About the Sessions

In the first of two sessions, panelists from Secretariat Advisors, Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners (YCAP), and Kim & Chang will explore issues and strategies for claiming and recovering costs in arbitration. Taking as their point of departure the findings of an illuminating new survey of arbitration costs in Canada, the panel will discuss the landscape of arbitration costs in the Asia-Pacific region and will share insider tips and techniques for maximizing cost recovery in arbitration.

The second session will then consider in detail one crucial species of arbitration cost: costs relating to expert evidence. Our panel of experienced testifying experts from Secretariat Advisors will share their insider tips and perspectives for effectively managing the costs of expert evidence at every stage of the arbitral process. Along the way, they will provide practical guidance for securing the right expert for a particular case, for determining the optimal scope and depth of expert assessments, and for designing cost-effective procedures for the taking of expert evidence.

Whether you are approaching these topics from the perspective of party, legal counsel, or arbitrator, this event promises a deeper understanding of cost dynamics in arbitration, as well as practical insights for effective cost management and recovery in the arbitral context.

Objective statement:

Empowering Arbitration Stakeholders with Comprehensive Insights into Arbitration Cost Dynamics and Expert Management Strategies

Program Details

30 October 2023, Monday

16:00 - 17:30 (KST)

Program Welcome (16:00 - 16:10)

Matthew Christensen, Senior Foreign Attorney, Kim & Chang (Moderator)

Session 1 - Landscape of Arbitration Costs in Asia Pacific and Canada (16:10-16:45)

Overview of YCAP/Secretariat Costs Survey – The Cost of Arbitration in Canada
Discussion of key issues from Asia Pacific perspective
Other challenging/controversial issues
Issue-based cost claims
Third-party funding
Success fees Practical Guidance for Cost Claims

Speakers:

James Chun, foreign attorney (Kim & Chang)
Bruno Savoie, foreign attorney (City-Yuwa Partners)
Inkoo Lee, manager (Secretariat)

Session 2 - Managing Expert Costs Effectively (16:45-17:15)

Brief introduction of the session
Practical tips for managing expert costs
Construction delay expert costs
Construction quantum expert costs
Commercial damages expert costs

Speakers:

Amit Garg, managing director (Secretariat)
Chaitanya Arora, managing director (Secretariat)
Jeffrey Wong, managing director (Secretariat)

Grand Panel/Q&A (17:15 - 17:30)

Closing of Seminar (17:30)

Managing Expert Evidence and Recovering Costs in Arbitration