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Opening Speech

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend

Mian Sheraz Javaid, a Civil Engineer turned English Barrister, specializes in construction and energy law, serving as Arbitrator, Mediator, Adjudicator, Neutral Evaluator, and Dispute Board Member. A Barrister at No.5 Chambers with rights of audience in multiple jurisdictions, he leads ClArb Pakistan, TCC ADR, and Society of Construction Law, while globally training professionals in mediation, arbitration, and adjudication.

Opening Speech

Ahmed Hayat Lak

Managing Director, OGDCL

Ahmed Hayat Lak is the Managing Director and CEO of OGDCL. A seasoned legal and corporate leader, he previously served as Company Secretary and Head of Legal Services at OGDCL, and has held senior roles at POL and NAB. He holds an LL.M. from Wolverhampton and an LLB (Hons) from London. [cite: 28]

Opening Speech

Xavier Leynaud

BOD, DRBF, France

Xavier Leynaud is a forensic delay analysis, quantum, and project management expert and founder of LEYNAUD & ASSOCIES. With over two decades of experience, he specialises in project recovery, FIDIC/NEC/JCT contracts, and EPC projects across oil & gas, renewables, buildings, and rall. Xavier is an IPMA-certified PPMC and an international trainer in project management.

Opening Speech

Waseem Raza

Vice President, SCL Pakistan

Engr. Waseem Raza, FCIArb, is Chief Engineer & Project Director at WAPDA, leading Pakistan's IBIS Telemetry Project. With 23+ years in mega infrastructure, he has directed Tarbela 5th Extension and environmental/climate initiatives. An accredited arbitrator with PEC and DRBF, he specializes in FIDIC contracts, DAABS, PPPs, and climate finance, while serving as Vice Chair of SCL Pakistan.

Moderator

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Speaker

Chikwendu Madumere

Ciarb, Board of Trustee, Nigeria

Chikwendu Madumere is Head of the Arbitration Desk at Madumere & Madumere in Abuja. He holds a PhD on UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules from CEPMLP, University of Dundee. A CIArb Board Trustee and ICC Arbitration Commission member, he has managed over 110 arbitration cases involving energy, natural resources, construction, infrastructure, and joint.

Speaker

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend

Mian Sheraz Javaid, a Civil Engineer turned English Barrister, specializes in construction and energy law, serving as Arbitrator, Mediator, Adjudicator, Neutral Evaluator, and Dispute Board Member. A Barrister at No.5 Chambers with rights of audience in multiple jurisdictions, he leads CIArb Pakistan, TCC ADR, and Society of Construction Law, while globally training professionals in mediation, arbitration, and adjudication.

Speaker

Aliaksei Korachkin

Deputy Chairman Chamber of Arbitrators, Chairman of the Sports Arbitration Court at Belarusian Republican Union of Lawyers, UNCITRAL, Belarus

Aleksei Korochkin, FCIArb, is Chairman of the Chamber of Arbitrators in Minsk and Head of the Minsk Regional Specialized Legal Advice Office on Juridical Support to Business. He serves as UNCITRAL's Belarus National Correspondent and specializes in arbitration, commercial litigation, IT law, mediation, intellectual property, and international trade matters.

Speaker

Matthew Hodgson

Partner, Linklaters, London

Matthew Hodgson is Global Head of Public International Law at Linklaters, specialising in International commercial and investment treaty arbitration. Admitted in England & Wales, Hong Kong, and New York, he has acted in over twenty investment treaty disputes representing investors and States across Asia, Europe, Africa, and emerging markets worldwide.

Moderator

Stephen Hibbert

Independent Arbitrator & Mediator, Arb MD Chambers, New York

Stephen Hibbert is a major projects and disputes lawyer with over 35 years of experience across Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. He has advised on PPP/PFI toll roads, hospitals, transport, and rail projects and is highly experienced in arbitration and mediation of complex project and construction disputes.

Speaker

Virginie Colauta

Partner, LMS Legal, London

Virginie Colaiuta is an international arbitration and construction law expert, admitted in Paris, New York, and England & Wales. [cite: 87] She serves as Managing Editor of the IBA's Construction Law International and advises on complex, high-value disputes across jurisdictions, representing clients in major infrastructure, energy, and construction projects worldwide.

Speaker

Raafay Sidiqi

Partner, Omani & Partners, Islamabad

Experienced Team Lead with a demonstrated history of working in the civil engineering industry. Skilled in infrastructure planning, design, execution and contracts management. Certified management and sustainability professional with a Master's degree focused in Water Resources Engineering from Colorado State University.

Speaker

Hussnain Shahid

Director, Grayway Ltd, Islamabad

Hussnain Shahid is a civil engineer and co-founder of Grayway (Pvt) Ltd, a construction firm focused on innovation and sustainability in Pakistan. With experience in contracting in Pakistan and consulting in the UK, he is the youngest and only Pakistani to attend the 2023 FIDIC Summer School at King's College London.

Speaker

Jullia Sulliven

Arbitrator, Arb MD Chambers, New York

Julia E. Sullivan is an American lawyer, English solicitor, and international arbitrator with over 140 appointments as Chair, Member, or Sole Arbitrator. Formerly chair of Akin Gump's Energy Regulation practice, she holds graduate law and business degrees, teaches international arbitration and energy policy, and is a CIArb Fellow and Vice Chair of ClArb North America.

