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As part of the IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026, the IAC, in collaboration with the Turkic Arbitration Association, will host an intensive professional training programme focused on the practical realities of international arbitration practice.

Designed for arbitrators, private practice lawyers, in-house counsel, dispute resolution professionals and academics, Training Day will explore key stages of the arbitral process — from arbitrator appointments and tribunal management to evidentiary issues, deliberations and drafting enforceable awards. The training sessions will combine practical guidance, strategic insights and real-world perspectives from experienced arbitration professionals.

Date: 30 June 2026
Time: 10:30 – 16:30 (Astana time)
Venue: IAC Premises, 55/16 Mangilik El Avenue, Block C3.1, Lecture Hall, Astana, Kazakhstan
Language: English with translation to Russian
Limited capacity: 50 participants only
About IAC 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, IAC 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. Last year, more than 400 participants attended EAW25 from the US, UK, Eurasia, Europe, and Asia.
IAC EAW26 Programme
(updates ongoing)
The Arbitrator’s Toolkit: From Appointment to Final Award
Training in collaboration with the Turkic Arbitration Association
Tuesday, 30 June 2026

PLEASE NOTE: Attendance at the Training Day is subject to a registration fee of 75 000 KZT. The registration form for the Training Day is available here.
10:30 – 10:50
Registration
10:50 – 11:00
Opening Remarks
Speaker:
  • 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:
  • Anna Guillard Sazhko, Independent Arbitrator & Counsel; Co-President, Turkic Arbitration Association

Speakers:
  • Mahnaz Malik, Arbitrator & Barrister, 20 Essex Street Chambers
  • 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:
  • Mahnaz Malik, Arbitrator & Barrister, 20 Essex Street Chambers

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:
  • Anna Guillard Sazhko, Independent Arbitrator & Counsel; Co-President, Turkic Arbitration Association

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
Speakers:
  • Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman
  • The Rt. Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon KG, AIFC Court Chief Justice
  • Renat Bekturov, AIFC Governor
  • Margarita Odintsova, Judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Aigul Kydyrbayeva, Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Live Kazakh Music Performance
10:30 – 11:30
Panel 1. International Arbitration in Eurasia: Navigating Diverse Traditions, Frameworks & Cultural Expectations
Moderator:
  • Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman

Speakers:
  • The Rt. Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon KG, 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:
  • Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman

Speaker:
  • Gary Born, Partner & Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group, WilmerHale
13:00 – 13:10
Group Photo
13:10 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Panel 2. Investment Opportunities & Risks in the Dispute Resolution Context
Moderator:
  • Anna Guillard Sazhko, Independent Arbitrator & Counsel; Co-President, Turkic Arbitration Association

Speakers:
  • Dr. Yulia Levashova, Associate Professor of International Investment Law, Nyenrode Business University
  • Kevin Nash, Director General, LCIA
  • Konstantin Christie, Partner, Peter & Kim
  • Dr. Eda Manav Özdemir, Head of International Arbitration & Alternative Solutions Department, Directorate General for Law and Legislation, Secretariat General of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
  • Elijah Putilin, Arbitrator & Counsel, Putilin Dispute Management
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
  • Dr. Kabir Duggal, Lecturer, Columbia Law School; Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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
  • Dr. Mukhit Yeleuov, Partner, ADL Disputes
  • Zhanna Temirbayeva, Managing Director, Ankura
  • Ruslan Bayramov, Founding Partner, Legalize
16:30 – 17:30
Panel 4. Cross-Border M&A Disputes: Why They Arise & How to Resolve
Moderator:
  • Joe Tirado, International Arbitrator, Mediator & ADR Consultant, TiradoADR Limited

Speakers:
  • Davit Tabatadze, Head of Litigation, BLC Law Office; Chairman, Georgian Association of Arbitrators
  • Anastasiia Dulska, Associate, Bär & Karrer
  • Matthew Drossos, Partner, White & Case LLP
  • Bakhyt Tukulov, Partner, TKS Disputes
  • Ardak Idayatova, Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Kinstellar
17:30 – 18:00
Special Panel. Access to Justice (Arbitration) in Central Asia
Moderator:
  • Aigoul Kenjebayeva, Partner, Dentons

Speaker:
  • Lawrence Teh, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration Practice, Dentons
18:00 – 20:00
IAC EAW26 Sundowner supported by the American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan
By Invitation Only
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
  • Jue Li, CEO, Legal Go Intelligence

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
  • Dr. Kabir Duggal, Lecturer, Columbia Law School; Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
  • Filip Nordlund, Legal Engineering Manager & Practice Lead for International Arbitration, Legora
  • Christopher Campbell-Holt OBE, Registrar & Chief Executive, AIFC Court & IAC
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:00
Queen Mary International Arbitration Survey: Global Trends, User Expectations & the Path Forward
Speaker:
  • 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:
  • Jeff Erlich, Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan

Speakers:
  • Artem Timoshenko, Managing Partner, Unicase
  • Elyar Aliyev, Vice President Legal (Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye), bp
  • Samir Abdullayev, Legal Director Western & Central Asia, ALSTOM
  • Zmarak Khan, Deputy Chief Counsel, CLDP
  • Ravil Kassilgov, Managing Partner, KP Disputes
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 14:45
DEBATE. Procedural Efficiency in Arbitration: Myth, Mantra or Menace?
Moderator:
  • Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman

