Russian Arbitration Day will take place on May 13, 2025, in Moscow at The Carlton Hotel in an offline format. The event will also be live-streamed in both Russian and English. Attendee registration is now open.
This year, the publication and conference are structured around three thematic sessions, each led by a moderator (academic editor). Speakers appear in their scheduled speaking order.
Session 1: General Issues in Arbitration (Part 1)
Moderator: Anna Arkhipova
Report:
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Sergey Ivanov — Freedom of Discretion of the Arbitral Tribunal in Institutional Arbitration
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Alexander Lyamport — Inherent Powers of Arbitrators as a Tool for the Protection of Sanction-Designated Parties
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Sebastiano Nessi — The Battle for Jurisdiction: Navigating the Irreconcilable Divide Between UK and Russian Courts in Disputes Involving Sanctions and Arbitration Agreements
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Khawar Qureshi KC — Arbitrator Bias and Conflict of Interest Key Institutional Rules and Key BIT/Arbitration Act 1996 Decisions from 2022 to 2024
Session 1: General Issues in Arbitration (Part 2)
Moderator: Anna Arkhipova
Report:
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Sergey Lysov — Security for Costs Orders Against Companies: Acceptance Criteria and Defense Methods
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Rinchen Muksunova — Application of the Principle Jura Novit Curia in International Commercial Arbitration
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Maria Vinokurova — Drafting of an Arbitration Clause for M&A Transactions: What to Consider in Modern Russian Reality
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Kevin Kim — The AI Impact on Unlocking New Markets in Arbitration – No Turning Back
Session 2: Sanctions and Arbitration
Moderator: Andrey Panov
Report:
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Marike Paullson — Guarding the New York Convention in the Digital Economy: Realism in Action
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Vadim Vunukainen, Daria Tokareva — Challenges to Arbitrators Due to Their Political Views and Political Bias in Modern Arbitration Practice
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Sergey Morozov — The Best Defense Is a Good Offense: Is It Possible to Overcome No Claims and No Liability Clauses Under the Sanctions Regulations
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Anastasia Medvedskaya — Sanctions, Human Rights, and Investment Arbitration: A Nexus Where Justice and Power Uneasily Align
Session 3: Investment Disputes and Investment Arbitration
Moderator: Dmitry Kaysin
Report:
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Bernardo Cremades — The Use and Abuse of Due Process in International Arbitration
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Maxim Osadchiy — Judicial Review of Non-ICSID Awards: Matters of Jurisdiction
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Andreas Schregenberger, Rodrigo Carè — Ending Sisyphus’ Struggle: Proposal for a Russia-EU Claims Tribunal
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Vladislav Starzhenetskiy, Sabina Geydarova — State-Owned Companies, State Debts, and the Doctrine of Alter Ego
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Nikolay Sokolovsky — On Enforcement of Investment Arbitration Awards Rendered Against Russia: Case Law of Applying the Alter Ego o Doctrine
