THE IAC EURASIA
ARBITRATION WEEK 2026
AIFC Court & IAC Premises, Astana, Kazakhstan
30 June – 3 July 2026
30 June – 3 July 2026
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Please note: Attendance of Day 1, Day 2 and Young Lawyers' Day is free of charge. Please register via the form below.
Attendance of the Training Day requires a separate registration and is subject to a fee.
Attendance of the Training Day requires a separate registration and is subject to a fee.
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About EAW26
IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week (EAW) connects the Eurasia and global arbitration and dispute resolution communities. It is a platform for leading arbitrators, private practice lawyers, in-house counsel, policymakers and academics to discuss modern arbitration and dispute resolution practices, opportunities, challenges, and solutions for business in Eurasia. Through a series of engaging discussions and expert panels, EAW aims to promote arbitration, ADR and the rule of law, and protect investor rights with independent,
trusted and cost-effective dispute resolution.
IAC EAW26 is the fourth annual Eurasia arbitration event to be held at the International Arbitration Centre (IAC). Last year, more than 400 participants attended EAW25 from the US, UK, Eurasia, Europe, and Asia.
trusted and cost-effective dispute resolution.
IAC EAW26 is the fourth annual Eurasia arbitration event to be held at the International Arbitration Centre (IAC). Last year, more than 400 participants attended EAW25 from the US, UK, Eurasia, Europe, and Asia.
EAW26 Programme
(updates ongoing)
Training in collaboration with the Turkic Arbitration Association
The Arbitrator’s Toolkit: From Appointment to Final Award
The Arbitrator’s Toolkit: From Appointment to Final Award
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Please note: Attendance on the Training Day is subject to a registration fee.
A separate registration form for the Training Day will be available soon.
Please note: Attendance on the Training Day is subject to a registration fee.
A separate registration form for the Training Day will be available soon.
10:30 – 10:50
Registration
10:50 – 11:00
Opening Remarks
- Christopher Campbell-Holt OBE, Registrar & Chief Executive, AIFC Court & IAC
11:00 – 12:30
Training Session 1. Inside the Tribunal Room
Managing Parties, Evidence and Hearings
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Anna Guillard Sazhko, Independent Arbitrator & Counsel
Speakers:
- Mahnaz Malik, Arbitrator & Barrister, Twenty Essex
- Joe Tirado, International Arbitrator, Mediator & ADR Consultant, TiradoADR Limited
- Sergei Vataev, Partner, Legit Advocates' Bureau
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 15:00
Training Session 2. Being Appointed as an Arbitrator
Qualifications, Ethics, Challenges and Essentials of Case Management
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Mahnaz Malik, Arbitrator & Barrister, Twenty Essex
Speakers:
- Gary Born, Partner & Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group, WilmerHale
- Prof. Loukas Mistelis, Professor, Queen Mary University; International Arbitration Partner, Clyde & Co
- Dr. Saltanat Imanova, Associate Professor, American University of Central Asia; Chairman of the Supervisory Board, ICA CCI KR
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:30
Training Session 3. In Conversation with Gary Born
Decision-Making, Deliberations and Excellence in Arbitration
Moderator:
Speaker:
- Anna Guillard Sazhko, Independent Arbitrator & Counsel
Speaker:
- Gary Born, Partner & Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group, WilmerHale
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
09:00 – 10:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:00 – 10:30
Opening Ceremony
- Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman
- The Rt. Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon, AIFC Court Chief Justice
- Renat Bekturov, AIFC Governor
10:30 – 11:30
Panel 1. International Arbitration in Eurasia: Navigating Diverse Traditions, Frameworks & Cultural Expectations
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman
Speakers:
- The Rt. Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon, AIFC Court Chief Justice
- Prof. Maria Chiara Malaguti, President Emeritus, UNIDROIT & Professor of International Law, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore
- Prof. Loukas Mistelis, Professor, Queen Mary University; International Arbitration Partner, Clyde & Co
- Joe Tirado, International Arbitrator, Mediator & ADR Consultant, TiradoADR Limited
- Aigoul Kenjebayeva, Partner, Dentons
11:30 – 12:00
Coffee Break
12:00 – 13:00
KEYNOTE SPEAKER. International Arbitration: Past, Present & Future
Moderator:
Speaker:
- Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman
Speaker:
- Gary Born, Partner & Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group, WilmerHale
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Panel 2. Investment Opportunities & Risks in the Dispute Resolution Context
