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The Global Minimum Tax is a Game Changer: Learn About the Main Tax Policy Trade-offs

Inter-American Development Bank

These topics were the focus of a three-day Regional Seminar on International Taxation, held in Brasilia on June 11-13, 2024, which marked a significant milestone in the work of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and its partners in helping Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) address critical tax policy challenges.

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Tendencies in Investment Arbitration in Latin America: Current Issues and Challenges

Kluwer Arbitration

It was 8:45 am in Santiago de Chile on August 30, 2023, and the Centro de Arbitraje y Mediación de la Cámara de Comercio de Santiago’s – CAM Santiago venue was full for the seminar “Tendencies in Investment Arbitration in Latin-America: Current Issues and Challenges.” We address below the most relevant discussions held on the seminar.

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Climate Change or Change of Climate?

Kluwer Arbitration

Similarly to cases involving corruption or money laundering. Conclusion The seminar underlined the impact of climate change and ESG issues on business, commercial contracts, and investments, with implications for international arbitration. The lawmakers’ intent regarding the mandatory character of such rules may be decisive.

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2023 Year in Review: Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands

Kluwer Arbitration

These included the UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia (UNCCA) seminar in Canberra exploring the New York Convention in its 65th year , and the first GAR Live event in Sydney, examining topics such as persuading an arbitral tribunal and the use of artificial intelligence.

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Interview with Our Editors: Nigeria and Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre in the Spotlight with Abimbola Akeredolu SAN

Kluwer Arbitration

The volunteers are given the opportunity to coordinate and / or contribute to the coordination of initiatives, such as the LACIAC Live Debates, and the Centre’s newsletter events and seminars. Attend seminars, webinars, and seek mentorship from experienced practitioners. Past interviews are available here.

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Interview with Our Editors: In Conversation with Prof. Dr. Stefan Kröll, Co-Director of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot

Kluwer Arbitration

The professionalization applies not only to the usual suspects where the process of selecting team members already involves seminars on either the CISG or arbitration but also parts of the world where the universities do not have a comparable Moot tradition due to a lack of financial or personnel resources.

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Treating Symptoms or Root Causes? The Draft Statute of an Advisory Centre on International Investment Dispute Resolution

Kluwer Arbitration

Article 6 deals with general technical assistance and “capacity building”, such as advice on dispute prevention, trainings, seminars, exchange of experience and serving as a repository of information. Its mandate involves two pillars, reflected in Articles 6 and 7 of the draft statute.

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