Dear colleagues,
The Organizing Committee of the Eastern European Dispute Resolution Forum regretfully announces that EEDRF 2021 has been rescheduled to the next 2022 year due to COVID-19 pandemic, flight cancellations, and Belarus government requirement for travelers to stay in 10-days self-quarantine.
The EEDRF Organizing Committee is closely monitoring the evolving of COVID pandemic in the region. That's why we have to take this very difficult decision due to unacceptable risk to launch the EEDRF in September in Belarus.
Please note that EEDRF 2021 will not be held as a virtual event.
These are indeed challenging times for the international events and we would like to extend thanks for your understanding and support.
Rest assured, we will maintain ongoing cooperation with forum partners and speakers to be ready to welcome all of you to the important annual arbitration event next year.
For more information please e-mail us: eedrfMinsk@gmail.com
See you in Minsk in 2022!
The EEDRF Organizing Committee is closely monitoring the evolving of COVID pandemic in the region. That's why we have to take this very difficult decision due to unacceptable risk to launch the EEDRF in September in Belarus.
Please note that EEDRF 2021 will not be held as a virtual event.
These are indeed challenging times for the international events and we would like to extend thanks for your understanding and support.
Rest assured, we will maintain ongoing cooperation with forum partners and speakers to be ready to welcome all of you to the important annual arbitration event next year.
For more information please e-mail us: eedrfMinsk@gmail.com
See you in Minsk in 2022!
This autumn Minsk will host the annual Eastern European Dispute Resolution Forum (EEDRF®) for the 5th time. Lawyers from all over the world will unite for a few days in order to discuss key topics related to dispute resolution in international commercial arbitration and state courts.
This year the main topic of discussion will be «CHOICE OF LAW» and we are going to discuss:
This year the main topic of discussion will be «CHOICE OF LAW» and we are going to discuss:
- The art of contracting / meeting today's challenges
- Arbitration and general matters of international private law
- Choice of law by parties
- Powers of arbitrators towards applicable law
EEDRF 2019
How it was
ABOUT THE FORUM
Participants of EEDRF from 80 countries don't need a visa if they arrive at the national airport Minsk and stay in the country for no more than 30 days (the day of arrival and departure included). This includes all the counties of the European Union, USA, Brazil, Japan, Indonesia and some others.
You only need:
You only need:
- passport;
- money (about € 22 per day);
- medical insurance valid in Belarus (for at least € 10000)
Visa-free travel does not apply to persons coming to Belarus with flights from Russia and intending to fly to Russia.
Despite the fact that Belarus and Russia are a Union State, visa-free initiative applies to the territory of Belarus alone. And because flights from Minsk to Russia are considered internal ones, flying there without a visa will be considered a violation.
Also, even if you have a valid Russian visa, you can not fly from Minsk to Moscow (or vice versa) directly.
Solution? If you are going to EEDRF, you will have to take an international flight out of Russia (to Poland or Lithuania, for example) and then fly to Belarus from there.
Despite the fact that Belarus and Russia are a Union State, visa-free initiative applies to the territory of Belarus alone. And because flights from Minsk to Russia are considered internal ones, flying there without a visa will be considered a violation.
Also, even if you have a valid Russian visa, you can not fly from Minsk to Moscow (or vice versa) directly.
Solution? If you are going to EEDRF, you will have to take an international flight out of Russia (to Poland or Lithuania, for example) and then fly to Belarus from there.
EEDRF takes place in Minsk every September. This year will be the first anniversary - fifth event.
At the moment EEDRF is the biggest practical event which is held in Belarus with focus on dispute resolution and which covers the whole region. EEDRF already became a world-known event. All previous years EEDRF was well attended, more than 200 participants from more than 30 countries.
The main idea behind organizing this event - there is no annual forum for East and Central European dispute lawyers to meet from time to time, share experience and discuss current issues. Also Minsk is a convenient place for meeting of practitioners from different countries.
For any enquiries or expressions of interest, please send us an email at eedrfMinsk@gmail.com. We are looking forward to seeing you at the forum.
At the moment EEDRF is the biggest practical event which is held in Belarus with focus on dispute resolution and which covers the whole region. EEDRF already became a world-known event. All previous years EEDRF was well attended, more than 200 participants from more than 30 countries.
The main idea behind organizing this event - there is no annual forum for East and Central European dispute lawyers to meet from time to time, share experience and discuss current issues. Also Minsk is a convenient place for meeting of practitioners from different countries.
For any enquiries or expressions of interest, please send us an email at eedrfMinsk@gmail.com. We are looking forward to seeing you at the forum.
Key-note speaker
Mr. Gary Born
Gary Born is the chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group
at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP.
at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS
- VLADIMIR KHVALEIPartner,
MANSORS Law FirmDubai Helsinki Moscow Minsk - OLENA PEREPELYNSKAPartner,
Integrites Law FirmUkraine
HONORED MEMBERS
- LORD PETER GOLDSMITHQC, PC, Co-Managing Partner,
Debevoise & Plimpton LLPUK - IAN FUNKChairman,
International Arbitration Court
at the BelCCIBelarus - NOAH RUBINSPartner,
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Law FirmFrance - ILYA NIKIFOROVManaging partner,
Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners Law FirmRussia
MEMBERS
- RAMŪNAS AUDZEVIČIUSPartner,
Motieka&Audzevicius Law FirmLithuania - ARTEM
DOUDKOPartner,
Osborne ClarkeUK - ANDREY
PANOVCounsel,
Allen & OveryRussia - ANNA GUILLARD SAZHKOAssociate,
Shearman & SterlingFrance
- YAROSLAV
PETROVPartner,
Asters Law FirmUkraine - INGA
KAČEVSKAAttorney at Law,
Law Office of Inga KačevskaLatvia - ALEXEY ANISCHENKOPartner,
SorainenBelarus
- STEPAN
GUZEYPartner,
LidingsRussia - ALEXANDER KOROBEINIKOVPartner,
Baker & McKenzie Law FirmKazakhstan
30
Speakers
Speakers
3
Days
Days
25
Countries
Countries
200
Attendees
Attendees
AGENDA
Further information will be provided shortly
September, 24
September, 24
8:30 – 9:30
8:30 – 9:30
Registration of the participants
Morning coffee
9:30 – 9:45
9:30 – 9:45
Opening speech
9:45 – 10:15
9:45 – 10:15
Gary B. Born
Keynote speech
10:15 – 11:40
10:15 – 11:40
Plenary session.
