Wöss & Partners

Webinar Series II - Part I. Fight the Good Fight: ESG Pressure Points from the Trenches to Policy and Decision-Makers
2023-09-21 14:00 - 15:15 (Europe/Vienna)
Fight the Good Fight: ESG Pressure Points from the Trenches to Policy and Decision-Makers
* Pain points and solutions in developing environmental claims: combining the strategic and result-oriented approach from the private sector and the NGOs mission.
* “The role of the G”: How securities law and regulation are connecting with the ESG framework.
* From Paris to Court Rooms and Board Rooms – the Why’s and How’s of Corporate Climate Litigation.
Your can view the RECORDED WEBINAR HERE.

Webinar Series II - Part II. It's Not Easy Being Green: The Cost of Doing ESG Business
2023-10-18 14:00 - 15:15 (Europe/Vienna)
It’s Not Easy Being Green: The Cost of Doing ESG Business
* Financial impact of ESG claims on corporates.
* In-house considerations & concerns of ESG risks.
* US perspective on EU ESG Directive, audit rights, public interest litigation and anti-trust claims.
Register for this Webinar HERE.
MODERATOR: Dr. Alice FREMUTH-WOLF, LL.M. (LSE)

I 2pm – 2:05pm: Introduction.
I 2:05pm – 2:25pm: Isabella KAMINSKI: Financial impact of ESG claims on corporates.
I 2:25pm – 2:45pm: Amanda NEIL: In-house considerations & concerns of ESG risks.
I 2:45pm – 3:05pm: Viren MASCARENHAS: US perspective on EU ESG Directive, audit rights, public interest litigation and anti-trust claims. I 3:05pm – 3:15pm: Q&A.

Our Webinar Series II Features the following ESG Experts
* Nathalie Allen Prince
* Devin Bray
* Christian Armando Carbajal Valenzuela
* Dr. Alice Fremuth-Wolf
* Kiran Nasir Gore
* Andreas Hösli
* Isabella Kaminski
* Simon Knupfer
* Zora Lyra
* Viren Mascarenhas
* Lucas Macedo
* Amanda Neil
* Kevin O’Gorman
* Patrick Thieffry
* Prof. Don WALLACE, Jr
* Johannes Wesemann
* Dr. Herfried Wöss

Webinar Series II - Part III. Climate Change and Investment Arbitration
2023-11-15 14:00 - 15:15 (Europe/Vienna)
Climate Change and Investment Arbitration
* Damages in climate change investment arbitration.
* The Right to Regulate and Potential ESG Counterclaims in Investment Arbitration.
* Exploring ESG’s role in the shaping of general principles of international law
Register for the Webinar HERE.
MODERATOR: Prof. Don WALLACE, JR.

I 2pm – 2:05pm: Introduction.
I 2:05pm – 2:25pm: Dr. Herfried WÖSS: Damages in climate change investment arbitration.
I 2:25pm – 2:45pm: Kiran N. GORE: The Right to Regulate and Potential ESG Counterclaims in Investment Arbitration.
I 2:45pm – 3:05pm: Dr. A. Devin BRAY: Exploring ESG’s role in the shaping of general principles of international law.
I 3:05pm – 3:15pm: Q&A.

Our Webinar Series II Features the following ESG Experts
* Nathalie Allen Prince
* Devin Bray
* Christian Armando Carbajal Valenzuela
* Dr. Alice Fremuth-Wolf
* Kiran Nasir Gore
* Andreas Hösli
* Isabella Kaminski
* Simon Knupfer
* Zora Lyra
* Viren Mascarenhas
* Lucas Macedo
* Amanda Neil
* Kevin O’Gorman
* Patrick Thieffry
* Prof. Don WALLACE, Jr
* Johannes Wesemann
* Dr. Herfried Wöss

Webinar Series II - Part IV. Climate Change and Commercial Arbitration
2023-12-13 14:00 - 15:15 (Europe/Vienna)
Climate Change and Commercial Arbitration
* The role of international arbitration in the adjudication of historic mass claims.
* Why international commercial arbitration is perhaps not the best vehicle for climate change related disputes.
* Possible adaptations of commercial arbitration for climate disputes resolution.
Register for the Webinar HERE.

MODERATOR: Christian CARBAJAL
I 2pm – 2:05pm: Introduction.
I 2:05pm – 2:25pm: Kevin O’GORMAN: The role of international arbitration in the adjudication of historic mass claims.
I 2:25pm – 2:45pm: Nathalie ALLEN: Why international commercial arbitration is perhaps not the best vehicle for climate change related disputes.
I 2:45pm – 3:05pm: Patrick THIEFFRY: Possible adaptations of commercial arbitration for climate disputes resolution.
I 3:05pm – 3:15pm: Q&A.

Our Webinar Series II Features the following ESG Experts
* Nathalie Allen Prince
* Devin Bray
* Christian Armando Carbajal Valenzuela
* Dr. Alice Fremuth-Wolf
* Kiran Nasir Gore
* Andreas Hösli
* Isabella Kaminski
* Simon Knupfer
* Zora Lyra
* Viren Mascarenhas
* Lucas Macedo
* Amanda Neil
* Kevin O’Gorman
* Patrick Thieffry
* Prof. Don WALLACE, Jr
* Johannes Wesemann
* Dr. Herfried Wöss

Damages in Investment Arbitration - 4 hour Training Session
2025-02-05 14:00 - 2025-03-28 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | Online Meeting Platform Zoom
Damages in Investment Arbitration – Incl.: ESG & Climate Change Investment Arbitrations
This online-training is based on the analysis of leading investment arbitration cases, explaining the key issues for the award of damages such as the determination of the illegality threshold in FET and indirect expropriation cases and the importance of the contract, concession or license as an investment when assessing damages.
This online-training will further look into the evolving landscape of international investment law in the context of climate change and ESG claims.
Register for the Program HERE.
Programme:

What does an arbitral tribunal take into consideration when determining damages?
The reasons behind some of the multi-billion damages awards and how to mitigate risks for the State.
Chorzów formuła explained in context.
Recent landmark cases.
Expert comments to the present work on damages of the UNCITRAL WG III

Who is it For:

Government Attorneys
Investment, Arbitrators & Counsels
Lawyers, Litigators, Advocats
In-house Legal Counsels
All involved in investment arbitration and the development of law

Speakers:
Lic. Adriana San Roman
Dr. Lic. Herfried J. Wöss
Carla Chavich
Pablo T. Spiller
