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Enforcement of Awards Against Sovereigns: Latest Developments

21 May 2024

Location: 3:00pm - 4:00pm UK Time Virtual Event (Zoom)
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 Enforcement of Awards Against Sovereigns: Latest Developments

Highlights

Join us for an insightful panel discussion, as our expert speakers delve into the latest developments in the field of enforcement against sovereigns and what they tell us about the future.

 

Topics for discussion will include:

  • Key case law from across Europe in matters of award enforcement and State immunity
  • The uneasy interactions between domestic, EU and public international law
  • Ongoing implications of Brexit
  • Anti-suit injunctions against sovereigns and ancillary proceedings
  • Strategies to maximize chances of successful enforcement against sovereigns
  • What lies ahead? Insight for 2025 and after
Anton Vallélian
Counsel
LALIVE

Anton’s practice focuses on cross-border disputes before State and arbitral authorities. He also advises States and international organisations in matters of public international law, including international responsibility and privileges and immunities.


Anton Vallélian
Anton Vallélian Counsel
LALIVE
Jennifer Haywood
Arbitrator
Serle Court

Having practised as a commercial-chancery barrister for over 20 years, Jennifer practises ADR as a neutral, helping parties to resolve their disputes by acting as an arbitrator, mediator or conducting binding or non-binding evaluations and private FDR’s.

Jennifer’s experience as an arbitrator includes disputes involving partnerships, pharmaceuticals, companies, media contracts and finance agreements. She has been appointed to many of the major arbitral institution lists, including those of BVI IAC, HKIAC, AIAC and DIAC. She is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.  She has acted as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and presiding arbitrator.


Jennifer Haywood
Jennifer Haywood Arbitrator
Serle Court
Gordon Nardell KC
Barrister
Twenty Essex

Gordon specialises in international litigation and arbitration. He has a particular focus on claims by and against state bodies, combining commercial expertise with a sound understanding of administrative, EU and public international law. Gordon is known for his work in complex cases involving energy transition, infrastructure and utilities. He also acts in commercial regulation, judicial review and contract disputes in other sectors including transport, public/private partnerships and financial services


Gordon Nardell KC
Gordon Nardell KC Barrister
Twenty Essex
Frederico Singarajah
Barrister
Gatehouse Chambers

Frederico has developed a successful practice in international dispute resolution that encompasses commercial litigation and international arbitration. He is a specialist in international trade and investment disputes. He practiced law as a solicitor and in-house lawyer before being called to the bar and that experience leads him to undertake highly complex, high value and high-profile cases.


Frederico Singarajah
Frederico Singarajah Barrister
Gatehouse Chambers

Agenda

2:55pm
Audience log on
3:00pm
Chair's opening remarks
Speakers:
Anton Vallélian - Counsel - LALIVE
3:05pm
Enforcement of Awards Against Sovereigns: Latest Developments
Speakers:
Anton Vallélian - Counsel - LALIVE
Jennifer Haywood - Arbitrator - Serle Court
Gordon Nardell KC - Barrister - Twenty Essex
Frederico Singarajah - Barrister - Gatehouse Chambers
3:45pm
Panel Q&A
4:00pm
Chair's closing remarks
Speakers:
Anton Vallélian - Counsel - LALIVE

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