Arbitration in the Age of Strategic Conflict: Navigating Sovereignty, Sanctions, and Security

Date: Tuesday 02 December, 2025
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: HSF Kramer, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EG

Geopolitical tensions and strategic conflicts are reshaping the arbitration landscape. This session will examine how disputes linked to resource nationalism, critical infrastructure, and armed conflict intersect with pressures on the arbitral process—such as sanctions regimes, enforcement hurdles, and arbitrator challenges. The discussion will also consider strategies for managing politically sensitive disputes in this evolving environment.

Registration from 10am.

Agenda: 

10:00 – 10:30: Registration 

10:30 – 12:00: Panel

12:00 – 13:00: Networking lunch

Speakers:

HSF Kramer, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EG

Hosted by:

  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP