Rome I Regulation Conference - 'New Choice of Law Rules in Contract'

Journal of Private International Law Conference
The Rome I Regulation: New Choice of Law Rules in Contract
Friday 19th September 2008
Herbert Smith, Exchange House, London

PROGRAMA:

9.30am – 10.00am: Registration and Coffee/Tea
10.00am – 10.15am: Opening and Keynote Address: The Honourable Mr Justice Richard Plender, Royal Courts of Justice, ‘Towards a European Private International Law of Obligations‘
10.15am – 11.30am: The General Framework

(Chair: Professor Paul Beaumont, University of Aberdeen)
· Raquel Correia, Legal Adviser and JHA Counsellor, Portuguese Permanent Representation to the European Union
· Andrew Dickinson, Clifford Chance LLP, London; Visiting Fellow in Private International Law, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
· Dr Michael Hellner, University of Uppsala
· Oliver Parker, Legal Adviser, Ministry of Justice

11.30am – 12.00pm: Coffee/Tea Break
12.00pm–1.00pm: Insurance

(Chair: Adam Johnson, Partner, Herbert Smith LLP)
· Richard Lord QC, Brick Court Chambers
· Professor Robert Merkin, University of Southampton
· Louise Merrett, Trinity College, University of Cambridge; Fountain Court Chambers

1.00pm – 2.15pm: Lunch
2.15pm – 3.15pm: E-Commerce and IP

(Chair: Professor Gerrit Betlem, University of Southampton)
· Richard Fentiman, Queens’ College, University of Cambridge
· Dr Julia Hörnle, Queen Mary, University of London
· Professor Paul Torremans, University of Nottingham

3.15pm – 4.30pm: Financial Services

(Chair: Professor Jonathan Harris, University of Birmingham; Brick Court Chambers)
· Professor Michael Bridge, London School of Economics, University of London
· Professor Francisco Garcimartin Alférez, University of Madrid Rey Juan Carlos
· Dr Joanna Perkins, Secretary of the Financial Markets Law Committee
· Charles Proctor, Partner, Bird & Bird; Honorary Professor, University of Birmingham

4.30pm – 5.00pm: Coffee/Tea Break
5.00pm – 5.30pm: Panel Discussion

(Chair: Murray Rosen QC, Partner, Herbert Smith LLP)

5.30pm: Drinks Reception

Accredited with CPD by both the Solicitors Regulation Authority (5.5 hours) and the Bar Standards Board (5 hours)

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