BRICS 2.0
new countries and new opportunities
April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024
ABOUT
The year 2024 is marked by the chairmanship of the Russian Federation in the BRICS Association, as well as the accession of new member countries: Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia. The role and influence of the Association on the world stage is actively growing, as well as trade turnover between countries.
- International TradeHow will the accession of new countries affect the processes of international trade?
- Cooperation and NetworkingAre global trade tensions affecting BRICS cooperation?
- Cross border SettlementsHow will the BRICS countries pay each other?
- Digital InnovationHow will the BRICS Bridge and other digital financial innovations help in international settlements?
- Customs RegulationHow to overcome customs regulation barriers between countries?
- Arbitration Space
Is a single BRICS Arbitration Space possible?
Forum Programme
April 3, 2024
10:00 – 12:00
Plenary Session I. Looking to the Future: Joining BRICS and Developing Trade
Welcoming Speech: Tatiana Monaghan, Secretary General, ICC Russia
Moderator: Anton Sviridenko, Executive Director of the Stolypin Institute of Growth Economics
Speakers:
Moderator: Anton Sviridenko, Executive Director of the Stolypin Institute of Growth Economics
Speakers:
- Andrei Terekhin, The Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the UAE
- Vladimir Padalko, Vice President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Sergey Mikhnevich, Managing Director of the Department of International Multilateral Cooperation and Integration, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Topic: BRICS interaction with multilateral institutions of international cooperation: the role of business.
- Ved Prakash Singh, Trade Representative of India in the Russian Federation
- Ahmed Al Shehhi, Head of the Trade and Economic Department of the UAE Embassy in the Russian Federation. Topic: UAE economy and BRICS cooperation.
- Rahimi Mohsen, Trade Attache of the Iranian Embassy in Russia. Topic: New horizons in Iran-Russia trade: The impact of Iran’s membership in BRICS.
- Andrei TerekhinThe Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the UAE
- Vladimir PadalkoVice President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Sergey MikhnevichManaging Director of the Department of International Multilateral Cooperation and Integration, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
- Ved Prakash SinghTrade Representative of India in the Russian Federation
- Ahmed Hasan AlshehhiHead of the Trade and Economic Department of the UAE Embassy in the Russian Federation
- Anton SviridenkoExecutive Director of the Stolypin Institute of Growth Economics
12:15–14:00
Plenary Session II. Prospects for the creation of a single digital platform of the BRICS countries
Moderator: Anna Maximenko, Partner, Kucher Kuleshov Maximenko & Partners (KKMP)
Speakers:
- Andrey Mikhaylishin, Head of the BRICS PAYMENTS & FINTECH task force of the Financial Services Working Group of the BRICS Business Council. Topic: Prospects for creating an international payment system and BRICS currency
- Elena Avakyan, Counsel, Higher School of Economics (HSE). Topic: Tokens vs Crypto: which is more effective in international settlements?
- Mikhail Zharikov, Professor of the Department of World Economics and World Finance, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
- Oleg Preksin, CEO and Co-Founder, New Financial Alliance. BRICS Pay
- Andrey MikhaylishinHead of the BRICS PAYMENTS & FINTECH task force of the Financial Services Working Group of the BRICS Business Council.
- Mikhail ZharikovProfessor of the Department of World Economics and World Finance, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
- Anna MaximenkoKucher Kuleshov Maximenko & Partners (KKMP)
- Elena AvakyanCounsel, Higher School of Economics (HSE)
14:00 – 15:00
Lunch
Networking
6 parallel sessions
15:00 - 18:15
Rodchenko Hall
15:00–16:30
Moderator: Elena Trusova, Partner, Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Practice, ALUMNI Partners
Speakers:
Moderator: Elena Trusova, Partner, Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Practice, ALUMNI Partners
Speakers:
- Lev Gershanok, Director of the Legal Department, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Topic: The establishment of the BRICS International Investment Arbitration Center through the prism of the reform of the dispute settlement system between investors and States in UNCITRAL.
- Evgeny Bulatov, Deputy Director of the Department of International Law and Cooperation of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation. Topic: Practical issues of the creation of the BRICS International Investment Arbitration Center.
- Sergey Belov, Dean of the Faculty of Law, St. Petersburg State University. Topic: The concept of the BRICS Unified Investment Arbitration.
