Young Bulgarian Arbitration Practitioners - YBAP

06/04/2026

This year marks 60 years of the UNCITRAL: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law – six decades of shaping the legal frameworks that make global trade more predictable, fair, and connected.

Established by the UN General Assembly in 1966, at the initiative of Hungary, UNCITRAL stands as a testament to how international cooperation can create a lasting impact.

As part of this milestone, UNCITRAL’s journey along the Danube brings the conversation closer to home, highlighting the region’s role in the evolution of international trade and investment law.

We are delighted to support and take part in the first UNCITRAL Day in Bulgaria, hosted at the University of National and World Economy – Shaping Global Trade and Investment: UNCITRAL Instruments and ISDS Reform.

Anna Joubin-Bret, Nikola Kovacikova, and Velislava Hristova will explore UNCITRAL’s mandate, its key instruments in international commercial arbitration, and the ongoing work of Working Group III on ISDS Reform.

These conversations matter – because behind every legal instrument are real opportunities: for businesses to grow, for investments to flow, and for cooperation across borders to thrive.

📍 Location: Ceremonial Hall, UNWE
📅 Date: 20 April, 15:00

The event is free of charge, and no prior registration is required.

We look forward to welcoming you, exchanging ideas, and shaping the future of global trade – together.

04/04/2026

🌟SG VYAP Webinar on "Navigating the Client-Counsel Relationship: Lessons and Best Practices for Both Sides"🌟

We are pleased to support SG VYAP / Singapore Very Young Arbitration Practitioners' upcoming webinar on practical strategies for junior international arbitration practitioners and junior in-house counsel on working successfully with each other.

🔹 The panel discussion aims to cover, among others:
✔️ key factors clients take into account in selecting external counsel;
✔️ internal organisational realities which drive clients' decision making;
✔️ how to deliver commercially aligned advice;
✔️ how best to communicate with each other and collaborate on case strategy; and
✔️ how to ensure cost transparency throughout a matter.

🔹 The distinguished panelists comprise:
🗣️ Jan K. Schaefer (Partner, King & Spalding, Frankfurt);
🗣️ Dr. SANJEEV GEMAWAT (Managing Director and Group General Counsel, Essar Group, Mumbai);
🗣️ Juan Camilo Fandiño Bravo (Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton, New York);
🗣️ Svenja Wachtel (General Counsel, The Quality Group, Munich); and
🗣️ Katherine Jonckheere (Counsel, BP, London).

🔹 The panel discussion will be moderated by SG VYAP Founder and Chair Sunita Advani (Arbitral Assistant to Mr Michael Lee of Twenty Essex, Singapore).

📅 16 April 2026
🕖 7pm to 8.20pm SGT | 4.30pm to 5.50pm IST | 7am to 8.20am EDT | 12pm to 1.20pm BST | 1pm to 2.20pm CEST
🌐 Zoom
🔗 Kindly register via the registration link: https://bit.ly/41cjZ3I

The event is sponsored by Opus 2, event materials are designed by Kehkashan Hussaini, and is supported by COLVYAP, R.E.A.L. - Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers, PVYAP – Paris Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Digital Coffee Break in Arbitration, Careers in Arbitration, India VYAP / India Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Ukraine VYAP | Ukraine Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Dubai VYAP - Dubai Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, CHINA VYAP / China Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, AUS VYAP / Australia Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, HKVYAP - Hong Kong Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Young Bulgarian Arbitration Practitioners (YBAP), Greece VYAP - Greece Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, MXVYAP - Mexico Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, MAD VYAP - Madrid Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, GTVYAP - Guatemala Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, AVYAP - Argentina Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Morocco Very Young Arbitration Practitioners - Morocco VYAP, Paraguay Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge, NYLON Arbitration, Poland VYAP, Dominican Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, MU VYAP, Egypt Very Young Arbitration Practitioners - EGVYAP, DZ VYAP - Algeria Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners (YCAP), NY VYAP / New York Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, ARBinBRIEF, Lawyering Plus & ArbChat.

