GATS and Financial Services Seminar

Monday 12 May 2008 13:30 to 17:45

Location

British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Council Chamber
Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square WC1B 5JP

Participants

Organising committee:

Dr Kern Alexander, University of Cambridge, Professor Mads Andenas, University of Oslo and Dr. Norah Gallagher, British Institute of International Comparative Law

Panel 1

Chair: Jonathan Taylor, Director General, LIBA

Speakers:

  • Juan Marchetti, Trade in Services WTO, Geneva

  • Dr Kern Alexander, University of Cambridge

Panel 2

Chair: Professor Mads Andenas, University of Oslo

Speakers:

  • John Cooke, Financial Leaders Working Group, Insurance Evaluation Team, London

  • Professor Rolf Weber, University of Zurich

  • Discussant: David Snyder, American Insurance Association

Panel 3

Chair: Dr. Federico Ortino, King's College London

Speakers:

  • Lode van den Hende, Herbert Smith LLP (Brussels)

  • Brendan McGivern, White & Case LLP (Geneva)

  • Discussant: Professor Mads Andenas, University of Oslo

Topics:

  • Recent developments in the Doha Round talks on financial services
  • Regionalisation and convergence with GATS norms: the case of insurance services
  • Dispute resolution developments

Please click here for a copy of the programme

This event will be followed by a drinks reception.