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White & Case, arbitration and Latin America, oh my!

Come join LIDS for the following rescheduled event next Tuesday!

The Intersection of International Development and Dispute Resolution: Complex Negotiations and Crisis Management in Latin America

Tuesday, April 15, 5:00-6:30 PM

Langdell North

Jonathan C. Hamilton is Partner and Head of Latin American Arbitration for White & Case and a leading authority on international arbitration and investment, complex negotiations and crisis management. He will be speaking about his experiences in resolving a number of recent complex disputes in Latin America, which include the recuperation of the Machu Picchu artifacts from Yale University to the Republic of Peru, renegotiation of the Ecuador international airport concession in the face of treaty denunciation, resolution of the first World Bank case registered by a Latin American state, and establishment of a claims mechanism for Argentine sovereign debt (which was named the most influential arbitration decision of the decade).

Co-sponsored by the Harvard Law and International Development Society, Professor Jack Goldsmith, the Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program, and the Harvard Negotiation Law Review.

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Pre-Event Primer: Introduction to Panama Canal Crisis

April 6, 2014 – Eusebius Luk

In anticipation of Mr. Jonathan C. Hamilton’s evening talk, The Intersection of International Development and Dispute Resolution: Complex Negotiations and Crisis Management in Latin America, at the Harvard Law School, this brief primer on the Panama Canal and its latest work stoppage crisis examines some relevant elements of this topic.

In response to rising demand for efficient global shipping routes, in 2006 then-Panamanian President Martin Torrijos proposed the Panama Canal expansion project, also referred to as the Third Set of Locks project. The $5 billion USD endeavor is expected to triple the canal’s capacity with the construction of two lock facilities and new access channels, and the widening of existing channels.

These changes are no doubt timely as South American ports prepare for expected increase in activity owing to the Pacific Alliance trade bloc becoming active. Indeed, while Panama is not among the four original members of the pact (Chile, Columbia, Mexico, and Peru), a substantial factor in its canal network’s future success may well depend on the outcome of the Pacific Alliance’s ambitions. Beyond the instant dispute is also the concern of smoothly integrating Panama into the Pacific Alliance in light of the country’s notoriety as a haven for tax evasion.

Begun in 2007 and expected to be completed 2015, the project as of late has been beset by disputes over $1.6 billion USD in cost overruns, paralyzing construction. While motionless equipment lie around half-finished locks, the Panama Canal Authority and a developer consortium have engaged in heated negotiations, leading to some resolution as of mid-March.  When Mr. Hamilton joins us later this month, the White & Case partner will discuss his role resolving these disputes, and perhaps use this latest incident as the starting point for a discussion of the historical development and current state of dispute resolution over development projects in the region.

If you are interested participating, please attend the evening talk, to be hosted by LIDS at the Harvard Law School on April 15, 5:00pm – 6:30pm, in Langdell North.

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RESCHEDULED: Development + arbitration event

Our guest, Mr. Hamilton, has had to postpone his talk due to an impending resolution to some urgent and exciting negotiations. We will post updated event information just as soon as we have  a new date.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and we hope you are able to attend during the rescheduled time and date!

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Come discuss arbitration and development with White & Case partner Jonathan Hamilton!

The Intersection of International Development and Dispute Resolution: Complex Negotiations and Crisis Management in Latin America
March 6, 5:00-6:30 PM
Wasserstein Hall, Room 1019
Jonathan C. Hamilton is Partner and Head of Latin American Arbitration for White & Case and a leading authority on international arbitration and investment, complex negotiations, and crisis management.  Professional guides rank his practice at the top of its field and describe him as “a powerhouse at the forefront of Latin American international arbitration,” highlighting his leadership “from the front,” “great dynamism,” and “impressive advocacy.”  Mr. Hamilton’s practice is based in Washington, DC and was previously based in the New York and Mexico City offices of the firm.  Recent matters include recuperation of the Machu Picchu artifacts from Yale University to the Republic of Peru, renegotiation of the Ecuador international airport concession in the face of treaty denunciation, resolution of the first World Bank case registered by a Latin American state, and establishment of a claims mechanism for Argentine sovereign debt, named decision of the decade.  Publications include “Latin American Investment Protections,” “Latin Arbitration Law,” “Latin American Arbitral Institutions” and “Latin American Truth and Reconciliation.”    Board member of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration, the U.S.-Mexico Foundation and the Vance Center for International Justice.
Co-sponsored by Harvard Law and International Development Society, Professor Jack Goldsmith, and the Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program.
Non-pizza dinner served.

