The agenda

September 21 - 3 IN 1
  • Seminar «Innovations in the 2017 SCC Rules: Costs and time-saving mechanisms»

    The seminar program is available here . Venue: Marriott Hotel...

    • 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • Colloquium «Alternative to IBA Rules on the taking of evidence: benefit or time wasting?»

    Venue: Marriott Hotel, 20 Pobediteley Avenue.

    • 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Speakers and moderators welcome dinner EEDRF

    Venue: Café Grai, 33 Internatsionalnaya Street.

    • 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
September 22 - EASTERN EUROPEAN DISPUTE RESOLUTION FORUM
  • Participants’ registration. Morning coffee.

    • 8:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Opening and Welcome. Keynote speaker

    Lord Goldsmith QC:

    • 9:00 am - 9:45 am
    • Lord GOLDSMITH QC
  • Plenary session

    Moderator: (in the process)

    • 9:45 am - 11:00 am
    • Rolf TRITTMANN
      Manfred HEIDER
      Annette MAGNUSSON
      ICC representative
      To be confirmed
  • LEGAL CAFÉ

    • 11:00 am - 11:20 am
  • Section 1: Arbitration Section

    Moderator: (in the process)

    • 11:20 am - 1:00 pm
  • 1. TBC

    “Tactics employed by parties to hide the evidence”

    • 11:30 am - 11:40 am
  • 2. Dmytro Shemelin

    «Arbitrator’s power to order the disclosure of evidence by a party»

    • 11:40 am - 11:50 am
    • Dmytro SHEMELIN
  • 3. Christopher Coffin

    “Witnesses – a bunch of liars or a crucial part of the evidence?”

    • 11:50 am - 12:00 pm
    • Christopher COFFIN
  • 4. Bruce Collins

    “The weight of evidence. Arbitrator’s and counsel’s point of view”

    • 12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
    • Bruce COLLINS
  • 5. Natalia Jodłowska

    “Arbitral tribunal’s discretion on the admission of evidence”

    • 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
    • Natalia JODLOWSKA
  • 6. Laura Hardin

    “Role of experts for arbitrator”

    • 12:40 pm - 1:00 pm
    • Laura HARDIN
  • LUNCH

    • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Section 2: State Courts

    Moderator: (in the process)

    • 2:00 pm - 3:40 pm
  • 1. Ramunas Audzevičius

    “State court assistance in taking of evidence: grounds for application and limitation of jurisdiction (experience of Lithuania)”

    • 2:10 pm - 2:30 pm
    • Ramūnas AUDZEVIČIUS
  • 2. Alexander Trushkov

    “Establishment of foreign law content in litigation (experience of Russia)”

    • 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    • Alexander TRUSHKOV
  • 3. Valikhan Shaikenov

    «Proving proper service of documents at the stage of foreign arbitral award recognition and enforcement (experience of Kazakhstan)»

    • 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm
    • Valikhan SHAIKENOV
  • 4. Irina Suspitcyna

    “Use of modern means of communication as evidence in court (the internet, emails, messengers and etc.)”

    • 3:20 pm - 3:40 pm
    • Irina SUSPITCYNA
  • LEGAL CAFÉ

    • 3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Section 3: «East vs West»

    Section report:
    AGIS GEORGIADES - “Different Perceptions in the Taking of Evidence – East and West”

    • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    • Agis GEORGIADES
  • Speakers:

    • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • 1. Stepan Guzey

    • 6:10 pm - 6:20 pm
    • Stepan GUZEY
  • 2. Dr. Johannes Koepp

    • 6:20 pm - 6:40 pm
    • Dr. Johannes KOEPP
  • 3. Oliver Loksa

    • 6:40 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Oliver LOKSA
  • 4. Joe Tirado

    • 7:00 pm - 7:20 pm
    • Joe TIRADO
  • 5. Nata Ghibradze

    • 7:20 pm - 7:40 pm
    • Nata GHIBRADZE
  • 6. ТВС

    • 7:40 pm - 8:00 pm
  • COCKTAIL DINNER

    • 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm
SEPTEMBER 23 - Cultural programme
  • Cultural activities specially organized for participants and guests of the Forum.

    More information you can find in the section " Cultural program "

    • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm