ICC Russia 25: Setting Standards, Delivering Arbitration, Building Trust
For 25 years ICC Russia has been the center of expertise and a cornerstone for businesses operating globally, providing expert guidance and advocacy. By uniting top professionals and promoting global standards, we have built the trust of our community and fostered a space for transparent dialogue.
The ICC Russia Arbitration Conference is the premier event for the professional community, bringing together arbitrators, consultants, in-house counsel, and representatives of arbitral institutions.
We invite you to join us!
General
Partner
Dyakin, Gortsunyan and Partners
Dyakin, Gortsunyan and Partners
December 2nd we will reconvene to summarize key outcomes of 2025, analyze precedents, and develop practical approaches for navigating the new business environment.
The event format combines plenary sessions with thematic parallel roundtables, addressing both strategic considerations and applied solutions.
Conference Partners
Conference Program
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Welcome Speech
  • Tatiana Monaghan, Secretary General, ICC Russia.
  • Alexandre Fessas, Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration.
  • Tatiana Monaghan
    Secretary General, ICC Russia
  • Alexandre Fessas
    Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Keynote speech
Dmitry Dyakin, Head of Dispute Resolution, Partner, Advocate, Dyakin, Gortsunyan and Partners.
  • Dmitry Dyakin
    Head of Dispute Resolution, Partner, Advocate, Dyakin, Gortsunyan and Partners
Session I Partners
Session I
Arbitration in the Context of Sanctions: 2025 Review and Key Challenges
Moderator: Vladimir Pestrikov, Partner, Advocate, Dyakin, Gortsunyan and Partners.

Speakers:

  • Alexey Dudko, Senior Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and Investigation Practice, LEVEL Legal Services. Topic: Sanctions as a change of circumstances under a contract: problems, approaches, and solutions.
  • Andrey Ushakov, Counsel, Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Voskhod Law Firm.
  • Alexey Yadykin, Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Stonebridge Legal. Topic: The Impact of Sanctions on Russian Companies’ Access to International Arbitration.
  • Fedor Vyacheslavov, Senior Partner, Co-founder, Advocate, PhD, VLawyers Law Firm.
  • Konstantin Grichanin, Deputy CEO – Director for Legal Affairs, Uralchem Group.


Topics for discussion:

  • The impact of sanctions on Russian companies' access to international arbitration
  • Russian court practice regarding Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Commercial Procedure Code of the Russian Federation
  • Risks of arbitral awards enforcement in “unfriendly” jurisdictions
  • Vladimir Pestrikov
    Partner, Advocate, Dyakin, Gortsunyan and Partners
  • Alexey Dudko
    Senior Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and Investigation Practice, LEVEL Legal Services
  • Fedor Vyacheslavov
    Senior Partner, Co-founder, Advocate, PhD, VLawyers Law Firm
  • Alexey Yadykin
    Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Stonebridge Legal
  • Andrey Ushakov
    Counsel, Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Voskhod Law Firm
  • Konstantin Grichanin
    Deputy CEO – Director for Legal Affairs, Uralchem Group
Coffee break
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
Session II Partners

Session II

12:15 PM – 01:45 PM

State Courts and Arbitration: Competition or Cooperation?
Venue: “Atrium” hall, 3rd floor.

Moderator: Fedor Belykh, Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution, Construction and Sanctions Practices, E L W I.

Speakers:

  • Mikhail Galperin, Professor, Doctor of Law, Member of the Board, Inter RAO, Deputy Chairman, ICAC at the CCI of the Russian Federation. Topic: When is copying permissible in Arbitration? Insights from the Singapore
  • court of appeal decision in DJP and others v DJO.
  • Alexey Panich, Partner, Advocate, Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration Practice, Nikolskaya Consulting.
  • Elena Trusova, Partner, Advocate, Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Practices, ALUMNI Partners.
  • Ilya Zharsky, Managing Partner, Expert Group Veta. Topic: Arbitration and litigation: divergent approaches to expert evidence.
  • Mikhail Sondor, Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Major Industrial Holding.
  • Paul-Raphael Shehadeh, Counsel, Solicitor, LL.M., Asari Legal. Topic: English courts’ ‘longstop’ “serious irregularity” review jurisdiction (section 68 Arbitration Act)


Topics for discussion:

  • Enforcement of arbitral awards in the current geopolitical environment
  • The role of state courts in supporting or hindering arbitration
  • Case law on issuing anti-arbitration and anti-suit injunctions
  • Fedor Belykh
    Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution, Construction and Sanctions Practices,
    E L W I
  • Elena Trusova
    Partner, Advocate, Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Practices, ALUMNI Partners
  • Mikhail Galperin
    Professor, Doctor of Law, Member of the Board, Inter RAO, Deputy Chairman, ICAC at the CCI of the Russian Federation
  • Ilya Zharsky
    Managing Partner, Expert Group Veta
  • Alexey Panich
    Partner, Advocate, Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration Practice, Nikolskaya Consulting
  • Mikhail Sondor
    Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Major Industrial Holding
  • Paul-Raphael Shehadeh
    Counsel, Solicitor, LL.M., Asari Legal
Parallel Session Partner

Parallel Session

12:15 PM – 01:45 PM

Live Case Room: Unconventional Approaches to Asset Unfreezing
Venue: “Yaroslavl” Hall, 1st floor.

Moderator: Anastasia Cheredova, Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Major Industrial Holding.

Speakers:
  • Aram Grigoryan, Partner, Advocate, Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners (NSP).

