Join Watson Farley & Williams for our session ‘Examining Russian sanctions in the transport sector and the impact on international arbitration’ on 16 November 2022, as part of Dubai Arbitration Week 2022.
Agenda
- 8.30am – Registration
- 9.00am – Presentation
- The origins of economic sanctions and their effect on international arbitration
- General overview – Impact of Russian Sanctions on the transport sector
- How arbitral institutions deal with the issue of economic sanctions
- Introduction to Russia’s “anti-sanctions” reforms of its Commercial Procedure Code
- Case studies on Aircraft and Vessel re-possession in the UAE following the introduction of Russian Sanctions through hybrid (arbitration/litigation) means
- Practical examples on how the UAE shipping and Aviation authorities have responded to the introduction of Russian Legislation
- Top tips on making the best use of your hybrid DR provisions
- The impact of sanctions on enforcement in the context of international arbitration
- 10.00am – Q&A
Speakers
- Partner, Charlotte Bijlani
- Of Counsel, Soraya Corm-Bakhos
- Senior Associate, Thomas Whitfield
- Associate, Haya Al Bawab
We kindly ask you to register your interest in attending via the ‘Register your interest’ button or by emailing tpowderly@wfw.com.
