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Alexander Lecture 2022

Venue:
Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel
London, UK
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Date & Time:
09 November 2022 | 18:00 - 19:30

Bookable Until:
08 November 2022

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Resolving Intractable Inter-States Disputes: A Sisyphean Struggle?

Join us for the 48th Alexander Lecture on 9 November at 6pm (GMT) online, or in-person, at The Radisson Blu Edwardian London.

The lecture will be delivered by Ciarb past president, Francis Xavier S.C. PBM FCIArb C.Arb.

Francis Xavier explores how inter-states disputes resolution work and what must change if we are to create a safer world. He will start with an overview of the mechanisms by which inter-states disputes are currently resolved. He will examine their efficacy as well as the serious gaps that are present before looking ahead to what must be done to work towards a better world for us all.

Early bird deadline ends 18 October at 5pm (GMT+1).

About the Alexander Lecture

The Alexander Lecture was founded in recognition of the contribution of Mr John Russell Willis Alexander (1897 - 1985) to the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. John Russell Willis Alexander served for 40 years as a member of Council and was elected President of the Institute of Arbitrators (as it was named at the time), from 1952 to 1955. This lecture is considered one of the most respected events in the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) calendar.

This year, the Alexander Lecture takes place on the same day as Ciarb Congress 2022. Join us for the whole day. Register for both events together to save on registration fees.

Event Speakers

Francis Xavier S.C PGM FCIArb C.Arb

Francis Xavier is Rajah & Tann’s Regional Head of Disputes Group; he practises cross-border commercial litigation and international and treaty arbitration.

A veteran in the field, Francis has 33 years of legal practice and has a track record of being involved in novel and unprecedented cases. He has appeared before the SICC on numerous occasions (at both trial and appellate levels) and was in fact involved in the very first case heard before the SICC.

Francis is recognised as a leading disputes lawyer – Asia Law Profiles (2017-2021); Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2014-2019, 2021); Ranked Lawyers Chambers Global (2016-2021); Dispute Resolution Chambers Asia-Pacific (2016-2021); Best Lawyer in Litigation Practice, Best Lawyers International (2015-2020); Global Arbitration Review (2010); Best Litigation Lawyers in Singapore (2013); Asia Law Leading Lawyers (2009). He was recently named as one of Asia’s Top 15 Litigators by Asian Legal Business (2021).

Francis was also recognised by Asia Business Law Journal 2018 as amongst Singapore’s top lawyers and is the winner of a Business Excellence Award (2019) issued by Corporate Insider, the Gateway to the World of Business; named as a dispute resolution star by Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific (2019-2020). He was recently ranked as a leading disputes lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific (2020); Labour, Employment & Benefits, Who’s Who Legal (2016, 2018, 2019); Who’s Who Legal : Thought Leaders – Labour & Employment (2020); Who’s Who Legal : Arbitration (2020, 2021); The Best Lawyers (2020 Editions) Singapore; the 5th Annual Global Business Edition of Best Lawyers (2020); Who’s Who Legal : Litigation (2020).

He is a Chartered Arbitrator and also a Past Chairman of the Singapore branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is the immediate past global President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and also the immediate Past President of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association.

He is the General Editor of two major publications - “Civil Litigation in Singapore” (Sweet & Maxwell, 2017) and “Arbitration in Singapore: A Practical Guide” (2nd Edition, Sweet & Maxwell, 2018).

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