Registration & Morning Coffee Break | 11:00 - 11:30

CEO, Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration; Director, Russian Arbitration Center

Panel Session I: Strategies for Nomination of Arbitrators | 11:50 – 12:40

Selecting the right arbitrator is one of the most critical decisions parties make in arbitration. This session explores practical strategies in disputes involving companies when nominating arbitrators, focusing on the challenges they commonly encounter, and how these can be navigated effectively. The discussion will address how to balance subject‑matter expertise with independence, impartiality, arbitrator availability, and the need for neutrality.

, Senior Partner, Aitkulov & Partners LLC

, President of the Board, Russian Arbitration Center; General Director, International and Comparative Law Research Center

Arbitrator & Counsel, Putilin Dispute Management


Panel Session II:  Rethinking Enforcement from Clause to Conclusion | 12:40 – 13:30

Successful enforcement of an arbitral award is the key consideration that runs through the entire course of the arbitration lifecycle. Russian parties face additional hurdles, ranging from the choice of a neutral forum to the enforcement practices of domestic courts. The speakers will discuss what should be considered from the very outset of the arbitration process, including how to make the best use of experts, as well as less obvious issues that may arise and ultimately affect the enforceability of the award.

, Managing Partner, Braddell Brothers LLP


We would like to thank the following sponsors:

SIAC

Designing Enforceable Arbitration: From Tribunal Formation to Execution

This seminar is dedicated to current issues in challenging jurisdiction in international arbitration, with particular regard to recent enforcement practice of the application of anti-sanctions measures in the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation.  

The Chamber of Arbitrators (Minsk, Belarus)

Challenging of jurisdiction in international arbitration: theory and practice, strategy and tactics

Pinna Goldberg invites you to an overview of key developments relating to enforcement of arbitral awards and litigation. The breakfast session will comprise focused presentations about the state of affairs in foreign jurisdictions as relevant to Russian parties. Regions covered: France, India, Latin America, the Middle East, the UK, and the USA.

Pinna Goldberg

Around the World in 80 Minutes: Disputes Update from Key Foreign Jurisdictions (France, India, Latin America, the Middle East, the UK, and the USA)

An exclusive business discussion, held together with 

, on the UAE's growing role in resolving international disputes involving Russian parties.

RAA25

The growing role of the UAE in international dispute resolution involving Russian parties

The Guide to Next Generation of Russian Arbitrators

 invites you to join an open and interactive discussion on how emerging arbitrators can secure their first appointments in international arbitration and build a strong professional profile. Practising arbitrators, law firms and in-house counsel will share practical insights and real-life perspectives.

Справочник нового поколения российских арбитров (Russian Arbitrator Guide) 

The Way of the Samurai: How Young Arbitrators Can Secure an Appointment in an International Dispute

The session will focus on current trends in international commercial arbitration, the administration of cross-border disputes, TIAC's experience in cases involving Russian companies, and procedural mechanisms of practical interest to Russian businesses and legal advisers.

TIAC

TIAC 2026: Current Trends and Practical Dispute Resolution Tools for Russian Businesses

NSP invites you to a live ICSID investment arbitration moot.

Participants will stage an arbitration proceeding — a fictional but realistic dispute in the case of 

Sirius Andromeda Ltd. v. Republic of Andromeda

. Guests will see how the parties build their arguments, and what lessons the Russian side — currently pursuing or planning investment arbitration amid today's turbulent conditions — can draw from it. Participants will need to work through issues of ICSID jurisdiction, damages valuation (which the claimant puts at no less than USD 1 billion), and other questions. 

In the finale, the tribunal will announce its award live on stage.

How can a Russian party navigate through choppy waters?

ALRUD invites you to a panel discussion on Recognition and Set-Aside of Arbitral Awards in Disputes Involving Parties from Russia. Speakers from Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Türkiye, the UAE, and the UK will share current trends in their jurisdictions and discuss the practical implications for Russian businesses.

ALRUD

Recognition and Set-Aside of Arbitral Awards in Disputes Involving Parties from Russia

The event will bring together leading international arbitration experts from Kept, Dyakin, Gortsunyan and Partners, and EPAM Law.

Kept

Experts in International Arbitration: All You Need to Know

A cross-border dispute is a complex structure. The anatomy of a dispute is a precise dissection of its functional nodes: where the support holds, how the goal is effectively achieved, and at which point the structure experiences maximum tension. 

