Arbitration at the Crossroads of Conflict and Stability in the times of Geopolitical Turbulence. 

Speaker: Ana Vermal

Format: Panel discussion

Description: As geopolitical tensions reshape the global economic order, international arbitration finds itself at the intersection of trade wars, sanctions regimes, and mounting pressure on the rule of law. This panel will examine how geopolitical rivalries are affecting contracts and generating arbitrations, while also exploring the profound impact of sanctions on arbitral proceedings. Against this backdrop, the discussion will turn to a more fundamental question: can international arbitration serve as a stabilizing force or is it itself vulnerable to the pressures threatening the rule of law? Bringing together leading practitioners and scholars, this session will offer a timely assessment of arbitration’s role in navigating -and potentially mitigating- the consequences of geopolitical turbulence on international commerce.