NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL SECTION NYSBA Seasonal Meeting 2013 Building Global Partnerships and Opportunities in the New Asia – Vietnam and the USA as a Model for Growth and Success October 23 – 26, 2013 InterContinental Hanoi WestLake Hanoi, Vietnam NEW YORK STEERING COMMITTEE LOCAL STEERING COMMITTEE Glenn G. Fox, Esq. Eduardo Ramos-Gomez, Esq. Baker & McKenzie LLP Duane Morris LLP Singapore Michael W. Galligan, Esq. Phillips Nizer LLP Denny Cowger, Esq. Duane Morris Vietnam LLC Diane O’Connell, Esq. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Narun Popattanachai Andrew D. Otis, Esq. Columbia University Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP Bangkok, Thailand Thomas N. Pieper, Esq. Nguyen Hong Hai Hogan Lovells US LLP Duane Morris Vietnam LLC Hanoi, Vietnam Neil A. Quartaro, Esq. Watson Farley & Williams LLP Jay G. Safer, Esq. Locke Lord LLP William H. Schrag, Esq. Thompson Hine LLP Nancy M. Thevenin, Esq. Baker & McKenzie LLP www.nysba.org/ilpfallmtg2013 Section Chair Glenn G. Fox Baker & McKenzie LLP, New York Program Co-Chairs William H. Schrag Thompson Hine LLP, New York Eduardo Ramos-Gomez Duane Morris LLP, Singapore Important CLE Information The New York State MCLE Board requirement for Attorneys in practice beyond the first two years after admission to the Bar is 24 credit hours per biennial registration cycle, with four hours of these credit hours earned in the area of ethics and professionalism. This program will satisfy up to 18.5 MCLE credit hours including up to 2.0 hours in ethics and/or up to 16.5 hours in the general category. The ethics portion of this program will qualify for MCLE credit for newly admitted attorneys; however, the balance of the program will not qualify since it is not a basic practical skills program. Don’t miss your chance to earn these CLE credits. Sign up now! Tours For information on pre and post tours, as well as spouse/guest day tours, please visit www.nysba.org/vietnampreposttours. Discounts and Scholarships New York State Bar Association members and non-members may receive financial aid to attend this program. Under this policy, anyone who requires financial aid may apply in writing, not later than 20 working days prior to the start of the program, explaining the basis of his/ her hardship, and if approved, can receive a discount or scholarship, depending on the circumstances. To apply, please send your request in writing to Tiffany Bardwell at: New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207. Scholarships are for the CLE portion of the program only and not evening and social functions or tours. VISA and Travelers Information A VISA is required for US citizens to enter Vietnam and can be obtained at the Vietnam Consulate or through a service at their website at http://vietnamconsulate-ny.org/. Additionally, you may visit http://traveltrade.exotissimo.com/guides/vietnam/faqs#x to obtain an authorization letter for a small fee and obtain a VISA on arrival if you so choose. Please review your country’s requirements regarding travel to Vietnam. NYSBA is not responsible for attendees who do not properly obtain the required travel documentation to attend this event in Vietnam. We are pleased to partner with Susie Levitz, Protravel International who is offering discounted airline rates to Vietnam in Economy and Business class. Discounts range from 5% to 30%. Contact Susie directly at 212-409-9568 or [email protected] for pricing and travel arrangements. Hotel Reservations The 2013 Seasonal Meeting will be held at the InterContinental Hanoi Westlake hotel. It is beautifully situated on Westlake and boasts several restaurants, concierge services, business center, fully equipped fitness center and magnificent views. See page 18 for accommodation details. Questions If you have any questions about this program or need assistance, please contact Tiffany Bardwell at [email protected] or 518-487-5675. Seasonal Meeting 2013 3 Schedule of Events Tuesday, OCTOBER 22 7:00 p.m. Executive Committee Dinner Soft Water Restaurant Time PROGRAM TRACKS WEdnesday, OCTOBER 23 10:00 a.m. – Chapter Chair Meeting 12:00 p.m. Westlake 1 & 2, InterContinental Hanoi Westlake 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Executive Committee Luncheon Saigon Restaurant, InterContinental Hanoi Westlake 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Plenary Session One — Ethics Session Non-Lawyer Ownership of Law Firms Grand Ballroom, InterContinental Hanoi Westlake Kenneth G. Standard Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., New York Jonathan Armstrong Duane Morris LLP, London Salvo Arena Chiomenti Studio Legale, New York Nguyen Hong Hai Duane Morris Vietnam LLC Eduardo Ramos-Gomez Duane Morris LLP, Singapore 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Welcome Reception and Dinner Sunset Bar at InterContinental Hanoi Westlake Welcoming Remarks Eduardo Ramos-Gomez, Duane Morris LLP, Singapore