Moderator: Anna Arkhipova

Report:

• Sergey Ivanov — Freedom of Discretion of the Arbitral Tribunal in Institutional Arbitration
• Alexander Lyamport — Inherent Powers of Arbitrators as a Tool for the Protection of Sanction-Designated Parties
• Sebastiano Nessi — The Battle for Jurisdiction: Navigating the Irreconcilable Divide Between UK and Russian Courts in Disputes Involving Sanctions and Arbitration Agreements
• Khawar Qureshi KC — Arbitrator Bias and Conflict of Interest Key Institutional Rules and Key BIT/Arbitration Act 1996 Decisions from 2022 to 2024

Moderator: Anna Arkhipova

Report:

• Sergey Lysov — Security for Costs Orders Against Companies: Acceptance Criteria and Defense Methods
• Rinchen Muksunova — Application of the Principle Jura Novit Curia in International Commercial Arbitration
• Maria Vinokurova — Drafting of an Arbitration Clause for M&A Transactions: What to Consider in Modern Russian Reality
• Kevin Kim — The AI Impact on Unlocking New Markets in Arbitration – No Turning Back

Moderator: Andrey Panov

Report:

• Marike Paullson — Guarding the New York Convention in the Digital Economy: Realism in Action
• Vadim Vunukainen, Daria Tokareva — Challenges to Arbitrators Due to Their Political Views and Political Bias in Modern Arbitration Practice
• Sergey Morozov — The Best Defense Is a Good Offense: Is It Possible to Overcome No Claims and No Liability Clauses Under the Sanctions Regulations
• Anastasia Medvedskaya — Sanctions, Human Rights, and Investment Arbitration: A Nexus Where Justice and Power Uneasily Align

Moderator: Dmitry Kaysin

Report:

• Bernardo Cremades — The Use and Abuse of Due Process in International Arbitration
• Maxim Osadchiy — Judicial Review of Non-ICSID Awards: Matters of Jurisdiction
• Andreas Schregenberger, Rodrigo Carè — Ending Sisyphus’ Struggle: Proposal for a Russia-EU Claims Tribunal
• Nikolay Sokolovsky — On Enforcement of Investment Arbitration Awards Rendered Against Russia: Case Law of Applying the Alter Ego o Doctrine
• Vladislav Starzhenetskiy, Sabina Geydarova — State-Owned Companies, State Debts, and the Doctrine of Alter Ego