The ICC Russia Conference systematically analyses four such nodes: investment protection, sanctions battles, internal structure of the proceedings, and the choice of enforcement jurisdiction.

The event’s official program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will conclude with a networking session.

The event is held with the sponsorship support of: 

ICC Russia

Anatomy of a Cross-Border Dispute

Asari Legal invite you to join a discussion dedicated to important and evolving area of law: enforcement of the Russian court judgments and arbitral awards abroad. Leading practitioners from various jurisdictions will share their experience, discuss recent developments, and provide insights into the approaches currently taken by foreign courts when considering the recognition and enforcement of Russian judgments and arbitral awards.

Asari Legal

Enforcing Russia-related Judgments and Arbitral Awards Abroad

An interactive, audience-participation session that follows a hypothetical arbitration from commencement through tribunal formation and beyond, focusing on procedural issues that frequently arise in Russia-related disputes.

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)

Arbitration by Vote: Solving Procedural Dilemmas in Russia-Related Cases

Gherson Solicitors LLP invites you to join an expert panel discussion on one of the most practically significant — yet doctrinally unsettled — topics in international arbitration: the assignment of claims. Leading practitioners from five jurisdictions will examine how different legal systems treat the transfer of substantive rights in the arbitration context, where the rules diverge, and what practitioners need to know.

Gherson LLP

Assignment of claims in arbitration

Panel discussion dedicated to practical tools for protecting business interests in international disputes and insolvency proceedings where proceedings, parties and assets are located across different jurisdictions.

Arbitration Without Borders: Asset Hunt

Arbitrators from different generations will speak candidly with moderators and the audience about the key issues shaping arbitration today - and about what, if anything, sets arbitrators, counsel, and other participants apart across generations

RAA40

RAA40 Hardtalk: A Candid Conversation Among Arbitrators of Different Generations

are pleased to invite you to an event dedicated to current trends in international arbitration. We will discuss how international arbitration is evolving and whether recent developments are truly responding to users’ needs.

The event will take place at the Museum of Nonconformism – a unique space imbued with a spirit of independent thinking and a willingness to challenge established conventions. Housed in a historic building constructed in the 19th century for the Stroganov School of Art, the museum is now home to works by the nonconformist artists, who chose to pursue their own artistic vision rather than follow accepted norms.

Russian Women in Arbitration (RWA)

Ivanyan and Partners

Recent Developments in Arbitration: Driven by User Needs or Competition?

Panin, Bayramkulov & Partners will bring together leading international arbitrators, legal practitioners and technology experts for an exclusive discussion on how artificial intelligence is transforming international dispute resolution.The evening will combine professional dialogue with an unique networking experience among peers shaping the future of the industry.

PB Legal

AI & INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION: Human Judgment, Technology and the Future of Decision-Making

Resolut Closed Session — "When Is Arbitration the Right Call, and When Is It a Costly Mistake?

An open, frank conversation for those navigating international disputes — or looking to avoid them. Investment and commercial arbitration for business, with speakers from both the legal world and the market itself.

Resolut

Investment Arbitration: Smart Business Decision or Costly Mistake

The discussion session is designed as an open dialogue and will involve the participation of both practicing professionals and representatives of the academic community.

International and Comparative Law Research Center (ICLRC)

International Mediation: From Settlement to Dispute Resolution?

Russian parties have not withdrawn from international dispute resolution. Instead, they are increasingly exploring new arbitral institutions, jurisdictions and litigation strategies across the globe.

The panel will bring together practitioners from leading disputes hubs to examine how Russia-related cases are progressing in various jurisdictions, how arbitral institutions and local courts are responding, and how parties and counsel are adapting their strategies.

Dyakin, Gortsunyan & Partners

Disputes Remain International: How Russian Parties Navigate the Global Landscape

EPAM Law is pleased to invite you to join the discussion 

The Arbitrator's Iron Hand: Modern Approaches to Case Management

, which will focus on the growing role of the arbitrator in managing proceedings and the challenge of balancing efficiency with the procedural rights of the parties.

EPAM Law

 is delighted to invite you to an exclusive evening featuring a performance of Giselle — one of the most celebrated love stories in the classical ballet repertoire — presented by the dancers of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre.

ALUMNI Partners

THE ALLURE OF RUSSIAN BALLET

THE LAW, supported by Habib Al Mulla and Partners, Brevia Law Offices and MZS, will host a private evening, bringing together a select group of senior practitioners, in-house counsel, and investors with interests spanning Russia, the Gulf, and the broader Middle East.

