Launch of the UK-Ukraine English Law Forum

Event Details

You are warmly invited to attend the launch of the UK-Ukraine English Law Forum, a new initiative aimed at strengthening legal cooperation and dialogue between the United Kingdom and Ukraine. The Forum will build connections, generate ideas and foster cooperation between the UK and Ukrainian legal sectors to help find solutions that will deliver post-conflict economic growth in Ukraine and enhance the quality and accessibility of legal services there, with an emphasis on the use of English law and English law concepts and principles.

We are honoured that Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services will join the event as Guest of Honour.

The launch will bring together representatives from government, the legal profession, academia, and partner organisations to mark the establishment of the Forum and to discuss opportunities for future UK-Ukraine legal collaboration.

This event is hosted jointly by the UK Ministry of Justice and the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL).

Registration

This event is for invited guests only. If you would like to receive an invitation please contact the event host:

 Maria Tymofiienko,   Head of Projects, Ukrainian International Law Response

Programme

Welcome: Maria Tymofienko, Forum Director

Opening addresses:

Sonya Sceats,  Director and Chief Executive Officer, British Institute of International and Comparative Law

Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services

Liudmyla Suhak, Acting Minister of Justice, Ukraine (online)

Kirsty Brimelow KC, Chair, Bar Council,

Mark Evans, President, Law Society

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Maria Tymofienko, Forum Director

Panellists:

• The Hon. Mr Justice Knowles, judge of the High Court of England and Wales, Advisory Board Member UK-Ukraine English Law Forum, "Peer to peer dialogue and international engagement for judges: the importance of specialised commercial judges to resolve economic disputes and build trust among investors".
• Jonathan Wood, international arbitration lawyer and former Chaiman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Advisory Board Member, UK-Ukraine English Law Forum, "The role of arbitration and mediation in building confidence among investors".
• Helen Dodds, international lawyer and Honorary Senior Fellow of BIICL, Advisory Board Member UK-Ukraine English Law Forum "The international value of English law and the value of specialised commercial courts in different jurisdictions; lessons learned for Ukraine".
• Mr Serhii Ionushas, Ukrainian MP, Head of the Law Enforcement Committee "Investment opportunities in Ukraine and the role of the legal sector to facilitate investment: what is the government doing to encourage FDI"
• Michael Davison, Partner and Deputy CEO, Hogan Lovells, "The role of the legal sector in reconstruction: International Perspective"
• Anna Babych, Executive Partner, AEQUO (Ukrainian Law Firm), "The role of the legal sector in reconstruction: Ukrainian Perspective"