intellectual Property Committee, U.S. Lawyers Practicing Abroad, and International Secured Transactions Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Matthew Asbell, Ladas & Parry LLP, New York, New York Speakers:

Meir Blonder, Leviton Mfg. Co., Melville, New York (Invited) Barbara Kolsun, Stuart Weitzman, LLC, New York, New York John Richards, Fordham University, New York, New York Kelly Slavitt, Reckitt Benckiser, Parsippany, New Jersey

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Not For Sale: Global Responses to Sex and Labor Trafficking

Sponsoring Committees:

International Human Rights Committee, Africa Committee, Europe Committee, India Committee, Russia/Eurasia Committee, NGO & Not-for-Profit Organizations Committee, Women’s Interest Network (WIN), International Criminal Law Committee, International Pro Bono Committee, National Security Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, International Refugee Law Committee, International Employment Law Committee, Immigration & Naturalization Committee, and ABA Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities Women’s Rights Committee

Anne T. Gallagher, Asia Regional Trafficking in Persons (ARTIP) Project, Bangkok, Thailand Laura Lederer, Global Centurion / Georgetown University Law Center, Fairfax, Virginia Jonathan Todres, Georgia State University, College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia

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Public International Law / Rule of Law …12-year-olds –under constant supervision by pimps in the alleys of the Sonagachi Red-light district…Young girls brutishly incarcerated in poorly-lit, overcrowded, Indian brothels for paid sex…Vulnerable trafficked boys and girls toiling daily on cocoa plantations in Cote d’Ivoire ...Adolescent sex slaves in the United States. Human trafficking has become a global human rights epidemic. From forced prostitution to forced labor, an estimated 27 million people currently are victims of this modern-day brand of slavery. How do we tackle this worldwide scourge of human exploitation? How does one combat human trafficking within and across country borders? What is the world’s response via domestic laws? International regulations? UN Conventions? This panel will bring together diverse world leading experts to discuss and analyze this distressing universal predicament.

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12:45 pm – 2:15 pm Ticketed Event

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker With thanks to our sponsor Louis B. Sohn Award for the Public International Law Presentation: Anne-Marie Slaughter In honor of Section Chair Louis B. Sohn (1992-93), this award is presented to those persons who have made distinguished, longstanding contributions to the field of public international law. This year the award is being presented to Anne-Marie Slaughter, Dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in Princeton and, until recently, Director of Policy Planning for the US Department of State. Anne-Marie taught at the University of Chicago and Harvard before Princeton, and serves on the board of the Council on Foreign Relations, National Security Network, and Brookings Doha Center. She has been a long-time supporter of the Section and has participated in numerous Section programs.

Program Chairs:

Becky Farrar, Attorney-at-Law, Washington, DC Olufunmi Oluyede, TRLPLAW, Lagos, Nigeria Moderator:

Samantha Healy Vardaman, Esq, Shared Hope International, Arlington, Virginia

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2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Compliance / Regulatory; Property / Intellectual Property Law / Privacy With thanks to our track sponsor

Corporate / Transactional; Corporate Counsel Seasoned cross-border lending lawyers from varied jurisdictions and multilateral institutions will debate the efficacy of currently employed security interest devices in respect of “edgy” collateral, such as satellite systems, submarine fiber optic cables, trans-border pipelines, agribusiness and hydrocarbon and other natural resources extraction, with a view to probing the limits of constraining national sovereignty through current and proposed private law instruments. The discussion will include review of effectiveness of efforts to “off-shore” collateral packages, to work around potential assertions of national sovereignty over public utility, public service and national resource activities, and to address the tensions between “Calvo” and “ICSID” approaches to dispute resolution. The presentation will occur as a “strategy session” debate between counsel expert in the key representative jurisdictions of Argentina, Brazil, England, Mexico and the United States on the one hand, and on the other, counsel in the role of senior international and multilateral lenders.

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Economic Espionage & Social Media: Where Is Your Data Tonight?

Your data has been breached—personal data of employees and customers, as well as proprietary company information. Criminals are after your corporate information and, increasingly, social media sites are where they look to get in. How do you respond? Data security breaches can cost billions in fines, notification of data subjects, governmental investigations, legal fees, loss of business reputation, credibility and, perhaps, trade secrets. Will your company be the next headline? This interactive program discusses: (a) an overview of the laws of data protection, ethical issues regarding security of client information, and remediation of breach; (b) the basics of incident response for multinational corporations under statutory and regulatory schemes within the E.U., Canada, Asia and South America; and (c) trends toward greater data protection and encryption requirements as electronic global commerce accelerates. Sponsoring Committee:

International Litigation Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Fernando Pinguelo, Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, Bridgewater, New York

Cross-Border Secured Lending: Challenges of Structuring the Collateral Package

Sponsoring Committees:

Mexico Committee, Canada Committee, Cross-Border Real Estate Practice Committee, Europe Committee, International Commercial Transactions, Franchising & Distribution Committee, and International Corporate Counsel Committee

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Program Chair & Moderator:

Kenneth Rashbaum, Rashbaum Associates, LLC, New York, New York Juliana Abrusio, Opice Blum, Sao Paolo, Brazil Theresa Beaumont, Google, Inc., Mountainview, California (Invited) Seth Kosto, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Newark, New Jersey (Invited)

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Lucila Escriña, Negri & Teijeiro Abogados, Buenos Aires, Argentina Patrick Del Duca, Zuber & Taillieu LLP, Los Angeles, California Moderator:

Meaghan McGrath Sutton, International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC

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Spiros V. Bazinas, Secretariat of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), Vienna, Austria Andrew Fraiser, Allen & Overy LLP, New York, New York Juliana Martines, Syngenta Proteção de Cultivos Ltda., São Paulo, Brazil Juan Javier Negri, Negri & Teijeiro Abogados, Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis – A Focus on Insider Trading and Developments in Securities Law: Part I Dispute Resolution / Litigation; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsors

Sponsoring Committees:

International Securities and Capital Markets Committee and International Financial Products & Services Committee Program Chairs & Moderators:

Meyer Eisenberg, Columbia Law School, New York, New York and Willamette University, College of Law, Salem, Oregon Charles D. Schmerler, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., New York, New York Speakers:

This two-part Showcase program will focus on four key areas of law arising from the global financial crisis: (a) Insider Trading and SEC enforcement actions against hedge fund managers and criminal actions against insider trading networks and intermediaries; (b) civil litigation against financial institutions and individuals arising from the crisis (c) the extraterritorial reach of US securities laws, following the decision of the US Supreme Court in Morrison v. National Australia Bank; and (d) the essential court-made law developing in decisions such as Matrixx Initiatives Inc. v. Siracusano, Janus Capital Group v. First Derivative Traders, Erica P. John Fund v. Halliburton Inc. and others. Part I will review the aggressive approach taken by the SEC to insider trading by means of a newly created Task Force and will examine essential prosecutions such as those of Raj

Kenneth Bialkin, Skadden Arps, New York, New York John C. Coffee, Jr., Columbia Law School, New York, New York Robert Khuzami, Director, Division of Enforcement, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Washington, DC William R. McLucas, WilmerHale, Washington, DC 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Drafting International Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets Employment Law / Human Resources; Corporate / Transactional Drafting and negotiating restrictive covenants or litigating covenants and trade secrets issues at the international level is no simple task. As the global economy continues to expand, it becomes increasingly challenging for attorneys in the U.S. and other jurisdictions representing employers to ensure that such provisions are enforceable worldwide,

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Rajaratnam, Rajat Gupta and David Sokol, together with the developing law of insider trading. Part I also will feature an in depth discussion of prominent civil lawsuits such as the SEC lawsuit against Goldman Sachs, the “Fabulous Fab” litigation and key claims against several of the nation’s most prominent financial institutions. The program will feature prominent prosecutors, defense lawyers, academics and journalists, each of whom has been directly involved in the legal developments spurred by the global financial crisis and who bring differing perspectives on the impact of these important changes.

