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The CEPANI40's first lunch debate of 2010, received on January 28th, 2010 Simon Greenberg, Deputy Secretary General of the International Court of Arbitration.

He addressed the following topic:
"How not to get a second ICC arbitrator appointment : tips, traits and pitfalls for younger ICC arbitrators and counsel"

An interactive discussion between Mr. Simon Greenberg and the attending members followed his speech.

The session was held in English.

CEPANI’S 40th anniversary – November 25th, 2009 (1969-2009) (please find the booklet here enclosed)

This year, CEPANI is celebrating its’ 40 years of existence. On this occasion a reception was held on November 25th, 2009 at the Château St-Anne in Brussels. The crowd present showed the great interest one has for alternative dispute resolution methods.

The unique place CEPANI holds in our country was underlined in the welcoming speech of the president of CEPANI, Professor Guy Keutgen. He also seized the opportunity to express three wishes for the future to come.

First of all, CEPANI must contribute towards demystifying alternative dispute resolution methods by removing the veil too often drawn upon arbitration and mediation. Next, CEPANI must always be aware and pay careful attention to the practice of arbitration and mediation in order to be able to seize a difficulty and adapt its’ rules accordingly. Last but not least, Belgium must position itself as a favorable place for arbitration international wise.

During the reception, the three-year CEPANI scientific prize was awarded to Mr. Kristof Cox, Senior Researcher at the Institute for International Trade Law KULeuven, Legal consultant at Deloitte, for his work on « Arbitration awards and third parties ». On this occasion, the president of the jury, Professor Johan Erauw, vice-president of CEPANI explained the reasons behind the jury’s choice. To read his speech, click here.

For more pictures of the evening, please click here...

Please find here below some pictures of CEPANI's last colloquium that took place on November 12th, 2009 on the "Administration of proof in Arbitration".


M. Bühler	P. Karrer	F. de Ly	F. Bortolotti	speakers


P. Karrer, G. Keutgen, J. Erauw	O. Caprasse, J.P. Fierens, D. De Meulemeester	J. Bigwood, F. Lefèvre

Activity CEPANI40 : Arbitrage in de praktijk

Study afternoon organized by CEPANI40 and “KULAK”, on October 8, 2009.

Activity CEPANI40 : Arbitrage en pratique

Study afternoon organized by CEPANI40 and the conference of the young bar of Brussels, on September 24, 2009.

The general Assembly of CEPANI was held on June 11th 2009. After this meeting, Mr. Renaud Sorieul, new Secretary-General of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (CNUDCI), spoke over “l'activité de la CNUDCI en droit de l'arbitrage: bilan et perspectives".

During a lunch debate organized by CEPANI40 on May 5th, Ms. Emma Van Camepnhoudt, deputy Counsel at CEPANI, gave a speech on the Structure and Working of the general secretariat of CEPANI.

Shortly, CEPANI40 will be organizing two study afternoons over "Arbitration in practice" . The first one will be held on September 24th 2009 and the second will take place on October 8th 2009 in Kortrijk. More information will follow soon.

Cepani has received the Shanghai Arbitration Commission on April 20^th 2009. Ms. Emma Van Camepnhoudt, responsible of the general secretariat of CEPANI, welcomed the delegation. Mr. Bernard Dewit, chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce persued on the economic relations between Belgian and China and over the Shanghai World fair that is to be held in 2010. Mr. Herman Verbist, member of Cepani’s board of Directors, summarized the major decisions of the Belgian Supreme Court in the field of arbitration over the last 10 years.

Arbitration and conciliation - Uncitral - from 9 until 13 February 2009 in New York.

Prof Dr. H. Verbist represented CEPANI during the meeting of workgroup II (“Arbitration and Conciliation”) of UNCITRAL in New York, as from the February 9^th up until February 13^th, 2009. It was the 50^th meeting of the UNCITRAL workgroup and the first experience for CEPANI as an observer. Read more

Since its creation CEPANI has developed the study and promotion of arbitration. With this goal in mind it has decided to award a Prize of an amount of € 10.000 every three years designed to support research in this field.

The prize is granted for the first time in June 2009.

Deadline : 1 April 2009

Please click here to see the rules and conditions of entry.

On February 12^th 2009, CEPANI received an important Chinese delegation of the « China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission » (CIETAC)” conducted by Mr. Leng Haidong, deputy secretary general.

CEPANI was represented by Mr. Guy KEUTGEN, chairman, Johan ERAUW and Hans VAN HOUTTE vice-chairmen. Mr. Bernard DEWIT, chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce also participated to the meeting.

Mr. KEUTGEN welcomed the delegation and recalled the cooperation agreement between CEPANI and CIETAC signed in 1992. This cooperation agreement will soon be reviewed in the light of the economic evolutions and arbitral developments that have intervened since then.

Hans VAN HOUTTE made a speech over the various points that are currently discussed around the table in New York on the revision of the UNCITRAL arbitration rules.

Arbitration in a changing setting , Colloque Cepani 40, YAP (Young Arbitration Practitioners), 4 may 2007

On November 17, 2005 - seminar on Arbitration and commercial distribution
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All the contributions are published in the seventh volume of CEPANI's scientific collection: Arbitration and commercial distribution

On April 21, 2005 - Information session about the new law concerning mediation of Februari 21, 2005
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On May 12, 2005 - breakfast debate about Arbitration in Egypt by Professor Minas Khatchadourian of the University of Alexandrie.

Cepani organized on November 19th 2007 an afternoon dedicated to "complex arbitral procedures". You can download the program in French and in Duth here.