As globalisation accelerates international expansion, businesses navigate new opportunities alongside complex risks. With advancements in AI, arbitration is evolving to improve quality and reduce costs, while also presenting new legal, regulatory, and cybersecurity challenges. Join us for a Business Breakfast with the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute, to discuss the future of arbitration and the critical legal considerations for businesses moving forward.

About the Business Breakfast

At this Business Breakfast, we explore the vital role of arbitration as the preferred dispute resolution method for businesses worldwide. We will be joined by Caroline Falconer, Secretary General of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute, Eva Kalnina, Independent Arbitrator at Arbitration Chambers, and Jennifer Younan, Partner at A&O Shearman, to discuss why arbitration has become essential for navigating the complexities of today’s interconnected global economy.

In an era where businesses face mounting pressures to manage risks and control costs, effective dispute resolution methods that uphold the rule of law and efficiency are paramount. The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute is recognised for delivering innovative and cost-efficient solutions, making it a trusted choice for resolving disputes. The discussion will delve into the implications of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, which present both opportunities for enhanced quality and challenges related to legal, regulatory, and cybersecurity risks. These pressing issues will be examined, and offer insights into the future landscape of arbitration, highlighting the primary legal considerations that businesses must navigate in the coming years.

Our Business Breakfast events bring together tailored and differently composed, intimate groups for interactive roundtable discussions and great speakers. The format is informal and under the Chatham House Rule.

About Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute

Today, this Institute is renowned for delivering innovative, cost-efficient solutions with a light-touch approach, and is amongst the global leaders in the field. Headquartered in Stockholm since 1917, it has built a strong reputation in international commercial arbitration, handling a significant number of international disputes. It is known for its independence, impartiality, and efficient procedures, making it a trusted choice for parties worldwide.

Each year, an average of 450 companies solve their disputes at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute. Over the past decade, parties from 87 countries have trusted them with their disputes, and in 2023 the average disputed amount was 33 million euro.

About the speakers

Caroline Falconer, Secretary General of the SCC Arbitration Institute

Caroline Falconer serves as the Secretary General of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute. She holds a Swedish LL.M. from Stockholm University and an LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution from King's College, London. With over a decade of experience in dispute resolution within Swedish law firms, Caroline has also worked at the Stockholm District Court and served as Senior Legal Counsel for a prominent European energy company. Additionally, she chaired the board of the Swedish Corporate Lawyers’ Association and frequently speaks at legal events internationally.

Eva Kalnina, Independent Arbitrator, Arbitration Chambers

Eva Kalnina is an independent arbitrator at Arbitration Chambers in London, specialising in international commercial and investment arbitration. She has served as arbitrator and counsel in over 60 international arbitrations across diverse industries. As a Member of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Board and the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators, Eva has particular expertise in Eastern European disputes. Fluent in several languages, including Latvian and Russian, she has chaired multi-billion CIS arbitrations and acted as lead counsel in significant shareholder disputes. Prior to her current role, she was a partner at the boutique arbitration law firm Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler in Geneva.

Andrea Menaker, Partner, White & Case LLP

Andrea Menaker is a Partner at White & Case LLP, where she heads the Firm’s Public International Law Group and investment arbitration practice in London. Ms. Menaker represents investors and States in ground-breaking cases and advises on arbitral award recognition and enforcement proceedings worldwide. She additionally has served as an expert witness on investor-State issues, was a member of the SCC’s Board of Directors between 2015 and 2020, currently serves as an Executive Committee Member of the SAA, and has served on numerous other boards and committees of organizations devoted to the advancement and / or administration of international arbitration, including ASIL, HKIAC, ASA and ICCA.  Prior to joining White & Case, Ms. Menaker was Chief of the NAFTA Arbitration Division for the US State Department, where she was lead counsel for the US in arbitrations under the NAFTA’s investment chapter and participated in the drafting of investment and dispute resolution provisions in BITs and FTAs, as well as NAFTA interpretations and guidelines. 

Jennifer Younan, Partner, A&O Shearman

Jennifer Younan is a partner in the International Arbitration practice of A&O Shearman. She has over 20 years’ experience advising and representing companies, State-owned entities and States in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, having notably participated in several of the largest international disputes submitted to arbitration. Jennifer is consistently recognised at the top of her field, ranking as a Global Market Leader in Chambers & Partners, a Leading Lawyer in The Legal 500 and a Global Leader and Thought Leader (France) in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration. She currently represents Ukraine in an SCC arbitration initiated by VEB.RF (the Russian State Development Agency).

Booking information

Please register your interest to attend this event. Participant lists are curated with the theme of each Business Breakfast in mind, for all attendees to get the most out of the discussions. You will be notified if your participation has been confirmed. Payment will be made upon confirmation.

SCC member price: Free

YP member price: Free

Non-member price: £30

Terms & Conditions 

Bookings are non-refundable, but at the discretion of the organiser, you can change the name of the person attending. For this, please contact events@scc.org.uk.