Disputes Trends & Enforcement of Arbitral Awards: An ICC Regional Perspective

26 Nov 2025

Athens English
Start: 15:00 EET | 14:00 CET - End: 20:00 EET | 19:00 CET

ICC Dispute Resolution Services, ICC Hellas, ICC Serbia, ICC Turkiye, and ICC Albania will join forces for the very first time during the Athens Arbitration Days for a half-day event titled "Disputes Trends & Enforcement of Arbitral Awards: An ICC Regional Perspective."

The event will bring together arbitration experts and practitioners from across the region to discuss current developments in dispute resolution and the enforcement of arbitral awards in Southeast Europe. By highlighting the importance of a regional perspective, the conference aims to foster dialogue, share practical insights, and promote greater coherence in arbitration practices across the SEE region. Through two focused panels, participants will explore emerging trends and challenges shaping dispute resolution practices, as well as key issues, experiences, and best practices related to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards.

(Athens Time Zone)

I Panel: Disputes Trends in the SEE region

Moderated by:

  • Epaminontas Triantafilou, Partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, London

Speakers:

  • Milan Lazic, Partner at Karanovic & Partners, Belgrade
  • Dorina Papadimitriou, Head of Legal, Helleniq Energy, Athens 
  • Ziva Filipic, Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
  • Marily Paralika, Partner at Fieldfisher, Paris; Vice-Chair of the ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR
  • Ioanna Vergeti, Partner at Calavros Law Firm, Athens 

II Panel: Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in the SEE

Moderated by:

  • Anna Mantakou, Partner at Mantakou Dougka Law Firm, Athens

Speakers:

  • Alban Caushi, Partner at CR Partners, Tirana
  • Dr. Emmanouil Mavrantonakis, Senior Associate, Zepos & Yannopoulos; Adjunct Lecturer, Democritus University of Thrace Law School, Athens 
  • Simel Sarialioglu, Partner at Paksoy, Istanbul; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Jovan Nikcevic, Partner at Nikcevic Kapor, Belgrade; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration

More information will be announced soon.

Alban Caushi

Partner, CR Partners, Tirana

Ziva Filipic

Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Milan Lazic

Partner, Karanovic & Partners, Belgrade

Anna Mantakou

Partner, Mantakou Dougka Law Firm, Athens

Dr. Emmanouil Mavrantonakis

Senior Associate, Zepos & Yannopoulos; Adjunct Lecturer, Democritus University of Thrace Law School, Athens

Jovan Nikcevic

Partner, Nikcevic Kapor, Belgrade; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Dorina Papadimitriou

Head of Legal, Helleniq Energy, Athens

Marily Paralika

Partner, Fieldfisher, Paris; Vice-Chair of the ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR

Simel Sarialioglu

Partner, Paksoy, Istanbul; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Epaminontas Triantafilou

Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, London

Ioanna Vergeti

Partner, Calavros Law Firm, Athens

Venue Museum of Cycladic Art
Neophytou Douka 4, 106 74 Athens, Greece.
Working language

English.

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For further information, please contact:

Lito Dokopoulou

Vice President, ICC Hellas Arbitration Committee

+30 6945174589

lito.dok@gmail.com

Višnja Filipović

Communications Manager, Karanovic & Partners, Belgrade

+381 11 3094 284 

visnja.filipovic@karanovicpartners.co

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