Speaker

Thara Ghoplan

Vice President, AAA, Singapore

Thara Ghoplan is a trainer and consultant specializing in cybercrime, financial crime, and crypto-asset tracing. She regularly trains law enforcement agencies, combining forensic investigation techniques with regulatory compliance strategies. Thara's work bridges technology, investigation, and compliance, equipping agencies to address emerging risks in digital assets and financial crime effectively.

Moderator

Anil Changaroth

Managaing Director, ChangAroth Chambers LLC, Singapore

Anil Changaroth is a Mediator, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Advocate & Solicitor of Singapore, and Solicitor of England & Wales. Managing Director of Chang Aroth Chambers LLC, he specialises in construction, Infrastructure, and commercial disputes. Anil is an author, multilingual practitioner, and thought leader in advancing ADR, legal technology, and cross-border dispute resolution across Asia.

Speaker

Ratan K. Singh

Partner, RKS Chambers, SCL Singapore

Ratan K. Singh is a Senior Advocate and Arbitrator based in New Delhi with 25 years of experience in construction, engineering, infrastructure, mining, and commercial disputes. He has acted as chair and wing arbitrator in high-value domestic and international cases and serves as Chair of the Society of Construction Law - India.

Speaker

Trevor Lam

Representative, SCL Singapore

Trevor Lam has extensive experience in the construction law sector and consultancy. Currently serving as Chairman of The Society of Construction Law in Singapore since August 2016, Trevor has also held positions as Vice Chairman, Honorary Treasurer, Assistant Honorary Treasurer, and Council Member. [cite: 143] Concurrently, Trevor has been a Director at TBH since May 2014, also overseeing operations as Director - Asia and Principal, Head of Singapore. Prior roles include Associate Director at both TBH Group and Strategic.

Speaker

Trung Nguyen

Chair, Society of Construction Law - Vietnam (SCLVN)

Trung has experiences as site manager, project manager in project involving FIDIC contracts. He also has experiences as arbitrator, sole arbitrator, chair of tribunal of construction arbitration cases involving FIDIC contracts in English and Vietnamese at Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC). He also has experiences as Mediator involved in disputes on a highway project using FIDIC Contracts (Pink Book) since April 2020. He has been trained on Dispute Boards in courses organized and certified by FIDIC Academy and DRBF.

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Moderator

Micheal Tonkin

President CIArb, 2026-2027

Michael Tonkin BSc DipArb FCIArb FRICS is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Arbitrator, Builder, and CEDR Accredited Mediator with 35+ years in construction. Vice President of CIArb, he becomes President in 2027. An expert witness in quantum, he has acted in disputes worth up to USS4bn and served as arbitrator in 70+ cases globally.

Speaker

Adv Henk Louw

Advocate at Rivonia Group of Advocates, Ciarb SA Branch

Henk Louw is an advocate at the Johannesburg Bar with over 30 years of experience in commercial litigation, arbitration, and international commercial crime. A Fellow of ClArb (UK) and the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa), he serves on AFSA's panel and has acted in disputes across Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Speaker

Kasia Halliday

Director, Disputes & Investigation, Construction, Alvarez & Marsal, Middle East

Kasia Halliday is Director of Alvarez & Marsal's Disputes & Investigations Construction team in Dubai and Co-Chair of CIArb UAE Branch. A Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) and Fellow of CIArb, she brings 20 years' experience in quantum analysis, expert witness work, and resolving disputes on major international infrastructure and construction projects. [cite: 179]

Speaker

Olusola Adegbonmire

Legal Practitioner, Arbitrator and Mediator, Nigeria

Olusola Adegbonmire is a Legal Practitioner, Chartered Arbitrator, Chartered Mediator, and Estate Planning Consultant. He chairs the Nigerian Branch of ClArb and serves on the Board of the Kigali International Arbitration Centre. Olusola specialises in succession planning, probate, and real estate, and is an Accredited Mediator and Approved Tutor and Assessor with ClArb.

Speaker

Vanina Sucharitkul

Partner, Rajah & Tann, Singapore

Vanina specialises in international arbitration and cross-border disputes, with experience under ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, AAA, and TAl rules. She is Chair of CIArb Thailand Branch, Co-President of Young Thailand Arbitration Center, and a former ICC Court Member. Vanina is admitted to the California Bar and holds a PhD in Investment arbitration.

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Mian Sheraz Javaid is a dual-qualified civil engineer-turned-barrister providing bespoke services to curate creative solutions for issues faced by his clients.

Moderator

Katherine Pavlidis

President, ADRA, Australia

Dr. Katherine Johnson is Co-President and Fellow of the Australian Dispute Resolution Association and an internationally accredited mediator on panels including IMI, PNG Supreme Court, and NSW Supreme Court. A barrister since 1993, she pioneered the concept of Re-Constructionist Mediation in her PhD and has earned international recognition with awards from Greece, Oxford University, and ADRA.

