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

Date: December 020, 2024.

Time: 4:00 PM - 8:30 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.

This year’s program includes:

16:00 – 16:10 Welcoming remarks

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

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

16:10 – 17:30 Session 1

Moderator:
Annet van Hooft, Independent arbitrator (Paris, France)

Тopics:
1. Sanctions and IA
2. Impact of midstream conferences on arbitration
3. Arbitrator disclosures and the impact (if any) of the IBA's updated Guideline on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration

Experts:

1. Dr. Anna Bradshaw (née Odby), Partner at Peters & Peters (London, UK)
2. Michael Lightfoot, Partner, Co-Head of International Arbitration practice at Gateley Legal (London, UK)
3. Laurent Hirsch, Partner at Hirsch (Geneva, Switzerland)

17:30 – 17:40 Break

17:40 – 19:00 Session 2

Moderator:
Lawrence S. Schaner, independent arbitrator (Chicago, USA) 

Тopics:
1. AI and international arbitration - will counsel and arbitrators become superfluous?
2. The rise of cryptocurrency disputes in IA
3. Cybersecurity risks in arbitration

Experts:
1. Sebastian Briceno, Associate at Debevoise & Plimpton (New York, USA)
2. Lisa Richman, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery (Washington, USA)
3. Dragana Nikolić, Counsel at Queritius (Belgrade, Serbia)

19:00 – 19:10 Break

19:10 – 20:30 Session 3

Moderator:

Dr. Katherine Simpson, Arbitrator (Michigan, USA)

Тopics:

1. Political changes around the world and impact on international arbitration
2. Update on ECT and where do we go from here?
3. Investment models' developments and where do they lead
4. Enforcement of the arbitral awards against the States

Experts:

1. Dr. Katherine Simpson, Arbitrator (Michigan, USA)
2. Juliya Arbisman, Partner at Reed Smith (New York, USA)
3. Alexandra Wintrebert, Senior Director at the Dispute and Economics department at Ankura (Paris, France)
4. Jurriaan Braat, Managing Director Enforcement & EMEA at Omni Bridgeway (Geneva, Switzerland)

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

Regarding participation as a speaker, contact the program coordinator of the conference - Irina Nazarova, Managing Partner at ENGARDE Attorneys at Law.

Phone: +380 (44) 498-73-83.

E-mail: irina.nazarova@engarde-attorneys.com.

Regarding registration for the event and partnership opportunities, please contact the event coordinator. 

Note: corporate lawyers (in-house) are given a discounted participation fee, as for UBA members. To take advantage of the discount, write to event coordinator.

The contact person is Tetiana Osaulenko.

Phone: +38 (063) 792-30-99 (calls via WhatsApp, Viber).

E-mail: tosaulenko@uba.ua.