Vladimir Talanov to Speak at the ICC Russia Conference on Cross-Border Disputes
On 21 September 2026, the Russian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce – the World Business Organization (ICC Russia) will host the conference “Anatomy of a Cross-Border Dispute”.
Vladimir Talanov, Partner in EPAM Law’s International Arbitration and Litigation Practice, will moderate the session “Arbitration from the Inside: Limits of Party Autonomy, Institutional Powers, Procedural Strategies and Points of Influence” (14:00–15:00).
The session will cover the following topics:
- Choice of applicable law as a procedural strategy: English and Hong Kong law in international arbitration
- The doctrine of Kompetenz-Kompetenz in US law and international arbitration: who has the final say?
- The role of the arbitral institution in managing proceedings: powers, appointments, time control and efficiency
- Arbitration is only as strong as its arbitrators: challenges in selecting and developing the next generation of arbitrators
- Procedural levers available to parties: arbitrator selection, applications and influence over the course of proceedings