Speaker

Masako Miyatake

Professor-Keio University Law school and Special Counsel of Blakemore & Mitsuki, Japan

Dr. Masako Miyatake is a Japanese lawyer and former Keio University Law School professor with expertise in negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and ombuds practice. A CIArb Fellow and accredited mediator, she sits on the panels of KCAB, JCAA, BAC, SIMC, and JIMC. With extensive international ADR experience, she has successfully settled 85% of nearly 100 mediations. [cite: 221]

Speaker

Brandon Malone

Advocate, Barrister, Arbitrator at Arbitra International and FIDIC Adjudicator, London

Brandon Malone is a Scottish Advocate and Barrister (England & Wales) with over 30 years' experience in commercial dispute resolution, specialising in construction, energy, and infrastructure disputes. A CIArb and RICS Fellow, FIDIC Certified Adjudicator, and former Chair of the Scottish Arbitration Centre, he regularly presides over high-value, complex international arbitrations.

Speaker

Salwa Saad Khairallah

Head of Project - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Lebanon

Salwa Saad Khairallah is a seasoned ADR professional with 23 years in the shipping industry and extensive training in arbitration, mediation, and negotiation. A CIArb Fellow and CEDR-accredited mediator, she lectures internationally on ADR and manages Consultancy Center Beirut, providing dispute resolution services locally and globally.

Speaker

Linda Heng

Founder & CEO, ResoX

Linda is a Harvard-trained mediator with over two decades of experience, multiple international accreditations, and appointments to leading mediation panels worldwide. She co-founded an online dispute resolution marketplace and advises on high-stakes shareholder, startup, and commercial disputes, while actively promoting mediation capacity-building and conflict management globally.

Keynote Speaker

Azam Nazeer Tarar

Federal Law Minister, Pakistan

Azam Nazeer Tarar is the Federal Minister for Law and Justice and a Senator. A senior advocate of the Supreme Court, he has played a key role in shaping legal and constitutional reforms. He brings deep expertise in legislative processes, governance, and policy development, making him a valuable voice in high-level legal discussions.

Closing Speech

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend

Mian Sheraz Javaid, a Civil Engineer turned English Barrister, specializes in construction and energy law, serving as Arbitrator, Mediator, Adjudicator, Neutral Evaluator, and Dispute Board Member. A Barrister at No.5 Chambers with rights of audience in multiple jurisdictions, he leads CIArb Pakistan, TCC ADR, and Society of Construction Law, while globally training professionals in mediation, arbitration, and adjudication.

Opening Speech

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend

Mian Sheraz Javaid, a Civil Engineer turned English Barrister, specializes in construction and energy law, serving as Arbitrator, Mediator, Adjudicator, Neutral Evaluator, and Dispute Board Member. A Barrister at No.6 Chambers with rights of audience in multiple jurisdictions, he leads CIArb Pakistan, TCC ADR, and Society of Construction Law, while globally training professionals in mediation, arbitration, and adjudication.

Opening Speech

Ahmed Hayat Lak

Managing Director, OGDCL

Ahmed Hayat Lak is the Managing Director and CEO of OGDCL. A seasoned legal and corporate leader, he previously served as Company Secretary and Head of Legal Services at OGDCL, and has held senior roles at POL and NAB. He holds an LL.M. from Wolverhampton and an LLB (Hons) from London.

Opening Speech

Giorgiana Tecuci

Representative, DRBF

Giorgiana Tecuci is a chartered arbitrator, adjudicator, and FIDIC-accredited trainer with deep expertise in construction law. [cite: 276] With a Master's in European and International Law, she has advised on FIDIC contracts, DABs, and arbitration, shaped Romania's legal frameworks, and worked with World Bank and EU regulations. She leads regional FIDIC initiatives, co-authored accredited modules, and represents DRBF in Romania.

Opening Speech

Waseem Raza

Vice President, SCL Pakistan

Engr. Waseem Raza, FCIArb, is Chief Engineer & Project Director at WAPDA, leading Pakistan's IBIS Telemetry Project. [cite: 282] With 23+ years in mega infrastructure, he has directed Tarbela 5th Extension and environmental/climate initiatives. An accredited arbitrator with PEC and DRBF, he specializes in FIDIC contracts, DAABS, PPPs, and climate finance, while serving as Vice Chair of SCL Pakistan.

Moderator

Robert Sliwinski

Chartered Arbitrator, UAE

Robert Sliwinski is a Barrister, Chartered Arbitrator, Accredited Adjudicator, Mediator, and Quantity Surveyor with over 35 years of experience in the construction industry. Practising from SWL Chambers and ArbDB Chambers in London, he handles arbitration, adjudication, mediation, and dispute board appointments worldwide, specialising in complex construction, engineering, and infrastructure disputes across multiple jurisdictions.

Speaker

Shanza Baig

CLO, Pakistan Petroleum Limited

Shanza is a seasoned legal professional with nearly two decades of experience in civil, corporate, commercial, and constitutional law. [cite: 301] She has advised major companies on complex transactional and litigation matters, with a strong focus on the energy and corporate sectors. A Certified Director (PICG), she advocates for diversity, inclusion, and organisational growth.

