Upcoming Seminar “ICC YAAF: In Conversation with Claudia Salomon and Navigating JV & M&A Disputes in Greater China” (25 June 2025)

Jointly organised by Des Voeux Chambers, the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF), and Berkeley Research Group (BRG), and supported by the Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration (Young ICCA),  an insightful interview and panel discussion featuring the President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (ICC Arbitration), alongside leading Greater China lawyers and market experts, will be held at DVC Conference Centre in Hong Kong on 25 June 2025.

Speakers include:

• Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
• Thomas Fearis, ICC YAAF Representative for North Asia; Head of Business Development & Client Services, Asia-Pacific, BRG, Hong Kong
• Winnie Tam SC, Independent Arbitrator, Des Voeux Chambers, Hong Kong
• Ellen Pang, ICC YAAF Representative for North Asia; Barrister, Des Voeux Chambers, Hong Kong
• Mevelyn Ong, Counsel, Sidley Austin LLP, Hong Kong
• Lydia Tang, Director, BRG, Hong Kong
• Sijia Li, Partner, Fangda Partners, Beijing
• Edward Taylor, A&O Shearman, Hong Kong

This event will first delve into Claudia Salomon’s journey to becoming a leading global arbitration practitioner, her historic achievement as the first female president of the ICC Court, and her tips and advice for dispute resolution lawyers. Ms. Salomon’s interview will be followed by an insightful panel discussion featuring leading Greater China lawyers and market experts who will explore the evolving M&A landscape in Greater China and trends in M&A disputes. Discussions will also cover common causes of disputes in cross-border JVs and M&As, practical advice on how to handle these disputes efficiently and ensure value can be recovered, and highlight lessons learned from landmark arbitration cases.