Speaking Engagements and Publications

Wilem C. Vis Commercial Arbitration Pre-Moot Competition, Service as Presiding Arbitrator, Miami 2017
“International Arbitration: Practical Consideration and Practice Tips for Construction, Energy, Infrastructure and Mega Projects” Annual Meeting Construction Section Committee Allegheny Bar Association, PA 2016
“E-Discovery in International Arbitration for Construction Mega Projects” The Construction SuperConference, Las Vegas, 2016
“Hot Tubbing and Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration” (Plenary V) Florida Bar Construction Law Committee of RPPTL Advanced Course – Florida Bar 9th Annual Construction Law Institute, Orlando 2016
“International Arbitration in the Construction Industry: Arbitration Tacticum: Mock Presentation, Practice Tips, Rules Updates Florida Bar Construction Law Committee of RPPTL Advanced Course – Florida Bar 9th Annual Construction Law Institute, Orlando 2016/li>
Wilem C. Vis Commercial Arbitration Pre-Moot Competition, Service as Presiding Arbitrator, Miami 2016
“Proactive Arbitration Advocacy: Arbitration Selection, Arbitrability, Orders, Preliminary Awards, Problematic Arbitrators and Other Issues” (Plenary VI) Florida Bar Construction Law Committee of RPPTL Advanced Course – Florida Bar 8th Annual Construction Law Institute, Orlando 2015
Wilem C. Vis Commercial Arbitration Pre-Moot Competition, Service as Presiding Arbitrator, Miami 2015
“A Corporate Counsel Series: International Dispute Resolution in the Americas” Topic: “Drafting Dispute Resolutions Clauses: Practices and Trends” International Centre for Dispute Resolution ICDR Miami International Arbitration Conference, Miami 2015
“Arbitration Update: Institutional Changes, Rule Revisions and Practice Pointers on Arbitral Process and Arbitrator Selection” Broward County Bar Association Construction Section, Ft. Lauderdale 2014
“Hot Topics in International Arbitration” Florida Bar 12th International Litigation and Arbitration Conference, Miami 2014
“Arbitrator Disclosure in International Arbitrations: Practical Tips on Arbitrator Selection in International Arbitration: Criteria, Institutions and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards” Florida Bar International Business Transactions and 12th Annual International Litigation and Arbitration Conference, Miami 2014
Wilem C. Vis Commercial Arbitration Pre-Moot Competition, Service as Presiding Arbitrator, Miami 2014
“Femme Arbitration: Top Women In International Arbitration” in conjunction with 11th Annual ICDR Miami International Arbitration Conference, Miami 2013
“International Arbitral Institutions and Rules Update ICC/ICDR/LCIA” Florida Bar 11th International Litigation and Arbitration Conference, Miami 2013
“Arbitration Realities – Debunking Fact versus Fiction: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; An Insider’s Perspective Practical Tips”, (written materials only), PA 2013
“Risk Management in International Transactions: Arbitration in International Loan Agreements: Practical Tips on Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards versus Foreign Judgments” – New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting, International Section, New York, New York, 2013
“Efficient and Effective Arbitration for Energy Arbitrations and Construction Arbitrations – Cost Saving Measures, Conflicts and Disclosures”, Private Arbitration Presentation 2012
“Alternate Dispute Resolution – Keeping your Business out of the Courts”, University Private Presentation, 2012
“US Legal System and International Negotiations – Cross Cultural Considerations in Energy and Large Infrastructure Projects” Paris, France 2012
“Arbitration in Western Culture: A Cross Cultural Perspective with Asia”, Private Arbitration Presentation, Shanghai, China 2012
“Vis East – Asian Arbitration Moot Competition” Service as Presiding Arbitrator – Hong Kong, 2012
“Differences in Energy Arbitration and Construction Arbitration”, Private Arbitration Presentation, 2011
“Alternate Dispute Resolution and Arbitration in Construction” Florida Bar Advanced Construction Law Examination Certification Review Course, 2009
“Collecting Construction Payments Through Alternate Dispute Resolution,” 2008
“Construction Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution” Florida Bar Advanced Construction Law Examination Certification Review Course, 2008
“International Centre for Dispute Resolution 3rd Annual International Arbitration Conference: Winning Advocacy Techniques Critical Procedural and Evidentiary Issues,” 2008
“Construction Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution” Florida Bar Advanced Construction Law Examination Certification Review Course, 2008
“International Centre for Dispute Resolution 3rd Annual International Arbitration Conference: Winning Advocacy Techniques Critical Procedural and Evidentiary Issues,” 2008
“Construction Claim Statute and Related Claim issues in Construction Dispute Resolution,” 2007
“Arbitration in the Americas,” 5th Annual International Arbitration Conference, ICDR & AAA, 2007
“International Arbitration: Bases for Challenge and Overturn of Arbitral Awards: A Comparison of Tribunals: ICDR, ICC and LCIA,” ICC and Florida Bar 4th Annual International Litigation and Arbitration,” 2006
“Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding Issues in Dispute Resolution,” 2006
“Alternative Dispute Resolution,” Broward County Bench Bar Conference, 2005
“International Arbitration: What In-House Counsel Needs to Know,” Third Annual Miami International Arbitration Conference: Winning Advocacy Techniques: Critical Procedural and Evidentiary Issues, 2005
“Construction Lien Law and Pitfalls and Risks in Construction Contracts,” Annual Meeting for National Construction Trade Association, 2003
“Risk Mitigation between Owners and Contractors,” Risk Mitigation for International Power Project Developers and EPC Contractors Conference, 1997

Giselle Leonardo, Mediator

Attorney & Civil Engineer

Board Certified Construction Attorney

Certified Circuit Civil Mediator