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N E W Y O R K S T A T E B A R A S S O C I A T I O N

INTERNATIONAL SECTION

October 19-21, 2016 | Saint James Albany Hotel(with Pre-Meeting in Strasbourg – October 15-17, 2016)

www.nysba.org/ilpparis2016

Paris, France

With Pre-meeting in Strasbourg, France, the heart of Alsace-Lorraine and home to the European Parliament and Court of Human Rights

ChairsNeil A. Quartaro Watson Farley & Williams LLP International Section Chair

François Berbinau BFPL Avocats (AARPI) 2016 Paris Program France Co-Chair

Azish Filabi Ethical Systems 2016 Paris Program NY Co-Chair

Steering Committee Andre R. Jaglom Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

Benoît Charriere-Bournazel DS Avocats Paris

Elias Bou Khalil Arago Legal Consultants

Filip Boras Baker & McKenzie Vienna

Gerald Ferguson Baker Hostetler

Guillaume-Denis Faure Winston & Strawn

John F. Zulack Flemming Zulack Williamson Zauderer LLP

John James Barceló III Cornell Law School

Mark F. Rosenberg Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Pierre Cournot Hodgson Russ LLP

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T R AV E L I N F O R M AT I O N

ToursFor tour information during your time in Paris, we recommend any of the following tour companies: http://www.pariscityvision.com/ http://www.paris-walks.com/ http://www.leparisde.com/

Discounts and ScholarshipsNew York State Bar Association members and non-members may receive financial aid to attend this program. Under this policy, anyone who requires financial aid may apply in writing, not later than 20 working days prior to the start of the program, explaining the basis of his/her hardship, and if approved, can receive a discount or scholarship, depending on the circumstances. To apply, please send your request to Tiffany Bardwell at: New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207, or [email protected]. Scholarships are for the CLE portion of the program only and not evening and social functions or tours.

Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities: NYSBA will make reasonable modifications/accommodations to allow participation in its services, programs, or activities by persons with disabilities. NYSBA will provide auxiliary aids and services upon request. NYSBA will remove architectural barriers and communication barriers that are structural in nature where readily achievable. To request auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact Tiffany Bardwell at [email protected] or 1-518-487-5675.

Important CLE InformationThe New York State MCLE Board requirement for Attorneys in practice beyond the first two years after admission to the Bar is 24 credit hours per biennial registration cycle, with four hours of these credit hours earned in the area of ethics and professionalism. The Strasbourg program will satisfy up to 1.5 MCLE credit hours in professional practice. The Paris program will satisfy 1.5 hours in ethics and up to 15 hours in professional practice. This program is non-transitional and will not qualify since it is not a basic practical skills program. Don’t miss your chance to earn these CLE credits. Sign up now!

Saint James Albany200 Rue De Rivoli · Paris, 75001 · France · Phone: (33)(0)1 44 58 43 01

In front of the Tuileries Garden and very close to the Louvre, this 17th century hotel which received the Marquis de La Fayette and the Queen Marie Antoinette in 1779, is located in the heart of the cultural, luxurious and business district of Paris.

Rail Europe Tickets Rail Europe is pleased to offer our guests an easy option to book their train tickets to Strasbourg and back to Paris. Please book your train ticket at www.nysba.org/ilpparis2016/.

Additionally, there are several easy trips throughout Europe via Rail Europe.

Easy Train Travel Options from Paris to:Brussels 1h 20mCaen 1h 47mChartres 1h 16mChenonceaux 1h 26mDijon 1h 37mLondon 2h 15m

Lyon 1h 57mReims 46mRennes 2h 18mSt Pierre des Corps 1hTours 1h 11m

Hotel ReservationsThe 2016 Seasonal Meeting will be held at the Saint James Albany Hotel. The deadline to submit hotel reservations is Wednesday, August 17th (or two months before date of arrival). Availability of rooms is not guaranteed up to the cut-off date and reservations received after the above date are accepted on a space and rate availability basis and cannot be guaranteed at the conference rate.

Discounted room rates, including breakfast buffet, for this program are: €289,00 for single occupancy €308,00 for double occupancyAdditional local taxes may be charged per day/per room. Check in: 3 pm Check out: 12 Noon

Attendees must make their hotel reservations directly with the hotel by visiting, www.nysba.org/parishotel. The discounted rate is only available through the website link and will not be available on the hotel’s main webpage.

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S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S

Strasbourg Pre-Meeting Program Strasbourg Sofitel Grande Ile | 4 Place Saint-Pierre-Le-Jeune 67000 StrasbourgIn addition to the events in Paris, join International Section and European lawyers in beautiful Strasbourg, home to the European Court of Human Rights, the European Parliament and the Council of Europe, among other international bodies. Strasbourg is less than 2 hours from Paris by train, and, in addition to the meeting, there will be numerous harvest-time social events scheduled the weekend of October 15-16.