William H. Schrag, Thompson Hine LLP, New York www.nysba.org/ilpfallmtg2013 4 NYSBA International Section THURsday, OCTOBER 24 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Ballroom Foyer – InterContinental Hanoi Westlake 8:30 – 8:50 a.m. Welcoming Remarks – Grand Ballroom – InterContinental Hanoi Westlake Glenn G. Fox, Section Chair, Baker & McKenzie LLP, New York David M. Schraver, President, New York State Bar Association, Nixon Peabody LLP, Rochester, NY 8:50 – 10:20 a.m Plenary Session Two Rule of Law Grand Ballroom, InterContinental Hanoi Westlake The Honorable David Shear, United States Ambassador to Vietnam Michael W. Galligan Phillips Nizer LLP, New York Eduardo Ramos-Gomez Duane Morris LLP, Singapore James R. Silkenat Sullivan & Worcester LLP, New York, President, American Bar Association (2013-2014) 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. TRACK ONE Corporate PROGRAM 1 — Doing Business in the ASEAN Economic Community: Current Issues on Capital Market Regulation, Investment Protection, and Dispute Settlement Laws CO-CHAIRS Narun Popattanachai Columbia University Law School, New York PANELISTS Henry Gao Singapore Management University School of Law, Singapore Carlos Mauricio Mirandola Carmargo Sociedade de Advogados, Brazil Austin Pulle Singapore Management University School of Law, Singapore RACKS T TRACK TWO Litigation/Arbitration PROGRAM 2 — Phases of Energy Project Development: Project Development, Financing, and Dispute Resolution Trends CO-CHAIR David E. Harrell, Jr. Locke Lord, Houston, Texas Pham Ba Linh Frasers Law Company Vietnam PANELISTS Hector Arangua Nader, Hayaux y. Goebel, S.C., Mexico Filip Boras Baker & McKenzie LLP, Vienna, Austria Andrew D.Otis Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, New York TRACK THREE General PROGRAM 3 — IP Exhaustion Around the World: Differing Approaches and Consequences to the Reach of ROGRAM IP Protection Beyond the First Sale P CO-CHAIRS L. Donald Prutzman Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP, New York Minh Tri Quach BMVN International LLC, Hanoi PANELISTS Jose Ignacio de Santiago De Santiago Firm, Mexico City, Mexico Seasonal Meeting 2013 5 Thursday, OCTOBER 24 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m. TRACK ONE Corporate PROGRAM 4 — UN Convention on Contracts for the Sale of International Goods CO-CHAIRS Timothy D. Castle Law Firm of Timothy D. Castle, Sydney Michael W. Galligan Phillips Nizer LLP, New York PANELISTS Ingeborg Schwenzer University of Basel, Switzerland, Chair of CISG Advisory Council Luca Castellani UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, Incheon, Korea Nguyen Trang Nam EPLegal, Hanoi Nguyen Minh Hang Faculty of Law, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi TRACK TWO Litigation/Arbitration RACKS PROGRAM 5 — International Employment Issues (Beyond Compliance with Local Legal Requirements) CO-CHAIRS Aaron J. Schindel Sodexo, Gaithersburg, Maryland T Hang Thuy Nguyen Baker & McKenzie (Vietnam) Ltd., Ho Chi Minh City PANELISTS John Frangos Limcharoen, Bangkok, Thailand Kay H. Hodge Stoneman, Chandler & Miller LLP, Boston, MA Dan Noonan Sciaroni & Associates, Phnom Penh, Cambodia TRACK THREE General PROGRAM 6 — Blue Skies and Troubled Waters: Asian Aviation Sparkles While Shipping Flounders CO-CHAIRS Dominique Lombardi Rajah & Tann LLP, Singapore Neil A. Quartaro Watson Farley & Williams LLP, New York PANELISTS Amir Faezal Zakaria AirAsia Berhad, Malaysia ROGRAM Bono Daru Adji Assegaf Hamzah & Partners, Indonesia Mark D. Martin Martin Consulting, Dubai P Raghunath Peter Doraisamy Duane Morris & Selvam LLP, Singapore TRACK FOUR PROGRAM 7 — The Trans-Pacific Partnership: A New Economic Architecture for Asia Pacific CO-CHAIRS Eduardo Ramos-Gomez Duane Morris LLP, New York/Singapore/Hanoi Laura Stone Political Affairs Counselor, Office of U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, Hanoi PANELISTS Ambassador Haike Manning New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam, Hanoi Ethan Loke Wei Kang Duane Morris & Selvam LLP, Singapore Frederick R. Burke Baker & McKenzie (Vietnam) Ltd., Ho Chi Minh City 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. Lunch – Milan Restaurant at InterContinental Hanoi Westlake Keynote Address: The Honorable David Shear, United States Ambassador to Vietnam 6 NYSBA International Section THURsday, OCTOBER 24 2:40 – 3:55 p.m. TRACK ONE Corporate PROGRAM 8 — Trade Compliance Issues Affecting Multinationals and Counsel CO-CHAIRS Robert J. Leo Meeks, Sheppard, Leo & Pillsbury, New York PANELISTS Mauricio Salas BLP Abogados, San Jose, Costa Rica Gina Hung Realtek Semiconductor, Taipei, Taiwan Katherine Terricciano Philips Electronics North America Corp., Andover, MA RACKS TRACK TWO Litigation/Arbitration PROGRAM 9 — Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls: Commercial Debt Collection in Asia T CHAIR David Franklin Franklin & Franklin, Montreal Hien Nguyen VILAF, Vietnam PANELISTS