18/02/2026

We are happy to support SG VYAP Panel Discussion on "Climate Change and International Law: Evolving Frameworks for the Resolution of Climate-Related Disputes"

🔹 Please join SG VYAP / Singapore Very Young Arbitration Practitioners at its hybrid panel discussion on the evolving frameworks for the resolution of climate-related disputes, including public interest climate litigation, treaty-based claims (in particular under the Energy Charter Treaty), and the addressing of climate-related issues in international commercial arbitration.

🔹 The panelists will also consider emerging mechanisms such as conciliation under the Paris Agreement’s draft Conciliation Annex and the implications of the ICJ and ITLOS advisory opinions.

🔹 The exceptional panelists are:

🗣️ Elodie Dulac, FCIArb (Partner, King & Spalding, Singapore);
🗣️ Ashwita Ambast (Senior Legal Counsel and PCA Representative, Permanent Court of Arbitration - Singapore Office);
🗣️ Ashley Ong (Deputy Senior State Counsel, International Affairs Division, Attorney-General's Chambers, Singapore);
🗣️ Dr Alain Grieder (Senior Associate, Schellenberg Wittmer, Singapore); and
🗣️ Reshma Nair (Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Prolegis Alliance, Singapore).

🔹 The panel discussion will be moderated by SG VYAP Founder and Chair Sunita Advani (Arbitral Assistant to Mr Michael Lee of Twenty Essex, Singapore).

📅 26 February 2026
🕖 7pm to 9pm (with registration starting at 6.30pm)
📍 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Prolegis Alliance, 50 Raffles Place, #24-01, Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623
🌐 Virtual Platform: Teams
🔗Please register via the link in the comments below.

🔹 Thank you very much to generous sponsor Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Prolegis Alliance & excellent event materials designer Kehkashan Hussaini!

🔹 We are grateful to the wonderful supporting organisations: Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), Indian Women in International Arbitration, COLVYAP, Careers in Arbitration, Digital Coffee Break in Arbitration, MXVYAP - Mexico Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Morocco Very Young Arbitration Practitioners - Morocco VYAP, HKVYAP - Hong Kong Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Ukraine VYAP | Ukraine Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, ECUVYAP, ARBinBRIEF, Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge, ArbChat, CHINA VYAP / China Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, BRVYAP - Brazil Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Greece VYAP - Greece Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Egypt Very Young Arbitration Practitioners - EGVYAP, NYLON Arbitration, R.E.A.L. - Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers, Young Bulgarian Arbitration Practitioners (YBAP), Dubai VYAP - Dubai Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Dubai VYAP - Dubai Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Paraguay Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, ArbitralWomen & YAWP - Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners

01/01/2026

Честита Нова година! 🎉 Нека 2026 г. ни донесе здраве, вдъхновение и още повече успешни проекти, които да реализираме заедно.

23/12/2025

🎄Весела Коледа!
Пожелаваме светли празници, топлина, спокойствие и споделени моменти с най-близките хора.
Нека коледният дух донесе радост и вдъхновение във всеки дом.
От екипа на YBAP

25/08/2025

We are proud to support SG VYAP / Singapore Very Young Arbitration Practitioners Event During Singapore Convention Week 2025 On "The Asia-Latin America Arbitration Corridor: Opportunities and Challenges for Junior Lawyers" (28 August 2025).

🔹 In today’s shifting geopolitical landscape, Latin America and Asia are forging deeper commercial ties, leading to a notable rise in disputes between Latin American and Asian parties.

🔹 Please join SG VYAP for an insightful panel discussion in which we will explore the key sectors, legal and procedural complexities, as well as cultural dynamics, shaping international arbitrations between Latin American and Asian parties. The discussion will also cover institutional trends, enforcement issues, and practical insights for junior international arbitration lawyers who are keen to build a practice in this evolving space.