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Saturday, October 15, 2016In Strasbourg

2:30 p.m. Tour of Strasbourg Cathedral (optional)

3:30 p.m. Walking tour of Petite France and river boat tour (optional)

6:30 p.m. Dinner at Meiselocker Restaurant

Sunday, October 16, 2016Social events in Strasbourg region

9:30 a.m. Bus to Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, with tour and lunch

2:00 p.m. Bus to Winery – Domaine Dopff Au Moulin, Riquewhir (about 40 minutes)

4:30 p.m. Bus from winery to Colmar

5:00 p.m. Arrive Colmar, walking tour of the old city and Bartholdi Museum

7:00 p.m. Dinner at L’Auberge-Brasserie

9:00 p.m. Bus return to Strasbourg

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Monday, October 17, 2016 Pre-Meeting in Strasbourg, France

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Introductory Remarks Neil Quartaro, Chair, NYSBA International Section Pascal Créhange, Bâtonnier of the Strasbourg Bar Association

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Brexit: Challenges and Opportunity in an Unexpected Departure

Panelists Michael Dean, Maclay Murray & Spens LLP, Scotland Otto Wächter, Graf & Pitkowitz, Vienna

12:30 p.m. Bus to lunch

12:45 – 2:15 p.m. Lunch – Strasbourg Sofitel Grande Ile

Keynote speaker: Amy P. Westling, U.S. Consul-General, Strasbourg and Deputy Permanent Observer to the Council of Europe

2:15 p.m. Bus to European Court of Human Rights

2:45 – 4:00 p.m. ECHR – “Inside” Tour of ECHR Meeting and Presentation by European Court of Human Rights Judge Robert Spano (Iceland)

4:30 Closing remarks

4:45 p.m. Bus to Hotel

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Cocktail reception and dinner at Maison Kamerzel


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Tuesday, October 18, 201610:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration, Saint James Albany, Carrousel 1

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Executive Committee Champagne Reception and Welcome Hogan Lovells, 17 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris, France

7:30 – 9:00 p.m. EC and local supporter dinner Cercle France Ameriques

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 | Saint James Albany9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Chapter Chair Meeting, Winston & Strawn LLP 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Latin American Council meeting, Winston & Strawn LLP 11:15 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. Working lunch and EC meeting, Winston & Strawn LLP

1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Opening Remarks and Commencement of Meeting Marie Antoinette Room Neil Quartaro, Chair, NYSBA International Section Mrs. Dominique Attias, Vice-Bâtionnier, Paris Bar Association Claire P. Gutekunst, President, New York State Bar Association

2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Plenary I: Exploring Transatlantic Trade and PartnershipSpeakers Ambassador Mike Punke (Geneva), Deputy USTR, US Ambassador

to the WTO and lead U.S. negotiator for the TTIP negotiations

Mr. Hiddo Houben, Head of Unit, in charge of USA and Canada TRADE.E1

Location Saint James Hotel, Marie Antoinette Room

3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Plenary II: The Ethical Practice of Law: A View From the BenchSpeakers Kenneth Standard, Epstein Becker Azish Filabi, CEO, Ethical Systems Hon. Paul Nihoul, Justice, Court of Justice of the European Union, General Court Hon. Fausto Martin De Sanctis, Brazil Federal Court of Appeals, 3rd Region, Sao Paulo Hon. Judge Leif Clark, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Western Dist., TX (Ret.)

5:00 – 6:15 p.m. Plenary III: After Article 50: The Ramifications of Brexit Speakers Michael Dean, Maclay Murray & Spens LLP, Scotland Otto Wächter, Graf & Pitkowitz, Vienna William Dartmouth, UKIP Member, European Parliament; UKIP spokesman on Trade

7:00 p.m. Signing of Memorandum of Understanding by NYSBA and Union Internationale des Avocats President Jean-Jacques Uettwiller, Union Internationale des Avocats President-Elect Laurence Bory, Union Internationale des Avocats President, Claire P. Gutekunst, New York State Bar Association

6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Meet the New York State Bar Association President Reception Hosted by NYSBA President Claire P. Gutekunst Saint James Hotel, Saint Honore Room

7:30 – 9:30 pm. Welcome Dinner, Saint James Hotel, Saint Honore Room

La Maison du Barreau


Panel 4The Intersection of Immigration and Labor: Minimizing Cross-Border Immigration Employment Challenges

CO-CHAIRSNY: Maria Fernanda Gandarez, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., NYFR: Rodrigo Solá Torino, Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal, Buenos Aires, Argentina

PANELISTSOlivier Angotti, Jeantet, Paris, FranceMario Barros García, URÍA MENÉNDEZ, Madrid, SpainRenato Canizares, Demarest Advogados, Sao Paulo, BrazilSarah Harrop, Addleshaw Goddard, London, UKBernhard Mueller, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., NY

DESCRIPTION The modern workforce typically includes a mix of people with varying backgrounds. When immigration issues intersects with employment law, employers and employ-ees often face complex and intersecting challenges. Explore ways to reduce and manage these issues with an experienced international faculty.