Speaker

Ishtiaq Nawaz Chichi

Partner, Spencer West, United Kingdom

Ishtiaq is a dual-qualified lawyer (England & Wales, Pakistan) and Founding & Managing Partner of Spencer West Pakistan. [cite: 307] A Solicitor-Advocate with Higher Rights of Audience, he advises on real estate, commercial law, dispute resolution, Islamic finance, and international arbitration. [cite: 308] He has led high-value transactions exceeding £500M and is pursuing a PhD on sports law.

Speaker

Rashid Mureed

Partner, Cepal & Co, Pakistan

Barrister Rashid Mureed, co-founder and Head of Chambers at Cepal & Co., is a specialist in pharmaceutical and healthcare law. [cite: 313] A member of Lincoln's Inn with a pharmaceutical background, he advises leading multinational and national companies on drug laws, life sciences, IP, procurement, and constitutional matters, while representing clients before High Courts, Drug Courts, and Special Tribunals.

Speaker

Paul Tan

Independent counsel, One Essex Court, London

Paul Tan, a Singapore and Middle Temple barrister, is a leading arbitration and litigation advocate, acting for corporations, banks, funds, insurers, and governments across diverse industries. Recognized globally as a standout advocate, he also sits as arbitrator with SIAC, ICC, and HKIAC. Co-author of three major arbitration texts, he frequently advises on complex investor-state and commercial disputes.

Moderator

Sherzod Abdulkasimov

Founding & Executive Partner, PraeLegal Uzbekistan

Sherzod is an international arbitrator and lawyer specializing in blockchain disputes, cryptocurrency investigations, and international arbitration before institutions such as ICC, LCAM, and VIAC. He trains law enforcement on crypto-asset tracing, advises on AML/KYC compliance, and leads one of Uzbekistan's largest legal teams, supporting cross-border investments and complex commercial transactions.

Speaker

Qasim Wadud

Partner, Legal Oracles, Pakistan

Mr. Wadud, co-founder of Legal Oracles and head of its Islamabad Dispute Resolution Practice, has served as Additional Advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Additional Attorney General of Pakistan. With over 1,000 reported cases, he has represented federal and provincial governments before the Supreme Court and Islamabad High Court. He also negotiated with 47 IPPs, securing relief exceeding PKR 850 billion.

Speaker

Alessa Pang

Partner, Wong Partnership LLP, Singapore

Alessa Pang, Partner in Commercial & Corporate Disputes and International Arbitration, specializes in cross-border disputes under SIAC, ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, UNCITRAL, and ICSID Rules. Dual-qualified in Singapore and England & Wales, she also sits as arbitrator and handles arbitration-related court proceedings. Recognized as an Arbitration Future Leader, she has held leadership roles with ICC YAF, Young ICCA, and AAA-ICDR. Clients praise her as a formidable litigator with exceptional analytical skills.

Speaker

Noor Siddiqi

Director, Towerbridge Legal, London

Noor is Director of Tower Bridge Legal, specialising in commercial and civil litigation. He represents domestic and international clients in complex High Court and Court of Appeal cases. An accomplished arbitrator and certified mediator, Noor achieves cost-effective resolutions and six-figure settlements. He also founded Unite in Virtue, supporting communities through food banks and aid.

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Colin Rule

President and CEO, Mediate.com, San Francisco

Colin Rule is CEO of Mediate and ODR, subsidiaries of the AAA/ICDR. He co-founded Modria and Online Resolution and previously led ODR for eBay and PayPal. Author of two books on ODR, Colin teaches at leading universities and has received multiple awards for innovation in dispute resolution from the ABA and ACR.

Moderator

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Speaker

Uzair Shafie

Partner, Haidermota & Co, Pakistan

Uzair Shafie, Partner at Haidermota & Co., specializes in commercial disputes, arbitration, and complex transactions. He represents multinational corporations and state-owned enterprises before Pakistan's superior courts and advises on landmark privatizations and M&A deals. [cite: 383] With expertise in high-stakes litigation and enforcement of arbitral awards, Uzair bridges contentious and transactional work, providing strategic counsel on Pakistan's legal framework in global proceedings.

Speaker

Giorgiana Tecuci

President, DRBF Region 2, Romania

Giorgiana Tecuci is a chartered arbitrator, adjudicator, and FIDIC-accredited trainer with deep expertise in construction law. [cite: 388] With a Master's in European and International Law, she has advised on FIDIC contracts, DABs, and arbitration, shaped Romania's legal frameworks. and worked with World Bank and EU regulations. She leads regional FIDIC initiatives, co-authored accredited modules, and represents DRBF in Romania.

Speaker

Xavier Leynaud

BOD, DRBF, France

Xavier Leynaud is a forensic delay analysis, quantum, and project management expert and founder of LEYNAUD & ASSOCIES. With over two decades of experience, he specialises in project recovery, FIDIC/NEC/JCT contracts, and EPC projects across oil & gas, renewables, buildings, and rail. Xavier is an IPMA-certified PPMC and an international trainer in project management.

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Moderator

Joanne Lau

Secretary General, HKIAC, Hong Kong

Joanne Lu is a corporate and commercial lawyer with extensive experience in arbitration and fintech disputes. She advises on international investments, structures M&A transactions, and handles complex business challenges. Leading one of Uzbekistan's largest legal teams, Joanne combines strong regional expertise with innovative, international-level legal solutions for diverse clients.