APPLICATION OF LEX MERCATORIA: IS IT PANACEA TO SETTLE DIFFERENCE IN LEGAL TRADITIONS? / THE ART OF CONTRACTING / MEETING TODAY'S CHALLENGES
APPLICATION OF LEX MERCATORIA: IS IT PANACEA TO SETTLE DIFFERENCE IN LEGAL TRADITIONS? / THE ART OF CONTRACTING / MEETING TODAY'S CHALLENGES
Choice of arbitrator: knowledge of sphere vs knowledge of law
Arbitral institution standards towards Jura novit arbiter/surprise decisions
Setting aside arbitral award due to incorrectness in application of law
Should Brexit affect the popularity of English governing law and jurisdiction clauses?
Lex mercatoria and other soft law instruments instead of national law
Shall arbitral institutions have the power to control arbitral awards from the point of applicable law and future enforcement?
Arbitration is still in vogue: what your practical steps?
Arbitral institution standards towards Jura novit arbiter/surprise decisions
Setting aside arbitral award due to incorrectness in application of law
Should Brexit affect the popularity of English governing law and jurisdiction clauses?
Lex mercatoria and other soft law instruments instead of national law
Shall arbitral institutions have the power to control arbitral awards from the point of applicable law and future enforcement?
Arbitration is still in vogue: what your practical steps?
11:40 – 12:00
11:40 – 12:00
Coffee break
12:00 – 13:30
12:00 – 13:30
Section 1.
ARBITRATION AND GENERAL MATTERS OF INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LAW
ARBITRATION AND GENERAL MATTERS OF INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LAW
Mandatory and imperative rules of law: does it really matter for arbitration proceedings?
Res judicata effect of decision on applicable law to further proceedings
Depecage in effect: is it suitable to apply several laws in one arbitration?
Proper law of the contract: how to find good criteria
Freedom to choose amongst conflict rules
Mixture of lex arbitri and law on merits
Res judicata effect of decision on applicable law to further proceedings
Depecage in effect: is it suitable to apply several laws in one arbitration?
Proper law of the contract: how to find good criteria
Freedom to choose amongst conflict rules
Mixture of lex arbitri and law on merits
13:30 – 14:30
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch
14:30 – 16:00
14:30 – 16:00
Section 2.
CHOICE OF LAW BY PARTIES
CHOICE OF LAW BY PARTIES
Is it recommended to choose lex arbitri by consent?
Choice of foreign law between the same-jurisdiction parties (option)
Is English law still a preferable law for international disputes?
What to do with "floating choice of law"
Invalidation of choice of law clause: grounds and powers to do.
Defective and unclear choice of law agreements / Voidness of agreements on applicable law / Patalogical applicable law agreements
Choice of foreign law between the same-jurisdiction parties (option)
Is English law still a preferable law for international disputes?
What to do with "floating choice of law"
Invalidation of choice of law clause: grounds and powers to do.
Defective and unclear choice of law agreements / Voidness of agreements on applicable law / Patalogical applicable law agreements
16:00 – 16:20
16:00 – 16:20
Coffee break
16:20 – 18:00
16:20 – 18:00
Section 3.
POWERS OF ARBITRATORS TOWARDS APPLICABLE LAW
POWERS OF ARBITRATORS TOWARDS APPLICABLE LAW
Arbitration proceedings: has applicable law supremacy in kingdom of contract?
May arbitral tribunal avoid the determination of law: pros and cons
Iura Novit Curia Rule: can active position become a challenge
Role of fairness and arbitrator's opinion in determination of law
How tribunal shall deal with lacunas and controversies in law and evidence on legal matters?
The Tribunal whishes to apply the applicable law: how shall it choose it?
May arbitral tribunal avoid the determination of law: pros and cons
Iura Novit Curia Rule: can active position become a challenge
Role of fairness and arbitrator's opinion in determination of law
How tribunal shall deal with lacunas and controversies in law and evidence on legal matters?
The Tribunal whishes to apply the applicable law: how shall it choose it?
20:00 – 00:00
20:00 – 00:00
Cocktail dinner
September, 25
Recreational and Sight-Seeing Activities
Recreational and Sight-Seeing Activities
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
Eastrern European Dispute Resolution Forum is intended for everyone interested in developing their knowledge and skills in international dispute resolution and international commercial and investment arbitration, including:
Arbitrators- Legal practitioners
- Legal trainees
- In-house lawyers
- Experts
- Business professionals
- Academics
- PhD candidates
- Senior-year students
EEDRF-2021 PARTNERS
*If you are interested in becoming a partner or sponsor,
please feel free to write us.
please feel free to write us.
General partner
Plenary Session Partner
Project partners
Prelimenary day partner
Forum Partners
Organizational Partner
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September, 23-25 / 2021
Minsk, Belarus
Take care of yourself and see you soon!
Take care of yourself and see you soon!
CONTACT US
Our organizing team is here to answer all questions
you might have. Feel free to write and call us.
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Certificate of registration № 193252145 dated 11.05.2019
TIN 193252145
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