Representatives of FICA attended the 70th session of UNCITRAL Working Group II in Vienna from 23-27 September 2019.  Constantin Eschlböck, Timothy Lemay, Herman Verbist, and Vincent Reynaud participated as FICA’s delegates during the session.

FICA’s representatives at UNCITRAL Working Group II (left to right): Tim Lemay, Constantin Eschlböck, Vincent Reynaud, and Herman Verbist.

In addition, on 25 September, FICA and the Vienna-based law firm, SMS – Schima Mayer Starlinger, co-hosted a well-attended event entitled, “Expedited Arbitration — The UNCITRAL Rules”.  The event was held in the SMS – Schima Mayer Starlinger offices.

Presenters and speakers at the event were Dr Veit Öhlberger; Judy Freedberg, with the Miami International Arbitration Society; Lisa Bingham, with the International Council for Commercial Arbitration; Tim Lemay, Constantin Eschlböck and Dr Herman Verbist, all with FICA.