2nd Full Meeting – New York 2018
Report of the Second SIFoCC Full Meeting - New York (PDF, 1.2 MB)
On Thursday 27 September 2018, the world’s commercial courts convened once more for the second meeting of the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts (SIFoCC). SIFoCC was warmly welcomed by the hosts for this meeting, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
At a time when the Forum’s objectives of sharing best practice, collaborating towards stronger rule of law and supporting courts in developing countries, are more important than ever, the Forum’s growth and development in the short period since its inaugural meeting in London in May 2017 was notable.
Once again, commercial courts from the world over were represented. This time a total of 35 jurisdictions were in attendance through a total of around 100 judges and court staff. The representation was at senior judicial level, with 13 jurisdictions represented by their Chief Justice, many delegations represented at senior appellate level, and most delegations including the head of their commercial court.
The meeting was held at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan US District Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Manhattan, New York with a reception and dinner at the New York Federal Reserve.