12 I SEP I 2025
Vilnius Arbitration Day 2024
Save the day!
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
Registration and Welcome coffee
Main Lobby, Floor 0
09:15 – 09:30
Opening of the Vilnius Arbitration Day 2024
by Vitalija Baranovienė, Chairwoman of Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration
Events Hall, 2nd Floor
09:30 – 10:00
May You Arbitrate in Interesting Times
by Professor Dr. Felix Dasser
Events Hall, 2nd Floor
10:00 – 10:30
The Brave Arbitrator – Opportunities and Risks in the 21st Century
by Gisela Knuts
Events Hall, 2nd Floor
10:30 – 10:50
Coffee break
Lobby No. 2, Floor 1 (Music culture exhibition)
Stream 1
“Arbitration
and Public Policy”
Stream moderator: Renata Beržanskienė
Events Hall, 2nd Floor
Stream 2
“Arbitration’s Response to Geopolitical Challenges”
Stream moderator: Gediminas Dominas
Auditorium, Floor 0
10:50 – 11:50
National Security in Investment and Commercial Arbitrations: Sword and Shield?
Moderator:
- Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan (Ellex Valiunas)
Speakers:
- Michael Ostrove (DLA Piper)
- Ximena Herrera-Bernal (Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes)
- Olexander Droug (Sayenko Kharenko)
- Maria Kostytska (Winston & Strawn)
10:50 – 11:50
Compensation of damages to Investors Caused by Russia’s Military Action in Ukraine
Moderator:
- Gediminas Dominas, FCIArb (WALLESS)
Speakers:
- Yulia Kyrpa (Aequo)
- Filip Boras (Baker McKenzie)
- Jonathan Gimblett (Covington)
- Ian Meredith (KL Gates)
11:55 – 12:55
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)
- Ilija Mitrev Penushliski (Three Crowns)
11:55 – 12:55
States and State Entities in International Arbitration
Moderator:
- Dr. Eglė Zemlytė (Miliauskas, Zemlytė ir Lauraitytė)
Speakers:
- Barton Legum (Honlet Legum)
- Todd Wetmore (Three Crowns)
- Dr. Crina Baltag (Stockholm University)
- Markus Burgstaller (Hogan Lovells)
13:00 – 14:30
Lunch break
Floor 0
14:30 – 15:30
Navigating through Corruption Allegations in Arbitration
Moderator:
- Professor Dr. Rimantas Simaitis, MCIArb (Cobalt)
Speakers:
- Professor Loukas Mistelis (Clyde & Co)
- Olena Perepelynska (Integrites)
- Matei Purice (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 (A&O Shearman)
- Sergii Melnyk (De Gaulle Fleurance)
- Naomi Briercliffe (Squire Patton Boggs)
Stream 1
“Arbitration and Public Policy”
Stream moderator: Renata Beržanskienė
Events Hall, 2nd Floor
10:50 – 11:50
National Security in Investment and Commercial Arbitrations: Sword and Shield?
Moderator:
- Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan (Ellex Valiunas)
Speakers:
- Michael Ostrove (DLA Piper)
- Ximena Herrera-Bernal (Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes)
- Olexander Droug (Sayenko Kharenko)
- Maria Kostytska (Winston & Strawn)
11:55 – 12:55
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)
- Ilija Mitrev Penushliski (Three Crowns)
13:00 – 14:30
Lunch break
Floor 0
14:30 – 15:30
Navigating through Corruption Allegations in Arbitration
Moderator:
- Professor Dr. Rimantas Simaitis, MCIArb (Cobalt)
Speakers:
- Professor Loukas Mistelis (Clyde & Co)
- Olena Perepelynska (Integrites)
- Matei Purice (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
Auditorium, Floor 0
10:50 – 11:50
Compensation of damages to Investors Caused by Russia’s Military Action in Ukraine
Moderator:
- Gediminas Dominas, FCIArb (WALLESS)
Speakers:
- 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)
- Todd Wetmore (Three Crowns)
- Dr. Crina Baltag (Stockholm University)
- Markus Burgstaller (Hogan Lovells)
13:00 – 14:30
Lunch break
Floor 0
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 (A&O Shearman)
- Sergii Melnyk (De Gaulle Fleurance)
- Naomi Briercliffe (Squire Patton Boggs)
16:35- 17:00
Coffee break
Lobby No. 2, Floor 1 (Music culture exhibition)
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)
Events Hall, 2nd Floor
18:10 – 18:15
Thank you from Hosts!
By Vitalija Baranovienė, Chairwoman of Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration
Events Hall, 2nd Floor
18:15 – 19:00
Wine and discussions
Lobby No. 2, Floor 1 (Music culture exhibition)
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
11 September
Partners’ events
19:00 – 21:00
The Art of Arbitration
Venue:
Senators & Co at Trakų g. 14 Vilnius
Organizers:
Vienna International Arbitral Centre
MOTIEKA
Type of event:
Panel discussion followed by a musical interlude and networking drinks
12 September
Partners’ events
08:30 – 12:00
Arbitration in the Baltics: Distinctiveness vs. Global Conformity
Venue: Vilnius University, Central building, Universiteto str. 3, Vilnius
Organizers:
Vilnius University, University of Tartu ir Riga Graduate School of Law.
Type of event:
International scientific conference
12:00 – 17:00
Legal Workshop on IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration
Curated by
the EEA Group of the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA)
Organizers:
Lithuanian Bar Association, Ellex Valiunas, Sorainen and Vilnius University Faculty of Law
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
13 September
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 – 19:00
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
13 September
Partners’ events
08:15 – 09:00
Swedish Arbitration Association Breakfast
Venue: Café of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Vilnius
Organizers:
Swedish Arbitration Association, MOTIEKA
Type of event:
Informal discussion during the breakfast
14 September
Partners’ events
08:00 – 09:00
Arbitration Run: Run & Sightseeing Vilnius Old Town with COBALT
Venue: Vilnius Old Town
Organizers:
Law firm COBALT
Type of event:
Leisure&sports