Speaker

Diana Bayzakova

Director, TIAC, Uzbekistan

Diana Bayzakova is the Director of the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC). She has acted as arbitrator and counsel in high-value disputes under ICC, DIAC, SCC, and other rules, focusing on cross-border cases in construction, real estate, telecom, and energy. [cite: 424] Diana is a frequent speaker and editor of leading energy law publications.

Speaker

Vakhtangi Giorgadze

Deputy Counsel, SIAC, Singapore

Vakhtang Gvianidze is Deputy Counsel at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), where he administers complex cross-border arbitrations. A Georgian-qualified lawyer and SIMI-accredited mediator, he co-authored The Singapore Convention on Mediation - A Commentary and teaches mediation at Singapore Management University. His experience includes the WTO, Georgian Ministry of Justice, and leading law firms.

Speaker

Rajendra Prasad

Chairman, NEPCA, Nepal

Dr. Rajendra P. Adhikari is a Nepali dispute resolution expert with over four decades of experience in arbitration, adjudication, and dispute boards. He has chaired major Infrastructure disputes, advised the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, served as NEPCA Secretary-General, and is a professor and author of leading works on construction management and engineering law. [cite: 436]

Speaker

Tawakol Khuram

CEO, ACDR, Afghanistan

Tawakol Khurram is the Executive Director and co-founder of the Afghanistan Centre for Commercial Dispute Resolution (ACDR). He has been instrumental in establishing arbitration and mediation services for domestic and international businesses in Afghanistan, addressing contract enforcement challenges and fostering economic growth by strengthening commercial dispute resolution mechanisms in a challenging and evolving business environment.

Speaker

Lilit Petrosyan

Director, AMCA, Armenia

Lilit Petrosyan is Director of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of Armenia (AMCA) and holds an LL.M. from Queen Mary University of London. She has served in Armenia's Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice, and Cassation Court, worked with EBRD and Dentons, and lectures at Yerevan State University on civil procedure.

Speaker

Umar Oseni

Secretary General, OIC AC

Dr. Umar Oseni is Secretary General of the OIC Arbitration Centre and a Harvard-certified negotiator. Formerly CEO and General Counsel of the IILM, he has advised UN agencies and central banks. He is a leading author and expert in Islamic finance law, fintech, and alternative dispute resolution with extensive global experience.

Speaker

Berceste Elif Duranay

Secretary General, EDAC, Turkey

Berceste Elif Duranay is the founding partner of Duranay, focusing on corporate transactions and dispute resolution in energy, mining, and technology. She is Secretary-General of EDAC and chairs the Energy Storage Association. With extensive arbitration and cross-border experience, she advises on disputes, M&A, financing, and sanctions law for international clients.

Speaker

Umar Azmeh

Registrar, QICDRC, Qatar

A dual-qualified barrister and solicitor, I serve as Registrar at the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre. [cite: 465] With over a decade's legal experience across the Bar, private practice, financial services, and the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, I advise judiciary and institutions. Pursuing a DPhil at Oxford, I lecture at City Law School, publish extensively. and was awarded Lexis Nexis Middle East Legal Personality of the Year 2024.

Schedule

All

Day 1 – 11.10.25

Day 2 – 12.10.25

Opening & Welcome

Panels

Innovation Cases

Lunch Breaks

Key Notes & Closing

09:40 - 10:00

Introduction and welcome to PIDW25

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid (Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend), Ahmed Hayat Lak (Managing Director, OGDCL), Xavier Leynaud (BOD, DRBF, France), Waseem Raza (Vice President, SCL Pakistan)

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend

Ahmed Hayat Lak

Ahmed Hayat Lak

Managing Director, OGDCL

Xavier Leynaud

Xavier Leynaud

BOD, DRBF, France

Waseem Raza

Waseem Raza

Vice President, SCL Pakistan

10:00 - 11:00

ISDS TOOLKIT: THE QUANTUM LEAP BY UNCITRAL?
TBD
ISDS TOOLKIT: THE QUANTUM LEAP BY UNCITRAL?
Moderator
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TBD

Speakers
  • Chikwendu Madumere (Ciarb, Board of Trustee, Nigeria) – The Evolution of UNCITRAL's Model Law and Its Role in Legal Harmonization
  • Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid (Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend) – TBD
  • Aliaksei Korachkin (Deputy Chairman Chamber of Arbitrators, Chairman of the Sports Arbitration Court at Belarusian Republican Union of Lawyers, UNCITRAL, Belarus) – Jurisdictional Objections in ISDS: How UNCITRAL Can Mitigate the Tension.
  • Matthew Hodgson (Partner, Linklaters, London) – Evolving Approaches to the Seat-Law Combination in International Arbitration
Chikwendu Madumere

Chikwendu Madumere

Ciarb, Board of Trustee, Nigeria

The Evolution of UNCITRAL's Model Law and Its Role in Legal Harmonization

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend

TBD

Aliaksei Korachkin

Aliaksei Korachkin

Deputy Chairman Chamber of Arbitrators, Chairman of the Sports Arbitration Court at Belarusian Republican Union of Lawyers, UNCITRAL, Belarus

Jurisdictional Objections in ISDS: How UNCITRAL Can Mitigate the Tension.

