ICC YAAF: Current Trends in International Arbitration

14:00 (GMT+02:00)
19:00 (GMT+02:00)
ClassroomPristina, Kosovo
English

Join us for an afternoon event in Pristina focusing on current trends in commercial and investment arbitration in the Balkans!

The event will give practitioners from the region the opportunity to meet, network and discuss current trends in international arbitration in the region. To kick-off the event our ICC YAAF representative will give welcome remarks, followed by a keynote speech and two moderated panels. The first panel will focus on commercial arbitration and the current trends in the region and the second panel will focus on recent developments in investment arbitration in the region.

Who should attend

In-house lawyers, counsel, and Government representatives involved in or interested in commercial and investment arbitration.  

Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Prishtina, Ukshin Hoti Street,. Prishtina, Kosovo, 10000. 

Matej Pustay, ICC YAAF Representative for Europe and Central Asia; Partner, Squire Patton Boggs, Prague: matej.pustay@squirepb.com

14:00 – 14:30

Registration and coffee break

 

14:30 – 14:40

Introductory remarks

 

14:40 – 14:55

 

Keynote speech

14:55 – 15:55

 

1st panel: Current Trends in Commercial Arbitration

  • Bjorni Vasili, Head of the Legal Department, Abkons, Tirana
  • Leke Sahatciu, General Counsel, Devolli Group, Pristina
  • Besnik Ibrahimi, Senior Associate, Schellenberg Wittmer, Geneva
  • Klit Shala, Senior Managing Associate, RPHS Law, Pristina

15:55 – 16:25 

 

Coffee break

16:25 – 17:25

2nd panel: Current Trends in Investment arbitration

  • Dior Zhuri, Senior Associate, Sejdiu&Qerkini LLC, Pristina
  • Tea Blakaj, Legal Advisor to the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Pristina
  • Ondrej Cech, Partner, Zeiler, Prague
  • Lyra Çela, Assistant Legal Counsel, Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague

17:25 – 17:35

 

Closing remarks

17:35 – 19:00

 

Networking cocktail reception

At ICC, we believe that through training and mentorship, we can shape the next generation of leading international arbitration and ADR experts. Through the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF) network, we are able to better inform, connect and inspire young professionals with interests in dispute resolution and dispute avoidance.

Throughout the world, ICC YAAF organises a number of educational and social events that allow young professionals to discover best practices, discuss topical issues, network and create meaningful connections with experienced practitioners.

Learn more about ICC YAAF  | Join the network

Tea Blakaj
Legal Advisor to the Prime Minister of Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo
Ondrej Cech
Partner, Zeiler
Prague, Czechia
Lyra Çela
Assistant Legal Counsel, Permanent Court of Arbitration
The Hague, Netherlands
Besnik Ibrahimi
Senior Associate, Schellenberg Wittmer
Geneva, Switzerland
Leke Sahatciu
General Counsel, Devolli Group
Pristina, Kosovo
Klit Shala
Senior Managing Associate, RPHS Law
Pristina, Kosovo
Bjorni Vasili
Head of the Legal Department, Abkons
Tirana, Albania
Dior Zhuri
Senior Associate, Sejdiu&Qerkini LLC
Pristina, Kosovo
Organisers
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Price
Free of charge