Energy Disputes and International Arbitration
Security of Supply, Energy Transition and Regulatory Risk in Greece and Europe
26 NOVEMBER 2026
MEGARON The Athens Concert Hall
Banqueting Hall
Part of the Athens Arbitration Days
Organized by
The Hellenic Association for Arbitration | Diaitisia Law Review | Sakkoulas Publications
7th Athens International Arbitration Forum
Energy Disputes and International Arbitration
Security of Supply, Energy Transition and Regulatory Risk in Greece and Europe
Europe's energy sector is undergoing structural transformation. The war in Ukraine, the acceleration of decarbonisation policies under the European Green Deal, the expansion of LNG infrastructure and interconnectors, and the state intervention in energy markets are reshaping the field and give rise to new commercial risks and potential disputes.
In the light of recent developments, Greece occupies a pivotal position as an emerging LNG and gas hub in the Eastern Mediterranean; as a gateway for energy interconnectors to the Balkans and Central Europe; as a rapidly expanding renewables market; and as a jurisdiction balancing EU regulatory obligations with national energy strategy.
Energy disputes increasingly combine elements of commercial arbitration, investment arbitration and regulatory litigation. They frequently involve states, state-owned entities and issues of public interest. The conference brings together leading practitioners, arbitrators, in-house counsel and academics to address the evolving dispute landscape in the energy sector and the procedural and strategic challenges arising from Europe's energy transition].
In the light of recent developments, Greece occupies a pivotal position as an emerging LNG and gas hub in the Eastern Mediterranean; as a gateway for energy interconnectors to the Balkans and Central Europe; as a rapidly expanding renewables market; and as a jurisdiction balancing EU regulatory obligations with national energy strategy.
Energy disputes increasingly combine elements of commercial arbitration, investment arbitration and regulatory litigation. They frequently involve states, state-owned entities and issues of public interest. The conference brings together leading practitioners, arbitrators, in-house counsel and academics to address the evolving dispute landscape in the energy sector and the procedural and strategic challenges arising from Europe's energy transition].
SCHEDULE
7th Athens International Arbitration Forum
MEGARON The Athens Concert Hall, Banqueting Hall | 26.11.2026
9:15-18:45
Welcome address+
Professor Constantin Calavros, President of the Hellenic Association for Arbitration, Managing Partner, Calavros Law Firm-Filios-Kloukinas, Athens
Energy Transition and Investment Arbitration+
- Renewable energy disputes and regulatory change
- Retroactive tariff reforms and legitimate expectations
- Interaction between EU law and intra-European investment arbitration
- Future of the Energy Charter Treaty
- Climate-related claims and counterclaims
Chair: Professor Stavros Brekoulakis, Michael & Laura Hwang Professor in International Arbitration, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
Panel members:
- Jeffrey Sullivan KC, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton, London
- Ana Stanič, Founder of E&A Law, London
Gas, LNG and Energy Infrastructure in the Eastern Mediterranean+
- Long-term gas supply agreements and price revision disputes
- LNG terminals and FSRUs: allocation of contractual and geopolitical risk
- Cross-border interconnectors and regulatory complexity
- Concession structures and state participation
- Force majeure and geopolitical disruption
Panel members: Reza Mohtashami KC, Partner, Three Crowns, London
Renewable Projects and EPC Disputes+
- EPC contracts for solar, wind and offshore projects
- Delay and disruption in renewable infrastructure
- Grid connection disputes and interface risk
- Hybrid disputes: construction and regulatory overlay
- Cooperation with technical and quantum experts
Chair: Dr. Anna Mantakou, Independent Arbitrator, Managing Partner, Mantakou-Dougka Law Firm, Athens
Panel members:
- Craig Tevendale, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, London
- Dimitrios Katsikis, Counsel, A&O Shearman, Singapore
- Claire Sergaki, Partner, Dryllerakis Law Firm, Athens
- Lito Dokopoulou, Senior Associate, Calavros Law Firm-Filios-Kloukinas, Athens
Managing Disputes in the Energy Sector+
- Dispute prevention and contractual provisions: stabilization clauses, change-in-law provisions, escalation clauses
- Managing parallel proceedings: commercial arbitration, investment arbitration, EU litigation and regulatory appeals
- Arbitration strategy from the user perspective: considerations of seat, institution, arbitrator selection, cost control
- Use of experts in complex energy disputes
Chair: Antonias Dimolitsa, Independent Arbitrator, Athens - Paris
Panel members:
- Dr. Nadine Debbas Achkar, Independent Arbitrator, Lebanon
- Dr. Raëd Fathallah, Partner, Bredin Prat, Paris
- Dr. Alexander Marcopoulos, Partner, Hughes Hubbard, Paris
- Professor Spyridon Tsantinis, Democritus University of Thrace Law School, Managing Partner, Tsantinis Law Firm
- Gregory Pelecanos, Senior Partner, Ballas Pelecanos Law, Athens
Concluding remarks+
Professor Stavros Brekoulakis, Michael & Laura Hwang Professor in International Arbitration, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
SPEAKERS
PANEL CHAIRS
PANEL MEMBERS
listed in order of appearance
Constantin Calavros
Professor, President of the Hellenic Association for Arbitration, Managing Partner, Calavros Law Firm-Filios-Kloukinas, Athens
Stavros Brekoulakis
Professor, Michael & Laura Hwang Professor in International Arbitration, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
Anna Mantakou
Dr. jur., Independent Arbitrator, Managing Partner, Mantakou-Dougka Law Firm, Athens
Antonias Dimolitsa
Independent Arbitrator, Athens - Paris
