How can the state and taxpayers find more effective solutions to disputes? During the panel, we will discuss modern approaches to resolving tax disputes, international experience, the role of dialogue, and the potential for using mediation and other ADR mechanisms in this area. Ukraine is currently also seeking effective models of interaction between business and the state, so the discussion will provide an opportunity to explore the prospects for development in this area.
The panel will feature representatives of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, international experts and representatives from other countries.
This will be of interest to business representatives, tax officials, lawyers, mediators, representatives of the Business Ombudsman Council, corporate lawyers and anyone working with business disputes.
Moderator:Nataliia Kovalko, Doctor of Law, Professor, Honoured Lawyer of Ukraine, Business Mediator, Attorney-at-Law, Deputy Chair of the Mediation Committee of the Ukrainian National Bar Association (UNBA), National Expert of International Projects in Ukraine.
Speakers:Piet De Vos, President of the Tax Conciliation Service (Federal Public Service Finance Belgium).Chris Furness, Chartered Accountant with 22 years of experience at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), currently working as a Complex ADR Mediator.Lindsey Stalley, Senior Manager and Complex ADR Mediator at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), United Kingdom.Daria Kosich, Director of the Legal Support Department of the State Tax Service of Ukraine.Volodymyr Kutsenko, Co-head of the Tax Practice and Senior Inspector at the Business Ombudsman Council, certified mediator.

Ethical standards remain one of the key issues in the development of the mediation profession worldwide. This panel will focus on contemporary international approaches to mediator ethics, current discussions, and the initiatives of the International Mediation Institute in this field. The event will provide an opportunity to discuss complex professional dilemmas, practical challenges, and the role of ethical standards in building trust in mediation.
This session will be of interest to mediators, trainers, academics, representatives of professional associations, lawyers, and everyone working with professional ethics and standards.
Moderators:Sophie Tkemaladze, Arbitrator and counsel in arbitration proceedings conducted under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Georgian International Arbitration Centre (GIAC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and the Dispute Resolution Centre (DRC).Abigél Farkas, Secretary of the Committee on Public Policy and Mediation Ethics.
Speakers:Lola Akin Ojelabi, Professor at the School of Law, RMIT University, Australia.Mary Walker, Internationally recognised ADR practitioner and lawyer, awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the law.Iryna Dotsenko, Mediator, lawyer, trainer at the Ukrainian Academy of Mediation, and Board Member of the National Association of Mediators of Ukraine.

A stable investment climate is impossible without effective dispute resolution mechanisms. During the panel discussion, we will discuss the role of arbitration, mediation and other ADR tools in the field of investment disputes, as well as the importance of trust for Ukraine’s economic development and post-war recovery. Particular attention will be paid to how modern dispute resolution mechanisms influence a country’s investment attractiveness.
This will be of interest to investors, lawyers, business representatives, mediators, arbitrators, government bodies, international partners and anyone working in the field of economic development.
Moderator:Nataliia Danylko, PhD in Law, Attorney, Head of the Law Bureau "Danylko and Partners".
Speakers:Volodymyr Nahnybida, Vice President of the ICAC, Professor, Doctor of Law, Arbitrator, Mediator, and Attorney with over 20 years of experience in cross-border dispute resolution.Emad Hussein, Independent Arbitrator, Accredited Mediator, Senior Advisor (MENA), SIDRA, Deputy President, International Court of Arbitration, OIC-AC.Oleg Shaulko, Partner in the Arbitration Practice at Kennedys in London. Advises on arbitration-related court proceedings and mediation.Fidana Alieva, Independent International Mediator and Negotiator in cross-border commercial, workplace, and family business disputes, International Trainer for CONSENSUS/IM Campus.Leah Njoroge, Legal Counsel at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), World Bank Group, specializing in international investment and commercial arbitration.

This panel is a space for real-life stories, experiences and dialogue. Veterans and mediators from Ukraine and other countries will share their own perspectives on how mediation and communication skills can assist in the process of adapting to civilian life, in building dialogue and in resolving conflicts. Particular attention will be paid to personal experiences, trust and the search for new roles after service.
This will be of interest to veterans, psychologists, mediators, representatives of civil society organisations, social workers, government institutions and anyone working on the topic of reintegration and support for veterans.
Moderators:Jennifer Baublitz, MA/CAGS, Executive Director of HomeFront Strong, Adjunct Professor at Assumption University, and a Career Military Spouse.Sharon Tracy, Founder of the non-profit programme "Quabbin Mediation", Volunteer, Mediator for Veterans' Affairs, HomeFront Strong. She comes from a multi-generational military family.
Speakers:Liudmyla Menyuk, Veteran, Psychologist, and Mediator.Vladyslav Zhuravel, Veteran, Project Manager at the international NGO Razom for Ukraine in the field of humanitarian support for Ukraine's defenders.Pedro Spivakovsky-Gonzalez, Mediator, Veteran, and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School. Former Executive Director of the Community Dispute Settlement Center.Harvey Weiner, Senior Counsel at Peabody & Arnold in Boston and a Vietnam War U.S. Army Veteran.Christopher Breedon, RAF Veteran of 40 years, Founder, Mediator, and Trainer at Prospero Mediation and Training.