Young ICCA Skills Training Workshop – Cross-Examination of Experts
Join us in São Paulo on 12 March 2025 for a Skills Training Workshop on Cross-Examination of Experts.
Cross-examination is one of the most difficult skills for young practitioners to develop. This in-person workshop provides an opportunity to learn from both legal practitioners as well as damage experts involved in international arbitration, as well as conduct mock cross-examinations with leading experts before a live tribunal and receive feedback.
Participants will be arranged into teams to analyse mock damages expert reports and prepare cross-examination outlines. On the day of the workshop, the event will begin with a one-hour+ panel from leading practitioners followed by another one-hour+ panel from leading experts providing guidance on how to conduct and perform an effective cross-examination. Counsel teams will then have an opportunity to cross-examine the opposing side’s experts before a live tribunal and receive live feedback.
Programme schedule:
2:00 – 2:10 PM - Introductory Remarks on Young ICCA (Gustavo Kulesza, BMA)
2:10 – 3:25 PM - “How to conduct an effective cross-examination” (speakers: André Abbud (BMA), Julie Bédard (Skadden) [pending confirmation], Eduardo Damião Gonçalves (Mattos Filho), Mayra Bryce (Payet Rey Cauvi Pérez); Moderator: Gustavo Kulesza (BMA))
3:25 – 4:40 PM – “How to perform - and survive! - a cross-examination” (speakers: Daniela Bambaci (BRG), Leonardo Florencio (FTI), Mark Beberian (Analysis Group), Gustavo Galizzi (Alvarez & Marsal) [pending confirmation], Moderator: Santiago Gatica (Freshfields)
4:40 – 5:10 PM – Coffee Break
5:10 – 7:00 PM – Workshop (cross-examinations & closing arguments, feedback from tribunals)
7:00 – 9:30 PM – Cocktail reception
Registration:
Please note that, due to its format, the workshop will be held in person and will have limited spots available. The first round of applications will be open until 5 February 2025. Participants will be informed of their acceptance by 12 February 2025.