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𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗔𝗟𝗕 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 We are pleased to announce that Laborde Law has been shortlisted in two categories at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Middle East Law Awards 2026: 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 – Laborde Law 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗨𝗔𝗘) – Gustavo Laborde These nominations recognise the firm's continued growth and achievements in international arbitration, as well as Gustavo's leadership and contribution to the firm's development. We are delighted to receive this recognition and grateful for the continued trust and support of our clients and colleagues. Congratulations to all fellow nominees, and thank you to Asian Legal Business and Thomson Reuters for this recognition. #LabordeLaw #ALBMiddleEastLawAwards #InternationalArbitration #DisputeResolution #ThomsonReuters

𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Partner Gustavo Laborde will take part in the panel “𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘦: 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘋𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯” at GIAC Arbitration Days in Tbilisi, Georgia. The session will take place this Thursday, 15 October 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the conference venue, the Sheraton Metekhi Palace. Gustavo will join a distinguished panel of speakers, including 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚 (Ministry of Justice of Georgia), 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞 (Mourre, Chessa, Le Lay Arbitration), and Francisco Abriani (ICSID). David Khachvani (LKK Arbitration) will moderate the discussion. We look forward to a lively discussion and to connecting with friends and colleagues from the arbitration community in Tbilisi. If you are attending, please feel free to reach out.

𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚–𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 2026 Following the inaugural Kigali Arbitration Week, we were pleased to continue our Rwanda journey at the East Africa International Arbitration Conference 2026 in Kigali. Our Partner, Gustavo Laborde, participated in the masterclass "Drafting Effective Arbitration Agreements for Africa–Asia Transactions", moderated by Aimé Mbarushimana (Chair, CIArb Rwanda), alongside fellow panelists Nikhil Desai (JMiles & Co.), David Kaggwa, FCIArb (Kaggwa & Kaggwa Advocates), and Adv. Nkundabarashi Moïse (Advocate, speaking on behalf of the Rwanda Bar Association). The panelists examined a practical example of a defective arbitration clause; discussed simple drafting techniques to ensure arbitration clauses are enforceable; and shared insights and practical perspectives on how to tailor an arbitration clause to the realities of the transaction, while bridging differences between African and Asian parties hailing from different legal traditions. Focus on the legal seat, the institution and rules, and the method of appointment of arbitrators. Our thanks to Kidist Dawit, Edith Twinamatsiko, MCIArb, Agnes Gitau and Elodie Dulac, FCIArb, for putting together such a great and well-run programme, and for the warm welcome extended to all who took part.

𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 & 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐊𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢 Our Rwanda trip got off to a great start with the inaugural Kigali Arbitration Week 2026. Partner Gustavo Laborde joined the panel "Arbitration in a Global Economy: Advancing Trade, Investment & Commercial Justice", alongside Muganga Didas Kayihura (University of Rwanda), Aisha Abdallah (ALN Kenya), and Prof. Wyne Kenneth (CIArb Kenya, C.Arb), moderated by Faustin Ntwari (CIArb).  The panel explored how arbitration enables international trade and investment, contributes to the AfCFTA and regional economic integration, and instills confidence in businesses and investors operating in cross-border settings. It was a pleasure to connect with colleagues and friends from Rwanda, East Africa and the international arbitration community, to exchange perspectives on the opportunities and challenges shaping arbitration in the region. Rwanda has a young, ambitious, multilingual and industrious population, with a hybrid civil law-common law tradition, and has already established itself as a regional hub in East Africa. This augurs well for the future of international arbitration in Rwanda and, most importantly, for the future of Rwanda and Rwandans in international arbitration. A big thank you to the organising committee, with particular thanks to Mispa FRI AWASUM, and CIArb Rwanda Branch, for bringing together such a thoughtful and engaging programme. We look forward to staying in touch.

𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 2026 Our partner Gustavo Laborde will speak at Kigali Arbitration Week 2026, taking place on 15–16 September in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the East Africa International Arbitration Conference later that week. Gustavo will join the panel “𝘈𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺: 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦, 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 & 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦” on 15 September from 11:45 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. The discussion will explore arbitration’s role in facilitating international trade and investment, its contribution to AfCFTA and regional economic integration, and its importance for businesses and investors navigating cross-border disputes. We look forward to contributing to the discussions and engaging with colleagues from across Africa and beyond. If you will be in Kigali, please feel free to reach out.

