XIII International Arbitration Readings in Memory of Academician Igor Pobirchenko

The XIII International Arbitration Readings in Memory of Academician Igor Pobirchenko will take place on 9 October 2026.

We warmly invite members of the legal community to join us for a dynamic professional dialogue on the latest trends in international commercial arbitration. The event will provide a platform to exchange practical insights and explore innovative approaches to resolving cross-border disputes.

The theme of this year’s Readings is “Digital Transformation and Ethics in Arbitration: New Dimensions of Preserving Institutional Trust”. The conference agenda will feature two sessions:

Session I: The Ethical Architecture of International Arbitration

  • Institutional trust in arbitration: emerging ethical challenges
  • Achieving the objective at any cost? Rethinking ethical standards for party representatives
  • The transformation of ethics in arbitration under the Influence of digitalisation and AI
  • "Geopolitical" Challenges of Arbitrators: Disclosure and Good Faith in a New Era

Session II: International Arbitration in the Digital Age

  • Е-арбітраж без ілюзій: що є необхідним, а що – декоративним?
  • Рівність сторін та баланс можливостей в умовах цифровізації
  • ШІ в арбітражі: інструмент ефективності чи загроза довірі?
  • ШІ та тлумачення договорів в арбітражі

Registration and detailed information on the speakers and moderators of the event are available on the website: https://readings.icac.org.ua/en/ 

 

Members of the Association can be an individual with a law degree, is a specialist in international commercial arbitration or have a professional interest in international commercial arbitration and share the goals and objectives of the Association. Read more

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