Welcome and Opening Address

• Tejus Chauhan, Director, Arbitration and ADR, South Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Singapore

Special Address

• Dr. Andre Abraham, S.H., LL.M. Head of Legal Bureau, Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry of Indonesia/Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Indonesia

Threading tapestries: taking stocks of current issues and future developments of arbitration law in Indonesia

In recent years, the Indonesian Courts have issued rulings on the application of Law No 30 of 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (“Arbitration Law”). From interpretation of wordings to the scope and definition of public policy of the Arbitration Law and more, calls for revision to the Indonesian Law are as collective and as necessary as ever. The Panel will assess key takeaways from the said rulings and consider what would be the areas of improvement should the Arbitration Law be amended as to have it aligned with global trends and best practices of international arbitration.

Speakers:

• Narendra Adiyasa, Partner, Widyawan & Partners in association with Linklaters, Indonesia
• Kabir Singh, Partner, Clifford Chance/Cavenagh Law LLP, Singapore
• Togi Pangaribuan, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia, Indonesia
• Widia Hutagaol, Head of Legal, PT Beiersdorf Indonesia, Indonesia

Moderated by:

• Dewi Savitri Reni, Partner, SSEK Law Firm, Indonesia

Balancing the scales: things in check for damages claims in arbitration

As international arbitration deals with different governing laws and seats, some concepts related to damages claims differ from one jurisdiction to another. Parties, legal representatives, tribunals, and experts shall approach such claims with caution and thoroughly consider what is admissible and what is allowed by the applicable laws. The Panel will discuss this topic in the context of domestic and international arbitration, particularly when they involve Indonesian parties and law.

Speakers:

• Dyah Paramita, Partner, ATD Law in association with Mori Hamada, Indonesia
• Julie Raneda, Managing Director, Partner, Schellenberg Wittmer, Singapore
• Dranyl Jared P. Amoroso, Partner, Quisumbing Torres, member Firm of Baker McKenzie, Philippines
• Albert Marsman, Partner, DeBrauw Blackstone Westbroek, Singapore

Moderated by:

• John Lumbantobing, Partner, Rifdaan Novarazka Prabowo Law Firm, Indonesia

Rapid Fire Debate: High stakes and complex disputes require multi-tiered dispute resolution mechanism.

For the Motion: This House believes that multi-tiered dispute resolution mechanism is the suitable time and cost saving tool for high stakes and complex disputes.

• Pooja Chakraborty, Associate Director, The Secretariat, Singapore
• Rob Palmer, Partner, Hogan Lovells, Singapore

Against the Motion: This House believes that multi-tiered dispute resolution mechanism is not the suitable time and cost saving tool for high stakes and complex disputes.

• Michael Weatherley, Partner, Dispute Resolution Practice Group, Ashurst, Singapore
• Crystal Wong Wai Chin, Partner, Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, Malaysia

Moderated by:

• Simon Barrie Sasmoyo, Partner, Assegaf Hamzah & Partner, Indonesia

Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks

• Lusiana Indomo, Executive Director, ICC Indonesia