The New York Convention 1958 is very successful in practice, and 150 states have signed up. Easier cross border enforcement and limited court intervention are key reasons why arbitration is more prevalent than court litigation. However, across the Asia Pacific region there are mixed records on the enforcement. The speaker will examine the region’s history on enforcement and its many challenges and adversities faced.

Mr David Bateson, Partner in Charge, King & Wood Mallesons 

David Bateson is a partner in the Hong Kong office of King & Wood Mallesons where he specialises in dispute resolution.His work involves all forms of dispute resolution including arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution throughout Asia.

David has been a resident of Hong Kong since 1980. He has extensive experience in disputes concerning construction, resources, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, telecommunications, and investor/state. He is a practising mediator and arbitrator, with extensive experience in over 70 arbitrations in Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

He has acted as Chairman, party-appointed arbitrator, or sole arbitrator under the auspices of the HKIAC, SIAC, CIETAC, ICC, PCA, AAA and LCIA. In the Best of the Best 2011 Expert Guide, David was named as one of the world’s 25 leading experts in commercial arbitration, and the

leading expert in Hong Kong. He was awarded “Best Lawyer, China” by World Finance Magazine in 2012.

In recent editions of Global Counsel 3000, Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration, Chambers Asia, PLC Which Lawyer? and Asia Pacific Legal 500, David was named as an expert in commercial arbitration, commercial litigation, construction, and a leading arbitrator. Chambers Asia described him as “pre-eminent and widely experienced”, and “one of the top arbitrators in the region”.

Chambers Asia 2010 noted David as a “senior but hands-on” partner who is “excellent at pretty much everything he is doing”. PLC Which Lawyer? listed him as one of the two “leading” arbitration lawyers in Hong Kong. Asia Pacific Legal 500 said “David

Bateson is one of Hong Kong’s most experienced arbitrationexperts” and “one of the top arbitrators in the region”.

As one of the ALB Hot 100 Lawyers for 2009, Asian Legal Business has stated that “whilst he is considered a go-to lawyer for disputes, [he] is quickly building a high profile in international arbitration”.

Nahendran Navaratnam, Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya / Chartered Arbitrator / Mediator / Adjudicator 

Nahendran Navaratnam is the head of Navaratnam Chambers, a dispute resolution practice in Kuala Lumpur. He is a graduate of Monash University Australia and holds a Bachelor of Science in addition to a degree in Law. Nahendran has over 20 years’ experience handling trial and appellate work in major corporate, commercial and administrative law disputes for private and public listed companies, financial institutions, multinational corporations and professional practices. He also acts in tax, libel, construction and insurance disputes.

He is noted as a leading individual for dispute resolution work in Malaysia by several publications including Legal 500, Chambers and Asialaw. He also practises as a Chartered Arbitrator, Mediator and Adjudicator.

1430 pm Event Registration

1500 pm Welcome Remarks

1510 pm Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in the Region by Mr David Bateson

1630 pm Question & Answer Session Moderated by Nahendran Navaratnam

1700 pm End of Programme

Letter of Attendance will be issues 2 weeks after the event date. Letter of attendance will be send via post to the address in participants registration form. 

Bar Council Malaysia    2 Points (T2/30112014/KLRCA/KL141245/2) 

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