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We are pleased to invite you to "Cyber Perspectives: Views from Attackers, Defenders, and Regulators," a collaborative event hosted in partnership with Crowell & Moring and IBM. This insightful session will delve into the multifaceted world of cybersecurity, offering perspectives from those on the front lines of cyber defence and the attackers they combat, as well as what we are seeing from the regulators who shape the landscape. Join us for an engaging discussion that promises to enhance your understanding of current cyber threats and the strategies employed to mitigate them.

World Arbitration Update (“WAU”) invites you to attend a 75-minute webinar discussion by leading practitioners in the international dispute resolution field on the recent developments concerning the intersection of dispute resolution and the Ukraine-Russia crisis. According to the Kyiv School of Economics, Ukraine has so far experienced economic damage amounting up to $600 billion. Over $10 billion in airplane assets have been reportedly stranded in Russia setting off potentially large insurance claims and related disputes. Yale School of Management has collected data showing that almost 1,000 companies have publicly announced they are voluntarily curtailing operations in Russia to some degree beyond the bare minimum legally required by international sanctions. The Russian parliament continues to consider the expropriation of foreign assets. International disputes involving Russia and Ukraine are arising from the crisis and more likely to follow. Our speakers will discuss related topics, including: the impact of sanctions, the proposed formation of an international claims commission for Ukraine, the impact of the crisis on the legal profession, the potential and current international forums in which Ukrainian businesses and investors could submit legal recourse to address the consequences of the war in Ukraine, as well as an update on the ICJ case, Ukraine v. Russian Federation.

Crowell & Moring partner, Michelle Linderman will be joining a panel discussion on 'Keeping Abreast of our Ever-Changing World' alongside leaders at American P&I Club, Lloyd's List Intelligence and Quadrant Chambers. The session will be moderated by Neil Roberts, Head of Marine and Aviation at Lloyd's Market Association. 

The Global Marine Insurance Claims Community (GMICC) is hosting an inaugural hybrid event 'Turning AIS off - insurance and contractual repercussions' on Thursday 04 November, 2021. 

This two-day seminar focuses on the regulations and differences between jurisdictions on ship arrest.

We have now seen the ICO bare its teeth with huge proposed fines for GDPR breaches. In this session, we will be hosting a panel discussion on practical issues around GDPR one year (and a bit) on, what organisations need to be doing to avoid missteps, and the likely consequences if they get it wrong.

College member Scott Lessne and Andrew Knight will be participating in this annual seminar sponsored by the College. The topic, "Distributed Ledger Technology and the UCC", will feature a working session and discussion lead by Professors Charles W. "Chuck" Mooney, Jr., University of Pennsylvania Law School, and Carla L. Reyes, Michigan State University College of Law.

This program will explore legal, business and practical similarities and differences in cross-border asset-based lending transactions with a focus on Canada, England and the United States.

The IATA Legal Symposium is the world's premier annual aviation law event, with a reputation for insight, relevance and value among in-house counsel, private practitioners and government lawyers alike. The event is well known for its engaging subject matter, outstanding speakers, lively debate and, of course, some of the best networking opportunities you'll find anywhere in the industry. In 2019, this flagship IATA conference will draw upon leading experts, from every corner of the world, to examine the key challenges of our legal and regulatory environment with a particular focus looking into the future.

US Iran Sanctions – All clear or are you confused about The EU Blocking Regulation?

The 2018 Maritime Law Association of South Africa Conference (MLSA) and Annual General Meeting (AGM) gathers members of the maritime attorneys and professionals. The event connects individuals to discuss emerging topics of the maritime industry.

The program is titled “Protecting Israeli Investors and Industries Doing Business Overseas: International Investment Law and Investment Treaty Arbitration” and Crowell & Moring is co-sponsoring with the Peres Academic Center in Rehovot, Israel.  The venue is at the 'Top-Duran' in Rehovot.

In these challenging times, tensions and operating risks are common features in owner-manager relationships.  An expert panel of hotel consultants, accountants and lawyers will discuss how these tensions can be reduced and how one can avoid expensive legal proceedings, specifically within the hospitality sector.

The five-day Düsseldorf International Arbitration School aims at providing young practitioners, post graduates and advanced students – especially Moot Court participants – with the requisite specific knowledge. The School is based on a highly practical, inter-active teaching concept. Participants get the rare opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge in both the law and practice of international commercial arbitration.

The recent implementation of the UK Bribery Act, and the increased enforcement of the FCPA, is of considerable significance for all US companies (and for executives and employees of those companies) doing any business abroad. Crowell & Moring White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement partners Gerallt Owen, a leading UK practitioner, and Tom Hanusik, a DC-based based trial lawyer and former Department of Justice fraud prosecutor, will present a breakfast briefing on the UK Bribery Act and the tougher enforcement of the FCPA.

The tsunami of claims predicted at the onset of the financial crisis has finally hit financial institutions (FIs) across Europe and there is every indication that this is only the beginning. Now more than ever, FIs are a focal point for regulatory scrutiny, exposing them to potential investigations - and further waves of damaging claims.

This conference offers a unique forum for exchanging ideas and discussing recent developments in competition law across the globe. It brings together leading figures in the field from around the world including judges, competition officials, academics, in-house counsel and private practitioners. The conference combines the policy perspective of the London-based Interdisciplinary Centre for Competition Law and Policy (ICC) with the real world experience of the international law firm of Crowell & Moring LLP.

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), located in Washington, DC, is the leading international arbitration institution devoted to investor-State dispute settlement. In over forty years of operation, ICSID has been at the forefront of new developments in this fascinating and growing field of international law and dispute resolution. ICSID, like all international institutions, has been buffeted by the winds of change, and in particular by the exponential growth of international foreign direct investment. Although the past ten years has witnessed significant growth and developments in ICSID arbitration, some of the fundamental issues facing arbitrators, practitioners and academics continue to be the topic of heated debate. The future of ICSID, including its essential place in global economic development and its support for rule of law, is the topic of our fifth annual conference.