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!

Jay Newman
Jay Newman Novelist & Former Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager
Thomas Eymond-Laritaz
Thomas Eymond-Laritaz Founder & CEO
Highgate
Andrea Menaker
Andrea Menaker Partner
White & Case
James Castello
James Castello Partner
King & Spalding
Steven Finizio
Steven Finizio Partner
Wilmer Hale
Professor Martins Paparinskis
Professor Martins Paparinskis Professor of Public International Law
University College London
Catriona Paterson
Cationa Paterson Partner
Omnia Strategy LLP
Arif Ali
Arif Ali Partner
Dechert
Sylvia Tonova
Sylvia Tonova Partner, Co-Head of International Arbitration and ISDS
Pinsent Masons
Hector Sbert
Hector Sbert Partner
ECIJA (Spain)
Anya George
Anya George Partner
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd (Switzerland)
Cathalijne van der Plas
Cathalijne van der Plas Partner
JahaeRaymakers (The Netherlands)
Jean-Sébastien Bazille
Jean-Sébastien Bazille Partner
Gide Loyrette Nouel
Lútsen de Vries
Lútsen de Vries Partner
Staunch Law
Jagdish J. Menezes
Jagdish J. Menezes Of Counsel
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
Anne Hoffmann
Anne Hoffmann Independent Arbitrator
Hoffmann Arbitration
Elena Fedorova
Elena Fedorova Lawyer - Of Counsel
Bonifassi Avocats (France)
Emma Ruane
Emma Ruane Partner
Peters & Peters
Michael-James Currie
Michael-James Currie Director
Primerio
The Honourable Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda
The Honourable Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda Attorney General
The Republic of Malawi
Tuvan Yalim
Tuvan Yalim Partner
Kabine Law
Samantha J. Rowe
Samantha J. Rowe Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton (UK)
Steven Perles
Steven Perles Founder
Perles Law Firm
Peter Griffin
Peter Griffin Director
Slaney Advisors
Piers Plumptre
Piers Plumptre Partner
Gibson Dunn
Dr. Abayomi Okubote
Dr. Abayomi Okubote Executive Director
Africa Arbitration Academy
Yves Klein
Yves Klein Partner
Monfrini Bitton Klein (Switzerland)
Fabio Trevisan
Fabio Trevisan Partner
BSP (Luxembourg)
Trevor Withane
Trevor Withane Partner
Ironbridge Legal (Australia)
Steven Rajavinothan
Steven Rajavinothan Head of ATE & Associate Director, Contingent & Litigation Risk
VALE Insurance
Maria Fogdestam Agius
Maria Fogdestam Agius Partner
Westerberg & Partners
Sebastian Neave
Sebastian Neave Managing Director
JS Held
Linda M. Plumpton
Linda M. Plumpton Partner
Torys
Javier Garcia Olmedo
Javier Garcia Olmedo Senior Counsel
BSP
Yasmin Mohammad
Yasmin Mohammad Director
Fortress Investment Group (France)
Analia Gonzalez
Analia Gonzalez Partner
Baker Hostetler
Niyati Ghandi
Niyati Ghandi Partner
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
Richard Clarke
Richard Clarke Partner
Kobre & Kim (Dubai)
Charles T. Kotuby
Charles T. Kotuby Of Counsel
Three Crowns
Dr. Barbara Maucher
Dr. Barbara Maucher Partner
Noerr
Dr. Gloria Alvarez
Dr. Gloria Alvarez Senior Lecturer
University of Aberdeen
Hannah van Roessel
Hannah van Roessel Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer – EMEA
Omni Bridgeway
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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

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