The 1958 New York Convention: 60 and Still Modern
Venue: Supreme Court of Georgia, Zubalashvilis Str. # 32
Time: 9 October 2019 | 5:00 pm (by invitation only)
Simultaneous translation (Georgian-English) will be provided
As part of the 6th Annual GIAC Arbitration Days, the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Georgian International Arbitration Centre (GIAC) will hold a conference dedicated to the 1958 New York Convention.
16:30 – 17:00 | Registration
17:00 – 17:15 | Opening Remarks
Mzia Todua – Acting Chief Justice UNDP - TBC
Beka Injia – Secretary General of GIAC
Discussions | Moderator – Tea Megeneishvili (GIAC Council)
17:15 – 17:35 | New trends and challenges under the New York Convention – Prof. Emmanuel Gaillard (Shearman & Sterling)
17:35 – 18:55 | Proliferation of the principle of Kompetenz-Kompetenz – Ketevan Meskhishvili (Appeal Court)
18:55 – 18:15 | Georgian New York Convention practice – Besarion Alavidze (Supreme Court)
18:15 – 18:35 | newyorkconvention1958.org website – Dr. Yas Banifatemi (Shearman & Sterling)
18:35 – 19:00 | Q&A
More information: giacarbitrationdays.ge