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and for those representing employees to ensure that their clients are able to retain their mobility in the event of a change in employment circumstances. This program will explore these challenges through an experienced panel composed of both U.S. and foreign employment counsel (representing both individuals and management). The panelists will discuss the most common problems and provide their perspective on how to deal effectively with the drafting, negotiation, and litigation of such cross border restrictive covenants.

led to fundamental shifts in the market for legal services, particularly in smaller jurisdictions and niche markets? What are the leadership skills that have been required and how have law firm leaders coped with the stresses and strains of difficult choices? These questions will be addressed by a panel of law firm leaders from a range of different types of jurisdictions and size of practice.

Sponsoring Committees:

Stephen Denyer, Allen & Overy, Frankfurt, Germany Susanna Fuchsbrunner, Sibeth Rechtsanwaelte, Frankfurt, Germany

Privacy, E-Commerce & Data Security Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law: International Labor & Employment Law Committee Program Chair & Speaker:

Wendi S. Lazar, Outten & Golden LLP, New York, New York Moderator:

Gary R Siniscalco, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, San Francisco, California Speakers:

Paul Callaghan, TaylorWessing, London, United Kingdom (Invited) Danny Ong, Rajah & Tann LLP, Singapore (Invited) Gerlind Wisskirchen, CMS Hasche Sigle, Cologne, Germany 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Leading a Law Firm in Turbulent Times International Law Practice Management Forum; Corporate / Transactional With thanks to our track sponsor

Sponsoring Committee:

International Law Practice Management Forum Program Chairs:

Speakers:

Timur Bondyarev, Arzinger, Kiev, Ukraine Piet Faber, Edward Nathan Sonnenberg, Cape Town, South Africa Myra Garrett, William Fry, Dublin, Ireland Julien Kavaruganda, K-Solutions & Partners, Kigali, Rwanda David Lancaster, Webber Wentzel, Johannesburg, South Africa David McDonough, Clayton Utz, Brisbane, Australia Ilya V. Nikiforov, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners, St Petersburg, Russia Javier Petrantonio, M. & M. Bomchil, Buenos Aires, Argentina Pierre Raoul-Duval, Gide Loyrette Nouel, Paris, France Cyril Shroff, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh a. Shroff & co., Mumbai, India Gerhard Wegen, Gleiss Lutz, Stuttgart, Germany

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2012 Spring Meeting ABA Section of International Law

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Rape: Impunity and Command Responsibility

Sponsoring Committees:

Africa Committee, Europe Committee, and International Securities & Capital Markets Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Elizabeth Barad, L/O E. Barad, New York, New York Speakers:

Kelly Askin, Open Society Justice Initiative, New York, New York Eve Ensler, V-Day, New York, New York (Invited) Eugnie Mukeshimana, Genocide Surviors Support Network, South Orange, New Jersey Margot Wallstrom, United Nations, New York, New York (Invited)

Networking Break With thanks to our sponsor

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“How To” Series: Communications Communications Officer Steven Richman is in charge of Section communications and media outreach. He will be available during this “How to” Session to talk about opportunities to promote your program, publication or other Section activity. He will advise on how best to work with ABA Media Affairs, structure your media outreach, and publicize your achievements inside and outside the Section. 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Latin American Utilities: What Big PE Wants, Big PE Gets Corporate / Transactional; Corporate Counsel In-house and outside counsel will discuss the ongoing boom of private equity (PE) investment in Latin American utilities and other regulated sectors, including water utilities, power generation and distribution companies, port facilities, toll roads, and related areas. What’s driving these huge investments and why are these regulated markets so appealing to PE investors? What sectors are hotter and why? What kinds of legal framework and contractual protections are investors seeking? How do the various investment protection and regulatory systems fare? What are the main legal hurdles and practical issues? Our experts will discuss current PE investment strategies, goals and trends, convey practical DOs and DON’Ts of PE transactions in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Colombia (from diligence to post-closing compliance), review useful contractual and regulatory mechanisms to mitigate traditional risks (e.g., environmental contingencies, foreign exchange risk, price regulation/

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Public International Law / Rule of Law Rape is the rule and not the exception in many conflict situations. Between 250,000 and 500,000 women were violated, many with broken bottles, rifles and sticks, during the 100 day-Rwandan genocide. Forty-eight women an hour are raped in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), deemed the rape capital of the world by the UN. Men and boys also suffer the pain and stigma of rape. This panel will explore avenues to prosecute perpetrators including mobile courts in the DRC and national courts that utilize universal jurisdiction. The speakers will focus on international law developed in supranational tribunals that have decided rape is a crime against humanity and can be genocide. Cases will be discussed that hold superiors liable for rapes committed by their subordinates. The panel will also propose measures to dispel cultural norms that prevent victims from disclosing the horrors inflicted upon them and motivate them to initiate an action against their perpetrator.

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determination, and government action/ inaction), and debate some pros and cons of the various regulatory systems and their practical implementation. Throughout the discussion, they will provide reallife examples of issues encountered and solutions found when representing clients’ interests in Latin American private equity investments.

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Sponsoring Committees:

International M&A and Joint Venture Committee, Customs Law Committee, Latin American & Caribbean Committee and Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN) Program Chair:

Marcos Ríos, Carey y Cía. Ltda, Santiago, Chile Program Chair & Moderator:

Marcelo Bombau, M&M Bomchil Abogados, Buenos Aires, Argentina Speakers:

Andrés Crump, Brookfield Infrastructure Group, Bogota, Colombia Paola Lozano, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York, New York (Invited) Mauro Penteado, Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil Salvador Valdés, Carey y Cía. Ltda, Santiago, Chile 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Something’s Gotta Give – Balancing the Rights of Majority and Minority Interests in the Private Enterprise Corporate / Transactional; Young Lawyers This highly interactive session will explore the process for building protections for majority and minority stakeholders in a private enterprise. In this first part of the programme, panelists will present several actual deal scenarios which address the themes and stakeholder perspectives to be explored in the interactive section of the program. Particular emphasis will be placed on the special challenges facing investors and existing shareholders when formulating their positions during difficult economic times. Session participants, 56

working in small groups, will then address the issues raised in a case study made available to participants in advance of the session. Participants will take on the role of counsel to a potential investor in a private company, or counsel to one of the two existing shareholders. The ‘clients’ will discuss with their ‘counsel’ the key provisions they ‘gotta’ have in the proposed transaction and why these provisions are critical to them. Participants will be encouraged to draw on their own experiences when looking at ways to balance the rights and obligations of majority and minority interest in the private enterprise. The session will close with presentation by the counsel of their clients’ positions with the goal of negotiation a term sheet for the deal. Sponsoring Committees:

Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN), Islamic Finance Committee, and Foreign Legal Consultant Committee Program Chair:

Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis, Colonnelli de Gasperis Studio Legale, Milan, Italy Program Chair:

Nancy A. Matos, Baker McKenzie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Moderator:

Randall A. Hanson, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, Greensboro, North Carolina Speakers:

Marcel Barth, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hannover, Germany Salli Swartz, Artus Wise, Paris, France Carlos Velázquez de León, Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C., Monterrey, Mexico

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The Aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis – A Focus on Insider Trading and Developments in Securities Law: Part II Dispute Resolution / Litigation; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsors

of whom has been directly involved in the legal developments spurred by the global financial crisis and who bring differing perspectives on the impact of these important changes. Sponsoring Committees:

International Securities and Capital Markets Committee and International Financial Products & Services Committee Program Chairs and Moderators:

Speakers:

This two-part Showcase program will focus on four key areas of law arising from the global financial crisis: (a) Insider Trading and SEC enforcement actions against hedge fund managers and criminal actions against insider trading networks and intermediaries; (b) civil litigation against financial institutions and individuals arising from the crisis (c) the extraterritorial reach of US securities laws, following the decision of the US Supreme Court in Morrison v. National Australia Bank; and (d) the essential court-made law developing in decisions such as Matrixx Initiatives Inc. v. Siracusano, Janus Capital Group v. First Derivative Traders, Erica P. John Fund v. Halliburton Inc. and others. Part I will review the aggressive approach taken by the SEC to insider trading by means of a newly created Task Force and will examine essential prosecutions such as those of Raj Rajaratnam, Rajat Gupta and David Sokol, together with the developing law of insider trading. Part II will examine the development of securities law in the wake of several recent high profile decisions from the United States Supreme Court, which may serve to redefine the reach and applicability of US securities laws, the elements of proof of securities law violations and the access of plaintiffs to our nation’s courts. The program will feature prominent prosecutors, defense lawyers, academics and journalists, each

Michael Connoly, Solicitor, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Washington, DC (Invited) Stephen J. Crimmins, K&L Gates, Washington, DC Dixie L. Johnson, Fried Frank, Washington, DC Edward Greene, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Columbia Law School, New York, New York (Invited) Stanley Grossman, Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP, New York, New York 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Executive Compensation in Global High Definition Employment Law / Human Resources; Corporate / Transactional Executive compensation has become a toxic issue for employers, and a focal point for shareholder activism and governmental regulation. That is only half the story, because compliance with applicable labor, securities, and tax laws presents regular cross-border risks for those handling plan design and administration. Our expert panel will discuss the most material risks facing employers and their counsel. Sponsoring Committees:

International Employment Law Committee and International Intellectual Property Committee

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Meyer Eisenberg, Columbia Law School, New York, New York and Willamette University, College of Law, Salem, Oregon Charles D. Schmerler, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., New York, New York

Program Chair & Moderator:

J. Mark Poerio, Paul Hastings LLP, Washington, DC

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Speakers:

Lynn Dudley, American Benefits Council, Washington, DC Pasquale Ferrara, Rabobank International, New York, New York Peter Haller, Credit Suisse, New York, New York Michael Wesclitz, Philip Morris International, Geneva, Switzerland (Invited) Britt Whitman, Intel Corp., Hillsboro, Oregon 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Marketing Secrets: What Lawyers Can Learn from MBA Marketers About Marketing Legal Services International Law Practice Management Forum; Dispute Resolution / Litigation With thanks to our track sponsors

Sponsoring Committees:

International Law Practice Management Forum and Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN) Program Chair & Speaker:

Janet H. Moore, Global Rainmaking, Houston, Texas 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

The Evolution of International Criminal Law: Problems and Perspectives Public International Law / Rule of Law; Young Lawyers A conversation with Ben Ferencz, the sole surviving American who served as a prosecutor at the Nuremburg trials of Nazi war criminals. Ferencz was Chief Prosecutor for the United States in The Einsatzgruppen Case, which the Associated Press called “the biggest murder trial in history.” Twenty-two defendants were charged with - and convicted of - murdering over a million people. In addition to his wartime and Nuremburg experiences, Ferencz will discuss Nuremburg’s implications for the rule of law and the international criminal court. Sponsoring Committees:

Do you want to market your services more effectively and attract more clients at home and abroad? Are you interested in key marketing strategies that professionally trained marketers use? This highly interactive and engaging session will share key concepts taught by the speaker to marketing MBA students at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business during the course “Marketing Professional Services in the Global Economy.” This session will teach the effective marketing communication strategies that MBA marketers learn—and that international lawyers can use, both internationally and domestically. Come prepared for hands on learning, highly interactive exercises, and fun. 58

National Security Committee, UN and International Institutions Coordinating Committee, Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN), Seasoned Lawyers Interest Network (SIN), Law Student, LLM and New Lawyer Outreach Committee, and International Human Rights Committee Program Chairs & Moderators:

Michael H. Byowitz, Wachtell, Lipton, Rose & Katz, New York, New York Don Ferencz, The Planethood Foundation, New York, New York Speaker:

Ben Ferencz, New Rochelle, New York

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8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Ticketed Event, Black tie optional

Reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Temple of Dendur 1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY With thanks to our sponsor

Friday, April 20 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

dynamic discussion of these and related issues, to better understand the issues from various perspectives, and to further develop the quality and efficacy of international legal education. Questions to be addressed include: What do law schools currently provide in terms of teaching international corporate law? What should law schools provide? What is the law school view of the future of international corporate legal education? What technological innovations will facilitate international corporate legal education? This program will facilitate an important and interesting discussion among scholars, educators, bar leaders, and practitioners that is likely to have a positive impact on the continuing development of international legal education.

Registration Area, Exhibit Hall and Business Center Open

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7:45 am – 9:00 am

Program Chair:

8:00 am – 8:50 am

Breakfast at the Bar: Practice Readiness for the Global Corporate Environment: The Role of Law Schools in Teaching International Corporate Law and Practice Young Lawyers; Corporate Counsel This program will address the role law schools play in preparing students to be international corporate counsel. The issues to be addressed include: (a) the international attorney client privilege; (b) international crisis / management; (c) international corporate compliance; (d) the role of global in-house counsel; (e) international internal investigations; (f) cross border e-discovery; (g) global corporate governance; and (h) international litigation management. These important cross-border, international and global issues that arise in corporate law and practice are critical to learn about during the course of a student’s legal education. The distinguished experts representing both legal education and international corporate practice, will engage in a

Larry White, TOBB ETU School of Law, Ankara, Turkey Program Chair & Moderator:

Carole L. Basri, Corporate Lawyering Group, LLC, New York, New York Speakers:

Sean Griffith, Fordham Law School, New York, New York David Boyd Booker, Credit Agricole Corporate Investment Bank, New York, New York Mark Shulman, Pace University School of Law, New York, New York

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Continental Breakfast

International Legal Education and Specialist Certification Committee, Europe Committee, and Women’s Interest Network (WIN)