- Vladimir Talanov, Counsel, EPAM Law Firm. Topic: Arbitration institutions in the BRICS countries and the creation of a single arbitration space.
- Mahmud Hussain, Founding Partner, M&Co. Topic: Identifying Suitable Seats for BRICS Arbitration: Challenges and Opportunities.
- Anton Maltsev, Partner, Head of Litigation Practice for Disputes and Arbitration, «Melling, Voitishkin & Partners» Law Firm. Topic: Challenges for international commercial arbitration of Russian disputes: sanctions, criminal law, nationalization of assets and bankruptcy.
- Lev GershanokDirector of the Legal Department, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
- Evgeny BulatovDeputy Director of the Department of International Law and Cooperation of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
- Mahmud HussainFounding Partner, M&Co
- Sergey BelovDean of the Faculty of Law, St. Petersburg State University
- Vladimir TalanovCounsel, EPAM Law Firm
- Anton MaltsevPartner, Head of Litigation Practice for Disputes and Arbitration, «Melling, Voitishkin & Partners» Law Firm
- Elena TrusovaPartner, Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Practice, ALUMNI Partners
16:45–18:15
Moderator: Alexey Dudko, Senior Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and Investigation Practice, LEVEL Legal Services
Speakers:
Moderator: Alexey Dudko, Senior Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and Investigation Practice, LEVEL Legal Services
Speakers:
- Magomed Gasanov, Partner, ALRUD Law Firm. Topic: Disputes related to sanctions - trends and prospects. Topic: Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in the era of sanctions.
- Yulia Mullina, Director of the Russian Arbitration Center at the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration. Topic: Sanctions as challenges for arbitration institutions: how to deal with them?
- Dmitry Andreev, Counsel, «Monastyrsky, Zyuba, Stepanov & Partners». Topic: Excessive compliance caused by sanctions.
- Artyom Dudin, Director of Legal Support, JSC «RAOS Project». Topic: The impact of sanctions on the choice of arbitrators, arbitration institutions, arbitration venues and payment processing.
- Valerian Goncharov, Head of the Department of Legal Support of International Investment Projects, PJSC Inter RAO. Topic: General approaches to the enforcement of arbitral awards under the conditions of sanctions pressure.
- Marina Basova, Head of the Claims and Litigation Practice, SIBUR. Topic: specifics of structuring contracts and arbitration clauses taking into account sanctions.
- Magomed GasanovPartner, ALRUD Law Firm
- Yulia MullinaDirector of the Russian Arbitration Center at the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration
- Alexey DudkoSenior Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and Investigation Practice, LEVEL Legal Services
- Dmitry AndreevCounsel, «Monastyrsky, Zyuba, Stepanov & Partners»
- Artyom DudinDirector of Legal Support, JSC «RAOS Project»
- Marina BasovaHead of the Claims and Litigation Practice, SIBUR
Popova Hall
15:00–16:30
Speakers:
Moderator: Marat Samarsky, Counsel, Verba LEGAL
Speakers:
- Sergey Storchak, Senior Banker, VEB.RF. Topic: Payments in national currencies as one of the ways to overcome sanctions restrictions
- Egor Susin, Managing Director, Gazprombank Private Banking. Topic: Transformation of the settlement structure and the Russian financial system.
- Angelina Akimenko, Director for Advanced Financial Technologies, Russian Export Center JSC
- Andrey Lukhmenev, Director for Development of Digital Payment Services, FinTech Association. Topic: BRICS Payment and Financial instruments.
- Elena Chernova, Doctor of Economics, First Vice-Rector of St. Petersburg State University
- Maria Gorlyakova, Head of the Department of Settlements and Financial Support of Foreign Economic Activity, Gazprom Neft
- Egor SusinManaging Director, Gazprombank Private Banking
- Angelina AkimenkoDirector for Advanced Financial Technologies, Russian Export Center JSC
- Sergey StorchakSenior Banker, VEB.RF
- Maria GorlyakovaHead of the Department of Settlements and Financial Support of Foreign Economic Activity, Gazprom Neft
- Andrey LukhmenevDirector for Development of Digital Payment Services, FinTech Association
- Elena ChernovaDoctor of Economics, First Vice-Rector of St. Petersburg State Universit
- Marat SamarskyCounsel, Verba LEGAL