IBA Annual Litigation Forum

17 Apr - 19 Apr 2024

Session information

The Hague Conference on Private International Law – an update on current projects, priorities and the latest developments regarding the Choice of Court Convention 2005 and Judgments Convention 2019

Description

The Secretary General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), Dr Christophe Bernasconi, will provide insight into the current work of the HCCH, its projects and how it is working to address the key challenges associated with enhancing legal cooperation across States. The panel will look in depth at two key Hague Conventions: the Hague Choice of Court Convention 2005 and Judgments Convention of 2019. It will explore recent developments relating to these Conventions, including case law from Singapore and the UK, the potential impact of the UK's recent decision to implement the 2019 Judgments Convention and what the future may hold for these two important Conventions.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Sara Chisholm-Batten Michelmores, London, England; Secretary, Litigation Committee
Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny Schellenberg Wittmer, Zürich, Switzerland; Hague Conference Liaison Officer, Litigation Committee

Speakers

Christophe Bernasconi Secretary General HCCH, The Hague, Netherlands
Blossom Hing Drew & Napier, Singapore, Singapore
Thomas Plewman KC Brick Court Chambers, London, England
Norel Rosner European Commission, Brussels, Belgium