LexisNexis: Arbitration in the Age of Strategic Conflict: Key takeaways from London Arbitration Week

As geopolitical tensions intensify, international arbitration is being reshaped by strategic conflict, sanctions and growing scrutiny of cross-border commerce. During London Arbitration Week, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer hosted a timely session titled, 'Arbitration in the Age of Strategic Conflict: Navigating Sovereignty, Sanctions, and Security’.  The event brought together:  Eliana Tornese – Registrar, LCIA  Hannah Ambrose – Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer  Laurence Franc-Menget – Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer  Henry Smith – Partner, Control Risks  The panel explored how disputes linked to resource nationalism, critical infrastructure and armed conflict intersect with sanctions regimes, enforcement risks and challenges to arbitral proceedings, and how clients and counsel can plan for an increasingly volatile environment.    1. Russia, sanctions and the ‘stay or exit’ dilemma  The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the wave of sanctions that followed have…