𝐆𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐯𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 2026 We are pleased to announce that Partner Gustavo Laborde will speak at the East Africa International Arbitration Conference 2026, taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, on 17–18 September. Gustavo will participate in the masterclass “Drafting Effective Arbitration Agreements for Africa–Asia Transactions” on 18 September, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Laborde Law is proud to support this important gathering of the international arbitration community. We look forward to exchanging ideas and connecting with colleagues in Kigali. If you will be attending, please feel free to reach out.

Laborde Law are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the Bocconi International Arbitration Conference 2026, held on 21–22 May at Bocconi University, in Milan. This year's conference tackled a timely and ever pressing theme for the arbitration community: Ethics in International Arbitration — Self-Regulation, Accountability, and the Future of Professional Conduct. Umberto Novara, Associate at the firm, participated in the Mock Supreme Court Appeal — a simulated appellate hearing before a bench of real Supreme Court Justices from various jurisdictions. The Mock saw young arbitration lawyers argue a moot case involving allegations of misconduct, its impact on the award, and the limits of judicial review. Laborde Law supported the conference through two scholarships for participants. Our warm thanks to the organizers — Catherine A. Rogers, Anna Chiara Amato, Lyra Çela and Anna Biasiolo — for putting together such a stimulating two days at the crossroads of ethics, procedure, judicial review, and the evolving standards governing our profession.

𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 31 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 5 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 LIDW continues to be one of the key moments of the year to discuss developments shaping international arbitration, public international law, and sovereign disputes. As always, the most valuable aspect of these gatherings is the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, clients, co-counsel, institutions, decision-makers and friends from across the international disputes community, and to exchange views and ideas in a more informal setting. Partner Gustavo Laborde will be in London throughout the week for meetings and events. See you in London. #LIDW2026 #LondonInternationalDisputesWeek2026 #InternationalArbitration #DisputeResolution #LabordeLaw

𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐳𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐈𝐧 𝐔𝐍 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚 Our team appeared before the United Nations Espoo Convention Implementation Committee in Geneva on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina in proceedings concerning Croatia’s proposed radioactive waste management facility at Čerkezovac, located near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The case is about the non-compliance with obligations under the Espoo Convention and the SEA Protocol, including obligations relating to transboundary consultation and the conduct of a procedurally compliant 𝘦𝘹 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦 transboundary environmental impact assessment. During the session, the Bosnia and Herzegovina delegation addressed the Committee’s questions in detail and provided extensive supporting evidence. Croatia requested additional time to respond in writing to a number of questions raised by the Committee. Bosnia and Herzegovina also raised serious concerns about the timing, methodology and credibility of Croatia’s Environmental Impact Study, including the manner in which data relating to potential transboundary effects was collected and assessed. The Study is expected to be published later this year. The Bosnia and Herzegovina delegation included 𝐁𝐨𝐣𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐧𝐢𝐤, Minister; Nasiha Pozder, Minister; 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐳𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢ć, Chair, Expert Team; Zoran Drace, Expert Team; 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐯 𝐁𝐨𝐣𝐢ć, Coordinator of the Legal and Expert Teams; Slaven Soldo, Head of Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mario Crnković, Expert Team, Novi Grad; and 𝐃𝐞𝐣𝐚𝐧 Ć𝐨𝐬𝐢ć, Chief of Staff. The Laborde Law team included Gustavo Laborde, Professor Mirjana Drenovak-Ivanovic, and Nemanja Galić. Laborde Law remains committed to representing and protecting the interests of Bosnia and Herzegovina in proceedings before international bodies and organizations. Media coverage: https://lnkd.in/eCy8jKQA

Paris Arbitration Week reached a high point with the GAR Awards and the after-party that followed—an excellent opportunity to reconnect with colleagues across the arbitration community. Laborde Law was pleased to act as Platinum Sponsor and to host an outstanding group at our table, including Teresina Grimaldi, Leon Ioannou, Iain C. McKenny, 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻, Prof. Dan Sarooshi K.C., 𝗬𝗼𝗸𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗶, and Paul Key K.C., alongside members of the Laborde Law team—Gustavo Laborde, Yulia Polyakina, Nemanja Galić, 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗼𝘁 and Umberto Novara. A strong close to a week defined by high-level exchanges, diverse perspectives, and a continued commitment to excellence in international arbitration.