Thursday, October 20, 2016 | La Maison du Barreau | 2, rue de Harlay – 75001 Paris7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Bus and subway transfers to La Maison du Barreau

8:00 – 8:50 a.m. Continental Breakfast | Welcome remarks by Frédéric Sicard, Bâtonnier of The Paris Bar Association

8:50 – 10:05 a.m. Panels 1–3

Panel 1 Labor and Employment Law

CO-CHAIRSNY: Aaron Schindel, Sodexo, Inc.FR: François Berbinau, BFPL Avocats

PANELISTSAngharad Harris, Watson Farley & Williams LLP (London)Justine Godey, La Garanderie & AssociesVital Jourde, La Garanderie & Associes

DESCRIPTION Anyone who counsels employers in any context should be aware of the issues likely to arise in labor and employment law. Join this excellent panel to learn about compar-ative approaches to labor and employment law, including how to advise clients dealing with difficult employees.

Panel 2Advising Multinationals on Trade Compliance

CO-CHAIRSNY: Robert Leo, Meeks, Sheppard, Leo & PillsburyFR: Jean-Marie Salva, DS Avocats

PANELISTSKatherine Terricciano, NO ECO Customs/Export Control, Philips Electronics North America Corp., MassachusettsWouter Benning, Hasbro European Trad-ing B.V., AmsterdamMarc Milward, Tereos, France

DESCRIPTION The explosion in cross border trade has moved faster than national trade regula-tions and practice. This panel will discuss and explore trade related issues of concern to in-house and outside counsel to multina-tional entities, with a special T-Tip focus.

Panel 6Challenging IP: Fashion Design Protection and Appropriation Art in the US and EU

CO-CHAIRSNY: Donald Prutzman, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLPFR: Vanessa Bouchara, Cabinet Bouchara Avocats, Paris

PANELISTSMichael Elkin, Winston & Strawn, New York Pierodavide Leardi, Studio Leardi, Italy

DESCRIPTION What better place than Paris to compare and contrast the approaches taken in the US, France and Europe to the protection of copyright for fashion design, including the extent to which artists can create “appro-priation art” based on the prior work of others.

Panel 5Promoting, Selling and Delivering Goods and Services Over the Internet

CO-CHAIRSNY: Gerald Ferguson, Baker Hostetler LLPFR: Bradley Joslove, Franklin

PANELISTSJean-Philippe Arroyo, JP Karsenty & Associes, Paris Christiane Feral-Schuhl, Former BâtonnierDavid Miranda, Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti, Albany, NYSophie Sojfer, Hermes International, ParisOren Warshavsky, Baker Hostetler, New York

DESCRIPTION The incredible growth of the Internet as a marketplace has led to new business models, regulatory regimes and unantici-pated challenges. This panel will address some of these issues from the perspective on internationally-active companies and their advisors, including many of the “les-sons learned” from the rapid expansion of e-commerce.

Panel 3The OECD want Multinationals to Pay their “Fair Share”: Selected Aspects of BEPS

CO-CHAIRSNY: James R. Shorter, Jr., Shorter Law OfficesEU: Peter Utterstrom, Peter Utterström Advokat AB, Stockholm

PANELISTSMichel Collet, CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre, ParisChristophe Joosen, NautaDutilh, LuxembourgPere M. Pons, Uría Menéndez, New York

DESCRIPTION The OECD “Base Erosion and Profit Shifting” (“BEPS”) project seeks to reshape the tra-ditional approach to international tax rules; though some will say it overreaches, or it up-ends traditional principles. This experienced panel will address certain aspects of the BEPS project to help you judge for yourself.

10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Panels 4–6

Track 1 Disputes Track 2 Distribution and Trade Track 3 General



Panel 9That’s Your Opinion: Opinion Practice in International Practice

CO-CHAIRSNY: Greg Chase, Reed Smith LLPEU: Paul Lanois, AVP, Credit Suisse AG

PANELISTSJohn Benson, Watson Farley & Williams, New YorkRonnen Gaito, RJ Gaito Law Firm, Luxem-bourgMichael Bertrand, Goodmans LLP, Canada

DESCRIPTIONInternational practice often relies on legal opinions issued by counsel in foreign juris-dictions. Lenders, borrowers, and others involved in cross-border transactions and disputes are well advised to be up to speed on the elements of international opinion practice. This panel, composed of lawyers with significant cross-border experience, will explore these element in the context of the current international legal and financial climate.

Panel 7Reinsurance Dispute Resolution in Different Nations and Across National Boundaries

CO-CHAIRSNY: Edward Lenci, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLPFR: Christian Bouckaert, Bouckaert Ormen Passemard Paris, General Secretary of the French Chapter of Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances

PANELISTSYves Hayaux-du-Tilly, Nader Hayaux & Goebel, Mexico CitySusannah Wakefield, Taylor Wessing LLP, London

DESCRIPTION Occasionally overlooked, any lawyer with clients that obtain third party insurance should be familiar with re-insurance and the actual handling of risk. This expert Pan-el will examine, compare and contrast how reinsurance disputes are resolved in dif-ferent nations/regions and across national boundaries. The panelists will discuss both litigation and arbitration of reinsurance disputes, with arbitration the focus because most reinsurance disputes are arbitrated.