Matthew Hodgson

Matthew Hodgson

Partner, Linklaters, London

Evolving Approaches to the Seat-Law Combination in International Arbitration

11:10 - 11:25

Tea & Coffee Break

Tea & Coffee Break

11:25 - 12:35

THE CONTRACTOR'S ROADMAP: CPEC DISPUTES, FIDIC CONTRACT AND THE ICC ARBITRATION
Stephen Hibbert
THE CONTRACTOR'S ROADMAP: CPEC DISPUTES, FIDIC CONTRACT AND THE ICC ARBITRATION
Moderator
Stephen Hibbert

Independent Arbitrator & Mediator, Arb MD Chambers, New York

Speakers
  • Virginie Colauta (Partner, LMS Legal, London) – FIDIC Contracts under Stress: Interpreting Rights, Obligations, and Remedies
  • Raafay Sidiqi (Partner, Omani & Partners, Islamabad) – The ICC Arbitration Advantage: Enforcing Rights Beyond Borders
  • Hussnain Shahid (Director, Grayway Ltd, Islamabad) – Building Beyond Disputes: The Construction Industry Disputes and Project Outcomes
  • Jullia Sulliven (Arbitrator, Arb MD Chambers, New York) – Dispute Resolution for Key Risks in Public Private Infrastructure Projects
Virginie Colauta

Virginie Colauta

Partner, LMS Legal, London

FIDIC Contracts under Stress: Interpreting Rights, Obligations, and Remedies

Raafay Sidiqi

Raafay Sidiqi

Partner, Omani & Partners, Islamabad

The ICC Arbitration Advantage: Enforcing Rights Beyond Borders

Hussnain Shahid

Hussnain Shahid

Director, Grayway Ltd, Islamabad

Building Beyond Disputes: The Construction Industry Disputes and Project Outcomes

Jullia Sulliven

Jullia Sulliven

Arbitrator, Arb MD Chambers, New York

Dispute Resolution for Key Risks in Public Private Infrastructure Projects

12:35 - 12:45

Innovation Case

Thara Ghoplan (Vice President, AAA, Singapore)

Thara Ghoplan

Thara Ghoplan

Vice President, AAA, Singapore

12:45 - 13:45

Lunch Break

Lunch Break

13:45 - 14:55

SCL WITHOUT BORDERS: DEFINING STRATEGIES FOR THE COLLECTIVE GROWTH OF THE REGION
Anil Changaroth
SCL WITHOUT BORDERS: DEFINING STRATEGIES FOR THE COLLECTIVE GROWTH OF THE REGION
Moderator
Anil Changaroth

Managaing Director, ChangAroth Chambers LLC, Singapore

Speakers
  • Ratan K. Singh (Partner, RKS Chambers, SCL Singapore) – Digital Integration: Leveraging Technology for Regional Connectivity
  • Trevor Lam (Representative, SCL Singapore) – Capacity Building: Training the Next Generation of Construction Law Professionals
  • Trung Nguyen (Chair, Society of Construction Law - Vietnam (SCLVN)) – Regional Case Studies & Lessons Learned
Ratan K. Singh

Ratan K. Singh

Partner, RKS Chambers, SCL Singapore

Digital Integration: Leveraging Technology for Regional Connectivity

Trevor Lam

Trevor Lam

Representative, SCL Singapore

Capacity Building: Training the Next Generation of Construction Law Professionals

Trung Nguyen

Trung Nguyen

Chair, Society of Construction Law - Vietnam (SCLVN)

Regional Case Studies & Lessons Learned

14:55 - 15:55

Innovation Case

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15:55 - 16:05

CAPACITY, CREDENTIALS, AND CONNECTIONS: CIARB'S ROLE IN GLOBAL ARBITRATION ENTRY
Micheal Tonkin
CAPACITY, CREDENTIALS, AND CONNECTIONS: CIARB'S ROLE IN GLOBAL ARBITRATION ENTRY
Moderator
Micheal Tonkin

President CIArb, 2026-2027

Speakers
  • Adv Henk Louw (Advocate at Rivonia Group of Advocates, Ciarb SA Branch) – Credentials that Open Doors: The Weight of MCIArb & FCIArb Titles
  • Olusola Adegbonmire (Legal Practitioner, Arbitrator and Mediator, Nigeria) – Future-Proofing Arbitration: CIArb's Push for Innovation & Policy Leadership
  • Vanina Sucharitkul (Partner, Rajah & Tann, Singapore) – Pathways to Appointment: From Accreditation to Panels
Adv Henk Louw

Adv Henk Louw

Advocate at Rivonia Group of Advocates, Ciarb SA Branch

Credentials that Open Doors: The Weight of MCIArb & FCIArb Titles

Olusola Adegbonmire

Olusola Adegbonmire

Legal Practitioner, Arbitrator and Mediator, Nigeria

Future-Proofing Arbitration: CIArb's Push for Innovation & Policy Leadership

Vanina Sucharitkul

Vanina Sucharitkul

Partner, Rajah & Tann, Singapore

Pathways to Appointment: From Accreditation to Panels

16:05 - 16:15

Tea & Coffee Break

Tea & Coffee Break

16:15 - 16:25

Innovation Case

TBD (TBD)

