CUArb/LCIL Lecture: 'Evidentiary proceedings in arbitration: Lessons from practice' - Patrick Taylor & Aimee-Jane Lee, Debevoise & Plimpton

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Drawing from their extensive experience representing clients in arbitrations under the auspices of different institutions and governed by a variety of substantive and procedural legal systems, Patrick and Aimee-Jane will be we discussing various issues and challenges arising from evidentiary proceedings in international arbitration (including, but not limited to, insights from fact and expert witness’ examinations). 

Speakers

Patrick Taylor (Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton)

Patrick Taylor is a partner in the International Dispute Resolution Group. Mr. Taylor’s practice focuses on commercial and investment treaty arbitration, with particular experience in the upstream oil & gas, energy and telecommunications sectors, and tax-related disputes. Qualified in England & Wales and Ireland as a solicitor-advocate, Mr. Taylor has advised and represented clients in disputes throughout the world, most frequently in Africa, Eastern Europe, Russia and the CIS and, increasingly, in Latin America. Mr. Taylor has acted in arbitrations under the rules of ICSID, the LCIA, the ICC, UNCITRAL, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, the Nigerian Arbitration and Conciliation Act and the Milan Chamber of Arbitration. 

Mr. Taylor is recommended as a leading lawyer for arbitration in Chambers Global (2023) and Chambers UK (2023). He is included in The Legal 500’s inaugural International Arbitration Powerlist, and he is also noted as a leading individual for International Arbitration in The Legal 500 UK (2023). The guide also recommends him for his public international law practice and for his work in emerging markets. He is also listed by Who’s Who Legal as a Thought Leader for arbitration.

Aimee-Jane Lee (International Counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton)

Aimee-Jane Lee is an international counsel in the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group and is based in the London office. Her practice focuses on international commercial arbitration and litigation, and public international law. Ms. Lee has advised private clients and states across multiple jurisdictions (notably in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe) and a number of industries, including mining, construction, hospitality, advertising and, especially, energy. She has represented clients in arbitrations conducted under the auspices of the main institutions and governed by a variety of substantive and procedural legal systems. Ms. Lee advises on the international protection of investments (notably under bilateral investment treaties, the Energy Charter Treaty and investor-state contracts) and represents her clients in associated disputes. She has also advised extensively on maritime boundary issues, treaty drafting and interpretation, the interaction between public international law and domestic law, international sanctions and human rights.

Ms. Lee is recommended for International Arbitration and Public International Law in The Legal 500 UK (2023) and Chambers UK (2023). She is also named by Who’s Who Legal (2022) as a global leader for arbitration.