The Russian Mediation Centre
&
Coalition for Intellectual Property Rights
present
Mediation As An Alternative Dispute
Resolution Technique In Russia
An interactive seminar
Moscow, June 21, 2004
THE SEMINAR WILL INCLUDE:
- An introduction to different types of dispute resolution.
- The theory of conflict and why an understanding of conflict can help reduce the costs of conflict in the workplace or between organisations.
- Negotiation styles. How can interest-based negotiations ensure that all sides are winners?
- Mediation. Why is this the single most effective dispute resolution process? How does mediation actually preserve commercial relations rather than destroy them?
- Development of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Russia. What has been done and what needs to be done?
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
Rob Nelson  Senior Partner with Gowlings, Former Executive Director of the Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Canada, author of "Nelson on ADR".
Michael Leathes Head of Intellectual Property Department, British American Tobacco and Chair of the External Relations Sub-Committee of INTA ADR Committee. CEDR Accredited Mediator.
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| 9:30 |
Registration and Coffee |
| 10:00 |
Opening Remarks and Introductions
Peter B. Necarsulmer, President of CIPR |
| 10:10 |
Past, Present and Future of ADR in Russia
Rob Nelson, Senior Partner at Gowlings |
| 10:30 |
A New Approach to Dispute Resolution – an International Perspective on Mediation
Michael Leathes, Head of Intellectual Property Department at BAT
CEDR Accredited Mediator |
| 11:00 |
Potential Role of ADR at the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks
Boris Simonov, Head of Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks |
| 11:15 |
Legislative Initiatives on Conciliation Procedures
Piotr Shelisch, RF State Duma Deputy |
| 11:30 |
Coffee break |
| 11:45 |
Mediation Case Study and Panel Discussion
Irina Vanenkova, Member of the Russian Mediation Centre Management Team
CEDR Certified Mediator |
| 12:45 |
Lunch |
| 14:00 |
AK Negotiation
(Interactive Game)
Rob Nelson, Senior Partner at Gowlings |
| 15:30 |
Coffee break |
| 15:45 |
Making Mediation Happen in Russia
Michael Leathes, Head of Intellectual Property Department at BAT
CEDR Accredited Mediator
Olga Barannikova, Expert, CIPR |
| 16:15 |
Mediation and the Russian Court System
Tatiana Neshataeva, Judge of the High Arbitration Court, Head of the International Private Law Sector |
| 16:40 |
Corporate Mediation in Russia
Vladimir Spitsyn, Legal Counsel for Merloni |
| 17:00 |
Russian Mediation Centre Presentation – Panel Discussion and Q&A
Marina Kaldina, President of the Russian Mediation Centre, and Irina Vanenkova, Natalia Podolskaya, Magdalena Sekula, Centre Management Team |
| 18:00 |
Reception |
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Business persons who want to resolve contract and commercial disputes
- Commercial, litigation and intellectual property lawyers
- In-house counsel
- Judges and arbitrators
- Legal education professionals
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DETAILS
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| DATE: |
June 21, 2004 |
| TIME: |
9:30 – 19:00 |
| SEMINAR LANGUAGE: |
English and Russian (simultaneous translation) |
| REGISTRATION FEE: |
USD 280 + VAT (Payment by advance bank transfer only) |
| VENUE: |
Marriott Tverskaya Hotel |
| ADDRESS: |
1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya Str., 34
125047, Moscow, Russia |
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| FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: |
Tel.: (+7 095) 729 5371, 775 0077
E-mail: |
Fax: (+7 095) 729 5380, 775 0075
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