Sanctions, Arbitration, and Cross-Border Enforcement: Complex Intersections in Practice

We are pleased to host an exclusive panel session during Paris Arbitration Week, exploring the complex intersections of sanctions regimes, international arbitration, and cross-border enforcement. This program combines real-world case insights with comparative perspectives to help practitioners navigate today’s challenging global legal landscape.

Join leading practitioners as we examine practical solutions at the intersection of public international law, arbitration, and asset recovery.

Attendance will be confirmed on a space-available basis. Register here.

Session one — Sanctions, Treaties, and arbitration

How sanctions regimes and treaty obligations influence arbitration strategy, jurisdiction, and procedural choices.

Moderator

Sara Susnjar, Partner, Winston & Strawn

Panelists

• Michael Stepek, International Arbitration Chair, Winston & Strawn
• Alice Flacco, General Counsel, Microsoft
• Kathryn Siebke, Litigation Counsel, Baker Hughes
• Oliver Powell KC, Barrister & Mediator, Outer Temple
• Henry Reid, Barrister, Outer Temple
• Sophie O’Sullivan, Barrister, Outer Templer

Session Two — Discovery, Enforcement, and Asset Tracing

Post-award realities—leveraging U.S. and other cross-border discovery tools (including Section 1782), enforcement under the New York Convention, and investigative strategies to transform arbitral awards into recoveries.

Moderator

Suzanne Labi, Partner, Winston & Strawn

Panelists

• Matthew Bate, Partner, Winston & Strawn
• Ben Bruton, UK Litigation Chair, Winston & Strawn
• Daria Plakhova-Freshville, Managing Director, Nardello & Co
• Sebastian, Senior Investment Consultant, Innsworth Advisors Limited