9:00 am – 10:30 am

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Compliance / Regulatory; Public International Law / Rule of Law With thanks to our track sponsor

9:00 am – 10:30 am

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States, Instrumentality and Transparency: Sovereign Wealth Funds, the Anti-Corruption Regime and the Risk of Hidden Interests

Only a few years ago, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) operated largely under the radar and only the largest deals that touched on national security issues, such as the purchase of ports or telecom companies raised their profiles above the parapet. But with the global economic downtown, SWFs flush with cash are acquiring at a brisk pace. Recent events, including allegations of bribery involving the Libyan SWF raise a number of critical questions around state-owned enterprises, instrumentality and transparency. With the growth of SWFs and their ownership or investment interests in private corporations and entities, where is the line between a state-owned or state-controlled enterprise and a private company? Do the Santiago Principles have any real impact on transparency? What are the risks for those receiving investment from SWFs and those conducting business with them? A panel of experts, including representatives from the wealthiest SWF on the planet, the International Monetary Fund, and those who work with state-owned enterprises on their investment choices debate where disclosure and transparency end and risk begins. Sponsoring Committees:

International Anti-Corruption Committee, International Financial Products & Services Committee, and International Investment & Development Program Chair & Moderator:

Ola Mestad, Council on Ethics, Norwegian Government Pension Fund, Oslo, Norway Wouter Bossu, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington, DC Jinshu “John” Zhang, Reed Smith LLP, Los Angeles, California

The Use of IPOs in Emerging Markets to Finance Projects Corporate / Transactional; Property / Intellectual Property Law / Privacy A diverse, panel of experts from Europe, South, and North America will discuss the use of initial public offerings (IPOs) in emerging markets. With the difficulty of obtaining financing from financial institutions in emerging markets, more investors and developers are looking to use IPOs to finance projects. This is a different use of IPOs than what is commonly done in the United States and Europe. What are the similarities and key differences in the use of IPOs in different markets? What are the key issues and risks that must be addressed in launching an IPO? Join this panel for a lively discussion and interactive session. Sponsoring Committees:

International Investment & Development Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Program Chair:

Terry A Selzer, Stampe Haume & Hasselriis, Copenhagen, Denmark Program Chair & Moderator:

Alexia Rosenthal, Tanoira Cassagne, Buenos Aires, Argentina Speakers:

Tomer Pinkusiewicz, White & Case, New York, New York Francisco Velazquez, Goodrich Riquelme and Associates, Mexico City, Mexico Pitra Zijp, Nauta Dutilh, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Navigant Consulting Inc, Los Angeles, California

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9:00 am – 10:30 am

The Exported Tort: Prosecuting and Defending Tort Cases Against Multinational Companies in Today’s and Tomorrow’s Legal World Dispute Resolution / Litigation With thanks to our track sponsors

Sponsoring Committee:

International Litigation Committee Program Chair and Moderator:

Rudy Perrino, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Los Angeles, California Speakers:

Victor Garita, Facio y Canas, San Jose, Costa Rica Christian Levesque, Conrad & Scherer, Washington, DC William Thomson, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Los Angeles, California

Brand Yourself for Professional Success: Personal Branding Strategies for International Lawyers International Law Practice Management; Dispute Resolution / Litigation With thanks to our track sponsors

Does your personal brand attract new clients? Do you even know what your personal brand is—and whether it compliments or conflicts with your firm’s brand? Understanding, and authentically adjusting your personal brand can help you to attract more clients, both at home and abroad. The panel will also share insights on branding entire law firms, and on cross-cultural branding challenges. This highly interactive and engaging session will be structured like a workshop with panel presentations, followed by breakout discussions in small groups with the speakers to teach you practical branding tips. Sponsoring Committees:

International Law Practice Management Forum and Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN) Program Chair & Moderator:

Janet H. Moore, Global Rainmaking, Houston, Texas Speakers:

Silvia Hodges, Fordham University, New York, New York Paramjit Mahli, SCG Legal PR Network, New York, New York Kim Proxmire, Greenfield Belser Ltd., Dublin, Ohio Frank Sommerfield, Sommerfield Communications, NY, New York (Invited)

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Indians in the Amazon suing multinational oil companies for billions of dollars? In Ecuador? Pharmaceutical and medical device litigation suing in multiple countries? Requesting international class certification? This panel will review the state of tort litigation across international borders. The discussion will include a review of legislation enacted in foreign countries to help accomodate large scale tort litigation, including class action-like devices. It will also include a review of legislation designed to make enforcement of judgments obtained in foreign countries easier. The panel will weave throughout this discussion real-life examples of how changes in foreign legal systems have been used to further the prosecution and/or enhance the defense.

9:00 am – 10:30 am

9:00 am – 10:30 am

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ACTA Now: How the New AntiCounterfeiting Trade Agreement Affects Your Practice or Business Property / Intellectual Property Law / Privacy; Corporate Counsel Counterfeit products, including those with protected trademarks and those comprising copyrighted works, as well as generic versions of patented pharmaceuticals, are a significant problem for certain rights holders. Anti-counterfeiting enforcement has largely been the subject of national law, and until recently, there have been limited mechanisms for collaboration between countries to curb counterfeiting after it crosses the border. The AntiCounterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is a multilateral agreement that encourages cooperation among signatories (including the significant economies of Canada, the EU, Mexico, Australia, and the U.S., all of which negotiated the agreement) in enforcement against counterfeiters. The treaty may represent a significant step toward harmonious counterfeit enforcement and give rights-holders the ability to effectively fight counterfeiting both at home and abroad. Sponsoring Committee:

International Intellectual Property Committee Program Chair:

Matthew Asbell, Ladas & Parry LLP, New York, New York Moderator:

Barbara Kolsun, Stuart Weitzman, New York, New York Speakers:

Paula Pinha, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Office of Intellectual Property and Innovation, Washington, DC (Invited) John McKeown, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Invited) Joseph Villapol, Ladas & Parry LLP, New York, New York Yansheng Yu, China Patent Agent (H.K.) Ltd., Hong Kong (Invited)

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10:30 am – 11:00 am

Networking Break 10:30 am – 11:00 am

“How To” Series: Policy and the Section Policy Officer Ronald J. Bettauer will be available at this session to discuss policymaking opportunities within the Section. 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Price Signaling and Hub-and-Spoke Communication: How to Avoid the Cutting Edge of Antitrust Liability Compliance / Regulatory; Corporate / Transactional With thanks to our track sponsor

Imagine you are a manufacturer and intend to increase your prices in the future. Several weeks in advance of the intended price increase, you communicate your intentions to some of your key customers. Is there any risk involved? Developments in the U.S., the E.U. and as far afield as Australia, as well as the attitude and actions of regulators in those places, have called into question how far signaling or any kind of disclosure of price movements is allowed and where it creates risk of antitrust liability. This panel will explore the state of the law on direct or indirect information exchange with competitors, suppliers and customers with a particular focus on price signaling as well as hubs and spokes in key places around the world, offering practical advice regarding how the rules apply in different common business contexts such as trade associations. Sponsoring Committees:

International Antitrust Law Committee, Europe Committee, International Commercial Transactions, Franchising, & Distribution Committee, Information Privacy, E-Commerce and Data Security Committee, International

