13 I SEP I 2024
Vilnius Arbitration Day 2024
Arbitration in turbulent times: any need for bravery?
Sanctions. War. Corruption. States. State entities.
VILNIUS ARBITRATION DAY 2024
13 I SEPTEMBER I 2024
AGENDA
Venue:
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (Valdovų rūmai)
Katedros a. 4, Vilnius
08:30 – 09:15
Welcome and Registration
Venue Hall (3rd floor)
09:15 – 09:30
Welcome to Vilnius Arbitration Day 2024!
by Vitalija Baranovienė, Chairwoman of Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration
09:30 – 10:00
May You Arbitrate in Interesting Times
by Professor Dr. Felix Dasser
10:00 – 10:30
The Brave Arbitrator – Opportunities and Risks in the 21st Century
by Gisela Knuts
10:30 – 10:50
Coffee break
Stream 1
“Arbitration
and Public Policy”
Stream moderator: Renata Beržanskienė
Venue Hall (3rd floor)
Stream 2
“Arbitration’s Response to Geopolitical Challenges”
Stream moderator: Gediminas Dominas
Venue Auditorium (ground floor)
10:50 – 11:50
Investor‘s Liability under International Public and Investment Law: Mission (im)Possible?
Moderator:
- Professor Dr. Solveiga Vilčinskaitė, MCIArb (TGS Baltic)
Speakers:
- Professor Dr. Nikos Lavranos, LL.M. (European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration)
- Professor Dr. Jan Kleinheisterkamp (London School of Economics)
- Dr. Wojciech Sadowski (Queritius)
- Todd Wetmore (Three Crowns)
10:50 – 11:50
Compensation of damages to Investors Caused by Russia’s Military Action in Ukraine
Moderator:
- Gediminas Dominas (WALLESS)
Speakers:
- Iryna Mudra (Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine)
- Yulia Kyrpa (Aequo)
- Filip Boras (Baker McKenzie)
- Jonathan Gimblett (Covington)
- Ian Meredith (KL Gates)
11:55 – 12:55
National Security in Investment and Commercial Arbitrations: Sword and Shield?
Moderator:
- Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan (Ellex Valiunas)
Speakers:
- Constantinos Salonidis (Foley Hoag LLP)
- Michael Ostrove (DLA Piper)
- Ximena Herrera-Bernal (Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes)
- Olexander Droug (Sayenko Kharenko)
11:55 – 12:55
States and State Entities in International Arbitration
Moderator:
- Dr. Eglė Zemlytė (Miliauskas, Zemlytė ir Lauraitytė)
Speakers:
- Barton Legum (Honlet Legum)
- Ilija Mitrev Penushliski (Three Crowns)
- Dr. Crina Baltag (Stockholm University)
13:00 – 14:30
Lunch break
Venue Taurakalnis restaurant (ground floor)
14:30 – 15:30
Navigating through Corruption Allegations in Arbitration
Moderator:
- Dr. Rimantas Simaitis, MCIArb (Cobalt)
Speakers:
- Professor Loukas Mistelis (Clyde & Co)
- Olena Perepelynska (Integrites)
- Noah Rubins KC (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer)
- Dr. iur. Kathrin Betz (Competence Centre Arbitration and Crime)
14:30 – 15:30
Abusive Tactics and Countermeasures in International Arbitration
Moderator:
- Denis Parchaev (Motieka & Audzevicius)
Speakers:
- Professor Dr. Patricia Shaughnessy (Stockholm University)
- Rostislav Pekař (Squire Patton Boggs)
- Fredrik Ringquist (Mannheimer Swartling)
- Dr. Rafal Morek (CMS)
- Bartosz Krużewski (Clifford Chance)
15:35 – 16:35
The Impact of the Regulatory Legal Environment on the Arbitration Process: Arbitrate or not to Arbitrate?
Moderator:
- Kęstutis Švirinas (Sorainen)
Speakers:
- Sarah Y. Walker (King & Spalding)
- Professor Dr. Ben Steinbrück (Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz)
- Fanny Gleiss Wilborg (Independent arbitrator)
- Professor Dr. Siegfried Elsing (Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe)
15:35 – 16:35
Sanctioned Parties and Awards: Cause for Concern?
Moderator:
- Evaldas Pocevičius (Triniti Jurex)
Speakers:
- Anna-Maria Tamminen (Hannes Snellman)
- Jakub Urbanowicz (Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak)
- Lucia Raimanova (Allen & Overy)
Stream 1
“Arbitration and Public Policy”
Stream moderator: Renata Beržanskienė
Venue Hall (3rd floor)
10:50 – 11:50
Investor‘s Liability under International Public and Investment Law: Mission (im)Possible?
Moderator:
- Professor Dr. Solveiga Vilčinskaitė, MCIArb (TGS Baltic)
Speakers:
- Professor Dr. Nikos Lavranos, LL.M. (European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration)
- Professor Dr. Jan Kleinheisterkamp (London School of Economics)
- Dr. Wojciech Sadowski (Queritius)
- Todd Wetmore (Three Crowns)
11:55 – 12:55
National Security in Investment and Commercial Arbitrations: Sword and Shield?