11:40 a.m. – 12:55 p.m. Panel 7–9

1:05 – 2:10 p.m. Lunch, Alcazar Restaurant

2:20 – 3:35 p.m. Panels 10–12

Panel 10Hot Topics in International Commercial Arbitration

CO-CHAIRSNY: Jay Safer, Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLPFR: Thomas Kendra, Hogan Lovells LLP

PANELISTSMaximin de FontmichelAlexandra Dosman, New York Interna-tional Arbitration Center, New YorkMarie HauserGaelle Le Quillec, Betto Seraglini, Paris

DESCRIPTION Hear from an experienced and distin-guished panel on recent developments in international arbitration, including changes to the discovery regime, challenges to arbi-trators, and enforcement of arbitral awards.

Panel 11Outside the Law: Uber, AirBnB and the Rise of the Collaborative Economy

CHAIRNY: Eduardo Calderon, BLP Building

PANELISTSAnna Birtwistle, CM Murray LLP, UKOtto Licks, Licks Attorneys Sandra Gonzalez, Ferrere, Uruguay

DESCRIPTION Companies of the so-called “shared econ-omy” or “new economy” face new and diverse challenges around the globe as they disrupt long-established sectors such as transportation and hospitality. This panel of “insiders” will discuss how companies have dealt with such challenges and will set the stage for a discussion regarding relevant legal issues arising from their operation.

Panel 12Doing Business in Developing Nations

CO-CHAIRSNY: Sudhir Mishra, Trust Legal, India EU: Pedro Pais De Almeida, Abreu & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados RL

PANELISTSEdward W. Fashole Luke II, FCIArb FSIArb FAArb FBIArb, Luke & Associates, BotswanaBarthélemy Faye, Cleary Gottlieb, Paris

DESCRIPTION Doing business in developing nations raises a host of unfamiliar and challenging issues. Join panelists who have deep experience in providing legal services in developing countries, including French-speaking Africa, India, Mozambique, Botswana, and other growing economies

Panel 8Commercial Divorce in Europe and Around the World

CO-CHAIRSNY: Andre R. Jaglom, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLPFR: Thomas Fleinert-Jensen, Almain A.A.R.P.I., Paris

PANELISTSMichael Dean, Maclay Murray & Spens LLP, ScotlandRodrigo Ferreira Figueiredo, Mattos Filho, Brazil

DESCRIPTION Distribution of goods into a market can take many forms, including direct distribution, commercial agents, and independent distrib-utors and franchising, among others. When a distribution relationship no longer meets a supplier’s needs, its ability to terminate the relationship may vary widely. Join this very experienced panel and examine restrictions on the termination of commercial relation-ships in Europe and around the world and how suppliers and distributors can best protect their networks.




Panel 13Developments in Victim Recovery Litigation

CO-CHAIRSNY: Jay Himes, Labaton Sucharow LLPFR: Michel Debroux, DS Avocats, Paris

PANELISTS James Flynn, QC, Brick Court Chamber, UKScott Martin, Hausfeld LLPElizabeth Prewitt, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Olivier Saumon, Vatier & Associés, ParisChristoph Wünschmann, Hogan Lovells, Germany

DESCRIPTION With the 2014 EU Directive, designed to promote competition cases by private parties and scheduled to take effect in December 2016, it is critical to be current on the Directive’s implementation in the EU member states, focusing on some of the most critical issues (passing on defence, collective actions, joint and several liability within a group of companies, etc.). The panel will also cover recent developments in US private antitrust litigation, including use of statistical evidence in class or col-lective cases (Tyson Foods v. Bouaphakeo), novel allegations of conspiracy (Meyer v, Kalanick or “Uber”), and efforts to “moot” class litigation through offers of judgment (Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez).

Panel 15Reform of French Law on Contracts and its Impact on Corporate Deals

CO-CHAIRSNY: Hervé N. Linder, Ernst & Linder LLCFR: TBA

PANELISTSMr. Olivier de TaffinMarc Petitier, Linklaters

DESCRIPTION French contract law has finally been re-formed by way of an ordinance published on 11 February 2016 and entering into force on 1st October 2016. The objectives of the Reform are notably the simplifica-tion, modernisation and, ultimately, attrac-tiveness of French contract law.The Reform codifies a number of principles that have emerged in case law, thus stabi-lizing these solutions and improving legal certainty and does away with certain previ-ous concepts, whilst introducing new ones that are inspired from other legal systems.All these amendments have an impact on French M&A transactions and will compel practitioners to change the way they draft certain provisions of transaction docu-ments. The presentation aims to expose the main impacts of the Reform at each step of a corporate deal i.e. negotiation, signing and closing, and enforcement of the trans-action documents.

