Day 1: The 2020 BIICL Annual WTO Conference
Event Details
The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) is delighted to announce its prestigious WTO Conference. Established in 2000, the WTO Conference is one of the most important annual events in international trade law, addressing topical academic and practical issues.
This is a pivotal moment for trade affairs and a critical time to take stock and reflect on the future of global economic governance and connectivity. The conference will bring together leading academics and practitioners to explore emerging ideas and the most recent developments, at a critical time for international trade law. This year, amidst a global pandemic, the conference will take place virtually over two half days:
22 October 12.00-17.00 and 23 October 09.00-13.00 (BST)
BIICL will host 6 virtual panels around the world to cover strategically important geographical areas where major developments, discussions and decisions impacting international trade are taking place.
Programme
Day 1: Thursday, 22 October 2020 (12.00-17.00)
- Welcome by Dr. Julinda Beqiraj, Maurice Wohl Senior Fellow, Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, BIICL
- Keynote address by Sir Francis Jacobs KCMG QC, former British Advocate General at the European Court of Justice
- Panel 1 (London): The UK as a global economic actor after Brexit: (re)writing the avenues for trade
- Panel 2 (Geneva): The WTO legacy and future multilateralism
- Panel 3 (Washington): Global governance at a crossroads: renewing the Breton Woods regime?
Full conference programme
Speakers
Day 1 of the conference will feature a wide breadth of speakers from international organizations, academia, and legal practitioners.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Dr. Julinda Beqiraj, Maurice Wohl Senior Fellow, Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, BIICL
- Daniel Crosby, Partner at King & Spalding, Geneva
- Prof. Dr. Malik Dahlan, Chair of International Law and Public Policy, Queen Mary University of London
- Paolo Garzotti, DG Trade, European Commission
- Jessica Gladstone, Partner at Clifford Chance
- Sir Francis Jacobs KCMG QC, former British Advocate General at the European Court of Justice
- Sally Langrish, DIT, UK Government
- Duane Layton, Head of Mayer Brown's International Trade practice
- Prof. Gabrielle Marceau, University of Geneva and Senior Counsellor at WTO
- Ambassador Charles Ries, Vice President, RAND Corporation
- Michael Roberts, Head of Aid for Trade Unit, Development Division, WTO
- Dr. Isabelle Van Damme, Counsel at Van Bael & Bellis
- Stephen P. Vaughn, Partner at King & Spalding, Washington D.C
- Prof. Mark Wu, Vice Dean, Graduate Program and International Legal Studies at Harvard Law School
Event convened by Dr Julinda Beqiraj, Maurice Wohl Senior Research Fellow in European Law and Kristin Hausler, Dorset Senior Research Fellow in Public International Law and Director of the Centre for International Law.
Pricing and Registration
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