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The Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and our co-hosts, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Australia (Ciarb Australia) are delighted to invite you to the 2025 International Arbitration Conference: Revolutions and Solutions: Future-Proofing Arbitration.

Our one-day programme features a keynote address from The Honourable Andrew Bell, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of New South Wales, and will bring together eminent speakers from around the globe in seven stimulating
sessions covering:

• Around the world and back
• The weakest link: resolving disputes in disrupted supply chains and
  changing circumstances
• Fireside chat with Prof. Bernard Hanotiau: multi-party/multi-contract
  issues and modern challenges
• Tariffs and trade bans and sanctions, oh my! Is ISDS a solution?
• Currents of change: arbitrating in new fields, from crypto to cannabis to
  climate tech and beyond
• The sounds of silence: preserving integrity and efficiency when arbitration participants go silent (or go rogue)
• Revolutions and solutions: reflections across the generations

You're Invited : ACC NSW Sculptures by the Sea Walk, proudly sponsored by Clario!

We are excited to invite you to join Clario for a delightful Sculptures by the Sea Walk along the beautiful Bondi boardwalk. This event is kindly supported by Harry's Bondi, where we will start our day with a refreshing coffee or matcha.

Event Details: 
Date: Saturday, 25 October 2025 
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Meeting Point: Harry's Bondi

After enjoying our beverages, we will embark on a leisurely stroll, taking in the stunning sculptures and engaging in conversations about art and all things legal with fellow ACC members. It's a perfect opportunity to connect, share insights, and appreciate the creative installations along the coast. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing this wonderful experience together! 

Register now!

Baker McKenzie, together with ACC Australia, are pleased to present the 2025 Commercial Contract Law Series - a must-attend program designed exclusively for in-house counsel.

Each session in this series will dive deep into a key area of commercial contracting, offering practical insights and legal updates to help you stay ahead in a fast-evolving landscape.

Negotiating and Drafting Effective Indemnities 

Indemnities are one of the most negotiated clauses in many commercial contracts, however the rationale for their use and their effect is often not well understood. The drafting of each indemnity is critical and the devil is in the detail.

In this session, Partners Emanuel Confos and Caitlin Whale will step through the key features of contractual indemnities and provide a practical checklist of tips and traps to help draft effective indemnities that properly reflect the risk allocation agreed between commercial parties.

Please note the Zoom link you receive should not be shared with others, it is unique to you. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Doors open at 7:30am for breakfast and networking, followed by the session at 8:00AM


Join FTI Consulting for an exclusive event with Matt Greenblatt, one of the lead investigators on the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme. Visiting from FTI Consulting’s New York office, Matt will share insights into how he and his team helped recover over $15 billion for victims of the largest Ponzi scheme in history.

This session offers valuable lessons for GCs navigating legal and compliance risks and board-level responsibilities - from missed red flags to the importance of robust due diligence and proactive risk detection. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain first-hand insights into the anatomy of systemic fraud and the critical role legal leaders can play in prevention and response.

Doors open at 4:30pm, and there will be canapes, drinks and networking from 6:00pm.


Join FTI Consulting for an exclusive event with Matt Greenblatt, one of the lead investigators on the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme. Visiting from FTI Consulting’s New York office, Matt will share insights into how he and his team helped recover over $15 billion for victims of the largest Ponzi scheme in history.

This session offers valuable lessons for GCs navigating legal and compliance risks and board-level responsibilities - from missed red flags to the importance of robust due diligence and proactive risk detection. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain first-hand insights into the anatomy of systemic fraud and the critical role legal leaders can play in prevention and response.

Join ACC staff for a tour of your member benefits! 

Learn about our resources, ways to connect to your in-house peers, OnDemand recordings, and so much more!

Following the session, you will be provided with a link roadmap to help you find your way through the site. 

Join ACC staff for a tour of your member benefits! 

Learn about our resources, ways to connect to your in-house peers, OnDemand recordings, and so much more!

Following the session, you will be provided with a link roadmap to help you find your way through the site. 

Join ACC staff for a tour of your member benefits! 

Learn about our resources, ways to connect to your in-house peers, OnDemand recordings, and so much more!

Following the session, you will be provided with a link roadmap to help you find your way through the site. 

Doors open: 4:00pm
Session: 4:30-5:45pm  AEST
Drinks, canapes and networking opportunities between 5:45–7:00pm


Australia’s healthcare landscape is undergoing rapid transformation - driven by digital innovation, evolving patient expectations, and a renewed emphasis on accessibility and integrated healthcare. 

From telehealth and eScripts, multi-jurisdictional supply chains, new and innovative pharmacy models, and care-in-the-home patient services, the boundaries of traditional care delivery are dissolving. Legal and compliance professionals in the healthcare and life sciences industries are uniquely positioned to address these challenges and opportunities. 

This exclusive in-person event is designed for in-house counsel navigating the dynamic landscape and complexities of the healthcare sector and will feature an interactive Q&A panel discussion with industry experts.

Key topics will include:
  •  Legal exposure and regulatory fragmentation in cross-jurisdictional care
  •  Data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance in connected health
  •  Regulation of emerging patient care delivery platforms and services

As legal professionals, your role in advocating for change, supporting new initiatives and emerging technologies is vital. This forum will foster a broader discussion beyond legal risks, enabling in-house lawyers to contribute value and take a leadership role in the ongoing transformation of healthcare delivery in Australia.

Doors open at 4pm, with a 4:30pm start time.
Drinks, nibbles and networking opportunities will be available between 5:30-6:30pm


An engaging CPD professional skills session with Tony Frost, acclaimed Australian executive coach and author of The Professional (Wiley). 

In this session tailored for in-house counsel, Frost shares insights from his guide to leadership and integrity in modern corporate life—now more relevant than ever in the age of Generative AI. 

As legal teams grapple with the opportunities and ethical complexities of AI adoption, Frost challenges professionals to lead with clarity, courage, and conscience. 

Drawing on themes from the book, he explores how lawyers can build trust, navigate power structures, and maintain personal standards while influencing from within. He argues that true professionalism, especially in the face of disruptive technologies, is not about technical mastery alone, but about moral courage, emotional discipline, and the willingness to take responsibility when it counts.