EAW25 Highlights
  • 33
    speakers
    Leading experts in international arbitration engaged in panel discussions, share insights, and explore key industry trends
  • 11
    hours
    A two-day programme with 11 hours of expert panels, keynotes, networking, and exclusive content
  • 400+
    guests
    The event brought together participants from all around the world
EAW25 Participants
  • 67%
    Legal
  • 14%
    Corporate
  • 10%
    Government
  • 9%
    Quasi-Government
Kazakhstan
62%
United Kingdom
8%
European Union
7%
Russia
6%
India ..........
4%
Uzbekistan ..........
3%
Asia (China, Singapore, Hong Kong)
6%
Other
4%
Speakers
  • Prof. Ziya Akinci
    Partner, Akinci Law Firm (Turkey)
  • Natalia Alenkina
    Associate Professor, American University of Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan)
  • The Rt. Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon
    Chief Justice of the AIFC Court (UK/Kazakhstan)
  • Christopher Campbell-Holt OBE
    Registrar & Chief Executive,
    AIFC Court & IAC
    (UK/Kazakhstan)
  • Sergey Dubynin
    Legal Director, Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) (Kazakhstan)
  • Anna Guillard Sazhko
    Counsel and Independent Arbitrator (France/Ukraine)
  • Shirin Gurdova
    Associate, Wordstone Dispute Resolution (Turkmenistan/France)
  • Nick Gvinadze
    Managing Partner, Gvinadze & Partners LLC (Georgia)
  • Mujtaba Hussain
    Managing Partner, Emirates Legal (UAE/India)
  • Gaziz Ibrayev
    Deputy Chairman of the Management Board on Legal Matters, Eurasian Resources Group (Kazakhstan)
  • Ardak Idayatova
    Kinstellar (Kazakhstan)
  • Aigoul Kenjebayeva
    Partner, Dentons (Kazakhstan)
  • Dr. Laurent Killias
    Partner, Killias & Legler (Switzerland)
  • Askar Konysbayev
    Partner, GRATA International (Kazakhstan)
  • Nurzhan Kosbayev
    Director of Legal Department, The National Bank of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)
  • Thomas Krümmel
    Chairman, International Arbitration Centre at the AIFC (Germany/Kazakhstan)
  • Prof. Maria Chiara Malaguti
    President, UNIDROIT (Italy)
  • Albert Marsman
    Partner, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek (Netherlands)
  • Dimitrios Papageorgiou
    Associate, International Arbitration and Public International Law, Eversheds Sutherland (France/Greece)
  • Dr. Lara Panosch
    Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP (Germany)
  • Stuart Paterson
    Managing Partner, Middle East and Head of Middle East Dispute Resolution, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP (UAE)
  • Maria Petrenko
    Senior Associate, TKS Disputes (Kazakhstan)
  • Dr. Ilia Rachkov
    Partner, Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners (Russia)
  • Al-Farabi Satbayev
    Managing director for legal affairs, JSC “Kazakhtelecom” (Kazakhstan)
  • Celal Savaş
    Senior CEO Advisor, SOCAR (Turkey)
  • Andrei Solin
    Senior Associate, GBS Disputes (France)
  • Zhanna Temirbayeva
    Senior Director, Ankura (Kazakhstan/UK)
  • Joe Tirado
    International Arbitrator, Mediator and ADR Consultant, TiradoADR Limited (UK/Spain)
  • Dr. Adilbek Tussupov
    Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP (Germany)
  • Sergei Vataev
    IAC Arbitrator Panel Member (Kazakhstan)
  • Mukhit Yeleuov
    Partner, ADL Disputes (Kazakhstan)
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