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10-11 October 2024

Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora,
Podgorica, Montenegro

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About

WELCOME

Arbitration, as a form of dispute resolution, has many advantages over court litigation and a great deal to offer the Balkan region through achieving the quicker, more efficient and impartial binding resolution of disputes, and the easier enforcement of decisions.

The Conference, which began in 2021, is run as a non-profit venture, brings together - from across the Balkan region and internationally - arbitration lawyers, general counsel, forensic accountants, expert witnesses, arbitrators and clients. Our purpose is to provide a forum to help build cooperation and develop the use and practice of arbitration in the Balkan region. Attendance provides an excellent opportunity to hear from leading practitioners in the world of arbitration and to develop and maintain your network.

We have an exciting line-up of participants this year, to which we are continuing to add. Information on the expected content of the Conference will be provided below. We will announce further details in the coming weeks.

We look forward to welcoming you this October. To receive news and updates, please follow us on LinkedIn here and sign up to our mailing list here

THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE

 

JAMES HAYTON ǀ LK LAW ǀ LONDON

KLENTIANA MAHMUTAJ ǀ RED LION CHAMBERS ǀ LONDON

KORAB SEJDIU ǀ SEJDIU & QERKINI ǀ PRISHTINA

OGNJEN CIPOVIC ǀ ADVOKAT / ATTORNEY-AT-LAW ǀ PODGORICA

Programme

PROGRAMME

Day 1: Thursday 10 October 2024

10:00 - 10:15 CEST

Opening: Welcome Remarks

10:15 - 10:45 CEST

Keynote Speech

Bojan Božović

Minister of Justice,

Republic of Montenegro

10:45 - 12:15 CEST

Fraud & Corruption in International Arbitration

Moderator:

Peter Riznik

Independent Arbitrator,

Riznik Disputes

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Panellists:

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Philip Dunham

Partner,

Signature Litigation

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Marko Kraljevic

Partner,

Clyde & Co

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Prof. Maja Stanivukovic

Vice-President,

Belgrade Arbitration Centre

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Nicolae Reutoi

Associate Director,

Alaco

Lunch

14:00 - 15:30 CEST

New Developments in Third-Party Funding and Arbitration in the CEE Region

Moderator:

Alice Fremuth-Wolf

​Head of Austria & CEE,

Nivalion AG

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Panellists:

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Martin Wolfbauer

Group Lead International Legal at STRABAG

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Anastasiya Ryabova

Associate,

KIAP Law Firm

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Marija Scekic

Director,

Squire Patton Boggs

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Tobias Vollmer

Associate Managing Director,

Raedas

Afternoon Coffee Break

16:00 - 17:30 CEST

Annual Balkan Round-Up

Moderator:

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Korab Sejdiu

Partner,

Sejdiu & Qerkini

Panellists:

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Oleg Temnikov

Counsel,

WolfTheiss

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Prof.Dr. Luljeta

Plakolli Kasumi

Faculty of Law,

University of Prishtina

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Ognjen Cipovic

Advokat /

Attorney at Law

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18:00 - 21:00 CEST

Drinks Reception at the Hilton Crna Gora

Day 2: Friday 11 October 2024

10:30 - 12:00 CEST

Investment Treaty Arbitration in the Balkans

Moderator:

Bradley Henry

Partner,

Blank Rome

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Panellists:

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Jovana Crncevic

Special Counsel,

Withersworldwide

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Kevin J Huber

Counsel,

Lalive

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Michael Lightfoot

Partner,

Gateley

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Virtyt Ibrahimaga

Managing Partner,

S&I Law Firm

Morning Coffee Break

12:15 - 13:45 CEST

Energy, Environment and Climate Change Disputes: Reflections from the Balkans and Wider Implications

Moderator:

Ana Stanic

Founder & Principal,

E&A Law

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Panellists:

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Jovana Rubezic

General Counsel,

CWP Europe

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Cosmin Vasile

Managing Partner,

Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners

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Steven P. Finizio

Partner,

WilmerHale

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Minu Anamaria Gvardjancic

Partner,

Ketler & Partners, member of Karanovic

Lunch

14:45 - 16:15 CEST

BAC Symposium

Moderator:

Elisabeth Vanas-Metzler

Deputy Secretary General,

Vienna International 

Arbitration Centre

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Panellists:

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Flavio Peter

Partner,

Peter & Kim

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Ruzin Dagli

Senior Associate,

Withersworldwide

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Sofia Kovacevic

Senior Associate,

Wolf Theiss

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Mel Schwing

Research Associate,

Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution,

King's College London

16:15 CEST

Closing Remarks & Thanks

The Organising Committee

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