Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement Summit 2025

Uniquely bringing the Sovereign Disputes and FIRE communities together

to address the latest in Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement.

In-person

29th & 30th January 2025 | The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London

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Returning for the third year as the only forum dedicated to both Sovereign litigation and arbitration, join your peers over two days to get elite perspectives on current cases and issues from around the world.

Hear from speakers hand-picked by our expert advisory board and benefit from their hands-on experience with the most relevant recent cases. Get ahead of the curve on complex and developing trends worldwide by gaining practical insights, and network with your peers from jurisdictions around the world.

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Key Topics You Will Hear Addressed:

Novel Issues in Enforcing Judgements and Awards

- Charging Orders Against Nigeria
- Rights of Companies in Sovereign States Judgements
- Competition to Seize Assets in Recovery

Understanding Claims Arising Out of Russia Ukraine Conflict

- Investment Treaty Arbitration
- Evaluating if Countermeasures Breach Investor State Treaties
- The Temporary Nature of Sanctions and Justifying Expropriation

Sovereign State Adjudicative Immunity

- Discussing if the State is Immune from Suit
- Mozambique and President Nyusi
- Infrastructure Services v Kingdom of Spain

Exploring the State's Perspective in Defence

- Redistribution of Monies Recovered
- Efforts by States to Recover Embezzled Assets Abroad
- The State as a Counterclaimaint

Obtaining Evidence in Sovereign & States Disputes

- Navigating the Provision of Sensitive State Documents
- Identifying Priviledged Information and Material
- Meeting Standards for Evidence Qualification

Strategies for Pursuing Recalcitrant States

- Domestic US Judgements Against Cuba
- State Sponsored Hacking Cases
- Money Issues Regarding Enforcement

With Unique Insights from Your 50+ Speakers Selected for Hands-On Experience!

Charles T. Kotuby Of Counsel
Three Crowns

Steven Finizio Partner
Wilmer Hale

Andrea Menaker Partner
White & Case

James Castello Partner
King & Spalding

Professor Martins Paparinskis Professor of Public International Law
University College London

Cationa Paterson Partner
Omnia Strategy LLP

Arif Ali Partner
Dechert

Sylvia Tonova Partner
Jones Day (UK)

Hector Sbert Partner
ECIJA (Spain)

Anya George Partner
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd (Switzerland)

Cathalijne van der Plas Partner
JahaeRaymakers (The Netherlands)

Jean-Sébastien Bazille Partner
Gide Loyrette Nouel

Lútsen de Vries Partner
Staunch Law

Jagdish J. Menezes Of Counsel
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP

Anne Hoffmann Independent Arbitrator
Hoffmann Arbitration

Professor Antonios Tzanakopoulos Professor of Public International Law
University of Oxford

Elena Fedorova Lawyer - Of Counsel
Bonifassi Avocats (France)

Emma Ruane Partner
Peters & Peters

Michael-James Currie Director
Primerio

The Honourable Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda Attorney General
The Republic of Malawi

Tuvan Yalim Partner
Kabine Law

Samantha J. Rowe Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton (UK)

Steven Perles Founder
Perles Law Firm

Peter Griffin Director
Slaney Advisors

Piers Plumptre Partner
Gibson Dunn

Dr. Abayomi Okubote Executive Director
Africa Arbitration Academy

Yves Klein Partner
Monfrini Bitton Klein (Switzerland)

Fabio Trevisan Partner
BSP (Luxembourg)

Trevor Withane Partner
Ironbridge Legal (Australia)

Richard Clarke Managing Director, UAE
Kroll (Dubai)

Steven Rajavinothan Head of ATE & Associate Director, Contingent & Litigation Risk
VALE Insurance

Maria Fogdestam Agius Partner
Westerberg & Partners

Sebastian Neave Managing Director
JS Held

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Attend This Two Day Conference For:

Identifying and Enforcing Against Assets

Arbitration and Alternative Dispute-Resolution Methods

Exploring International Claims Tribunals

Network with Disputes Practitioners Around the World

State Sovereignity and Boundary Disputes

Developments in Sanctioned Sovereign Disputes

Event Partners

Lead Partner

Alaco

Drinks Partner

JS Held

Twenty Essex

Knowledge Partner

BSP (Luxembourg)

Highgate

Kobre & Kim

Monfrini Bitton Klein

Contact Us

Speaker Queries

For Speaker Queries enquiries please contact Danushka on +44 (0)20 3580 5891 or email danushka@thoughtleaders4.com

Partnerships

For Partnerships enquiries please contact Ben Jobson on +44 (0)20 3059 9525 or email ben.jobson@thoughtleaders4.com