The LAW

Habib al Mulla and Partners

Brevia

Monastyrsky, Zyuba, Stepanov & Partners (MZS) 

Russia and the Middle East: Stirred, Not Shaken. Private reception by THE LAW 

FIDEM: Drinks Outside the Box – an informal reception for relaxed discussion over drinks, offering a welcome pause from procedural deadlines and formalities. 

Fidem Reseacrh Group

THE LAW

FIDEM: Drinks outside the box

Asari Legal invites you to the RIAC 2026 closing ceremony – an evening cruise aboard the Radisson yacht on the Moscow River.

RIAC Closing Ceremony: Ride the Wave with Asari Legal

The RIAC 2026 Main conference, as the flagship event of the Congress, will feature world-renowned speakers and focus on timeless questions of arbitration that remain relevant regardless of changing legislation or global developments.

The ticket for the Main conference includes admission to the RIAC 2026 Grand Opening Ceremony.

RAC at RIMA

Main Conference of the RIAC

are delighted to welcome you to the opening of 

 at one of Moscow’s most picturesque terraces.

Dyakin, Gortsunyan and Partners

Grand Opening Ceremony of the RIAC

This Bubbles Breakfast brings together perspectives from all these jurisdictions to explore how to deal with recent changes and challenges while designing resilient cross-border commercial corridors, approaching dispute planning, and navigating sanctions-sensitive compliance models.

BREVIA 

Chilikov Arbitration

M&Co Legal

Rajah & Tann

Dispute Resolution in the UAE, Singapore, and Hong Kong: Trends and Tensions Beyond the Familiar

Team competition and informal networking. How to register – read below.

Monastyrsky, Zyuba, Stepanov and Partners Law Office (MZS)

MZS’ Arb-Quiz

Explore why Israel offers Russian companies, investors and legal professionals an attractive forum for resolving international business disputes. 

Israeli Institute of Commercial Arbitration (IICA)

DG Partners

Russian-Israeli Business Arbitration: New Era and Global Opportunities 

This seminar examines the rise of emerging arbitration seats beyond traditional Western centres and explores what makes a jurisdiction arbitration-friendly. It highlights key legal, institutional, and practical considerations influencing the choice of seat in international arbitration.
This Seminar is jointly organised by 

The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA)

Arbitration Beyond the West: Friendly Seats and Jurisdictions

During the Walking Tour, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in Moscow’s history, its legends, the traditions of its residents, and the atmosphere of this vast metropolis.

Moscow City Center Walking Tour

We invite the attendees of RIAC to join a guided tour of the State Tretyakov Gallery.

Masterpieces of the Russian art: Guided tour of the State Tretyakov Gallery

Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)

, invites you to join a panel discussion dedicated to Dubai's role as one of the leading hubs for the resolution of international commercial disputes.

VERBA LEGAL

Dubai as a Place for Dispute Resolution: A Litigation Oasis

As China–Russia commercial cooperation continues to deepen amid an increasingly complex global legal and business environment, companies are facing new challenges in structuring transactions, managing performance risks and resolving disputes across borders. This event will bring together business representatives, practitioners, arbitrators and arbitral institutions to examine how sanctions and anti-sanctions measures, as well as enforcement risks, are affecting China–Russia commerce. It will also explore practical ways for businesses to anticipate and mitigate disputes, including the drafting of effective arbitration clauses, the selection of appropriate arbitral institutions and seats, and the use of arbitration tools to protect legitimate interests, enhance commercial certainty and resolve disputes efficiently.

Shanghai International Arbitration Center (SHIAC)

Through an Era of Uncertainty: China–Russia Economic and Trade Cooperation, Commercial Disputes, and Arbitration

The panel will examine the legal framework for enforcement of foreign interim orders in the United Arab Emirates with a comparison of the approach before the domestic courts and the common law based DIFC and ADGM Courts. The panel will also explore the concept of sovereign immunity in the United Arab Emirates and aspects of enforcement against state and quasi state entities.

NHB Legal

Enforcement of Foreign Interim Orders & Sovereign Immunity under UAE Law

The Young Institute of Modern Arbitration (Young IMA) invites you to an informal gathering dedicated to the next stage of the community’s development. We will present the updated vision for the Young IMA, introduce the new Board members, and discuss new opportunities for members and our plans for the coming years. The evening will offer plenty of opportunities for informal conversations and networking in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Designing Enforceable Arbitration: From Tribunal Formation to Execution

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