Speakers:
  • Artem Doudko, Partner, International Arbitration, Osborne Clarke LLP
  • Mahnaz Malik, Arbitrator & Barrister, 20 Essex Street Chambers
14:45 – 15:45
Panel 3. Enforcing Arbitration Awards: Strategies for Success
Moderator:
  • Christopher Campbell-Holt OBE, Registrar & Chief Executive, AIFC Court & IAC

Speakers:
  • Sergei Vataev, Partner, Legit Advocates' Bureau
  • Dr. Ilia Rachkov, Partner, Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners
  • Tatiana Menshenina, Partner, Fladgate LLP
  • Caitlin Walczyk, Associate, White & Case LLP
  • Askar Konysbayev, Partner, GRATA International
15:45 – 16:00
Closing Ceremony
Speaker:
  • Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman
16:00 – 17:00
IAC EAW26 Reception supported by TKS Disputes & Peter & Kim
Young Lawyers’ Day at the IAC EAW26: Arbitration Leaders of Tomorrow
In collaboration with the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)
Friday, 3 July 2026
09:30 – 10:00
Registration
10:00 – 10:15
Opening Remarks
Speakers:
  • Zmarak Khan, Deputy Chief Counsel, CLDP
  • Meray Ozat, Head of Centre for Global Policy Leadership, AIFC Court & IAC
10:15 – 10:30
Programme Overview
Speakers:
  • Faridun Isomatov, International Legal Advisor, CLDP
  • Ansar Ismagulov, Associate, ADL Disputes
10:30 – 11:30
Panel 1. The Role of Law Schools in the Future of ADR
Moderator:
  • Ana Khurtsidze, Dean of Law School, University of Georgia

Speakers:
  • Prof. Hiro Aragaki, Professor of Law & Faculty Director of the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution, University of California College of Law
  • Deanna Parrish, Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School; Clinical Instructor, Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program
  • Dr. Kabir Duggal, Lecturer, Columbia Law School; Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
  • Dr. Mukhit Yeleuov, Partner, ADL Disputes
11:30 – 12:00
Break
12:00 – 13:00
Panel 2. International Law & Practice of ADR
Moderator:
  • Daniil Litosh, Associate, Unicase

Speakers:
  • David Hunt, Partner, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
  • Yerkin Budenov, Counsel & Head of AIFC Practice, ADL Disputes
  • Caitlin Walczyk, Associate, White & Case LLP
  • Anna Guillard Sazhko, Independent Arbitrator & Counsel; Co-President, Turkic Arbitration Association
  • Dr. Yulia Levashova, Associate Professor of International Investment Law, Nyenrode Business University
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
Panel 3. Regional Update: ADR Trends in Central Asia & South Caucasus
Moderator:
  • Usen Tastanbekov, Associate, Kinstellar

Speakers:
  • Mikhail Shuganov, Associate, White & Case LLP
  • Akzhan Sheraliyeva, Associate, GRATA International
  • Davit Tabatadze, Head of Litigation, BLC Law Office; Chairman, Georgian Association of Arbitrators
  • Erik Manukyan, Junior Associate, Sigma Law Group
15:00 – 15:45
Panel 4. From Law School to Global Practice: Career Pathways for Young Lawyers
Moderator:
  • Meray Ozat, Head of Centre for Global Policy Leadership, AIFC Court & IAC

Speakers:
  • Solikha Abdurakhimova, Lecturer, University of World Economy and Diplomacy
  • Faridun Isomatov, International Legal Advisor, CLDP
  • Zhanara Kurenkeeva, Legal Counsel, Coca-Cola Bishkek Bottlers CJSC
  • Akzhan Sargaskayeva, Partner, GRATA International
15:45 – 16:45
Panel 5. The Role of Practical Programs in the Development of ADR Education
Moderator:
  • Jaba Gvelebiani, Founding Partner, Gvelebiani Law

Speakers:
  • Islambek Rustombekov, Vice-Rector, Tashkent State University of Law
  • Davit Tabatadze, Head of Litigation, BLC Law Office; Chairman, Georgian Association of Arbitrators
  • Narmin Abdulova, Legal Counsel, Roxcel Holding GmBH
  • Bokhodir Dadaev, President, Central Asian Dispute Resolution Association; Junior Lawyer, Ernst & Young
16:45 – 17:00
Closing Remarks
Speakers:
  • Zmarak Khan, Deputy Chief Counsel, CLDP
  • Meray Ozat, Head of Centre for Global Policy Leadership, AIFC Court & IAC
IAC EAW26 Speakers
(updates ongoing)
  • Artem Doudko
    Partner, International Arbitration, Osborne Clarke LLP
  • Jeff Erlich
    Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan
  • Elyar Aliyev
    Vice President Legal (Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye), bp
  • Prof. Zhang Zhiyong
    Professor of Law & Director of the Center for International Business and Tax Law, Peking University
  • Jue Li
    CEO, Legal Go Intelligence
  • Ziping Wei
    Director of Supervision and Coordination Division & Secretary General of South China
    Sub-commission, CIETAC
  • Matthew Drossos
    Partner, White & Case LLP
  • Artem Timoshenko
    Managing Partner, Unicase
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