RESCHEDULED [Date TBD] The Intersection of International Development and Dispute Resolution: Complex Negotiations and Crisis Management in Latin America

When: RESCHEDULED TBS
Where: Wasserstein Hall, Room 1019
Jonathan C. Hamilton is Partner and Head of Latin American Arbitration for White & Case and a leading authority on international arbitration and investment, complex negotiations and crisis management.  Professional guides rank his practice at the top of its field and describe it as “a powerhouse at the forefront of Latin American international arbitration,” highlighting his leadership “from the front,” “great dynamism” and “impressive advocacy.”  Based in Washington, DC, previously based in the New York and Mexico City offices of the firm.  Recent matters include recuperation of the Machu Picchu artifacts from Yale University to the Republic of Peru, renegotiation of the Ecuador international airport concession in the face of treaty denunciation, resolution of the first World Bank case registered by a Latin American state, and establishment of a claims mechanism for Argentine sovereign debt, named decision of the decade.  Publications include “Latin American Investment Protections,” “Latin Arbitration Law,” “Latin American Arbitral Institutions” and “Latin American Truth and Reconciliation.”    Board member of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration, the U.S.-Mexico Foundation and the Vance Center for International Justice.
Co-sponsored by Harvard Law and International Development Society, Professor Jack Goldsmith, and the Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program.
Non-pizza dinner served.
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LIDS contributes to new Brazilian book on advertising food to children

September 4, 2013 – Maria Parra-Orlandoni

Isabella Henriques, director of Brazilian NGO Instituto Alana, and Veet Vivarta from Brazilian NGO Brazilian News Agency for Children’s Rights (ANDI) have just edited and released a book entitled Food Advertising and Children – Regulation in Brazil and the World (Publicidade de alimentos e crianças: regulação no Brasil e no mundo), which analyzes the local and global regulatory policies of food advertising, comparing the initiatives of different countries.

About the Book

The book, which is a collection of essays, was published through a joint effort by Instituto Alana, ANDI, and LIDS.  LIDS’ major contribution was conducting comparative research involving seven selected countries: Canada, Australia, United States, European Union, Sweden, France, Germany, and United Kingdom.

Aimed at legal professionals and public administrators, the collection of essays seeks to inform and encourage the adoption of effective measures to protect children from the negative effects of food advertising in Brazil and elsewhere. “Knowing the way other countries are dealing with the issue of advertising of food and non-alcoholic beverages is essential for the construction and implementation of the Brazilian legal bases,” writes Henriques.

The book meets Instituto Alana and ANDI’s objectives of promoting children’s rights through media, which is a goal that requires accounting for the economic interests of large industries. The hope is that focusing on children’s advertising helps boost responsible consumerism from and early age. In the case of ads for foods with high-caloric content or low nutritional value, addressing children’s advertisement becomes a matter of public health due to the growing obesity epidemic among Brazilian children.

The first part of the book creates the proper context by exploring the current situation of Brazil, the laws in place, the self-regulatory agreements, and the reinforcement of statutes, bills, and relevant regulatory guidelines. It also discusses the challenges and prospects for regulation in the country, as well as the need for joint action from social organizations, schools, businesses, and governments to protect children.

The book later features an analysis by  Professor Corinna Hawkes, a key actor in the public policy agenda in the United States and president of the Group of Experts in Food Marketing for Children, at the World Health Organization. Hawkes writes about food marketing to children in the world, the policies that have been created on the subject, and the policies’ consequences.

Food Advertising and Children – Regulation in Brazil and the World is available in Brazilian bookstores. It is also available through the publisher’s web site (www.livrariasaraiva.com.br) or by phone (55 (11) 4003-3390).

About Instituto Alana and ANDI

Instituto Alana promotes critical awareness about product and services consumption practices by children in Brazilian society. ANDI is one of the leading NGOs in Latin America working at the intersection of media and development.

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