Third Year of War in Ukraine: Sanctions, Liability & Damage Compensation, Post-War Litigations, Businesses Exiting Russia – What Are the Legal Impacts?

This event will bring together expert insights into the legal implications, constantly evolving geopolitical situation and analyze its implications for businesses and governments.

We are pleased to inform you that a cocktail reception will follow the conference, offering an excellent opportunity to exchange views with experts in the field. This convivial occasion will provide an opportunity for further discussion and exchange on the subject.

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Program

• 4:00pm – 4:05pm: Welcome Note – Patrice Lefèvre-Péaron, Partner, De Gaulle Fleurance.
• 4:05pm – 4:20pm: Introduction to Legal Impacts of the War in Ukraine: An overview of sanctions, war damages, Russian liability, and the Ukraine Damages Register based in The Hague – Charles-Edouard Renault, Partner, De Gaulle Fleurance.
• 4:20pm – 4:35pm: Sanctions in Switzerland and Cross-Border Impact, Liability & War Damage Compensation, what are the legal impacts and best practices? – Patrice Lefèvre-Péaron, Partner, De Gaulle Fleurance.
• 4:35pm – 4:50pm: Sanctions enforcement.
• 4:50pm – 5:00pm: Open Q&A session.
• 5:00pm – 5:05pm: Coffee break.
• 5:05pm – 5:20pm: Western Companies Exiting Russia: Best Practice and Lessons Learned over the last three years: Exit and Winddown Structures, Approval of the Russian Governmental Commission, Sanction Implications, Purchase Price Payment, Intercompany Relations – Björn Paulsen, Partner, Noerr.
• 5:20pm – 5:35pm: Case Study : Daimler Truck’s Exit from Russia – Oliver Haakshorst, Daimler Truck AG.
• 5:35pm – 5:50pm: Post Invasion related Litigation & Arbitration involving Russia : Best Practise of more than 30 proceedings that were litigated/arbitrated in Russia, the UK, Hong Kong, Germany since February 2022 – Viktor Gerbutov, Partner, Noerr
• 5:50pm – 6:00pm: Open Q&A session
• 6:00pm – 7:30pm: Cocktail & Networking

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