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Litigation Committee, and International Intellectual Property Program Chair:

Paul Schoff, Minter Ellison Lawyers, Sydney, Australia Program Chair & Moderator:

Eckart Wagner, Corinius LLP, Hamburg, Germany Speakers:

Katrina Groshinski, Minter Ellison Lawyers, Sydney, Australia Wolfgang Heckenberger, Siemens AG, Munich, Germany Henning Leupold, European Commission, Directorate General Competition, Brussels, Belgium Michael Sosso, BP America, Inc., Houston, Texas Charlotte Zapfe, German Federal Cartel Office, Bonn, Germany (Invited)

Wading into the Shark Tank – Negotiating International Energy Contracts Corporate / Transactional; Corporate Counsel This program will guide the audience through a selection of legal, commercial and cultural issues which international energy companies (IOC’s) and host governments face when an IOC wishes to make a substantial investment in a host country. The format will be a mock negotiation between the government and the IOC of a Development Agreement. The Development Agreement is intended to address the rights and duties of the parties pertaining to an LNG (liquefied natural gas) project for the liquefaction of a large deposit of natural gas which has been discovered by an IOC, TexGas, in a remote area of the Republic of Petrostan, far from any market for the product. Liquefaction is necessary in order to export the gas by ship. If the negotiations are successful, both Petrostan and TexGas will reap substantial benefits.

International Energy & Natural Resources Committee, International Investment & Development Committee, International Anti-Corruption Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, International Commercial Transactions, Franchising & Distribution Committee, and Transnational Legal Practice Committee Program Chair:

Belle Toren, CE Petroleum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Program Chair & Moderator:

John Cogan, Cogan & Partners LLP, Houston, Texas Speakers:

Anthony Hylton, Hylton & Brown, Kingston, Jamaica Susan Farmer, Holman Fenwick, London, United Kingdom Carlos Solé, DLC Piper, Houston, Texas Marie Wagner, Anadarko Petroleum, Houston, Texas (Invited) Jean-Pierre Pham, Bennett Jones, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

How Recent Developments Have Shifted Shopping Preferences- A Look at Cross-Border Conflict in Jurisdiction Dispute Resolution / Litigation; Young Lawyers With thanks to our track sponsors

Differences between European and American approaches to jurisdiction— both legislative and adjudicative—are a persistent issue for multinational corporations and practitioners engaged in cross-border work. Several recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court have brought significant change to this landscape. This panel features attorneys who argued two of these cases, and one of the foremost American scholars of international

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11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Sponsoring Committees:

jurisdictional issues, to discuss the implications for businesses and litigants. Sponsoring Committees:

International Litigation Committee and Customs Law Committee

National Security Committee, International M&A and Joint Venture Committee, and International Anti-Corruption Committee Program Chair:

Program Chair & Speaker:

Jonathan Granoff, Global Security Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania John Harrington, Law Office of John Harrington, Stratford, Connecticut

Moderator:

John Burroughs, Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy, New York, New York

Program Chair:

Ausra Deluard, Jones Day, New York, New York Meir Feder, Jones Day, New York, New York Lord David Hacking, Littleton Chambers, London, United Kingdom Speakers:

Glenn P. Hendrix, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Atlanta, Georgia Linda Silberman, New York University, New York, New York John Vail, Center for Constitutional Litigation, PC, Washington, DC

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Sponsoring Committees:

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Nuclear Weapons and International Humanitarian Law Public International Law / Rule of Law How does and how should international humanitarian law affect nuclear weapons policy? The Final Document of the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, approved by the U.S. along with 172 other participating states parties, “reaffirms the need for all states at all times to comply with applicable international law, including international humanitarian law.” The 2010 U.S. Nuclear Posture Review states that it is “in the U.S. interest and that of all other nations that the nearly 65-year record of nuclear non-use be extended forever.” Yet nuclear weapons remain a central security instrument of the United States and 8 other nations, with over 30 associated states under the U.S. ‘nuclear umbrella’. This expert panel will explore the tension between international humanitarian law and national policy governing nuclear weapons.

Moderator:

Speakers:

Libran Cabactulan, Mission of the Phillipines to the United Nations, New York, New York Bonnie Jenkins, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC Charles J. Moxley, Jr., Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York Gary Solis, Georgetown Law School, Washington, DC 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Doing Business in the CIS: Hot Issues Corporate / Transactional Managing partners of the leading national law firms from key jurisdictions across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) economic region will present a unique local insight and legal advice on the hot issues of doing business in the region which is increasingly attracting international investments. The panel discussion will include the most interesting developments in business environment, M&A, and foreign investment issues. The audience will not only learn about some of the world’s most rapidly developing economies, but also get the best local advice on how to avoid traps and pitfalls and safeguard investments in Russia and the CIS region based on the local expertise of the panelists and participants. Sponsoring Committee:

Russia/Eurasia Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Irina Paliashvili, RULG – Ukranian Legal Group, Kiev, Ukraine

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Speakers:

Dimitry Afanasiev, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners, Moscow, Russia Gulnara Kalikova, Kalikova & Associates, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Tatyana Suleeva, AEQUITAS, Almaty, Kazakhstan Alexander Turcan, Turcan Cazac, Chisinau, Moldova

Speakers:

Glen Banks, Fulbright & Jaworski, New York, New York Theodore Eisenberg, Cornell University Law School Birgit Kurtz, Crowell & Moring LLP, New York, New York Michael Polkinghorne, White & Case, Paris, France

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

12:45 pm – 2:15 pm Ticketed Event

Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

Luncheon with Mellissa Fung

New York Law in the International Competition for Governing Law

Sponsoring Committee:

Commercial Transactions Committee Program Chairs & Moderators:

Michael W. Galligan, Phillips Nizer, LLP, New York, New York Honorable Judith S. Kaye, Former Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, New York

Award-winning journalist Mellissa Fung has been with CBC Television since 2003. As a national correspondent, she has covered numerous topics on both Canadian and world affairs, including the Robert Pickton trial and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and the war in Afghanistan. She was abducted on the outskirts of Kabul on her second tour of that country in 2008. Her first book Under an Afghan Sky, chronicles that experience. Fung divides her time between Toronto and Washington, DC. Mayre Rasmussen Award for the Advancement of Women in International Law Presentation: Professor Hope Lewis The Section presents this award periodically to individuals who have achieved professional excellence in international law, encouraged women to engage in international law careers, enabled women lawyers to attain international law job positions from which they were excluded historically, or advanced opportunies for women in

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New York law is said to be one of the most frequently chosen laws to govern international business, trade, and financial transactions. This panel will explore what it means to choose New York law as a governing law, the characteristics of New York’s contract and commercial law that make it attractive for international legal advisors and their clients, how New York law compares with the laws of England, Germany, France, and China and the major international “restatements” of the law of international commercial contracts, the relationship between New York law and the CISG, and the impact decisions about preferred methods and venues for dispute resolution have on decisions choosing New York law as the governing law for international transactions.

international law. This year the award is being presented to Professor Hope Lewis of Northereastern University School of Law. Working as a human rights scholar at the intersection of gender, race and disability, Professor Lewis has brought the impact and import of economic, social and cultural rights to the forefront of academic and practical debate and, at a personal level, has served as a model mentor to her students and other women seeking a career in international law. 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Post Lehman – Will Financial Markets Be Regulated through the Back Door of Competition Policy?

