London Conference on the Brussels I Recast
Reed Smith LLP will host a conference organized by the Journal of Private International Law on the Brussels I Regulation Recast on February 7th in London.
Programme:
Chair: Professor Trevor Hartley, LSE
1.30 pm – 2.00 pm: Overview of the revision of the Brussels I Regulation
- Oliver Parker, Legal Adviser, UK Ministry of Justice
2.00 pm – 2.30pm: Choice of Court Agreements: Reversal of Gasser, etc
- Alex Layton QC, 20 Essex Court Chambers, London
2.30 pm – 3.00 pm: The Relationship between Arbitration and Brussels I Revised
- Dr George Panagopoulos, Reed Smith, Piraeus and London
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm: Question and answer and discussion of the first three talks
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm: Coffee/Tea Break
Chair: David Warne, Partner, Reed Smith LLP
4.00 pm – 4.30pm: The Abolition of Procedural Exequatur and Retention of Public Policy
- Professor Paul Beaumont, University of Aberdeen
4.30 pm – 5.00 pm: Conflicts of Jurisdiction with Third States
- Professor Jonathan Harris, Serle Court; King’s College London
5.00 pm – 5.30 pm: Extension of Jurisdiction to Third State Defendants and other changes to Brussels I
- Dr Karen Vandekerckhove, European Union Commission
5.30 pm – 6.00 pm: Question and answer and discussion of the last three talks
6.00 pm: Drinks Reception
Registration: The event is free but has a limited number of places and therefore you need to register in advance to guarantee a place on a first come first served basis. Please email events@reedsmith.com to register, including the event title “The Brussels I Regulation Recast” in the subject line of the email. Update: the limit has been reached, any new registrant will be put on the waiting list.
Location: Reed Smith LLP, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London EC2A 2RS