Sovereign & States Litigation Summit USA

Gain actionable insights with managing complex and high-stakes disputes in North and Latin America.

23rd - 24th September 2025, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington, D.C., USA

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Join us in Washington, D.C., for the first event of its kind, a full day of debate and discussion on challenges you face with sovereign and states litigation.

This is your only opportunity to gain actionable insights into managing complex and high-stakes legal conflicts. With a focus on the changing landscape of the US, join your peers and learn practical strategies to manage litigation risks and improve outcomes in sovereign cases.

Take this chance to join an exclusive gathering of legal professionals, government representatives and thought leaders who focus on disputes facing sovereign states and state-owned entities.

Curated by Industry Leaders with Practical Value in Mind

Key Topics You Will Hear Addressed

Europe’s Retreat from Investment Arbitration: Updates and Outlook

- Bilateral Investment Treaties and the outcomes of terminations
- ECT: continuing claims under sunset clause
- How are US courts dealing with enforcement? And comparing it to other national courts
- How are arbitral institutions dealing with new claims (ICC, DIFC, SCC and LCIA)
- How will intra-EU investment disputes be decided in the future? Impacts of a possible European investment court

Parallel Arbitration and Criminal Proceedings Involving Corruption Allegations

- Addressing arbitration claims or defences based on corruption allegations
- Admissibility and weight to be given to arbitral evidence in domestic criminal proceedings
- Interaction between criminal jurisdiction and arbitral jurisdiction
- Circulation of evidence between the proceedings
- Effect of a criminal judgment on the arbitral proceedings

Spotlight on Foreign Investment

- Balancing investment opportunities and potential disputes

- How political volatility impacts foreign investment in LATAM

- Ensuring a comprehensive protection strategy

- Growth of Chinese investments into LATAM

- Exploring the Middle East and Sovereign Wealth Funds

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Exploring The Concept of Sovereign Immunity

- Deep dive with the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act

- What does it mean for enforcement against sovereigns?

- Impacts on your litigation strategy

- Compare and contrasting surveillance and employment

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A must-attend event for private practice practitioners, state solicitors, and government counsel, be sure to hear from those with hands-on experience with investor-state arbitration and international claims affecting sovereign states.

Your Sovereign Disputes and Litigation Practitioners include:

Charlene Sun Partner
DLA Piper (US)

Alanood Ebrahim Al Khalifa First Secretary
Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the United Kingdom

Mary Muino Attorney-Adviser, International Claims and Investment Disputes (L/CID) Office of the Legal Adviser
U.S. Department of State

Jehad Mustafa Partner
Farrer & Co

Anna Holloway Senior Legal Counsel
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)

Ofilio Mayorga Partner
Foley Hoag (Washington D.C.)

Viren Mascarenhas Partner
Milbank (USA)

Alexander A. Yanos Partner, Co-chair of International Arbitration Group
Alston & Bird (US)

Bruce Marks Founder & Managing Partner
Marks & Sokolov (USA)

Tara Plochocki Partner
Sequor Law (USA)

Yves Klein Partner
Monfrini Bitton Klein (Switzerland)

Robert K. Kry Partner
MoloLamken LLP (US)

Arif Ali Partner
AHALI Disputes

Jacques-Alexandre Genet Avocat
Archipel (France)

Richard C. Lorenzo Regional Managing Partner Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Hogan Lovells (Miami)

José García Cueto Partner
Clifford Chance (DC)

Alex H. Loomis Partner
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (Boston)

Mahmoud Abuwasel Managing Partner
Wasel & Wasel (DC)

Francisco A. Rodriguez Partner
Reed Smith (Miami)

Caroline Richard Partner
Freshfields (DC)

Danielle Morris Partner
WilmerHale (DC)

Juan Perla Partner
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle (New York / DC)

Érica Franzetti Partner
King & Spalding (Miami / DC)

Michael Losco Counsel
Boies Schiller Flexner (New York)

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Also attend:

The 3rd Annual FIRE Americas 2025

Held the previous day, at the same venue, maximise your time to Washington, D.C., through attending a second day of debate and networking, making your trip more rewarding!

Together, these events will draw a diverse group of litigation and disputes lawyers specializing in enforcement, arbitration, disputes and asset recovery.

This unique scheduling provides the perfect opportunity to meet the right professionals at each event and expand your network across both gatherings.

Don’t miss this chance to connect and collaborate. Explore our bundle option and book both events at a discounted price!

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Speakers

For Speakers enquiries please contact Melody Mok on +44 (0) 20 3997 8527 or email melody@thoughtleaders4.com

Partnership

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

Venue & Logistics

For Venue & Logistics enquiries please contact Laura Fraser on +44 (0) 20 3433 2284 or email laura.fraser@thoughtleaders4.com

Marketing

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