We invite you to the International Conference "Kyiv Arbitration Days: think big!" taking place online.

Date: December 19, 2025.

Time: 2:00 PM - 6:40 PM Kyiv time.

Working language: English. Speeches of experts will be provided with simultaneous translation (English/Ukrainian).

This Conference is a «must attend» for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date on the latest trends in the arbitration community.

PROGRAM

14:00 – 14:10 Welcoming remarks

Irina Nazarova, Managing Partner at ENGARDE Attorneys at Law (Kyiv, Ukraine)

Lisa Richman, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery (Washington, USA)

14:10 – 15:40 Session 1. International arbitration and AI

Moderator:
TBC

Experts:
TBC/TBD

Тopics:
1. AI regulation and its impact in various places around the world.
2. What is the liability for AI failures and/or risks of using and misusing AI? How do we allocate contractual risk for liability from AI error? What about causation or fault?
3. Ethics and Disclousure, what can be outsoursed to AI by AT and counsel?
4. Can AI replace decision-making process? (lawyer’s perspective and psychologyst’s perspective)

15:40 – 15:50 Break

15:50 – 17:00 Session 2. International arbitration, geopolitical instability and sanctions

Moderator:
TBC

Experts:
1. Kostiantyn Likarchuk, Senior Partner at AVELLUM and a Co-Head of the Dispute Resolution practice (Kyiv, Ukraine)

Тopics:
1. What lessons have been learned from the Ukraine-Russia conflict?

• Ukraine has filed a number of arbitrations against Russia relating to investments affected by the conflict.
• What is the overall result of these arbitrations?
• What effect have they had on the conflict and exerting financial pressure?

2. Navigating arbitration in a Sanctioned Environment
3. Force Majeure in Times of Conflict: lessons from the war (e.g. counsel’s conclusions re farce-majeure clauses and future drafting; the likely arbitral outcomes when invoiking these clauses in conflict situations)

17:00 – 17:10 Break

17:10 – 18:40 Session 3. The next wave of energy transitions and international disputes

Moderator:
TBC

Experts:
TBC/TBD

Тopics:
1. We saw the disputes that came out of the transition away from coal fuel but are now seeing the next wave of transitions.
2. What is happening in disputes?

• Renewable incentive scaling back? Reduced subsidies by governments?
• Decommissioning fossil?
• Permitting issues?
• Public opposing or environmental law triggers?
• Cross-border issues where large infrastructure is required?

3. What about nuclear energy and its resurgence? What is going on in disputes relating to nuclear energy?
4. Disputes in the Offshore Wind Projescts: what is happening?

To find more details about the event please visit the official website: https://kad.com.ua/

We sincerely thank ENGARDE Attorneys at Law for their support, whose contributions were essential in making this event possible.

Registration is required to participate in the event.

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Corporate lawyers (in-house) are offered a discounted participation fee, the same as for UBA members. An additional 10% discount applies when registering three or more participants from the same company. To take advantage of this offer, please contact: tosaulenko@uba.ua

Participation is considered confirmed after payment of the registration fee.

The organizers reserve the right to close registration when the maximum number of participants is reached.

For inquiries regarding participation as a speaker or moderator, please contact the program coordinator directly:

Irina Nazarova
Managing Partner, ENGARDE Attorneys at Law

Phone: +380 (44) 498-73-83
E-mail: irina.nazarova@engarde-attorneys.com

For registration and partnership opportunities, please contact:

Tetiana Osaulenko
Head of Partnership Development & Conference House, UBA

Phone: +38 (063) 792-30-99 (available via WhatsApp, Viber)
E-mail: tosaulenko@uba.ua

For media accreditation, please contact:

Daria Sydorchuk.
Communications Coordinator, UBA
E-mail: pr@uba.ua