TBD

TBD

TBD

16:25 - 17:35

MEDIATION AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC PROSPERITY: THE POWER OF MANDATORY MEDIATION
Katherine Pavlidis
MEDIATION AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC PROSPERITY: THE POWER OF MANDATORY MEDIATION
Moderator
Katherine Pavlidis

President, ADRA, Australia

Speakers
  • Masako Miyatake (Professor-Keio University Law school and Special Counsel of Blakemore & Mitsuki, Japan) – Japan's Experience with Mandatory Mediation in Divorce and Inheritance Disputes
  • Brandon Malone (Advocate, Barrister, Arbitrator at Arbitra International and FIDIC Adjudicator, London) – The Advantages of Standing Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Boards (DAABS)
  • Salwa Saad Khairallah (Head of Project - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Lebanon) – Transforming Disputes into Opportunities for Prosperity
  • Linda Heng (Founder & CEO, ResoX) – An emphasis on disputes among shareholders and the startup ecosystem.
Masako Miyatake

Masako Miyatake

Professor-Keio University Law school and Special Counsel of Blakemore & Mitsuki, Japan

Japan's Experience with Mandatory Mediation in Divorce and Inheritance Disputes

Brandon Malone

Brandon Malone

Advocate, Barrister, Arbitrator at Arbitra International and FIDIC Adjudicator, London

The Advantages of Standing Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Boards (DAABS)

Salwa Saad Khairallah

Salwa Saad Khairallah

Head of Project - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Lebanon

Transforming Disputes into Opportunities for Prosperity

Linda Heng

Linda Heng

Founder & CEO, ResoX

An emphasis on disputes among shareholders and the startup ecosystem.

17:35 - 17:45

Keynote Speech & Closing Remarks Day 1

Azam Nazeer Tarar (Federal Law Minister, Pakistan), Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid (Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend)

Azam Nazeer Tarar

Azam Nazeer Tarar

Federal Law Minister, Pakistan

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend

09:40 - 10:00

Opening Speeches

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid (Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend), Ahmed Hayat Lak (Managing Director, OGDCL), Giorgiana Tecuci (Representative, DRBF), Waseem Raza (Vice President, SCL Pakistan)

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Chair, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend

Ahmed Hayat Lak

Ahmed Hayat Lak

Managing Director, OGDCL

Giorgiana Tecuci

Giorgiana Tecuci

Representative, DRBF

Waseem Raza

Waseem Raza

Vice President, SCL Pakistan

10:00 - 11:10

ARBITRATION ACROSS SECTORS: HAS THE WORLD MOVED AWAY FROM TRADITIONAL LITIGATION PRATICES?
Robert Sliwinski
ARBITRATION ACROSS SECTORS: HAS THE WORLD MOVED AWAY FROM TRADITIONAL LITIGATION PRATICES?
Moderator
Robert Sliwinski

Chartered Arbitrator, UAE

Speakers
  • Shanza Baig (CLO, Pakistan Petroleum Limited) – The Shift from Courts to Tribunals: Drivers Behind the Global Trend
  • Ishtiaq Nawaz Chichi (Partner, Spencer West, United Kingdom) – Sectoral Perspectives: Arbitration in Construction, Energy, Finance, and Technology
  • Rashid Mureed (Partner, Cepal & Co, Pakistan) – From Conflict to Care: The Healthcare Industry Emerging Disputes & Patient outcomes
  • Paul Tan (Independent counsel, One Essex Court, London) – Role of External Counsel & Coordination among Agencies
Shanza Baig

Shanza Baig

CLO, Pakistan Petroleum Limited

The Shift from Courts to Tribunals: Drivers Behind the Global Trend

Ishtiaq Nawaz Chichi

Ishtiaq Nawaz Chichi

Partner, Spencer West, United Kingdom

Sectoral Perspectives: Arbitration in Construction, Energy, Finance, and Technology

Rashid Mureed

Rashid Mureed

Partner, Cepal & Co, Pakistan

From Conflict to Care: The Healthcare Industry Emerging Disputes & Patient outcomes

Paul Tan

Paul Tan

Independent counsel, One Essex Court, London

Role of External Counsel & Coordination among Agencies

11:10 - 11:25

Tea & Coffee Break

Tea & Coffee Break

11:25 - 12:35

ISLAMABAD FOR INVESTORS: BUILDING A TRUSTED SEAT FOR CROSS-BORDER DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Sherzod Abdulkasimov
ISLAMABAD FOR INVESTORS: BUILDING A TRUSTED SEAT FOR CROSS-BORDER DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Moderator
Sherzod Abdulkasimov

Founding & Executive Partner, PraeLegal Uzbekistan

Speakers
  • Qasim Wadud (Partner, Legal Oracles, Pakistan) – Seat vs Venue, a Legal Debate!
  • Alessa Pang (Partner, Wong Partnership LLP, Singapore) – Positioning Islamabad on the Global Arbitration Map
  • Noor Siddiqi (Director, Towerbridge Legal, London) – Investor Confidence: Legal Certainty, Neutrality & Enforcement
  • TBD (TBD) – TBD
Qasim Wadud

Qasim Wadud

Partner, Legal Oracles, Pakistan

Seat vs Venue, a Legal Debate!

