Debevoise & Plimpton partners Ina C. Popova and Patrick Taylor will speak at Delos Dispute Resolution’s event “An Introduction to the Delos Arbitration Rules.” Ms. Popova will address the purpose and impact of the Delos notion of safe seats, whether proactive tribunals are a good idea and if a more efficient approach to arbitration represents an opportunity or a sacrifice for arbitrators, counsel and end users. Mr. Taylor will offer closing remarks.

Winner of the GAR Innovation Award 2018, the Delos Arbitration Rules are designed to meet the needs of small and medium size enterprises and start-ups.

Ms. Popova is a partner in the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group. Recognized in the legal community as one of the top international lawyers of her generation, she sits as arbitrator and serves as counsel in a broad range of international matters. Ms. Popova is a member of the CIMAC Court of Arbitration and the ICC Court of Arbitration and is dual-qualified in common and civil law.

Mr. Taylor is also a partner in the International Dispute Resolution Group. Mr. Taylor represents sovereign and corporate clients in high-stakes commercial and investment treaty arbitration all over the world across numerous sectors. Qualified in England & Wales and Ireland as a solicitor-advocate, Mr. Taylor is recommended as a leading lawyer for arbitration by Chambers UK, The Legal 500 UK, Benchmark Litigation Europe and Who’s Who Legal. He is a member of the IBA Arb40 arbitration sub-committee, and a regular speaker and author on arbitration-related matters.

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