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| CONFERENCE CHAIR Gerold W. Libby Holland & Knight LLP Los Angeles HOST COMMITTEE |
GETTING OUT OF TROUBLE IN CHINA:
EFFECTIVE LEGAL SOLUTIONS FOR MAJOR BUSINESS DISPUTES
This panel will focus on the management of large, complex business disputes in China through court and arbitration proceedings, with specific reference to insurance claims and insured major business disputes.
MODERATOR:
Fred Hawke, Partner
Clayton Utz, Australia
Fred Hawke has extensive legal and practical experience in insurance law, claims management, and insurance company operations. He is extensively engaged in insurance and reinsurance issues involving major projects, the HIH collapse, captive insurers, terrorism, and the risk management consequences of the changing world order. MORE>
PANELISTS:
John M. Huff, Managing Director and Strategic Claims Officer
Swiss Re America, United States
John Huff serves as a managing director and strategic claims officer for Swiss Re. He joined Swiss Re with the 2006 acquisition of GE Insurance Solutions, where he served in a variety of regional and global claim leadership roles since 1998 including Claims Counsel, Property Claims Manager for Europe & Asia, Global Run-Off Claims Manager, and Leader of Strategic & Emerging Claims.
Jeff Kichaven, Mediator
JAMS, United States
Jeff Kichaven has dedicated 12 years to full-time mediation practice concentrating on business-to-business disputes. He has particular expertise in insurance, employment, and intellectual property matters. Mr. Kichaven was recently listed as one of the “Top 30 Neutrals in California” by the Daily Journal and was named “2006 Attorney of the Year” in ADR by California Lawyer. MORE>
Malcolm S. McNeil, Partner
Carlsmith Ball LLP, United States
Malcolm McNeil has 23 years of experience in litigation, mediation, corporate and corporate formation, general business, employment, real estate, and insurance matters. He has participated in cross-national negotiations and has established a network of colleagues across the globe who are available to assist clients in foreign countries as the need arises. MORE>
Mary E. Furst, Partner
RGL Forensic Accountants and Consultants, United States
Mary Furst has been involved in the field of forensic accounting for over 25 years. She has worked extensively with insurance companies and attorneys focusing the scope of her career on forensic accounting, the measurement of damages, and litigation support. MORE>
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EFFECTIVE LEGAL SOLUTIONS FOR MAJOR BUSINESS DISPUTES
This panel will focus on the management of large, complex business disputes in China through court and arbitration proceedings, with specific reference to insurance claims and insured major business disputes.
MODERATOR:
Fred Hawke, Partner
Clayton Utz, Australia
Fred Hawke has extensive legal and practical experience in insurance law, claims management, and insurance company operations. He is extensively engaged in insurance and reinsurance issues involving major projects, the HIH collapse, captive insurers, terrorism, and the risk management consequences of the changing world order. MORE>PANELISTS:
John M. Huff, Managing Director and Strategic Claims Officer
Swiss Re America, United States
John Huff serves as a managing director and strategic claims officer for Swiss Re. He joined Swiss Re with the 2006 acquisition of GE Insurance Solutions, where he served in a variety of regional and global claim leadership roles since 1998 including Claims Counsel, Property Claims Manager for Europe & Asia, Global Run-Off Claims Manager, and Leader of Strategic & Emerging Claims.Jeff Kichaven, Mediator
JAMS, United States
Jeff Kichaven has dedicated 12 years to full-time mediation practice concentrating on business-to-business disputes. He has particular expertise in insurance, employment, and intellectual property matters. Mr. Kichaven was recently listed as one of the “Top 30 Neutrals in California” by the Daily Journal and was named “2006 Attorney of the Year” in ADR by California Lawyer. MORE>Malcolm S. McNeil, Partner
Carlsmith Ball LLP, United States
Malcolm McNeil has 23 years of experience in litigation, mediation, corporate and corporate formation, general business, employment, real estate, and insurance matters. He has participated in cross-national negotiations and has established a network of colleagues across the globe who are available to assist clients in foreign countries as the need arises. MORE>Mary E. Furst, Partner
RGL Forensic Accountants and Consultants, United States
Mary Furst has been involved in the field of forensic accounting for over 25 years. She has worked extensively with insurance companies and attorneys focusing the scope of her career on forensic accounting, the measurement of damages, and litigation support. MORE>Return to Programs List>