Breakout Sessions:

1. Energy & Resources Across Borders.

A discussion of challenges facing projects in emerging and developed markets amid the ongoing energy transition, geopolitical tensions, and regulatory changes.

2. Arbitrators Under Challenge: A Comparative Perspective.

A discussion of issues involved in arbitrator challenges, including independence, disclosure, repeat appointments, and enforcement risks across jurisdictions.

3. ISDS In An Era Of Great Power Rivalry: Does The Bargain Still Work?

A discussion of the retreat from ISDS in current FTA negotiations, the risk of rupture if fundamental conventions like ICSID and the New York Convention start being viewed as fluidly as the WTO system, and whether states will continue to comply with arbitral awards.

Moderators: Ekin Cinar (Dentons LLP), Benedict Wray (Borden Ladner Gervais LLP), Marco Abruzzi (Accordance Dispute Resolution LLP), and Scott Lucyk (Lawson Lundell LLP).