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Compliance / Regulatory; Corporate / Transactional With thanks to our track sponsor

regulatory tasks? How do agencies avoid imposing conflicting remedies? Sponsoring Committees:

International Antitrust Law Committee, U.S. Lawyers Practicing Abroad, International Commercial Transactions Committee, and Foreign Legal Consultant Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Martin Bechtold, Allen & Overy LLP, Brussels, Belgium Program Chair & Speaker:

Sandy Walker, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Speakers:

Holly Kulka, NYSE Euronext, New York, New York (Invited) Alexander Okuliar, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC (Invited) David Schwartz, Wachtell Lipton Rosen and Katz, New York, New York Irmfried Schwimann, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium (Invited) 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

After the second wave of crisis in global financial systems, there is a perceived need for significantly more and tougher regulation of financial services. At the same time, recent high-profile probes into financial sector conduct (e.g., credit default swaps in the E.U. and U.S., auditing in the UK and credit cards in Canada and the U.S.) highlight the ongoing scrutiny of this sector by antitrust agencies. This is occurring against a backdrop of consolidation of financial infrastructure (such as stock exchanges) which is reshaping the sector and raising regulatory, antitrust and sometimes foreign investment hurdles in a number of countries. Our panel of experts will consider whether and how efforts of competition regulators in key jurisdictions align or conflict with the regulatory solutions proposed or implemented by financial authorities at the national and international level. Do competition authorities pre-empt

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When Wedlock Becomes a Deadlock – Preparing a Prenup for Your Joint Venture Corporate / Transactional; Dispute Resolution / Litigation With thanks to our track sponsors

When parties enter into a joint venture, they often think only about future business goals anticipating a prosperous and fruitful relationship with their future partner. Many never contemplate a potential dissolution. When a deadlock arises it can paralyze the business and eventually result in a total loss of both partners’ investment. However, carefully drafted deadlock provisions can prevent the joint venture’s failure and preserve its underlying value. We will look at some of the key questions

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which should be asked when properly addressing a deadlock: Is it more favorable for the joint venture partners to rely on internal decision making rules or to turn to independent experts such as mediators or arbitrators to resolve the deadlock? What is the difference between “Russian Roulette” and “Texas Shoot Out” provisions? What can be done if all efforts to resolve the deadlock fail? The panel will discuss typical deadlock scenarios with a particular focus on the parties’ practical needs. On this basis the panelists will present a wide range of options available when drafting deadlock provisions, demonstrating case studies from their respective practices.

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

What’s Wrong with U.S. Class Actions? Rethinking the Class Action Device from a Global Perspective. Dispute Resolution / Litigation; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsors

Sponsoring Committee:

International M&A and Joint Venture Committee Program Chair:

Robert Loef, Noerr LLP, New York, New York Robert Wessely, Withers Bergman LLP, New York, New York Speakers:

Sabine Klett, Noerr LLP, Munich, Germany Fulvio Marvulli, Bonelli Erede Pappalardo Studio Legale, Genoa, Italy David Mercado, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, London, United Kingdom Jane Wessel, Crowell & Moring LLP, London, United Kingdom

Sponsoring Committees:

International Antitrust Law Committee and International Mediation Program Chair & Moderator:

Ethan Litwin, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, New York, New York

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Moderator:

For the better part of the last decade, the European Commission has debated sanctioning “collective redress” procedures to encourage private enforcement of European law. Although Europeans are decidedly fractured over what form of “collective redress” should ultimately be adopted, there appears to be a unanimity of opinion against adopting the U.S. class action model. In light of this latest condemnation of the U.S. system, this panel will examine the successes and failings of U.S. class actions, as well as debate the benefits of alternative procedures. Recognizing that collective redress procedures, whether styled as optin or opt-out class actions or otherwise, necessitate a significant sacrifice of individualized due process, the panelists will each opine whether the various policy objectives of Rule 23 have been met after 50 years of litigation and what other jurisdictions can learn from the U.S. experience.

Speakers:

Barbara Hart, Lowey Dannenberg Cohen & Hart P.C., New York, New York Michael D. Hausfeld, Hausfeld LLP, Washington, DC (Invited) Roxann Henry, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, Washington, DC Stephen Mavroghenis, Shearman & Sterling LLP, Brussels, Belgium 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

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Employees in Dangerous Places: Legal and Practical Issues Around Earthquakes, Revolutions, and Crime on International Assignments Employment Law / Human Resources; Corporate Counsel Recently, the world has seen a series of uprisings throughout the Middle East and Africa. At the same time, natural disasters in Japan and elsewhere created their own, no less urgent kinds of crisis. Employees stationed or traveling overseas to carry out assignments may often be in positions of personal risk. Their presence may also, to a degree, put their employers at risk, to the extent that they are vulnerable to injury, kidnapping, and other criminal activity. This reality highlights the critical and often overlooked need to prepare and implement a thoughtful and comprehensive plan for employees on assignment, or traveling to volatile locales, to promote the employees’ safety and try to insulate the company from legal liability. This program will discuss legal and practical issues presented by these problems as well as practical considerations to be taken care of when sending employees abroad. Sponsoring Committees:

International Employment Law Committee and Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN) Program Chairs & Moderators:

Philip M. Berkowitz, Littler Mendelson, New York, New York Jan Rudolph, Noerr LLP, Munich, Germany

Speakers:

John Imhoff, Ernst & Young, New York, New York (Invited) Siân Keall, Travers Smith LLP, London, United Kingdom (Invited) Eduardo Ramos-Gómez, Duane Morris & Selvam LLP, Singapore 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

What Can the Legal Profession do to Increase Access to Competent Counsel? Immigration as a Case Study Public International Law / Rule of Law; Compliance / Regulatory With thanks to our track sponsor

The increasing prevalence of incompetent and/or fraudulent representation has led to an increase in the victimization of both the “trusting” and the disadvantaged clients. Within the immigration realm, particularly, this issue has become glaringly obvious: immigrants are victimized by ‘notarios’, incompetent attorneys, and other unscrupulous individuals. This panel will discuss the multitude of ethical and practical considerations that must be considered while addressing this increasingly confounding phenomenon and the legal profession’s obligation to contribute services to those in need and to reestablish the concept of fair representation within the legal system. Sponsoring Committees:

Immigration & Naturalization Committee and International Pro Bono Committee Co-Sponsor:

American Bar Association Commission on Immigration Program Chair:

Lisa Ryan, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, Matawan, New Jersey Moderator:

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Jennifer Colyer, Fried Frank, New York, New York Judge Robert A. Katzmann, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, New York, New York Daysi Mejia, District Attorney’s Office, New York County, New York, New York (Invited) Janet Sabel, New York State Attorney General for Social Justice, New York, New York 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

The Arab Spring and Constitutional Reforms: From Aspiration to Reality

Middle East Committee Program Chair:

Yasmine Lahlou, Chaffetz Lindsey LLP, New York, New York Speakers:

Mary Fitzgerald, Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland (Invited) Ozan Ergül, TOBB University of Economics and Technology School of Law, Ankara, Turkey Cherif Bassiouni, DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois (Invited) 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Networking Break 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

“How To” Series: Section Publishing – How to Get Your Name in Print Do you consider yourself an expert within your practice area of international law? If so, world-wide recognition is at your doorstep, by becoming a published author in one of the ABA Section of International Law’s several publications. Whether you aspire to write a book, a scholarly law review, a succinct news article or an informative committee newsletter, publishing with one of the Section’s publications is an effective way to demonstrate your expertise. At this informational session, the Publications Officer Bill Mock and the editors of The International Lawyer and The International Law News will tell you how to get started on your way as a published author for the ABA Section of International Law.