A closed-door session where experts analyze real-life cases and share practical insights on the use of unconventional legal and commercial instruments — such as assignment of claims, transfers through creditors in friendly jurisdictions, indirect settlements, and other innovative mechanisms. The discussion will focus on what currently proves effective, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to structure such approaches to ensure compliance and minimize risks.
  • Anastasia Cheredova
    Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Major Industrial Holding
  • Aram Grigoryan
    Partner, Advocate, Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners (NSP)

01:45 PM – 02:45 PM

Lunch at the restaurant
Session III Partners

Session III

02:45 PM – 04:15 PM

Resolving Disputes with Russian Parties in Foreign Courts and Arbitration
Venue: “Atrium” hall, 3rd floor.

Moderator: Evgeny Raschevsky, Partner, Head of the Practice of International Arbitration and Litigation, EPAM Law.

Speakers:

  • Alexey Perkov, Partner – Expert (UK), Fidem Research Group.
  • Andreas Schregenberger, LL.M., Attorney at Law (Switzerland), Schregenberger Law.
  • Stepan Sultanov, Partner, Head of International Commercial Arbitration Practice, LL.M., KIAP Law Firm. Topic: Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments and Arbitral Awards in Russia.
  • Natalia Andreeva, Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice, KKMP. Topic: The practice of dispute resolution in foreign arbitration institutions, current cases.
  • Vadim Vunukainen, Partner, Advocate, Dispute Resolution Practice, Dyakin, Gortsunyan and Partners. Topic: Challenges, neutrality, and selection criteria for arbitrators.


Topics for discussion:

  • Case studies and current trends in foreign arbitral institutions
  • Pros and cons of choosing Eastern vs. Western forums for dispute resolution
  • Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Russia
  • Evgeny Raschevsky
    Partner, Head of the Practice of International Arbitration and Litigation, EPAM Law
  • Vadim Vunukainen
    Partner, Advocate, Dispute Resolution Practice, Dyakin, Gortsunyan and Partners
  • Alexey Perkov
    Partner – Expert (UK), Fidem Research Group
  • Andreas Schregenberger
    LL.M., Attorney at Law (Switzerland), Schregenberger Law
  • Stepan Sultanov
    Partner, Head of International Commercial Arbitration Practice, LL.M., KIAP Law Firm
  • Natalia Andreeva
    Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice, KKMP
Parallel Session Partner

Parallel Session

02:45 PM – 04:15 PM

The Legal Battle: Human Intelligence VS Artificial Intelligence
Venue: “Yaroslavl” Hall, 1st floor.

Moderator: Tatiana Neveeva, Managing Partner, Advocate, LL.M., VERBA LEGAL.

The legal world is on the verge of a new era. Artificial intelligence promises to transform everything—from document analysis to litigation strategy. But can it hold up in a real legal showdown?
Witness an unprecedented professional duel. For the first time, a top human lawyer will go head-to-head with a cutting-edge AI system in a series of legal challenges.
  • Tatiana Neveeva
    Managing Partner, Advocate, LL.M., VERBA LEGAL
Coffee break
04:15 PM – 04:30 PM
Round Table Partners

Session IV

04:30 PM – 06:15 PM

Round Tables
1. Investment Arbitration: New Challenges for Russian Investors
Moderator: Yuri Babichev, Partner, International Arbitration and Cross-Border Dispute Practice, ALUMNI Partners.

Topics for discussion:
  • Opportunities and risks of investment arbitration for Russian companies
  • Impact of sanctions on investment protection abroad
  • Strategies for minimizing risks when investing in “unfriendly” jurisdictions

2. Anti-Suit Injunctions in Russia and Abroad: Challenge or Opportunity?

Moderators:
  • Alexander Bezborodov, Partner, Advocate, LL.M., ADVANT Beiten.
  • Alexander Khretinin, Counsel, Dispute Resolution Practice, Orion.

Topics for discussion:
  • Use of anti-suit and anti-arbitration injunctions in Russia
  • Response of foreign courts to Russian injunctions
  • Effect of such injunctions on international arbitration agreements

3. Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration: Prospects and Limitations

Moderators:
  • Elena Lebets, Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice, Nordic Star.
  • Anna Grishenkova, Independent Arbitrator, Member of the ICC Russia Commission on Arbitration.
  • Sergei Alekhin, Partner, Dispute Resolution Practice, E L W I.

Topics for discussion:
  • Application of AI in evidence analysis and drafting of arbitral awards
  • Ethical and legal issues surrounding AI use in arbitration
  • Impact of technology on the efficiency of arbitration proceedings

4. Round tables by HKIAC, DIAC, SIAC

Moderator: Jay Shin, Head, North East Asia, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).
  • Yuri Babichev
    Partner, International Arbitration and Cross-Border Dispute Practice, ALUMNI Partners
  • Alexander Bezborodov
    Partner, Advocate, LL.M., ADVANT Beiten
  • Jay Shin
    Head, North East Asia, Singapore International Arbitration Centre
    (SIAC)
  • Sergei Alekhin
    Partner, Dispute Resolution Practice,
    E L W I
  • Alexander Khretinin
    Counsel, Dispute Resolution Practice, Orion
  • Elena Lebets
    Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice, Nordic Star
  • Anna Grishenkova
    Independent Arbitrator, Member of the ICC Russia Commission on Arbitration

06:15 PM – 07:00 PM

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The Atrium Hall is a spacious and bright “inner courtyard” of the luxurious European hotel Baltschug Kempinski
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