5-7 March 2024

THE IAC EURASIA
ARBITRATION WEEK 2024

AIFC Court and IAC Premises, Aiteke Bi Hall, Astana, Kazakhstan
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About the Event

The International Arbitration Centre (“IAC”) formally opened its IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2024 (“EAW24”) at its premises in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, on Tuesday 5 March 2024.


EAW24 was organised in cooperation with the international law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP. Opening speeches were given by HMA Kathy Leach, UK Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Thomas Krummel, IAC Chairman, The Rt. Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon, AIFC Court Chief Justice, and Dr. Patricia Nacimiento, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.


The opening ceremony was attended by more than 200 distinguished arbitrators, legal counsel, judges and diplomats from the US, UK, Eurasia, Europe, and Asia. EAW24 Panel discussions include topics by leaders in international arbitration on matters of current concern to the Eurasia and global arbitration communities:


  • Arbitration in Eurasia – Regional Perspectives;
  • Ethical Conduct of Counsel and Arbitrators in Arbitration;
  • Resolving Legal Disputes through the Eyes of a Company;
  • Young Lawyers in Arbitration;
  • What does it take to win a case? Arbitrator’s Perspective;
  • Investment Protection and Investment Disputes from States’ ​Perspectives;
  • Combating Corruption and Fraud through Investment Arbitration.

Training programmes were provided, including by Dr. Ilia Rachkov, Partner, Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners, on “A Global Approach for Eurasia Arbitration: Appointment & Challenge of Arbitrators”.


A new book, International Investment Law (eds. N Kondrashov, K. Panerai, I. Rachkov) was launched. This latest publication in association with the IAC is expected to become a leading text in Eurasia on international investment law.

  • 32
    speakers
    Leading experts in international arbitration engaged in panel discussions, share insights, and explore key industry trends
  • 16
    hours
    A two-day programme with 16 hours of expert panels, keynotes, networking, and exclusive content
  • 200
    guests
    The event brought together participants from all around the world
Programme
Tuesday, 5 March 2024

9:30 – 10:00
Registration and welcome coffee
10:00 – 10:15
Opening remarks
  • Mr. Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman
  • Dr. Patricia Nacimiento, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Germany
  • Lord Burnett of Maldon, AIFC Court Chief Justice
  • H.E. Kathy Leach, British Ambassador to Kazakhstan
10:15 – 11:45
Panel 1. Arbitration in Eurasia – Regional Perspectives
Moderator:
  • Thomas Krümmel, Chairman of IAC
Speakers:
  • Dr. Ilia Rachkov, Partner, Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners, Russia
  • Alexander Korobeinikov, Partner, Baker McKenzie, Kazakhstan
  • Ais Lidzhanova, Partner, TA Advisory, UAE
  • Linda Landén, Partner, Sandart, Sweden
11:45 – 12:00
Coffee-break
12:00 – 13:30
Panel 2. Ethical Conduct of Counsel and Arbitrators in Arbitration
Moderator:
  • Artem Doudko, Partner, Osborne Clarke LLP, UK

Speakers:
  • Victoria Simonova, Partner, Dentons, Kazakhstan
  • Matthew Kirtland, Co-Partner-in-Charge and Co-Head of Disputes of the Washington, D.C. office, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, USA
  • Mohamed Shelbaya, Founding Partner, Gaillard, Banifatemi & Shelbaya, France (online)
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch
14:00 – 14:15
MoU Signing Ceremony
14:30 – 16:00
Panel 3. Resolving Legal Disputes through the Eyes of a Company
Moderator:
  • Chris Campbell-Holt, Registrar and Chief Executive, AIFC Court and IAC

Speakers:
  • Almat Zhamiyev, Head of Legal, Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund, Kazakhstan
  • Aidyn Mukhametzhanov, Chief Legal Officer, Laurus Capital Management, Kazakhstan
  • Ishaq Burney, Chief Legal Officer, AFSA, Kazakhstan
  • Bakhyt Tukulov, Managing Partner, Tukulov Kassilgov Shaikenov Disputes (TKS), Kazakhstan
16:00 – 16:15
Coffee-break
16:15 – 17:15
Panel 4. Combatting Corruption and Fraud through Investment Arbitration
Moderator:
  • Dr. Miras Daulenov, President, Narxoz University, Kazakhstan

Speakers:
  • Karl Guterstam, Partner, Sandart, Sweden
  • Anastasiia Dulska, Associate, Bär & Karrer, Switzerland
  • Matthew Kirtland, Co-Partner-in-Charge and Co-Head of Disputes of the Washington, D.C. office, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, USA
  • Dr. Adilbek Tussupov, Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Germany
17:15 – 18:30
The International Investment Law Book Launch Reception & Networking
Wednesday, 6 March 2024

10:00 – 11:30
Panel 1. The Role of Courts in Arbitration
Moderator:
  • Chris Campbell-Holt, Registrar and Chief Executive, AIFC Court and IAC

Speakers:
  • Lord Burnett of Maldon, AIFC Court Chief Justice
  • Gulnur Nurkeyeva, Head of China Desk, Grata International, China
  • Prof. Antonio Pastor, Consultant, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Spain
11:30 – 11:45
Coffee – break
11:45 – 13:15
Panel 2. What does it take to win a case? Arbitrators' Perspective
Moderator:
  • Prof. Azar Aliyev, University of Halle, Germany / Azerbaijan

