International arbitration and the future of energy disputes

09:00 - 09:30

Welcome and registration

09:30 - 09:35

Opening

09:35 - 09:45

Welcome and opening remarks

• Bilgen Aldan, Chair of ICC Albania, Tirana

09:45 - 09:55

Opening speech

• Klajd Karameta, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Albania, Tirana

09:55 - 10:05

ICC Court Representative

• Ulrich Kopetzki, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Europe, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

10:10 - 10:30

Keynote Speech

• Franz T. Schwarz, Partner at Wilmerhale, London

10:35 - 11:50

Panel I: Energy disputes arbitration – Quo Vadis?

This panel discussion will highlight the importance of international arbitration in resolving disputes within the energy sector due to its cross-border nature and complex contractual relationships. Panelists will address emerging issues and potential areas of dispute within the energy sector, such as renewable energy investments, cross-border infrastructure projects, and digitalization of energy markets. The panel will explore recent trends in energy disputes, including issues related to contract interpretation, pricing disputes, regulatory challenges, and environmental concerns.

• Laurent Gouiffès, International Arbitration Partner, HoganLovells, Paris
• Fabio Santacroce, Partner, ArbLit, Milan (online)
• Dr. Dini Sejko, MCIArb, Lecturer at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
• Flonia Tashko, Managing Partner, Tashko-Pustina Law Firm, Tirana & Prishtina

Moderated by:

• Blerina Xheraj, Module Co-Designer for the LLM in International Business and Commercial Law at BPP Law School, London

11:50 - 12:15

Q&A

12:15 - 12:40

Coffee break

12:45 - 14:00

Panel II: Perspectives from the region

This panel discussion will provide insights into the unique challenges and opportunities related to arbitration and energy disputes in the Western Balkans and SEE region.

• Oltjon Dano, Partner, Kalo & Associates, Tirana
• Gergana Monovska, LL.M., Partner, Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov, Sofia
• Visar Ramaj, Partner, RPHS Law, Prishtina
• Irina Suătean, Senior Associate, Filip and Company, Bucharest

Moderated by :

• Enisa Halili, Principal Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Frankfurt

14:00 - 14:25

Q&A

14:25 - 14:30

Concluding remarks    

14:30 - 15:30

Lunch