Trade Disputes, Efficiency, ISDS, and Documents-Only Proceedings at JIAW

Date: November 25, 2025 - November 28, 2025

Venue: Tokyo

Tokyo partner Lars Markert spoke at several events hosted by several arbitral institutions during Japan International Arbitration Week (JIAW) held from Nov. 25 to Nov. 28, 2025 in Tokyo.

The events included:

・ JAA x ASA Conference 2025 held on Nov. 25
"Impact of the Current Upheaval in International Trade"

・ KCAB International Seminar heldo on Nov. 26
"Evolving Best Practice and Standards - Advancing Efficiency in International Arbitration"

・ ICSID panel, 2025 Tokyo Forum on Dispute Resolution held on Nov. 26
"Possibilities and challenges in the evolving landscape of international dispute resolution"

・ JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025 (Day1) held on Nov. 27
"Fast and Fair: Balancing Party Benefits and Pitfalls in Documents-Only Arbitration”

Speakers

Lars MARKERT (Speaker)

Partner
Tokyo

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Lars’ practice is focused on commercial and investment arbitration. He has particular expertise in contentious proceedings involving post-M&A, commercial, manufacturing, construction, and distribution matters, in areas such as life sciences, automotive, and energy. Lars also deals with cases involving governments, and has advised foreign investors and sovereign states on issues of foreign direct investment and public international law, including related negotiations and investor-state disputes. He has been involved in more than 60 international arbitrations as counsel and as arbitrator under the arbitration rules of institutions such as the ICC, DIS, SAC, NAI, ICDR, KCAB, JCAA, SIAC, and ICSID, as well as under the UNCITRAL Rules.

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