5:20 – 6:00 p.m. Bus and subway transfers to hotel

7:40 p.m. Bus transfer to dinner cruise

8:00 – 10:45 p.m. Champagne Reception & Dinner Cruise aboard “Jean Bruel”

8:30 p.m. Cruise departs for journey along the Seine

10:45 p.m. Return to port

11:00 p.m. Bus transfer to hotel

3:45 – 5:00 p.m. Panels 13–15


Panel 14Cross Border Data Security

CO-CHAIRSNY: Ted Kobus, Baker HostetlerEU: Jonathan Armstrong, Cordery

PANELISTSAnne-Cecile Colas, Sodexho, France Paul Lanois, AVP, Credit Suisse AG, SwitzerlandTomoyuki Otsuki, IBM Japan, Ltd., Tokyo Diane O’Connell, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, New York

DESCRIPTION As recent events have shown, electronic data is rarely secure, especially when cross-border issues arise. Hear from expert practitioners in this important and growing area of the law and learn how you and your clients can best approach cross-border data security.


Panel 16That’s Just the Standard Language! The Risks of Using Boilerplate Clauses in Contracts

CO-CHAIRSNY: Amber Wessels-Yen, Alston & Bird LLP, New York, U.S.EU: Ronnen Gaito, Gaito Law, Luxembourg

PANELISTSThomas Fleinert-Jensen, Almain A.A.R.P.I., ParisDr. Hermann Ali Hinderer, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, StuttgartEuan Palmer, Maclay Murray & Spens, London

DESCRIPTION A boilerplate contract clause that is neces-sary in one country may not be needed in another, and may be completely invalid in a third country. This panel of litigators will discuss how courts in their jurisdictions will actually interpret typical contractual clauses such as integration, severability, damages, and choice of law/choice of forum.

Panel 17Mergers and Acquisitions: Is It Better to Buy the Shares or the Assets?

CO-CHAIRSNY: Pablo García Morillo, Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal, ArgentinaFR: José M. Pérez, Bredin Prat, France

PANELISTSEduardo Rodríguez Rovira, Uría & Menéndez, SpainPablo Iacobelli, Carey & Cia, Santiago, Chile Olivier de Vilmorin, Sullivan & Cromwell, Paris

DESCRIPTION Which one to avoid depending on the Jurisdiction? An asset deal seems to be a good alternative to acquire a business in the United States. Are you sure that this will work in a similar way in the target company jurisdiction?

Panel 18Anti-Corruption Panel

CO-CHAIRSNY: Hon. Fausto Martin De Sanctis, Brazil Federal Court of Appeals, 3rd Region, Sao PauloFR: Michael Bowes, QC

PANELISTSXavier Autain, Lussan société d’avocats, Paris André Bywater, CorderyLaurent Cohen-Tanugi, Independent corporate monitor and Managing partner, Laurent Cohen-Tanugi AvocatsRuby Asturias, Pacheco Coto, Guatemala

DESCRIPTIONExplore the global anti-corruption legal re-gime and learn about recent developments in the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), Bribery Act, and other national legislation. Hear from experienced prac-tioners and learn how to best advise your clients in this growing and critical field.

Friday, October 21, 2016 | La Maison du Barreau7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Bus and subway transfers to La Maison du Barreau

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Panels 16–18

Track 1 Disputes Track 2 Corporate Track 3 General


Panel 23Enforcement of Antitrust Laws: Global Challenges

CO-CHAIRSNY: Jessica K. Delbaum, Shearman & Sterling LLPEU: Patrick Krauskopf, AGON Partners

PANELISTSRachel Brandenburger, Hogan Lovells LLPOlivier Fréget, ftdp-avocatsDavid Viros, Autorité de la concurrence, ParisCasey Halladay, McMillan LLP, Toronto, Canada

DESCRIPTIONThe enforcement of antitrust laws in the US, EU, France and Switzerland, increasing-ly demand for a global litigation strategy. Challenges practitioners face from prosecu-tors and the competition authorities (“public enforcement”), as well as from potential victims (“private enforcement”) are con-stantly increasing. Experienced enforcers and practitioners offer insight and guidelines in dealing with antitrust related risks.

Panel 21Developing the Polluted Space: Comparative Approaches to developing “Brownfields.”

CO-CHAIRSNY: Richard Sumner, AECOMFR: Yvon Martinet, DS Avocats, Paris

PANELISTSPatrick Viterbo, GM of Brownfields CompanyPatricia Savin, DS Avocats, Paris

DESCRIPTION The U.S. Brownfields Act and French Loi Alur are contributing to the development of a new economic model encouraging the revitalization and development of heavily polluted “brownfields”. Hear from a learned faculty on the economy and the regulation of this new border in terms of urban facilities and post-industrial projects will be compare from the US and Europe (France) perspec-tives through a multi sectorial approach.

Panel 24The Challenge of Administering US-European Estates and Successions

CO-CHAIRSNY: Michael Galligan, Phillips Nizer LLPFR: Caroline Deneuville, SCP Dauchez, Deneuville & Dallee (Notaires)

PANELISTSFlorentino Carreno, Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira, Madrid Glenn Fox, Baker & McKenzie LLP, New York Jean-Philippe Mabru, Artales Avocats, ParisManfred Reich, Flick Gocke Schaumburg Partnerschaft mbB, Frankfurt

DESCRIPTIONHandling a cross-border trust and estate matter raises many complicated legal issues. Hear from a panel well versed in the management and administration of cross-border trusts and estates and learn the US and EU views and learn tips on how to handle an estate with assets located around the world.

