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Monday
23 March
2026
16:30 to 18:30
IN PERSON
BY REQUEST
Monday 23 March 2026
16:30 to 18:30

Presentation

This conference explores how shifting geopolitical dynamics are reshaping international arbitration.
Global tensions, sanctions regimes, and strategic competition between States are increasingly influencing dispute resolution.
Arbitration is no longer a neutral technical tool alone, but a field affected by power politics and economic sovereignty.
The rise of new arbitration hubs and the repositioning of traditional centers reflect a changing global order.
Particular attention will be given to State involvement, public policy considerations, and national security concerns.
Speakers will examine the impact of geopolitical risk on arbitral institutions, tribunals, and enforcement.
The conference will also address the role of arbitration in safeguarding international investment and trade.
Practitioners will discuss how parties adapt their strategies in an era of uncertainty and fragmentation.
Comparative perspectives will highlight regional approaches and emerging legal alignments.
Ultimately, the conference aims to assess arbitration’s future role in a geopolitically contested world.

The conference is bilingual (French and English).

Host Speakers

Stéphanie SMATT PINELLI
Legal Director
Paris Place de Droit
Thomas CLAY
Professor and Lawyer
Clay Arbitration
Sayer PATRICK
President of the Paris Commercial Court and Paris Place de Droit
Paris Commercial Court

Guest Speakers

Charles MICHEL
President Emeritus of the European Council
Charles Michel’s Office
Professor Kamalia MEHTIYEVA
Professor of Law at the University of Paris-Est Créteil (France), Arbitrator and Counsel
Paris Est Creteil University
Maxime DESPLATS
partner / lawyer
Navacelle

Venue


Salle 1 du Tribunal des activités économiques de Paris
75004 Paris
Information :

Tribunal des Activités Économiques de Paris
1, Quai de la Corse
75004 Paris
Salle 1

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