Event

Sanctions in the Light of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: What’s New in Law and Practice?

  • Lieu

    hybrid format: – online: The link to join the seminar will be sent to all registered attendees on the day before the event. – in presence: University of Luxembourg Weicker Building room B001 (ground floor) 4, rue Alphonse Weicker, L-2721 Luxembourg

    LU

  • Thème(s)
    Droit

Hybrid event, organised by the Department of Law of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance at the University of Luxembourg

Programme

Round Table: Questions on the Legality and Legitimacy of Sanctions

Chair: Mathew Happold, University of Luxembourg

with:

  • Sara Poli, University of Pisa
  • Alexandra Hofer, University of Utrecht
  • Paschalis Paschalidis, Arendt & Medernach
  • Clara Portela, University of Valencia

Implementing and Navigating Sanctions

Chair: Maria Pichou, Court of Justice of the European Union

  • Navigating Sanctions from the Perspective of Economic Operators – Philippe-Emmanuel Partsch, Arendt & Medernach
  • Current Trends and (Legal) Challenges in the Implementation of EU Restrictive Measures – Petra Mahnic, Council of the European Union
  • EU Sanctions and the Role of the European Commission – Roberto Crespi, Sanctions Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission
  • Countering Circumvention of Sanctions: The EU Perspective – Francesca Finelli, University of Luxembourg

Challenging Sanctions

Chair: Alvaro Nistal, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer

  • Judicial Review of EU Restrictive Measures before the CJEU – Juan Ignacio Signes de Mesa, Court of Justice of the European Union
  • Targeted Sanctions and Human Rights: Views from Strasbourg and Geneva – Matthew Happold, University of Luxembourg
  • Economic Sanctions and International Investment Law: Investor and State Defences – Javier García Olmedo, University of Luxembourg

The Effects of Sanctions on Commercial Transactions and Dispute Resolution

Chair: Gilles Cuniberti, University of Luxembourg

  • Economic Sanctions and Contractual Disputes – Mercédeh Azeredo da Silveira, AZHA Avocats
  • Sanctions and the Judiciary: Enforcement Challenges and Access to Justice – Thierry Hoscheit, Chamber President, Court of Appeal, Luxembourg
  • Impact of Sanctions on Arbitration Proceedings – Evgeniya Rubinina, Enyo Law
  • Are Arbitrators Personally Affected by Sanctions? – Dominic Pellew, Dentons

Closing remarks

Matthew Happold, University of Luxembourg

Francesca Finelli, University of Luxembourg

Registration

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