HKIAC's status as a permanent arbitral institution in Russia: implications and plans

On 25 April 2019, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) became the first foreign arbitral institution to be granted permission to function as a permanent arbitral institution under Russia's Federal Laws on Arbitration. This has important implications for the arbitration of Russia-related disputes. Join Sarah Grimmer, Secretary-General of the HKIAC, as she discusses the implications of this development for arbitration users and the HKIAC's plans.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Legal Sector - practitioners, judges, in-house counsel
  Business Sector - representatives of companies and members of business groups
  Government Sector - diplomats, government officials, policymakers

LANGUAGE:

• English (Simultaneous interpretation into Russian available)

REGISTRATION:

• Free of charge
• Register early as seats are limited

AGENDA:

• 17:00 - 17:20 Registration
• 17:20 - 18:10 Opening remarks
• 18:10 - 18:40 Panel discussion
• 18:40 - 18:50 Q & A
• 18:50 - 19:45 Networking cocktail

SPEAKERS:

• Anton Asoskov, Professor at Lomonosov Moscow State University
• Mikhail Galperin, Deputy Minister at Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
• Sarah Grimmer, Secretary-General at HKIAC

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