11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m. Panels 22–24


Panel 19Disputing Dispute Resolution – Where In-House Views Converge and Diverge from Outside Counsel and Arbitrators

CO-CHAIRSNY: Thomas N. Pieper, Hogan LovellsFR: Karl Hennessee, Airbus Group

MODERATORMichael McIlwrath, GE Oil & Gas / Central Organising Group, GPC Series

PANELISTSEdouard Maruani, BIC, FranceJonas Regenfuss, Nexteer, FranceWilliam H. Baker, Ind. Arbitrator Sandra González, Ferrere Abogados, Uruguay John Kissane, Watson Farley & Williams, New York

DESCRIPTION Join this interactive roundtable debate: What do dispute resolution users actually need and want? The Global Pound Con-ference (GPC) Series 2016-2017 provides interesting data to discuss existing and future tools and techniques.

Panel 20Mergers & Acquisitions – Developments on the Market and in the Regulatory Environment

CO-CHAIRSNY: Greg Ostling, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzEU: Carl-Olof Bouveng, Advokatfirman Lindahl KB

PANELISTSAnna Dąbrowska, Wardyński, Warsaw, Poland Benoit Charriere-Bournazel, DS Avocats, ParisAbhijit Joshi, Veritas Legal, MumbaiDr. Torsten Rosenboom, Watson, Farley & Williams, Frankfurt am Main

DESCRIPTION The panel will discuss recent develop-ments on the market and in the regulatory environment. How are new restrictions af-fecting M&A transactions and investments? How is the scope of the due diligence affected?

10:25 – 11:40 a.m. Panels 19–21


Panel 22International Insolvency

CO-CHAIRNY: Hon. Judge Leif Clark

PANELISTSPeter G. Pamel, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Montreal Patrick Ehret, Rechtsanwalt / Avocat (AMCO), GermanyMarco Amorese, AMSL Avvocati, Berga-mo, ItalyRomain de Ménonville, Avocat au Bar-reau de Paris

DESCRIPTION The rapid growth of cross-border busi-ness models has been accompanied by a growth in cross-border insolvencies. Learn the “tricks of the trade” of international insolvency law for the perspective of debt-ors and creditors and well as the practical problem often encountered in managing these complex bankruptcies.

Track 1 – Salon de Harley et Salon DauphineTrack 2 – Auditorium Louis-Edmond PettitiTrack 3 – Salle Gaston Monnerville


Panel 25Investor-state arbitration: What does the future hold?

CO-CHAIRSNY: Carlos Ramos-Mrosovsky, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLPFR: Nancy Thevenin, Thevenin Arbitration & ADR, LLC, New York

PANELISTSBart Legum, Dentons, ParisNoah Rubins, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, ParisRuth Teitelbaum, Head of Underwriting, Tenor Capital, New York Catharine Titi, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) & CREDIMI, University of Burgundy, France

DESCRIPTION How will investor-state dispute settlement evolve? A panel of international investment arbitration experts will explore the debate over investor-state arbitration, its role in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Part-nership (TTIP) under negotiation between the US and the EU, and the implications of European officials’ proposal to replace arbitration of disputes between states and foreign investors with proceedings before a permanent international “court.”

Panel 26Women in the Law

CO-CHAIRSNY: Mariana Eguiarte-Morett, Sanchez Devanny Eseverri, S.C., Mexico City EU: Susanne Schreiber, Bär & Karrer AG, Switzerland

PANELISTSM. Linda Chiasson, SkyJack Inc.Catherine Kettlewell, Arnold & Porter LLP, Washington, D.C.Dr. Rita Lenz, GE HealthcareDiane O’Connell, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, New YorkDr. Jessica Salom, Federal Department of Finance FDF, SwitzerlandTorbjörn Hallberg, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Denmark

DESCRIPTION Join this panel for an interactive, positive discussion on furthering the advancement of diversity in the legal profession. The discus-sion will focus mainly on gender diversity, but will also cover other types of diversity in the workplace (e.g., age, economic, religious, racial, LGBT). We will conduct this discussion from a variety of perspectives, including those who work as partners within nation-al and international law firms, in-house counsel, and public sector. Specifically, we will address this topic by looking at three key categories of questions about diversity: (1) Detecting the area of opportunity; (2) Value of diversity initiatives; and (3) Ideas to drive diversity and inclusion in the workplace.


Join Us For A Special CONVERSATION WITH MAX SCHREMS Hosted and Moderated by Jonathan Armstrong of CorderySchrems v. Data Protection Commissioner (Case C-362/14) is a ground-breaking case brought by Max Schrems before the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”). In its final ruling on October 6, 2015 the CJEU invalidated the

Safe Harbor arrangement, which governed data transfers between the EU and the US. This decision has thrown the cross-border sharing of personal information into doubt and marks a major change in international law. Mr. Schrems’ campaign continues with a private action in Austria and a second CJEU referral over model terms – an unprecedented case which sees the US Government seeking to be joined into EU court proceedings. Join noted compliance and privacy specialist Jonathan Armstrong as he chats with Mr. Schrems, the lead plaintiff and noted privacy activist, in a conversation about his involvement in the case, his background and what the future holds for EU-US relations.

