[Hybrid] Bridging Laws For Business — A Decade Advancing Trade, Technology and Trust

Overview

This half-day event celebrates the ten-year anniversary of the Asian Business Law Institute and the 11th year anniversary of the coming into effect of the HCCH 2005 Choice of Court Convention.

Attendees can participate in person at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore or join on Zoom. 

9 to 9:15am Registration
9:15 to 9:55am

Keynote addresses

  • The Honourable The Chief Justice of Singapore Sundaresh Menon; and
  • Dr Christophe Bernasconi, Secretary-General, Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)
9:55 to 11:05am 

Panel 1: Role of the HCCH 2005 Choice of Court Convention in Effective Transnational Access to Justice (jointly organized with HCCH)

Dr Christophe Bernasconi, Associate Professor Adeline Chong, Justice David Goddard, Ms Delphia Lim, and Mr Colin Seow

11:05 to 11:30amNetworking break
11:30 to 11:40am 

Presentation: Beyond the Token: Private International Law and the Legal Architecture of Digitally Mediated Markets

Dr Gérardine Goh Escolar

11:40 to 12:50pm 

Panel 2: A “Cradle to Grave” Review of Cryptoassets Disputes in ASEAN (focusing on Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam)

Mr Paul Papon Charoenpao, Ms Sapna Jhangiani KC, Ms Wendy Lin, Ms Dewi Savitri Reni (Vitri), and Mr Pham Viet Tuan

1pm End

Date: 16 August 2026

Register now here (use promo code ABLI10 to enjoy special rates).

Want to watch a recording of the session? Write to [email protected].

Speakers

Tahira Ara

Managing Partner, Singapore and Head of Asia, Mishcon de ReyaLLP

Tahira Ara

Managing Partner, Singapore and Head of Asia, Mishcon de ReyaLLP

Tahira Ara

Managing Partner, Singapore and Head of Asia, Mishcon de ReyaLLP