SIAC Manila Conference 2025
Philippines , PhilippinesSIAC Manila Conference 2025 | 6 May 2025
SIAC Manila Conference 2025 | 6 May 2025
In this interview, Fei Ning shares his insights into the firm’s expansion into Singapore and the evolution of China’s arbitration landscape.
Explore how international law and investor protections are evolving amid global complexity, and what it means for States, investors, and practitioners in Asia.
Maxwell Unplugged, a podcast series part of Maxwell En-Route, is a female-led podcast series to showcase, empower and support talent in the legal industry by featuring their takeaways and insights.
Join Shumin Lin, Director at Drew & Napier and Simran Toor, Law Consultant at Singapore Academy of Law as they engage in a meaningful dialogue, where they discuss the challenges faced by women in arbitration, the sustainability of the practice, and uncover the backstory of the impactful initiatives Simran has championed to overcome these challenges, along with her upcoming plans in ADR youth support.
“Orchestrating Efficiency in Arbitration – A symphony of modern solutions to the classic challenge”
The harmony of an orchestra springs to life when each musician, inspired by their unique skills, plays their part to perfection. In the same way, efficient arbitral proceedings rely on the seamless interaction among parties, counsel, arbitrators, institutions, and other players. This special edition of the Vienna Arbitration Days – also celebrating VIAC's 50th anniversary – unveils both, established approaches and innovative ideas in achieving the fast, fair, cost-efficient and final resolution of complex disputes through arbitration.
Bi-monthly virtual/hybrid meetups for global arbitration practitioners to connect and exchange ideas.
Join us for a lively ICC YAAF discussion on the practical aspects of conflicts of interest and disclosure in international arbitration.
Join us for an ICC YAAF event during AADA in Albania, where regional practitioners can network and discuss trends in commercial and investment arbitration in the Balkans.
Join us for a practical workshop designed for in-house counsel, focusing on dispute resolution clauses, contract review, negotiation, and managing cross-border risks.
Join Michel Kallipetis KC for an exclusive fireside chat on the landmark James Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil case. Gain insights into its impact on mediation and legal precedents, followed by a lively discussion with wine and snacks.
Join us as Mercedes Tarrazon and Mohamed Bouzagou Ouali explore arbitration, mediation, and career growth in the ADR field.
Discover the cultural and legal nuances in arbitration across Asia and India, with a focus on diversity, cultural sensitivity, and strategies for effective dispute resolution.
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Cassandra Gayle Anthonisz is the Deputy Manager of Legal and Business Services at Maxwell Chambers. Her multifaceted experience spans across legal, business development, and communications sectors, offering a distinctive combination of legal acumen, strategic insight, and cross-sector versatility.
Her professional background encompasses legal affairs, compliance, business development, and legal technology. She has held in-house positions across sectors, where she gained extensive experience navigating complex legal and regulatory environments. Her experience spans the implementation of strategic legal frameworks in sectors such as maritime, commodities, and fintech, with a focus on client-facing legal operations; contractual negotiations; contentious and non-contentious work.
Prior to joining Maxwell Chambers, Cassandra led legal technology start-ups through the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. In these capacities, she integrated legal innovation with corporate strategy, while spearheading business development initiatives and cross-border legal solutions.
Cassandra has a passion for advancing access to justice and to promoting forward-thinking and progressive business-aligned legal practices. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom, and is currently pursuing a Master of Laws (LLM).
Ban Jiun Ean read law at the National University of Singapore before joining the Ministry of Law. He spent nine years doing legal policy work, with a focus on the development of Singapore’s alternative dispute resolution (ADR) industry.
Jiun Ean spearheaded the development of the world’s first integrated dispute resolution centre, Maxwell Chambers, which brought together arbitral institutions, service providers and legal practitioners under the same roof in a facility equipped with bespoke dispute resolution rooms and state-of-the-art supporting technology. In 2010, he was appointed Chief Executive of Maxwell Chambers, helming the company for five years and establishing it as the foremost dispute resolution centre of its kind in the world. In 2016, he left Maxwell to pursue several other projects, including the development of an arts centre and to write several novels. In 2019, Jiun Ean was appointed as the Executive Director of Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC), working to strengthen the mediation industry in Singapore and globally.
Jiun Ean returns to Maxwell Chambers as Chief Executive, to augment the team as it continues to build on Maxwell’s position as the premier ADR facility in the world.
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