IBA Asia Pacific Arbitration Group Symposium: international arbitration in a fragmented world - geopolitics, sovereign immunity, and new paths to resolution
26 Aug 2026
Session information
Panel discussion one: Geopolitics and sanctions in international arbitration
Wednesday 26 August (1400 - 1500)
Description
The escalating geopolitical tensions and expanding economic sanctions regimes have created unprecedented challenges for international arbitration practitioners. This panel will examine how geopolitical factors impact arbitration proceedings, including practical considerations for arbitrator selection, fund transfers, jurisdictional issues and challenges in enforcement in disputes involving sanctioned states or entities.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Hangil Lee | Bae Kim & Lee, Seoul, South Korea; Vice Chair, Asia Pacific Arbitration Group |
Speakers
| Oliver J Armas | Hogan Lovells International LLP, New York, New York, USA |
| Lara Hammoud LL.M. | ARBITRA, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Calvin Qiu | BRG, Singapore, Singapore |
| Baiju Vasani | Twenty Essex, London, England |
| Vicky Huili Zhao | JunHe LLP, Beijing, China |