With the broadening of international commercial activities and the roll-out of “Belt and Road” initiative, international arbitration, the main approach to international commercial dispute resolution, has become an important topic in various countries. Chinese enterprises are attaching more importance to international arbitration and their demands for it are rising.

On June 3, 2019, Dentons will join force with 20 Essex Street to hold an "International Mock Arbitration - International Arbitration Practice and Advocacy Skills from the Perspectives of China and UK" at Dentons’ Beijing office, and bring to life hot button issues in international arbitration practice. The International Arbitration Team at Dentons’ Beijing office and five barristers from Essex Street will enact an arbitration hearing, bringing together leading arbitration professionals from China and abroad to jointly discuss international arbitration practice, enhance the understanding of Chinese legal professionals towards international arbitration procedures and promote the role of international arbitration in international commercial disputes.

With expertise in commercial law, banking and finance, energy and natural resources, insurance and reinsurance, maritime, bankruptcy and corporate law, 20 Essex Street, a leading London international commercial dispute resolution chamber, boasts rich experience in providing legal services such as international arbitration and mediation to Chinese companies and multinationals. Lawyers who will come to our Beijing office for the mock arbitration include Duncan Matthews QC (head of the firm), Sara Masters QC, and Michael Ashcroft QC. 

Agenda 

Sign-up

14:30-15:00  

Address and introduction

15:00-15:30  

Topic 1: Arbitration Jurisdiction Agreement and Flawed Arbitration Terms

15:30-16:00  

Topic 2: Handling discrepancies between terms in Chinese and English 

16:00-16:15 

Tea break

16:15-16:45  

Topic Discussion 3: Cross-examination

16:45-17:00