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

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

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