
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
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

Panellists:

Philip Dunham
Partner,
Signature Litigation

Marko Kraljevic
Partner,
Clyde & Co

Prof. Maja Stanivukovic
Vice-President,
Belgrade Arbitration Centre

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

Panellists:

Martin Wolfbauer
Group Lead International Legal at STRABAG
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Anastasiya Ryabova
Associate,
KIAP Law Firm

Marija Scekic
Director,
Squire Patton Boggs

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:

Oleg Temnikov
Counsel,
WolfTheiss

Prof.Dr. Luljeta
Plakolli Kasumi
Faculty of Law,
University of Prishtina

Ognjen Cipovic
Advokat /
Attorney at Law

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

Panellists:

Jovana Crncevic
Special Counsel,
Withersworldwide

Kevin J Huber
Counsel,
Lalive

Michael Lightfoot
Partner,
Gateley

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

Panellists:

Jovana Rubezic
General Counsel,
CWP Europe

Cosmin Vasile
Managing Partner,
Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners

Steven P. Finizio
Partner,
WilmerHale

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

Panellists:

Flavio Peter
Partner,
Peter & Kim

Ruzin Dagli
Senior Associate,
Withersworldwide

Sofia Kovacevic
Senior Associate,
Wolf Theiss