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The Arab Spring succeeded in removing the most visible symbols of regimes that ruled in the Middle East for decades. Today, the citizens of Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya are taking steps to transform their political aspirations to reality. Only the just implementation of the rule of law will facilitate a successful and lasting transition. This program will examine the key substantive and procedural questions confronting these countries in laying down and agreeing to their new founding political document. Constitutions and laws are clearly necessary to organize government and articulate fundamental rights, but they are not enough. For decades, for example, Egypt’s constitution imposed limits on government powers, provided for judicial independence, and guaranteed individual freedoms, but the constitution was not uniformly enforced. If the rule of law is to prevail, the constitutions and laws of countries in transition must be not only well drafted, but also respected. This program will examine the key legal issues confronting these countries, from drafting constitutions to building and reinforcing institutions that are essential to ensure that the rule of law prevails. The panelists will identify the key issues in the ongoing political transition and the rule of law in the Middle East, with particular focus on Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya, drawing lessons from experience in Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey, Iran and Malaysia.

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4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Wither Wall Street? – The Impact of Technology and Globalization on International Financial Markets

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Compliance / Regulatory; Corporate / Transactional With thanks to our track sponsor

Globalization and rapid technological changes are having considerable impact on traditional financial exchanges. The proliferation of alternative trading systems such as electronic communications networks and dark pools coupled with the explosive growth of Asian stock exchanges such as Hong Kong and Singapore pose serious competitive challenges to traditional stock exchanges such as NYSE Euronext and the London Stock Exchange. How the traditional exchanges react to these changes and maintain their market share in new listings and trading activities may help determine the continuing effectiveness of exchanges in establishing corporate governance standards and performing their role as “gatekeepers” for investor protection. Sponsoring Committees:

International Securities & Capital Markets Committee and International M&A and Joint Venture Committee Program Chair & Moderator:

Piyasena Perera, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Tokyo, Japan Speakers:

Abigail Arms, Shearman & Sterling, Washington, DC Peter Curley, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC Dorothee Fischer-Appelt, Sidley Austin, London, United Kingdom Walter Stuber, Walter Stuber Consultoria Juridica, São Paulo, Brazil Annemarie Tierney, SecondMarket, New York, New York

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Choice of Law That Matters: Making a Smart Choice Regarding Application or Exclusion of the CISG for International Sale of Goods Transactions Corporate / Transactional; Export Controls / Trade / Customs An international treaty applicable by default on international trade contracts, signed by 76 nations and by now 30 years old. The UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG). And yet it seems largely unknown by many practising lawyers. Or just avoided: those practitioners that are aware of its existence, not least in the U.S., advise their clients to actively opt out of it. Is this really justified and if so, what are the real or perceived critical shortcomings of the CISG? Are there no benefits which may counterbalance this or is the CISG, as one scholar put it, “in danger of losing its feeble grasp in the realm of international commerce”? Join us to find the answer! Sponsoring Committees:

International Commercial Transactions, Franchising & Distribution Committee, Europe Committee, International Corporate Counsel Committee, International Legal Education and Specialist Certification Committee, International Trade Committee, UN and International Institutions Coordinating Committee, and Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN) Program Chairs & Moderators:

Anders Forkman, Advokatfirman Vinge, Malmoe, Sweden Bill Johnson, University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota Speakers:

Sarah Howard Jenkins, Bowen School of Law, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas Christopher King, Hunter Douglas Management AG, Luzern, Switzerland & Rotterdam, The Netherlands Andrew J. (Josh) Markus, Carlton Fields Attorneys at Law, Miami, Florida

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Injunctions/Tweets/Facebook – Can They be Gagged Worldwide? Dispute Resolution / Litigation; Young Lawyers With thanks to our track sponsors

Matthew Nicklin, 5RB Media Chambers, London, United Kingdom Frank Valentin, De Gaulle Fleurance, Paris, France 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Heightened Competition in the Arbitral Venue Sweepstakes: A U.S. Response to the Challenge? Dispute Resolution / Litigation With thanks to our track sponsors

Sponsoring Committees:

International Litigation Committee, International Investment & Development Committee, and Russia/Eurasia Program Chair:

Kate Matthews, Stevens & Bolton LLP, London, United Kingdom Moderator:

Steven Richman, Duane Morris, New York, New York Speakers:

Kurt Blickenstorfer, Bratschi Widerkehr & Buob, Zurich, Switzerland Richard Dearden, Gowlings, Ottawa, Canada

According to a survey of international arbitration practitioners and in-house counsel recently conducted by Queen Mary University of London, respondents are “increasingly looking beyond the ‘traditional’ seats of arbitration.” To cite just a few examples, Singapore and Dubai have become major arbitral centers in a short period of time, the case load of arbitral institutions in China continues to explode, the London Court of International Arbitration has opened an office in India, Mauritius is making a bid to become a center for Africa-related arbitrations, and Brazil and Argentina are seeking to keep more Latin America-related arbitrations on that continent. Established centers in Europe are responding to the challenge as competition increases from other fora by actively promoting the time-proven virtues of their respective venues, in some cases with government support or by modernizing their national arbitration laws. What must the U.S. do in order to maintain its own edge in the arbitral venue sweepstakes? A distinguished panel of practitioners and arbitrators from the leading seats of arbitration in the United States will consider this issue from several vantage points, including legislation, foreign lawyer practice rules, choice of law, approach to practice (including discovery),

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From the drug habits of supermodels to the sex lives of footballers, the use by celebrities of injunctions to suppress the intimate details of their private lives from the media is currently under considerable scrutiny. This global cross-sectional panel will consider the use/abuse of digital communications and social media in such a legal context in battle against principles of privacy and freedom of speech. This program will deal with the ability to obtain freezing injunctions, gagging orders and super-injunctions, their effect on rights to private life and confidentiality and freedom of speech/public interest. How far can these legal tentacles stretch across borders? Do social networking sites flout these orders with impunity? The panel will discuss enforcement and the extent of reach of their respective jurisdictions and address the global use of Twitter/Facebook to uphold rights of freedom of speech. Be there to Tweet into the new age!

visa entry issues, the role of the courts, and other factors. Sponsoring Committees:

International Arbitration Committee, International Legal Education and Specialist Certification Committee, International Corporate Counsel Committee, NGO & Not-for-Profit Organizations Committee, and Transnational Legal Practice Program Chair & Moderator:

Glenn P. Hendrix, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Atlanta, Georgia Program Chair & Speaker:

Edna Sussman, SussmanADR LLC, New York, New York

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Speakers:

Jack Coe, Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California Mark Kantor, Arbitrator, Washington, DC Kevin O’Gorman, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Houston, Texas Edward M. Mullins, Astigarraga Davis LLP, Miami, Florida 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Market Access for Foreign Lawyers: Distilling Positions In Search of the Truth Young Lawyers; Public International Law / Rule of Law This program will take a hard look at the issue of allowing lawyers from one country to work in another country without necessarily qualifying to practice in that “host” country. Formatted as a moderated panel of experts, this presentation will focus on two countries at the front line of the debate, India and Brazil. Should nonqualified lawyers from another jurisdiction be entitled to partner with local qualified lawyers? Would doing so drive up the cost of legal fees and/or narrow access to justice? Are market access restrictions merely protectionist or do they protect the integrity of local practitioners? Listen to a panel of experts from both sides of the fence engage in a healthy, principled debate on a topic that is significant to the ABA and to the U.S. Government trade agenda.

