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ICC Arbitration Breakfast in Romania

18

Mar 2026

09:00 (GMT+02:00)

12:30 (GMT+02:00)

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection | 2 Doamnei Street, Bucharest, Romania

English

Join us for the second edition of the ICC Arbitration Breakfast in Romania.

Building on the success of our 2025 inaugural edition, this event provides an essential forum for professionals to explore key developments in ICC arbitration. The discussions will focus on tribunal constitution and arbitrator selection, as well as provisional measures rendered by arbitrators, emergency arbitrators and national courts. Featuring leading voices from Romania's arbitration community, the event brings together experienced in-house counsel and practitioners to share strategic approaches and practical insights.

This event series has been initiated and co-hosted by the current ICC Court members for Romania, Ioana Knoll-Tudor and Sebastian Gutiu. It also provides attendees with the opportunity to connect with peers, leading experts, and top-level representatives of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. It creates valuable networking opportunities for everyone involved in international dispute resolution.

Who should attend? In-house legal teams from companies across various industries, private practice lawyers advising on international arbitration, arbitrators, mediators, business professionals, academics, students and.

Please note that space is limited and will be filled on first-come, first-served basis. Please be informed that registration will be closed upon reaching venue capacity.

Logistical notes
Contact

Venue: The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection | 2 Doamnei Street, Bucharest, Romania

Sophia Zaia, Executive Assistant, ICC Arbitration and ADR, Europe, Dispute Resolution Services: sophia.zaia@iccwbo.org

Daniela Badoi, PR ＆ Corporate Communications Manager, Schoenherr, Bucharest: d.badoi@schoenherr.eu

(Bucharest time zone)

09:00-09:30	Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:30-09:45	Opening remarks
09:45-10:45	Panel 1 \| Tribunal Constitution and Arbitrator Selection The panel will explore key issues surrounding the constitution of arbitral tribunals and the challenge of arbitrators under the ICC Rules, with a focus on both procedural mechanics and strategic considerations. Issues such as the confirmation and appointment process, party autonomy within the ICC framework, and the role of the ICC Court in the formation of arbitral tribunals will be addressed. Speakers: Alexander G. Fessas, Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services Filip Neagu, General Counsel, OMV Petrom Crina Ciobanu, Head of Legal and Business Affairs, PORR Romania Sorina Olaru, Partner, NNDKP Panel hosted by: Sebastian Guțiu, Alternate Member for Romania, ICC International Court of Arbitration and Office Managing Partner at Schoenherr Romania
10:45-11:45	Panel 2 \| Provisional Measures by Arbitrators and Emergency Arbitrators The panel will examine the interaction between arbitral tribunals, ICC emergency arbitrators, and national courts in the context of provisional measures and interim relief. The speakers will discuss the scope and limits of the emergency arbitrator’s powers, the transition of authority once the arbitral tribunal is constituted, and the circumstances in which parties may still turn to national courts. The discussion will also focus on the enforceability of emergency and interim measures, the role of national courts, and practical strategies for coordinating relief across arbitral and judicial fora to preserve rights and assets effectively. Speakers: Alexander G. Fessas, Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services Catalin Alexandru, Partner, Filip & Company Luminita Popa, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland, Co-Chair, ICC Advanced Academy for Eastern Europe Anamaria Toma Bianov, Head of Legal & Compliance, OX2 Panel hosted by: Ioana Knoll-Tudor, Member for Romania, ICC International Court of Arbitration and Partner at Addleshaw Goddard (Paris)
11:45-12:30	Coffee & Networking