About the Singapore International Arbitration Academy… The Singapore International Arbitration Academy was jointly established by the Centre for International Law (CIL) and the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore (NUS), to become Asia’s premier arbitration training programme. Enrolment in CIL’s acclaimed annual Singapore International Investment Arbitration Conference, held during the third week of the Academy, is included in the Academy programme. Who Should Attend? The Academy is targeted at private practitioners, in-house counsel and government officials who deal with international disputes and want to develop their arbitration knowledge and skills. Why Attend? The Academy combines theory, skills training, and lectures on key issues of arbitral law and practice including Investor to State and State to State arbitration. Academy Faculty Leading practitioners, arbitrators and public officials, including The Right Hon. the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, K.G., President of the Supreme Court of the U.K. and the Attorney General of Singapore, Mr Sundaresh Menon, S.C., will be on the Faculty to share their expertise and insights. See inside the brochure for a full list of the Academy’s Faculty. Focused on Excellence The Academy is practice-oriented. It will focus on the relationship between external counsel and the users of international arbitration as well as the relationship between counsel and the tribunal. Sophisticated users of international arbitration will discuss their expectations of counsel. Experienced arbitrators will discuss what they want and expect from counsel.

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SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION ACADEMY

26 November – 14 December 2012, Singapore National University of Singapore

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The Academy will be rigorous but rewarding and it requires a 3-week time commitment.

Supported by: Organised by:

PRACTICE TRACK COUNSEL

GOVERNMENT ADVISOR / INSTRUCTING SOLICITOR

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Participants will be divided up into: (1) Practice Track Counsel, and (2) Government Advisor / Instructing Solicitors. A key part of the programme will be the focus on the special features of State participation in international arbitration. To ensure effective participation and training, only 60 participants will be enrolled – 24 Practice Track Counsel and 36 Government Advisors / Instructing Solicitors. Participants will be selected on merit.

Specialised Tracks

For this specialised track, the Academy will only accept applications from mid-level to senior associates that practice international arbitration in private law firms. These participants will have advocacy skills training sessions and will make submissions in the oral hearings at the end of the programme. They will be judged not only by leading international arbitrators but also by their fellow participants. This is a major opportunity for up and coming lawyers to showcase their skills before their peers from Asia and around the world. Oral advocacy and other prizes will be awarded. Registration is restricted to 24 Practice Track Counsel to ensure effective participation and skills training.

The Academy has invited and reserved a place for one government official from all ten ASEAN states. Applications from other government officials and in-house corporate counsel who handle international commercial and investment treaty disputes will also be accepted. These participants will instruct the Practice Track Counsel for the oral hearings held at the end of the third week of the Academy. Registration will be restricted to 36 Government Advisors / Instructing Solicitors to ensure effective participation and skills training.

Faculty of the Singapore International Arbitration Academy

The Right Hon the Lord PHILLIPS of Worth Matravers, K.G. President of the Supreme Court of the U.K. Sundaresh MENON, S.C. Attorney-General of Singapore Professor S. JAYAKUMAR Former Deputy Prime Minister and Senior Minister of Singapore; Faculty of Law,

National University of Singapore

Faculty is confirmed at the time of printing of this brochure; but may be subject to change, please log on to www.cil.nus.edu.sg/SIAA for the latest updates.

Professor Robert C. BECKMAN

Director, Centre for International Law,

National University of Singapore

Sir Franklin BERMAN K.C.M.G., Q.C.

Essex Court Chambers

Gary BORN

WilmerHale LLP

Simon CHEONG

Brightoil Petroleum

Muhammad Mustaqeem DE GAMA

Ministry of Trade & Industry, South Africa

Professor Michael EWING-CHOW

Centre for International Law,

National University of Singapore

Professor Mark FELDMAN

Peking University School of Transnational Law

Philip FONG

Harry Elias Partnership LLP

Patrick G. FOY, Q.C.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Bernard HANOTIAU

Hanotiau & van den Berg

Hilary HEILBRON, Q.C.

Brick Court Chambers

Michael HWANG, S.C.

Michael Hwang Chambers

Philip JEYARETNAM, S.C.

Chairman, Maxwell Chambers

Professor Gabrielle KAUFMANN-KOHLER

Levy Kaufmann Kohler, University of Geneva

Makhdoom Ali KHAN

Fazle Ghani

Dr. Sabine KONRAD

K & L Gates LLP

Professor Jürgen KURTZ

University of Melbourne Law School

Veronica LAI

Starhub Ltd

Christopher LAU, S.C.

Three Verulam Building Chambers

Andrew LIM

Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd

Lawrence H. MARTIN

Foley Hoag LLP

Mark McNEILL

Shearman & Sterling LLP

Professor Andrew NEWCOMBE

University of Victoria

Hugo PEREZCANO

Former Head of the Unit of International Trade

Practices, Ministry of Economy, Mexico

Professor Ivan PNG

NUS Business School

Vinayak PRADHAN

Skrine

Daniel M. PRICE

Daniel M. Price PLLC

Professor Michael C. PRYLES

Chairman, Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Chelva RAJAH, S.C.

Tan Rajah & Cheah

Professor Catherine A. ROGERS

Penn State Law

Harish SALVE

Harish Salve

Philippe SANDS, Q.C.

Matrix Chambers

David SAUNDERS

Navigant Consulting LLP

John SAVAGE

King & Spalding LLP

Sylvie TABET

Department of Foreign Affairs and International

Trade, Canada

Christopher THOMAS, Q.C.

Centre for International Law,

National University of Singapore

Peter TURNER

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

V.V. VEEDER, Q.C.

Essex Court Chambers

Ariel YE

King & Wood Mallesons

PART 1: FOUNDATIONS Arbitration Agreements / Arbitral Procedures / Selecting Arbitrators / Arbitral Awards / Tribunal Expectations of Counsel PART 2: ETHICS AND CONFLICTS Ethics in International Arbitration PART 3: DISRUPTIONS AND COURT INTERACTIONS Arbitrator Challenges / Judicial Support of Arbitration / The Role of Judicial Review in Arbitration and Non-Enforcement of Awards PART 4: EXPERT EVIDENCE Role and Duties of Experts / Valuation Issues PART 5: ARBITRATION IN ASIA Arbitration in Asia: Regional Perspectives from ASEAN, China and India PART 6: ARBITRATION IN PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW Organising the State’s response / Working with External Advisors: Practical Issues / Practice and Procedure before International Investment Tribunals / Recent Developments in Investment Treaty Law PART 7: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY Conducting the Arbitration: the Tribunal’s View / Oral Advocacy Skills Training / What Can Counsel do to Make a Tribunal’s Job Easier? / Practice Tips from Experienced Counsel / Final Oral Submissions GALA DINNER & AWARDS CEREMONY Participants will receive complimentary admission to THE 3RD SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ARBITRATION CONFERENCE

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Early Bird Discount Deadline: 31 July 2012 Application Deadline: 31 August 2012 Please return the completed form or the relevant particulars below along with your resumé to siaa@nus.edu.sg For enquiries, email Ms. Geraldine Ng at cilnwfg@nus.edu.sg or call +65 6516 4101. Successful applicants will be contacted by 15 September 2012 and payment for the course less any Early Bird Discount will be due at that time.*

Please visit the SIAA website (www.cil.nus.edu.sg/SIAA) for the programme.

* Cancellation Policy: Due to the selective nature of this programme, the Academy will not provide a refund for cancellation. The Academy may, however, allow substitution of selected participants at its discretion.