We are pleased to share that our Managing Partner, Olexander Martinenko, was a speaker at the recent ThoughtLeaders4 | Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement Summit in London, in February 2026.
Participating in a panel focused on the FSU region, Olexander contributed to a discussion on the shifting landscape of disputes involving sovereigns and State-Owned Entities. The session explored the complex challenges of enforcement within a highly diverse geographical and legal area.
The discussion moved from the foundations of general compliance mechanisms and public international law commitments to the current scarcity of effective enforcement mechanisms. The panel addressed the “lawfare” unfolding in real-time, including:
- The impact of unilateral sanctions on international obligations.
- The growing reluctance (or strategic refusal) to honor international investment and commercial arbitration awards.
- The tactical use of Anti-Suit Injunctions, Anti-Anti-Suit Injunctions in cross-border disputes.
Olexander shared the panel with experts panelists:
- Laurence Ponty (Archipel)
- Lucy Winnington-Ingram (Reed Smith)
- Oksana Legka (Asters)
- Nicholas Gould (Fenwick Elliott)
ThoughtLeaders4 (TL4) is a specialized legal events and content provider that creates curated communities for professionals to share insights, network, and discuss industry trends. Based in the UK, it focuses on high-level legal sectors including disputes, high-net-worth divorce, asset recovery, and competition law.