Asia Rising: A Future Hub of Global Arbitration

As international commerce and investment continue pivoting toward Asia, the region is emerging as one of the preferred seats for international arbitrations. With established arbitral institutions located in countries with developed legal frameworks, a fertile mix of common and civil law jurisdictions, a tradition of alternative dispute resolution, and a growing pool of experienced practitioners, Asia offers numerous opportunities for resolving cross-border disputes. This seminar will explore the key drivers behind this trend, including the rise of Singapore and Hong Kong as arbitration powerhouses, and the increasing adoption of technology in dispute resolution. It will also showcase Japan’s efforts to shape the developments. Join us to gain insights into why Asia will be an important alternative for international arbitration in the years ahead.

This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Transnational Business and the Law and the Georgetown Center for Asian Law.

Speakers

• Hiroyuki Tezuka leads Nishimura & Asahi’s international dispute resolution practice, and serves as the Chief Director of the Japan International Mediation Center. He specializes in international commercial litigation, arbitration, and mediation, and has represented many international and Japanese clients in cross-border disputes.
• Azusa Saito is a partner in Nishimura & Asahi’s New York office. Her practice focuses on international arbitrations under a wide variety of arbitral rules, as well as complex international litigation. She supports Japanese clients in legal proceedings in the United States, and also has extensive experience with court proceedings in Japan relating to domestic litigation, arbitration, and multi-jurisdictional disputes.
• Lars Markert is a partner Nishimura & Asahi’s international dispute resolution practice, and teaches investment arbitration at the University of Cologne. With twenty years of experience working in Tokyo, New York, and Germany, he advises clients from Europe and Asia on complex cross-border disputes, commercial negotiations, and internal investigations. Lars has particular expertise in commercial and investment arbitrations.
• Anne Marie Whitesell (moderator) is a professor and LL.M. Program and Faculty Director with the Program on International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at Georgetown Law. Whitesell has practised with law firms in both the United States and in France, and has acted as arbitrator and counsel in numerous international arbitration cases.