Originally from World Arbitration And Mediation Review (WAMR)

There are many different techniques and styles of advocacy, but not all are as helpful or persuasive to arbitrators as counsel perhaps believes. This program will focus on the views and experiences of established arbitrators regarding the different approaches encountered and how those approaches are received by the arbitrators.

JUDITH GILL: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to our session. We are going to focus on, again, the arbitrator’s perspective. We are going to look at some of the practical issues of advocacy, what works, what does not, what is persuasive, and what is not. We have a very eminent panel who is going to share its views and experiences with us. I think what is particularly useful is that all three of them are both experienced counsel and experienced arbitrators sitting as chairs. I think it is that contrast which actually brings some real insight to the discussion.

I am sure they are all well known to you, but let me just briefly introduce them. First, on my right we have Jean Kalicki who is a partner in Arnold & Porter in Washington. She has a long list of appointments, but the one I picked out was the ICC Commission, which Jean currently sits on. Eduardo Zuleta, partner in Gomez-Pinson Zuleta based in Bogatá. He is currently co-chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee. And then last but not least, Donald Donovan from Debevoise & Plimpton in New York. Donald is well known to many of you because he was of course heavily involved as chair of the ITA between 2000 and 2005. He also is currently teaching at New York University School of Law. So as I say, they all have very broad experience.