1:15 – 2:30 p.m. Lunch, Alcazar Restaurant Keynote speaker: Lakhdar Brahimi, United Nations and Arab League Special Envoy for Syria 2012–2014

2:45 – 4:00 p.m. Panels 25–27

4:15 – 5:05 p.m. Followed by Q & A

Panel 27CRS (Common Reporting Standards) and Automatic Exchange of Information: Issues for the Wealth Management Industry

CO-CHAIRSNY: Glenn Fox, Baker & McKenzie LLPEU: Pedro Pais De Almeida, Abreu & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados RL

PANELISTSJorge Lombardi, Lombardi Aguilar GroupMichael Galligan, Phillips Nizer LLP, New YorkDavid Russell, QC, Outer Temple Chambers, DubaiChristophe Jolk, Outer Temple Chambers, Paris

DESCRIPTION The OECD’s new CRS system is profoundly reshaping global wealth management. This session will be an informative discussion outlining what CRS means for wealth own-ers and the wealth management industry in 2016 and beyond, particularly in light of the scheduled implementation of CRS in 2017 and 2018.


Friday, October 21, 20165:20 – 5:45 p.m. Bus and subway transfers to hotel

7:45 p.m. Bus transfer to Gala Reception & Dinner

Join us for the Gala Reception and Dinner at Alléno Paris at Pavillon Ledoyen, Chef Yannick Alléno’s three star restaurant located on the Champs-Élysées. Renowned for his mastery of French cuisine, Chef Alléno’s dishes are prepared with the fineness and rigor one would expect in such a leading gastronomic venue.

8:00 p.m. Gala Reception | Alléno Paris at Pavillon Ledoyen

9:00 p.m. Gala Dinner | Alléno Paris at Pavillon Ledoyen

11:30 p.m. Bus transfer to hotel

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International Section Pre Meeting – Registration FormStrasbourg, France | October 15 – 17, 2016

Registration fees include:Programming and costs associated with programming, coffee breaks, as well as transportation and CLE credit.

Cancellation Notice: Notice of cancellation must be received by September 23, 2016 in order to obtain a refund of fees.

Email or Fax this form to:Tiffany BardwellNew York State Bar Association One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207

Telephone: 1.518.487.5675 Fax: 1.518.463.5993 Email: [email protected]

Name _______________________________________________________________

Company/Law Firm ___________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________

City _______________________________________ State __________________

Zip ____________________ Country _________________________________

Name of spouse or guest ______________________________________________

Phone ___________________ E-mail address______________________________

❑ First-time attendee of a Section meeting?

Guest Name _________________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

Payment for registration fees will be accepted by credit card or wire transfer.* Please include the name and address of the credit card holder if it is different from the registered attorney.

❑ Charge $ ______________ to: ❑ American Express ❑ MasterCard ❑ Visa

Expiration date ___________________________________

Card number ________________________________

___________________________________________Authorized Signature

Cardholder ____________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________

City __________________________________________________

State ___________________ Zip __________________________

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Please indicate events you plan to attend:Saturday, October 15❑ Dinner at Meiselocker Restaurant

Sunday, October 16❑ Tour at Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle ❑ Lunch at Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle ❑ Winery Tour - Domaine Dopff Au Moulin ❑ Bartholdi Museum Tour ❑ Dinner at L’Auberge-Brasserie

Monday, October 17❑ CLE Program at Strasbourg Bar ❑ Lunch at Strasbourg Sofitel Ile Grande ❑ Dinner at Maison Kammerzel

II. REGISTRATION FEESFees are denoted in U.S. dollars. Circle your choices.

NYSBA Member AttorneySaturday Dinner & Sunday Social Events $ 250.00

Monday CLE Program, including dinner $ 150.00

Non-NYSBA Member AttorneySaturday Dinner & Sunday Social Events $ 300.00

Monday CLE program, including dinner $ 200.00

Newly Admitted Attorney (3 yrs or less)Saturday Dinner & Sunday Social Events $ 250.00

Monday CLE program, including dinner $ 150.00

Spouse/Guest RegistrationSaturday Dinner, Sunday Social Events & Monday Dinner $ 325.00

Saturday includes: dinner only. Sunday Social Events Fee Includes: All events on Sunday (winery tour, castle tour, lunch, dinner, transportation). Monday includes: CLE program, lunch, dinner and transportation.

*Please email [email protected] for wire transfer instructions.

I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION IV. DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

V. PAYMENT INFORMATION

VI. EMERGENCY CONTACT

III. CHOOSE YOUR EVENTS

Name ___________________________________________

Phone ______________________________________

Email ______________________________________



International Section Seasonal Meeting – Registration FormParis | October 19 – 21, 2016

Registration fees include:Programming and costs associated with programming, coffee breaks, attorneys’ lunches Thursday and Friday, cocktail receptions, dinners on Thursday and Friday (Gala dinner), as well as transportation and CLE credit.