Speakers:
  • Dr. Ilia Rachkov, Partner, Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners, Russia
  • Sergei Vataev, IAC Arbitrator Panel Member, Kazakhstan
  • Dr. Patricia Nacimiento, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Germany
13:15 – 14:15
Lunch
14:15 – 15:45
Panel 3. Investment Protection and Investment Disputes from States' Perspective
Moderator:
  • Dr. Patricia Nacimiento, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Germany

Speakers:
  • Dana Tokmurzina, Founding Partner, Fortune Partners, Kazakhstan
  • Solongoo Bayarsaikhan, Vice-Minister of Justice and Home Affairs of Mongolia
  • Agshin Amirov, Acting Head of Division of Monitoring of Trade and Foreign Investment Regime at the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan
15:45 – 16:00
Coffee and tea
16:00 – 17:00
Panel 4. Young Lawyers in Arbitration
Moderator:
  • Dr. Adilbek Tussupov, Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Germany

Speakers:
  • Al-Farabi Satbayev, Senior Legal Counsel, Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund, Kazakhstan
  • Alina Tulegenova, Associate, AIFC Court and IAC
  • Nurbek Zhangaliyev, Associate, Kinstellar LLP, Kazakhstan
  • Elena Burova, Senior Associate, Lansky, Ganzger, Goeth & Partner, Austria/UAE
17:00 – 18:30
Drinks & Networking
Thursday, 7 March 2024

11:30 – 13:00
Training Session. The IAC Rules 2022 - A Global Approach for Eurasia Arbitration: Appointment & Challenge of Arbitrators
  • Dr. Ilia Rachkov, Partner, Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners, Russia
14:00 – 14:30
Coffee and tea
14:30 – 16:00
The IAC Central Asia Vis Pre-Moot Final 2024
Final Arbitral Tribunal:
  • Mr. Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman
  • Dr. Patricia Nacimiento, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • Mr. Sergei Vataev, IAC Arbitrator Panel Member
16:00 – 16:40
Closing Ceremony
With Announcement of IAC Central Asia Vis Pre-Moot 2024 Awards and Kazakh traditional musical performance by Maqsut Narikbayev University students

  • Mr. Thomas Krümmel, IAC Chairman
  • Mr. Eric Ives, Attorney Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, CLDP
  • Dr. Patricia Nacimiento, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Speakers
  • Thomas Krümmel
    IAC Chairman
    (Germany & Kazakhstan)
  • The Rt. Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon
    Chief Justice of the AIFC Court (UK & Kazakhstan)
  • Christopher
    Campbell-Holt
    Registrar & Chief Executive,
    AIFC Court & IAC
    (UK & Kazakhstan)
  • Prof. Azar Aliyev
    University of Halle (Germany)
  • Agshin Amirov
    Acting Head, Division of Monitoring of Trade & Foreign Investment, Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan)
  • H.E. Solongoo Bayarsaikhan
    Vice-Minister of Justice & Home Affairs of Mongolia (Mongolia)
  • Ishaq Burney
    Chief Legal Officer & Managing Director of Policy & Strategy, AFSA (Australia & Kazakhstan)
  • Elena Burova
    Senior Associate, Lansky, Ganzger, Goeth & Partner (Austria & UAE)
  • Miras Daulenov
    President, Narxoz University (Kazakhstan)
  • Artem Doudko
    Partner, Osborne Clarke LLP (UK)
  • Anastasiia Dulska
    Associate, Bar & Karrer (Switzerland)
  • Karl Guterstam
    Partner, Sandart (Sweden)
  • Matthew Kirtland
    Co-Partner-in-Charge & Co-Head of Disputes of the Washington D.C. Office, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (USA)
  • Alexander Korobeinikov
    Partner, Baker McKenzie (Kazakhstan)
  • Linda Landén
    Partner, Sandart (Sweden)
  • HMA Kathy Leach
    UK Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan (UK)
  • Ais Lidzhanova
    Partner, TA Advisory (UAE)
  • Aidyn Mukhametzhanov
    Chief Legal Officer, Laurus Capital Management LLP (Kazakhstan)
  • Dr. Patricia Nacimiento
    Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, (Germany)
  • Gulnur Nurkeyeva
    Managing Partner & Head of the China office at GRATA International (China)
  • Prof. Antonio Pastor
    Consultant, Herbert Smith Freehills (Spain)
  • Dr. Ilia Rachkov
    Partner, Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners (Russia)
  • Al-Farabi Satbayev
    Senior Lawyer, Department of Legal Support and Methodology, Samruk-Kazyna JSC (Kazakhstan)
  • Mohamed Shelbaya
    Founding Partner of Gaillard, Banifatemi & Shelbaya Disputes (France)
  • Victoria Simonova
    Partner, Dentons Law Firm (Kazakhstan)
  • Dana Tokmurzina
    Founding Partner, Fortune Partners (Kazakhstan)
  • Bakhyt Tukulov
    Managing Partner, Tukulov Kassilgov Shaikenov Litigation & Arbitration (Kazakhstan)
  • Alina Tulegenova
    Junior Associate, AIFC Court & IAC (Kazakhstan)
  • Dr. Adilbek Tussupov
    Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP (Germany)
  • Sergei Vataev
    IAC Arbitrator Panel Member (Kazakhstan)
  • Almat Zhamiyev
    Head of Legal Support, Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund (Kazakhstan)
  • Nurbek Zhangaliyev
    Associate, Kinstellar LLP (Kazakhstan)
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