IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
B3 5+6, Level 0
Session information
Arbitration of disputes in the defence sector: benefits and challenges
Tuesday 6 October (1115 - 1230)
B3 5+6, Level 0
Committee(s)
Arbitration Committee
(Lead)
Description
With the geopolitical tensions and increases in defence spending, it is timely to discuss the arbitration of disputes arising in the defence sector. This panel will examine the continued growth of private military contracting, and the emergence of advanced cyber defence technologies, including AI systems. Does the privacy or confidentiality offered by international arbitration make it suited to these disputes, and is arbitration equipped to handle sensitive national-security-related information? Do we need special protocols or frameworks to address the unique challenges posed by this sector?
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Giedre Aukstuoliene | Ellex Valiunas, Vilnius, Lithuania; Co-Chair, IBA Arbitration Guidelines and Rules Subcommittee |
Speakers
| Mia Thulstrup Gedbjerg | Kromann Reumert, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Markiyan Malskyy | Arzinger, Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Dirk Pulkowski | NATO, Brussels, Belgium |
| Emilie Rye-Andersen | Weibel Scientific A/S, Allerød, Denmark |