DAY CHAIR
Ayşe YAZIR ACII
Global Head of Origination, Bench Walk Advisors and Arbitrator, EDAC
7.45 AM – 9.15 AM
Breakfast Seminar
Protecting Foreign Investments and Resolving Disputes in Changing Times: A Global Update
for communication and RSVP sozdemir@morogluarseven.com
9.00 AM – 9.45 AM
Welcome Breakfast & Coffee
9.45 AM – 10.00 AM
Welcome Remarks from the ISTAW Committee
Süleyman BOŞÇA
Chairman, Energy Law Research Institute and EDAC
Ayşe YAZIR ACII
Global Head of Origination, Bench Walk Advisors and Arbitrator, EDAC
10.00 AM – 11.15 AM
The ISTAW Fireside: Building the Foundations for Turkey’s Future in International Arbitration and International Dispute Settlement
Can YEĞİNSU
Barrister and Arbitrator, 3 Verulam Buildings and Visiting Professor, Koç University Law School
Dr. Nilüfer ORAL
Director, Centre for International Law – National University of Singapore (NUS) and Chairperson, UN International Law Commission
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eda MANAV ÖZDEMİR
Head of International Arbitration Department, Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
Andrew CLARKE
Chairman, Arbitration Sciences and Ex-General Counsel, ExxonMobil International Ltd.
11.15 AM – 11.30 AM
Morning Coffee Break
11.30 AM – 12.45 PM
The Changing Landscape in International Arbitration: Developments and Regional Perspectives
Chair
Raëd FATHALLAH
Partner, Bredin Prat
Kieran John McCARTHY
Co-head of International Arbitration, Gateley Legal
Dr. Crina BALTAG
Associate Professor in International Arbitration, Stockholm University
Franz T. SCHWARZ
Partner and Vice-Chair of International Arbitration Group, WilmerHale
Sebastian NEAVE
Senior Director, J.S. Held LLC
Yeşim BEZEN
Partner, Bezen & Partners
12.45 PM – 2.00 PM
Lunch
2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
International Arbitration and the Role and Perspective of In-House Counsel
Supported by The Legal 500
Chairs
Ruzin DAĞLI – Senior Associate, Withersworldwide
Barış AGUN – Head of Business Development, The Legal 500 Türkiye
Osman ŞAFAK
Vice President at Legal and Compliance Department, Turkish Airlines
Selin BARLIN ARAL
Chief Legal and People Officer, Getir
John BECKETT
General Counsel – EMEA and Oceania, Hunter Douglas Europe
Akın Volkan ARIKAN
Partner, Arıkan Partners ILC
Mustafa YELLİGEDİK
Vice President Legal, Anadolu Grubu Holding
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
The Enforcement of Arbitral Awards: Challenges and Opportunities
Chair
Kiran UNNI
Partner, Kobre & Kim
Andrew STAFFORD K.C.
Partner, Kobre & Kim
Şule ULUÇ
Partner, Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership
Christiane DENIGER
Senior Vice President, Burford Capital
Nikos ASIMAKOPOULOS
Director of Disputes, Alaco
Evgeny RASCHEVSKY
Partner and Head of International Arbitration and Litigation Practice, EPAM Law
4.00 PM – 4.30 PM
Afternoon Coffee Break
4.30 PM – 5.30 PM
Arbitration and the Advent of New Technologies
Chair
Ebru TEMİZER
Partner, Gen & Temizer | Özer
Andrew MACKENZIE
Chief Executive, Scottish Arbitration Centre
Vincent SLINGERLAND
Deputy Head of Sales, LexisNexis Middle East
Ehsan SHAH
Legal Manager, Getir
Julia ZEIDAN
Product Manager, Jus Mundi
6.00 PM – 8.00 PM
The ISTAW GC Boat Tour (Invitation Only)
Sponsored by Jus Mundi & DAC Consulting Services
Young #ISTAW Social Event
8.00 PM – 12.00 PM
Young ISTAW brings you a fun filled evening with traditional Turkish cuisine and much more.
- Kuruçeşme, Muallim Naci Caddesi, ÖksüzÇocuk Sk No: 7, 34345 Beşiktaş/İstanbul
