Ilya Nikiforov to speak at ABA Moscow Dispute Resolution Conference
On 19 September 2014, Moscow will host the ABA’s Sixth Annual Conference on the Resolution of CIS-Related Business Disputes. Ilya Nikiforov, Managing Partner at EPAM, will be a programme chair at the opening plenary on the merger of the Supreme Commercial (Arbitrazh) Court and the Supreme Court of General Jurisdiction.
The Conference will bring together members of the global legal community for a full day of informative and substantive programmes presented by world-class experts.
Topics will include:
- The Merger of the Supreme Commercial (Arbitrazh) Court and Supreme Court of General Jurisdiction: Implications for the Administration of Justice, the Resolution of Commercial Disputes and International Arbitration in Russia
- Making CIS-Related Disputes “Stick” in Non-CIS Courts: Addressing Personal Jurisdiction and Forum Non Conveniens
- Lawyer Ethics in Dispute Resolution: A Cross-Border Analysis of What You Can and Cannot Do
- The New Russian IP Court: Taking Stock One Year On
- Corporate Disputes in a CIS Context: Managing Conflicts Between Successive Generations of Shareholders
- In-House Counsel Perspectives on the Resolution of CIS-Related Disputes
Dispute resolution experts and world-class specialists have been invited to take part. Speakers at the conference will include representatives of Russian judicial bodies, arbiters from international arbitration courts, and consultants from major Russian and international legal firms.
Managing Partner at EPAM Ilya Nikiforov traditionally co-chairs the Conference. He will be a programme chair at the opening plenary entitled ‘The Merger of the Supreme Arbitrazh (Commercial) Court and the Supreme Court of General Jurisdiction: Implications for the Administration of Justice, the Resolution of Commercial Disputes and International Arbitration in Russia’
Detailed information is available on the Conference’s site.