The purpose of the discussion is to contribute material and experience on contract clauses whose construction has proven to be uncertain, clauses that are meant to be interpreted faithfully, clauses that will probably be read in the light of the governing law, etc.
The panelists will discuss among others the circumstances under which these clauses are drafted, and the expectations of the drafters when they insert them into the contract.
This discussion is one in a series of workshops organized in Oslo, New York, Paris, Sao Paolo and Singapore. It is part of an empirical research project which verifies whether international contracts are construed uniformly in arbitration, or whether legal traditions play a role even though the frame is international.
Questions and comments from the audience will be welcome after the panel discussion.