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U.S. Lawyers Practicing Abroad Committee, China Committee, International Legal Education & Specialist Certification Committee, International Corporate Counsel Committee, NGO & Not-for-Profit Organizations, and Transnational Legal Practice Committee Program Chair:

Anand S. Dayal, Koura & Company, Advocates and Barrister, New Delhi, India Program Chair & Moderator:

Laurence P. Wiener, Wiener Soto Caparrós, Buenos Aires, Argentina Speakers:

Lalit Bhasin, Bhasin & Co., New Delhi, India Moira Virginia Huggard-Caine, Tozzini Freire Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil Sanjiv Kapur, Jones Day, São Paulo, Brazil Jayanth K. Krishnan, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana Priti Suri, PSA Legal Counsellors, New Delhi, India 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Fraudulent Insolvencies in the Financial Crisis corporate / transactional This session will integrate presentations and discussion following the hypothetical plight of a corporation heading towards insolvency. Lawyers from around the world will analyze the particular legal risks and issues which are raised drawing on examples from other high profile international collapses. Company collapses due to “aggressive risk-taking” are increasingly linked to issues of fraud and other misdemeanour as well as other professional misconduct. This misconduct not only occurs within the company but often amongst its independent advisors, accountants, auditors, lawyers, and consultants. Issues involving shareholders, the regulators, the financial markets and other stakeholders will also be considered.

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Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA)

Saturday, April 21 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Council Continental Breakfast 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Program Chairs & Moderators:

Mark Beardsworth, Kingsley Napley LLP, London, United Kingdom Alex Fox, Manches LLP, London, United Kingdom Speakers:

Richard Fox, Kingsley Napley, London, United Kingdom Nikiforos Iatrou, WeirFoulds LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Saverio Lembo, Bär & Karrer AG, Geneva, Switzerland Cameron Scott, Former Executive Counsel Accountancy and Actuarial Disciplinary Board, London, United Kingdom

Council Meeting

ABA International’s Council, the Section’s policy making body, will debate major policy initiatives and will be addressed by many visiting dignitaries and bar leaders from outside the U.S. If you are interested in becoming more involved in Section leadership, attending the Council Meeting is an excellent way to get to know the current Section leadership and introduce yourself. The Council Meeting is open to all Spring Meeting registrants; everyone is encouraged to attend.

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Chair’s Closing Reception at the Grand Hyatt New York 109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY  With thanks to our sponsor

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One ticket per person is included as part of your Spring Meeting registration fee; this reception is free to meeting attendees who have registered for the entire conference. 9:00 pm – 12:00 am

After-Hours Reception Location to be determined

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2012 SPRING Meeting General Information R EG I S T R AT I O N S / E A R LY BI R D DI S C O U N T S Registrations must be postmarked no later than February 27, 2012, to receive the early bird discount. Registrations must be received by the Section office by March 30, 2012, for registrants to be included in the List of Attendees on the meeting website.

R E F U ND P O L I CY Cancellations must be made in writing and received by the Section office by March 30, 2012, for a full refund of fees, less a $100.00 administrative fee. No refund of registration or fee for a ticketed event will be granted after that date except in the case of medical emergency or extenuating circumstances approved by the Section in its sole discretion. ■■ When a completed registration form and payment have been submitted to the Section office either by mail, fax or email, the registration is considered to be a firm commitment and you will be expected to pay the registration and any ticketed event fees, unless a written cancellation is received as set forth above. ■■ Individuals may re-sell their purchased event tickets to other meeting attendees unless the ticket is indicated to be “non-transferable.” ■■ Any refunds issued will be processed to the credit card on file for individuals who made fee payment via credit card. ■■

EVENT TICKETS Tickets for evening events and luncheons may be purchased in advance on the registration form or on-site up until the day before the event is scheduled to take place. We regret that because we must guarantee our final numbers with the hotel and venues the day before, we can not sell same-day tickets. However, there will be a board in the Registration Area and Exhibition Hall where meeting attendees may exchange and gift tickets.

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H O T E L AC C O M M O DAT I O N S The host hotel for the 2012 Spring Meeting is the Grand Hyatt New York Park Avenue at Grand Central located at 109 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017. The Grand Hyatt New York has reserved a limited block of rooms at the special nightly rate of $279 plus applicable daily tax per room for single and double occupancy. This special rate is available until March 27, 2012; however, you are encouraged to make your reservations early as availability in the group room block is not guaranteed if the inventory is consumed prior to this date. Reservations may be made online at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/SIL. For

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T R AV E L I N F O R M AT I O N Discounted airfares are available from ABA Orbitz for Business including ABA negotiated discounts on major U.S. based and international carriers. To book online, go to http://www.americanbar.org/membership/benefits_of_membership/ travel_services.html and click under the Orbitz for Business logo in the Book Travel Now section. Click on the link in the Travel Paid By Self box. For assistance with online or offline reservations, call toll free 1-877-222-4185.

DRESS CODE For the 2012 Spring Meeting, business attire is appropriate for programs and meetings as well as the planned social networking events.

M A NDAT O RY C O N T I N U I N G L EG A L E D U C AT I O N C R E DI T ( M C L E ) Accreditation has been requested for the 2012 Spring Meeting programs by the ABA MCLE Division from most states with general mandatory continuing legal education requirements for all lawyers admitted in that state. All appropriate paperwork will be available at the CLE Counter next to the Registration counter. ABA programs ordinarily receive CLE credit in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, MO, MT, NH, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV, and WY. These states sometimes do not approve a program for credit before the program occurs. For more information about CLE accreditation in your state, visit http://www.americanbar.org/groups/cle.html.

E X H I BI T io n A R E A The Exhibitors and Sponsors exhibition area will be open from Tuesday, April 17 through Friday, April 20 at The Grand Hyatt New York. Representatives from a variety of service providers catering to the legal community will showcase their latest products and services to aid you in your practice. All meeting attendees are encouraged to visit the displays of the Section’s partners throughout the meeting and in particular during the twice daily networking breaks. If you are interested in partnering with the Section to be an exhibitor or sponsor, please contact Audrey Lamb at [email protected] or at + 1-202-662-1663 for additional details and information.

Stop by the Section Membership and Publications Booth to preview the most popular Section titles and receive a 15% discount on all publication orders. Please visit ambar.org/ILspring2012 for the most up-to-date information.

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