Moderator:
- Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan (Ellex Valiunas)
Speakers:
- Constantinos Salonidis (Foley Hoag LLP)
- Michael Ostrove (DLA Piper)
- Ximena Herrera-Bernal (Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes)
- Olexander Droug (Sayenko Kharenko)
13:00 – 14:30
Lunch break
Venue Taurakalnis restaurant (ground floor)
14:30 – 15:30
Navigating through Corruption Allegations in Arbitration
Moderator:
- Dr. Rimantas Simaitis, MCIArb (Cobalt)
Speakers:
- Professor Loukas Mistelis (Clyde & Co)
- Olena Perepelynska (Integrites)
- Noah Rubins KC (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer)
- Dr. iur. Kathrin Betz (Competence Centre Arbitration and Crime)
15:35 – 16:35
The Impact of the Regulatory Legal Environment on the Arbitration Process: Arbitrate or not to Arbitrate?
Moderator:
- Kęstutis Švirinas (Sorainen)
Speakers:
- Sarah Y. Walker (King & Spalding)
- Professor Dr. Ben Steinbrück (Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz)
- Fanny Gleiss Wilborg (Independent arbitrator)
- Professor Dr. Siegfried Elsing (Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe)
Stream 2
“Arbitration’s Response to Geopolitical Challenges”
Stream moderator: Gediminas Dominas
Venue Auditorium (ground floor)
10:50 – 11:50
Compensation of damages to Investors Caused by Russia’s Military Action in Ukraine
Moderator:
- Gediminas Dominas (WALLESS)
Speakers:
- Iryna Mudra (Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine)
- Yulia Kyrpa (Aequo)
- Filip Boras (Baker McKenzie)
- Jonathan Gimblett (Covington)
- Ian Meredith (KL Gates)
11:55 – 12:55
States and State Entities in International Arbitration
Moderator:
- Dr. Eglė Zemlytė (Miliauskas, Zemlytė ir Lauraitytė)
Speakers:
- Barton Legum (Honlet Legum)
- Ilija Mitrev Penushliski (Three Crowns)
- Dr. Crina Baltag (Stockholm University)
13:00 – 14:30
Lunch break
Venue Taurakalnis restaurant (ground floor)
14:30 – 15:30
Abusive Tactics and Countermeasures in International Arbitration
Moderator:
- Denis Parchaev (Motieka & Audzevicius)
Speakers:
- Professor Dr. Patricia Shaughnessy (Stockholm University)
- Rostislav Pekař (Squire Patton Boggs)
- Fredrik Ringquist (Mannheimer Swartling)
- Dr. Rafal Morek (CMS)
- Bartosz Krużewski (Clifford Chance)
15:35 – 16:35
Sanctioned Parties and Awards: Cause for Concern?
Moderator:
- Evaldas Pocevičius (Triniti Jurex)
Speakers:
- Anna-Maria Tamminen (Hannes Snellman)
- Jakub Urbanowicz (Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak)
- Lucia Raimanova (Allen & Overy)
16:35- 17:00
Coffee break
Venue Hall (3rd floor)
17:00 – 18:10
Are Energy and Infrastructure Disputes Forerunners of Turbulence?
Moderators:
• Renata Beržanskienė (General Counsel, Orlen Lietuva)
• Paulius Docka, FCIArb (QND LEGAL)
Speakers:
• Luminita Popa (Suciu Popa & Asociatii)
• Raphael Kaminsky (Teynier Pic)
• Shai Wade (RPC)
• Agis Georgiades (Christos Georgiades & Associates)
• Federico Banti (Osborne Clarke)
18:10 – 18:15
Thank you from Hosts!
By Vitalija Baranovienė, Chairwoman of Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration
18:15 – 19:00
Wine and discussions
20:00 – 23:00
GALA PARTY: HEAT AT THE SEAT!
Snacks. Wine. Music. Talks.
Venue Lukiskes 2.0 (Historic Prison Building) Lukiškių skg. 6, Vilnius
Optional. Under separate fee
ORGANIZER
SPONSORS
MEDIA PARTNERS
09.12
Partners’ events
08:30 – 12:00
Arbitration in the Baltics: Distinctiveness vs. Global Conformity
Organizers:
Vilnius University
Type of event:
International scientific conference
Venue: Vilnius University, Central building, Universiteto str. 3, Vilnius
12:00 – 17:00
Legal Workshop on IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration
Curated by
the EEA Group established by the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) in cooperation with the Lithuanian Bar Association and Vilnius University Faculty of Law
Type of event
Training
Venue: Vilnius University, Central building, Universiteto str. 3, Vilnius
19:00 – 21:00
Speakers dinner by MOTIEKA
Organizers:
Motieka&Audzevičius
Type of event:
Leisure and networking
Invitation Only
09.13
Main conference
08:30 – 18:15
Arbitration in turbulent times: any need for bravery?
Sanctions. War. Corruption. States. State entities.
Venue: Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Katedros a. 4, Vilnius
18:15 – 19:30
Wine and discussions
Conference closing cocktail
Venue: Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Katedros a. 4, Vilnius
20:00 – 23:00
Gala party: heat at the seat!
Snacks.Wine. Music. Talks.
Venue Lukiskes 2.0 (Historic Prison Building)
Optional. Under separate fee
09.14
Partners’ events
