Eurasian Arbitration Week 2026 to Be Held in Astana
2026-06-01 00:48
On 30 June – 3 July 2026, Astana will host the annual "IAC Eurasian Arbitration Week 2026" (IAC EAW26), organised by the AIFC International Arbitration Centre.
IAC EAW26 is the fourth annual Eurasian Arbitration Week. IAC EAW26 will bring together leading policymakers, academics, in-house counsel, private practice lawyers, and arbitrators from around the world. The event will provide participants with a unique platform to engage with the world's leading experts in arbitration and dispute resolution. The programme will feature panel discussions, interactive workshops, and advocacy debates.
Alongside distinguished global arbitration experts, this year's event will be attended by Gary Born, one of the world's leading specialists in international arbitration, and Professor Loukas Mistelis, a world-renowned arbitration scholar and expert in international arbitration research at Queen Mary University of London.
The event programme includes the following key discussion topics:
International arbitration in Eurasia: navigating diverse traditions, frameworks, and cultural expectations;
Investment opportunities and risks in the context of dispute resolution;
Resolving complex disputes along the Middle Corridor and the Silk Road: a comprehensive approach;
Artificial intelligence in arbitration: proper use, limitations, and ethics;
Arbitration from the inside: what in-house counsel really want;
Cross-border M&A disputes: why they arise and how to resolve them;
Enforcement of arbitral awards: strategies for success.
Language: English with simultaneous interpretation into Russian.