Cancellation Notice: Notice of cancellation must be received by September 23, 2016 in order to obtain a refund of fees.

Email or Fax this form to:Tiffany BardwellNew York State Bar Association One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207

Telephone: 1.518.487.5675 Fax: 1.518.463.5993 Email: [email protected]

Name _______________________________________________________________

Company/Law Firm ___________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________

City _______________________________________ State __________________

Zip ____________________ Country _________________________________

Name of spouse or guest ______________________________________________

Phone ___________________ E-mail address______________________________

❑ First-time attendee of a Section meeting?

❑ I am a speaker on program # ___________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

Payment for registration fees will be accepted by credit card or wire transfer.* Please include the name and address of the credit card holder if it is different from the registered attorney.

❑ Charge $ ______________ to: ❑ American Express ❑ MasterCard ❑ Visa

Expiration date ___________________________________

Card number ________________________________

___________________________________________Authorized Signature

Cardholder ____________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________

City __________________________________________________

State ___________________ Zip __________________________

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Please indicate the sessions you plan to attend:Wednesday, October 19 ❑ Plenary Session One ❑ Plenary Session Two ❑ Plenary Session Three

Thursday, October 20 ❑ Lunch❑ Program 1 ❑ Program 2 ❑ Program 3 ❑ Program 4 ❑ Program 5 ❑ Program 6 ❑ Program 7 ❑ Program 8 ❑ Program 9 ❑ Program 10 ❑ Program 11 ❑ Program 12 ❑ Program 13 ❑ Program 14 ❑ Program 15

Friday, October 21 ❑ Lunch❑ Program 16 ❑ Program 17 ❑ Program 18 ❑ Program 19 ❑ Program 20 ❑ Program 21 ❑ Program 22 ❑ Program 23 ❑ Program 24 ❑ Program 25 ❑ Program 26 ❑ Program 27 ❑ Conversation with Max Schrems

Please indicate social functions you plan to attend:Wednesday, October 19 ❑ President’s Reception & Dinner – Saint James AlbanyThursday, October 20 ❑ Cocktail Reception and Dinner – Seine CruiseFriday, October 21 ❑ Gala Reception and Dinner – Alleno Paris

❑ I/we will require group transportation to all events (included)

II. REGISTRATION FEESFees are denoted in U.S. dollars

EARLY BIRDUntil

Sept. 1

Standard Sept. 2- Oct. 19

NYSBA and Paris Bar Association Member AttorneyStandard Registration $1,295.00 $1,495.00

Attorneys admitted 2013 or later $ 995.00 $ 995.00

Non-NYSBA Member AttorneyStandard Registration $1,695.00 $1,695.00

Attorneys admitted 2013 or later $1,095.00 $1,095.00

Spouse/Guest RegistrationAccompanying Person $700.00 $700.00

Spouse/Guest fee Includes: Welcome Reception and dinner, Thursday reception, dinner and cruise, Friday cocktail reception and Gala dinner; as well as applicable transportation.

*Please email [email protected] for wire transfer instructions.

I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION IV. DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

V. PAYMENT INFORMATION

VI. EMERGENCY CONTACT

III. CHOOSE YOUR EVENTS Name ___________________________________________

Phone ______________________________________

Email ______________________________________



International Section Pre Meeting – Hotel Reservation FormStrasbourg Sofitel Grand Ile

In order to secure your booking, we advise you to send back this form as soon as possible by e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to +33 388 15 49 99

Please choose a room type and send this form by fax or e-mail:

Sofitel StrasbourgPlace Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune 6700 StrasbourgTel : +33 (0) 3 88 15 49 00

October 15th 2016 October 16th 2016 October 17th 2016

Superior room single occupancy 175.00 euros ❑ 175.00 euros ❑ 175.00 Euros ❑Superior room double occupancy 200.00 Euros ❑ 200.00 Euros ❑ 200.00 Euros ❑

Type of credit card

Number

Expiry date

Breakfast included in the room rate // Local Tax: 3.30 euros per person and per night

The rates mentioned above can only be applied to the mentioned room type. In case you wish to book a different room type, an extra charge will be asked

Booking to be made before September 15th 2016Booking requests sent after this deadline will be accepted or declined depending on the availability of the hotel.

Free of charge cancellation: until 6:00 pm, 8 days prior to arrival, i.e. October 7th 2016. In case of late cancellation (notified after May 9th 2016) or no-show, a penalty corresponding to 100% of the room nights cancelled will be charged.

Upon availability, please add a parking space in the private garage of the hotel (29.00 euros/24 hours): YES ❑ NO ❑

Date of arrival*: Date of departure*:

Last name: First Name:

Company name:

Tel: Mobile:

Email address:

* Any request for a booking outside the dates of the event will be registered depending on the availability of the hotel. The preferred rates only apply within the dates shown above.

The full payment will have to be made upon departure. In order to guarantee your booking, please fill in the template below with your credit card details:

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Opening Reception

Supporter

Meeting Bags Lanyards

Executive Committee Reception Executive Committee Dinner

Thursday Entertainment

David W. Detjen, Esq.

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