Alessa Pang

Alessa Pang

Partner, Wong Partnership LLP, Singapore

Positioning Islamabad on the Global Arbitration Map

Noor Siddiqi

Noor Siddiqi

Director, Towerbridge Legal, London

Investor Confidence: Legal Certainty, Neutrality & Enforcement

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

12:35 - 12:45

Innovation Case

Colin Rule (President and CEO, Mediate.com, San Francisco)

Colin Rule

Colin Rule

President and CEO, Mediate.com, San Francisco

12:45 - 13:45

Lunch Break

Lunch Break

13:45 - 14:55

THE REKO DIQ DIARIES: LESSONS IN UTILIZATION, TRANSPARENCY, AND LIFECYCLE CONTRACTING
TBD
THE REKO DIQ DIARIES: LESSONS IN UTILIZATION, TRANSPARENCY, AND LIFECYCLE CONTRACTING
Moderator
TBD

TBD

Speakers
  • Uzair Shafie (Partner, Haidermota & Co, Pakistan) – Reko Diq as a Case Study: Navigating Resource Nationalism and Investor Rights
  • Giorgiana Tecuci (President, DRBF Region 2, Romania) – Transparency in Mega Resource Projects
  • Xavier Leynaud (BOD, DRBF, France) – Lifecycle Contracting: From Exploration to Extraction to Exit
  • TBD (TBD) – TBD
Uzair Shafie

Uzair Shafie

Partner, Haidermota & Co, Pakistan

Reko Diq as a Case Study: Navigating Resource Nationalism and Investor Rights

Giorgiana Tecuci

Giorgiana Tecuci

President, DRBF Region 2, Romania

Transparency in Mega Resource Projects

Xavier Leynaud

Xavier Leynaud

BOD, DRBF, France

Lifecycle Contracting: From Exploration to Extraction to Exit

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

14:55 - 15:55

Innovation Case

TBD (TBD)

TBD

TBD

TBD

15:55 - 16:05

NEW ERA FOR THE GLOBAL SOUTH: PROSPERITY THROUGH DISPUTE RESOLUTION EXCELLENCE
Mian Sheraz Javaid
NEW ERA FOR THE GLOBAL SOUTH: PROSPERITY THROUGH DISPUTE RESOLUTION EXCELLENCE
Moderator
Barrister Mian Sheraz Javaid

Chair Pakistan International Disputes Weekend

Speakers
  • Joanne Lau (Secretary General, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Hong Kong)
  • Diana Bayzakova (Director, TIAC, Uzbekistan) – The Global South's Rising Voice in International Arbitration
  • Vakhtangi Giorgadze (Deputy Counsel, SIAC, Singapore) – Economic Prosperity Through Efficient Dispute Resolution
  • Rajendra Prasad (Chairman, NEPCA, Nepal) – South-South Cooperation: Regional Partnerships for Mutual Growth
  • Tawakol Khuram (CEO, ACDR, Afghanistan) – Building Institutional Capacity: Courts, Centres, and Arbitrators
  • Lilit Petrosyan (Director, AMCA, Armenia) – Cross-Regional Collaboration: South-South Cooperation in ADR
  • Umar Oseni (Secretary General, OIC AC) – Technology & Innovation: Leveling the Playing Field
  • Berceste Elif Duranay (Secretary General, EDAC, Turkey) – Future Outlook: A Distinctive ADR Identity for the Global South
  • Umar Azmeh (Registrar, QICDRC, Qatar) – Policy & Legal Reforms: Creating Arbitration Friendly Jurisdictions
Joanne Lau

Joanne Lau

Secretary General, HKIAC, Hong Kong

TBD

Diana Bayzakova

Diana Bayzakova

Director, TIAC, Uzbekistan

The Global South's Rising Voice in International Arbitration

Vakhtangi Giorgadze

Vakhtangi Giorgadze

Deputy Counsel, SIAC, Singapore

Economic Prosperity Through Efficient Dispute Resolution

Rajendra Prasad

Rajendra Prasad

Chairman, NEPCA, Nepal

South-South Cooperation: Regional Partnerships for Mutual Growth

Tawakol Khuram

Tawakol Khuram

CEO, ACDR, Afghanistan

Building Institutional Capacity: Courts, Centres, and Arbitrators

Lilit Petrosyan

Lilit Petrosyan

Director, AMCA, Armenia

Cross-Regional Collaboration: South-South Cooperation in ADR

Umar Oseni

Umar Oseni

Secretary General, OIC AC

Technology & Innovation: Leveling the Playing Field

Berceste Elif Duranay

Berceste Elif Duranay

Secretary General, EDAC, Turkey

Future Outlook: A Distinctive ADR Identity for the Global South

Umar Azmeh

Umar Azmeh

Registrar, QICDRC, Qatar

Policy & Legal Reforms: Creating Arbitration Friendly Jurisdictions

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