The event will take place on 13 May 2026, from 16:30 to 17:30, at the Mediterranean Beach Hotel.

This timely discussion will bring together leading arbitration practitioners and dispute resolution professionals to examine the role of national courts in the enforcement of arbitral awards and the challenges arising in complex cross-border proceedings.

Discussion Topics

The panel will explore:

• Judicial standards applied in enforcement proceedings
• The limits of court intervention under international frameworks
• The scope of judicial discretion in arbitration-related matters
• Practical developments and real-world enforcement challenges

The session aims to provide valuable practical insights for lawyers, arbitrators and professionals involved in international dispute resolution.

Panel

Moderator:

• Ani Davoodi, Managing Partner, MA’AT Partners Law and Arbitration

Speakers:

• Stavros Pavlou, Executive Chairman, Patrikios Legal
• Chrystalla Christoforou, Associate, Christos Georgiades & Associates LLC
• Michael Dunmore, Legal Director, Kennedys
• Phillip Georgiou, Managing Partner, Georgiou Partnership

The event is sponsored by Resolve Academy, MA’AT Partners Law and Arbitration and the International Commercial Arbitration Institute.

The session is open to Cyprus Arbitration Day 2026 participants and Spring Cohort 2026 attendees.