4th ICC Belgrade Infrastructure and Dispute Resolution Conference

22 Jan 2026

Belgrade English - Simultaneous translation to local language will be provided
Start: 09:00 CET - End: 17:00 CET

Join us in Belgrade for the 4th ICC Belgrade Infrastructure and Dispute Resolution Conference.

The fourth edition of the ICC Belgrade Infrastructure and Dispute Resolution Conference aims to gather construction and dispute resolution experts and practitioners to discuss market trends, recent developments and experiences in infrastructure projects in Serbia and the region. This year's edition primarily focuses on regional energy and construction topics and efficiency of arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism in infrastructure projects.

09:30-10:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

10:00-10:15

Welcome speech

  • Mihailo Vesović, Deputy President for International Cooperation,
    Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Belgrade
  • Milan Lazić, Senior Partner, Karanovic & Partners, Belgrade

10:15-11:45

Panel 1: Infrastructure and Energy Transition: legal and business challenges

 

  • Neda Lazendić, Director, WV International and Country Manager,
    Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd, Belgrade
  • Jovana Rubežić, General Counsel, CWP Europe at CWP Global, Belgrade
  • Svetlana Cerović, Head of Financing, UniCredit Bank Serbia, Belgrade
  • Filip Boras, Partner at Baker McKenzie, Vienna

Moderated by

  • Katarina Tomić Isailović, Senior Associate, Karanovic & Partners, Belgrade

11:45-12:00

Coffee break

12:00-12:10

Presentation: Society of Construction Law Serbia

  • Milan Perić, Chair, Society of Construction Law Serbia

12:10-13:40

Panel II: Effective Construction Contracts Management and Handling Variations

 

  • Denis Rizaov, Construction Lawyer at Mercury, Dublin
  • Adrian Healy, Partner at Elixa Experts, London
  • Katarina Obradović Baklaja, Partner at BIT Law Office, Belgrade
  • Milos Maneski, Civil Engineer, Strabag, Belgrade

Moderated by:

  • Charles Blamire Brown, Partner, Pinsent Masons, London

13:40-14:40

Lunch

14:40-16:10

Panel III: The Elusive Goal of Streamlining Proceedings: What are the best new (and old) tools for efficient arbitration?

 

  • Urs Weber-Stecher, Independent Arbitrator and Mediator at Weber-Stecher, Zurich
  • Jovan Nikcevic, Partner at Nikčević Kapor, Belgrade
  • William Hooker, Partner, Alston & Bird, London
  • Sanja Manasijvski, Senior Director of Legal Affairs, Compliance and M&A West Balkans,
    Hemofarm, Belgrade

Moderated by:

  • Živa Filipič, Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

16:10-16:15

Closing remarks

16:15-17:00

Farewell drink

Filip Boras

Partner at Baker McKenzie, Vienna

Charles Blamire Brown

Partner, Pinsent Masons, London

Svetlana Cerović

Head of Financing, UniCredit Bank Serbia, Belgrade

Živa Filipič

Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Adrian Healy

Partner at Elixa Experts, London

William Hooker

Partner, Alston & Bird, London

Katarina Tomić Isailović

Senior Associate, Karanovic & Partners, Belgrade

Neda Lazendić

Director, WV International and Country Manager, Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd, Belgrade

Milan Lazić

Senior Partner, Karanovic & Partners, Belgrade

Sanja Manasijvski

Senior Director of Legal Affairs, Compliance and M&A West Balkans, Hemofarm, Belgrade

Milos Maneski

Civil Engineer, Strabag, Belgrade

Jovan Nikcevic

Partner at Nikčević Kapor, Belgrade

Katarina Obradović Baklaja

Partner at BIT Law Office, Belgrade

Milan Perić

Chair, Society of Construction Law Serbia

Denis Rizaov

Construction Lawyer at Mercury, Dublin

Jovana Rubežić

General Counsel, CWP Europe at CWP Global, Belgrade

Mihailo Vesović

Deputy President for International Cooperation, Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Belgrade

Urs Weber-Stecher

 Independent Arbitrator and Mediator at Weber-Stecher, Zurich

 

Venue

Conference venue: 

Serbian Chamber of Commerce
Resavska 13-15, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

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