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JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025 - Day 1 (27 November 2025)
In-person registration for this event is closed. Online participation for Day 1 event remains available.
The Forum aims to explore Japan’s evolving role in international arbitration, with emphasis on the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) and Japan’s position in the global arbitration landscape.
The Forum brings in a diverse mix of legal practitioners, business representatives, and ADR / arbitration institution experts from both Japan and abroad.
Day 2 Program (28 November)
The JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025 is held during Japan International Arbitration Week (25–29 November 2025).
- Dates
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27 November 2025
- Location
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In person & Online
Venue: Tsunamachi Mitsui Club
2-3-7 Mita Minato-ku 108-0073
- Speakers
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Listed in the Program
- Registration fee
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Free of charge
- Capacity
- In person: 100 ; Online: 500
- Program
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Language: English (with simultaneous Japanese translation)
Day 1
10:00 - 10:05
Opening and Welcome Remarks
Shinsuke Kitagawa (President, JCAA)
10:05 - 11:15
Panel Session 1
“From Complexity to Clarity: How Experienced Arbitrators Collaborate with Parties in Managing Complex Cases”
Helena Chen (Partner, Chen & Chang)
John Beechey CBE (Independent Arbitrator, Arbitration Chambers)
Kap-You (Kevin) Kim (Managing Partner, Peter & Kim)
Michael Lee (Independent Arbitrator, Twenty Essex)
Moderator: Chié Nakahara (Partner, Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)
11:30 - 12:30
Panel Session 2
“Dispute Resolution & Risk Management for Investments into Japan”
Kohei Murakawa (Senior Partner, Atsumi & Sakai)
Niharika Dhall (Legal Counsel, JGC Corporate Solutions Co., Ltd.)
Masaichi Ito (Chief Manager, International Legal Section, Taisei Corporation)
Peter Harris (Partner, Clifford Chance)
Moderator: Louise Stoupe (Co-Head of Tokyo Litigation, Morrison & Foerster)
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:00
Panel Session 3
“Fast and Fair: Balancing Party Benefits and Pitfalls in Documents-Only Arbitration”
Dominic Sharman (Partner, Baker & McKenzie)
Earl Rivera-Dolera (Partner, Head of Arbitration Practice, TKI Singapore LLP)
Lars Markert (Partner, Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo))
Rodolphe Ruffié-Farrugia (Partner, K&L Gates)
Tomoki Yanagisawa (Partner, TMI Associates)
Moderator: Michael Mroczek (Partner, Nozomi Sogo)
15:15 - 16:15
Panel Session 4
“Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Women Driving Change in Japan’s Dispute Resolution Community”
Aiko Hosokawa (Partner, Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners)
Kaori Sugimoto (Partner, Nagashima, Ohno & Tsunematsu)
Karah Howard (Partner, Pinsent Masons)
Seri Takahashi (Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto)
Tony Andriotis (Partner, DLA Piper)
Moderator: Emi Rowse (Igusa) (Partner, Head of Japan Practice, Kudun & Partners)
16:30 - 17:30
Panel Session 5
“Oral Hearings: A Decisive Stage or Just a Ceremony?”
Daniel Allen (Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto)
Hi-Taek Shin (Independent Arbitrator, Twenty Essex)
Leng Sun Chan, SC (Member, Duxton Hill Chambers)
Mariel Dimsey (Independent Arbitrator, MD Arbitration and Advisory)
Yoko Maeda (Partner, City-Yuwa Partners)
Moderator: Aoi Inoue (Partner, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune)
17:30 - 17:35
Closing Remarks
Hiroyuki Tezuka (Chair, the JCAA Advisory Board; Partner, Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo))
Networking reception (Tsunamachi Mitsui Club)
18:00~
Registration
In-person registration for this event is closed. Online participation for Day 1 event remains available.
If you have any question, please contact JCAA: Tokyo Head Office