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Anna Guillard Sazhko, Independent Arbitrator & Counsel
Speakers:
- Dr. Yulia Levashova, Associate Professor of International Investment Law, Nyenrode Business University
- Konstantin Christie, Partner, Peter & Kim
- Kevin Nash, Director General, LCIA
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:30
Panel 3. Resolving Complex Disputes in the Middle Corridor & Silk Road: An Integrated Approach
Moderator – TBA
Speakers:
Speakers:
- Prof. Zhang Zhiyong, Professor of Law & Director of the Center for International Business and Tax Law, Peking University
- Dr. Saltanat Imanova, Associate Professor, American University of Central Asia; Chairman of the Supervisory Board, ICA CCI KR
- Mukhit Yeleuov, Partner, ADL Disputes
- Zhanna Temirbayeva, Senior Director, Ankura
16:30 – 17:30
Panel 4. Cross-Border M&A Disputes: Why They Arise & How to Resolve
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Joe Tirado, International Arbitrator, Mediator & ADR Consultant, TiradoADR Limited
Speakers:
- Ardak Idayatova, Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Kinstellar
- Bakhyt Tukulov, Partner, TKS Disputes
17:30 – 18:00
Special Panel. Access to Justice in Arbitration in Central Asia
Moderator:
Speaker – TBA
- Aigoul Kenjebayeva, Partner, Dentons
Speaker – TBA
18:00 – 20:00
Sundowner (Reception) by the American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan
Thursday, 2 July 2026
09:00 – 10:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:00 – 11:00
Panel 1. AI in Arbitration: Appropriate Use, Limits & Ethics
Moderator
Speakers:
- Christopher Campbell-Holt OBE, Registrar & Chief Executive, AIFC Court & IAC
Speakers:
- Alexandre Vagenheim, VP Institutional & Legal Affairs, Jus Mundi
- Ziping Wei, Director of Supervision and Coordination Division & Secretary General of South China Sub-commission, CIETAC
- Li Jue, Founder & CEO, Legal Go Intelligence
- Filip Nordlund, Legal Engineering Manager & Practice Lead for International Arbitration, Legora
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:00
Queen Mary International Arbitration Survey: Global Trends, User Expectations & the Path Forward
- Prof. Loukas Mistelis, Professor, Queen Mary University; International Arbitration Partner, Clyde & Co
12:00 – 13:00
Panel 2. Arbitration from the Inside: What In-house Counsel Really Want
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Zmarak Khan, Deputy Chief Counsel, Commercial Law Development Program
Speakers:
- Nurzhan Kosbayev, Director of Legal Department, The National Bank of Kazakhstan
- Elyar Aliyev, Vice President Legal, bp
- Samir Abdullayev, Director, Legal Western & Central, Alstom
- Jeff Erlich, Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 14:45
DEBATES. Procedural Efficiency in Arbitration: Myth, Mantra or Menace?
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman
Speakers:
- Artem Doudko, Partner, Osborne Clarke
- Mahnaz Malik, Arbitrator & Barrister, Twenty Essex
14:45 – 15:45
Panel 3. Enforcing Arbitration Awards: Strategies for Success
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Christopher Campbell-Holt OBE, Registrar & Chief Executive, AIFC Court & IAC
Speakers:
- Sergei Vataev, Partner, Legit Advocates' Bureau
- Dr. Ilia Rachkov, Partner, Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners
- BKLS Representative
15:45 – 16:00
Closing Ceremony
- Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman
TBA
EAW26 Speakers
(updates ongoing)
- Partner & Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group, WilmerHale
- Professor, Queen Mary University; International Arbitration Partner, Clyde & Co
- President Emeritus, UNIDROIT; Professor of International Law, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore
- IAC Chairman
- International Arbitrator, Mediator & ADR Consultant, TiradoADR Limited
- Independent Arbitrator & Counsel
- Registrar & Chief Executive,
AIFC Court & IAC - Mahnaz MalikArbitrator & Barrister,
Twenty Essex - Partner, Legit Advocates' Bureau
- Associate Professor, American University of Central Asia; Chairman of the Supervisory Board, ICA CCI KR
- AIFC Court Chief Justice
- Partner, Dentons
- Associate Professor of International Investment Law, Nyenrode Business University
- Konstantin ChristiePartner, Peter & Kim
- Kevin NashDirector General,
LCIA - Partner, ADL Disputes
- Senior Director, Ankura
- Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Kinstellar
- Bakhyt TukulovPartner, TKS Disputes
- VP Institutional & Legal Affairs, Jus Mundi
- Filip NordlundLegal Engineering Manager & Practice Lead for International Arbitration, Legora
- Director of Legal Department, The National Bank of Kazakhstan
- Partner, Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners
- Artem DoudkoPartner, Osborne Clarke
- Jeff ErlichExecutive Director, American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan
- Elyar AliyevVice President Legal, bp
- Professor of Law & Director of the Center for International Business and Tax Law, Peking University
- Zmarak KhanDeputy Chief Counsel, Commercial Law
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