HKA is a headline sponsor of Delos GAP Symposium 2024 – ‘Corruption & International Arbitration’

This event brings together colleagues internationally who are involved in or have an interest in the Delos Guide to Arbitration Places (GAP). The event will take place on Wednesday 4 September 2024 in a hybrid format, with the in-person session taking place at the new Paris Arbitration Centre by Delos. 

15.00-16.30: Workshop with forensic experts on the investigation of corruption issues (in-person, remote arrangements to be confirmed)
With Juan Francisco Nasser, Claudia O’Brien, and Nick Panes of HKA (Madrid, Johannesburg, and London)

Juan Francisco Nasser
Partner, Forensic Accounting Expert, HKA

Claudia O’Brien
Partner, Head of Operations, Africa, HKA

Nick Panes
Partner, Head of Investigations, HKA

Programme

09.00-09.30: Registration & Welcome Coffee

09.30-09.45: Opening Remarks (hybrid)
With Thomas Granier (Anima Dispute Resolution, Paris) and Hafez Virjee (Delos & Virjee Arbitration, London-Paris), co-General Editors of the GAP

09.45-11.00: The GAP Symposium Panel – “Evidence In Corruption Matters: How Much Is Needed? How Much Is Required?” (hybrid)
With Prof. Mohamed Abdel Wahab (GAP Egypt | Zulficar & Partners, Cairo), Carolyn Lamm (GAP England & Wales | White & Case, Washington D.C.), Filipe Vaz Pinto (GAP Portugal | Morais Leitão, Lisbon), Jennifer Younan (GAP Singapore | A&O Shearman, Paris), moderated by Cecilia Carrara (GAP Italy | Legance, Rome). Rapporteur: Dr Johanna Büstgens (GAP Reviewer–Germany | Hanefeld, Hamburg)

11.00-11.30: Networking (in-person, and online)

11.30-12.45: Roundtables (in-person, and online)
Chaired by GAP Regional Editors Kate Apostolova (Clifford Chance, Singapore), Sara Koleilat-Aranjo (Morgan Lewis, Abu Dhabi-Dubai), Jonathan Lim (Wilmer Hale, London-Singapore) and Dr Olivier Mosimann (Kellerhals Carrard, Basel)

12.40-14.00: Lunch (in-person only)

14.00-14.45: The GAP Symposium Keynote (hybrid)
By Prof. Joongi Kim (Yonsei University, Seoul), GAP Chair, with comments by Prof. Maxi Scherer (WilmerHale, London)

15.00-16.30: Workshop with forensic experts on the investigation of corruption issues (in-person, remote arrangements to be confirmed)
With Juan Francisco Nasser, Claudia O’Brien, and Nick Panes of HKA (Madrid, Johannesburg, and London)

16.30-17.00: Networking (in-person, and online)

17.00-18.30: Workshop with damages experts on the quantum side of corruption issues (in-person, remote arrangements to be confirmed)
With Juliette Fortin, Karl Payeur, and José Maria Piñeiro of FTI Consulting (Paris and Madrid)

18.30-20.30: Cocktail Reception

The event will be MC’ed by David de Freitas (GAP Deputy Editor | White & Case, Geneva) and Dr Ghazal Miyar (Delos Head of Training and Outreach, Paris).

To register for this high-profile event, please use the following links (places are limited):

• in-person
• remote