🔹 Our distinguished panelists are:
🗣️ Tony Dymond (Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton, London and Hong Kong);
🗣️ Nicole Duclos (Partner, Covington & Burling LLP, New York);
🗣️ Sofia de Sampaio Jalles (Partner, Armesto Dispute Resolution, Madrid);
🗣️ Eva Chan (Associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, New York); and
🗣️ Shanty Priya (Associate, King & Spalding, Singapore).

🔹 The panel discussion will be moderated by SG VYAP / Singapore Very Young Arbitration Practitioners Founder and Chair Sunita Advani (Arbitral Assistant to Mr Michael Lee of Twenty Essex, Singapore).

🔹 The panel discussion will be conducted in English. A simultaneous written Spanish translation will be available via a website link for both in-person and virtual attendees.

📅 28 August 2025
🕖 6.30pm to 9pm SGT (in-person) │ 7.00 pm to 8.15 pm SGT (online)

🔗Please register via the link in the comments below (and please click on “Most Recent” in the comments section if LinkedIn does not show it under “Most Relevant”).
As in-person registrations are now full, if you wish to attend the event, kindly place your name on the waitlist and/or register for the virtual streaming of the event.

🔹 Thank you very much to event sponsor Covington & Burling LLP, venue sponsor King & Spalding and transcription and translation partner TERES.

🌏 This event is kindly supported by Indian Women in International Arbitration, ArbChat, Digital Coffee Break in Arbitration, COLVYAP, London VYAP - London Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Young Bulgarian Arbitration Practitioners (YBAP), MU VYAP, Lawyering Plus, ARBinBRIEF, MAD VYAP - Madrid Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Nigeria VYAP - Nigeria Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, GTVYAP - Guatemala Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Greece VYAP - Greece Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Paraguay Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Morocco VYAP, Dominican Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, AVYAP - Argentina Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Latin American Arbitration Practitioners | EU & DZ VYAP - Algeria Very Young Arbitration Practitioners.

04/08/2025

👏 We’re proud to celebrate the publication of Georgi Valev’s report, "Bringing Efficiency Back into the Spotlight: Expedited Procedures", featured in Jus Mundi’s Daily Jus newsletter!

The report offers timely and thoughtful insights into the evolving role of expedited arbitration — and how leading institutions like the SCC Arbitration Institute manage the complex interplay between procedural efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and the principle of due process.

The report is based on a panel discussion held during the Official Launch of the SCC Arbitration Rules in Bulgarian, made possible through the outstanding work of Velislava Hristova, whose translation of the Rules and organization of the event have been a true milestone for the Bulgarian arbitration community. At a time when that community faces considerable challenges, Velislava’s commitment brings much-needed optimism and momentum.

A special thanks as well to Jake Lowther for helping bring this initiative to life — and to Georgi for capturing it with such clarity and nuance.

📄 You can access the article via Jus Mundi and the SCC’s website — a highly recommended read for anyone involved in international arbitration and procedural reform.

https://dailyjus.com/news/2025/07/bringing-efficiency-back-into-the-spotlight-expedited-procedures

30/06/2025

📢 We are pleased to announce the publication of the event report titled “Bridging Borders Through Arbitration: Launch in Sofia of the SCC Rules’ Bulgarian Translation Marks a Historic Milestone”, featured in the latest edition of the ArbitralWomen newsletter.
🇧🇬 This landmark occasion celebrated the official launch of the Bulgarian translation of the Arbitration Rules of the SCC Arbitration Institute in Sofia – a significant step towards greater accessibility and inclusivity in international arbitration for the Bulgarian legal community.
📝 The report, co-authored by Klimentina Maleevska and Velislava Hristova, provides a brief summary of the event.
📄 You can read the report here: https://arbitralwomen.org/events/event-reports/bridging-borders-through-arbitration-launch-in-sofia-of-the-scc-rules-bulgarian-translation-marks-a-historic-milestone
Let us continue to bridge borders through dialogue and cooperation in the field of international arbitration. 🌍⚖️
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On 15 May 2025, the SCC Arbitration Institute (SCC) in Stockholm took a historic step forward in international legal collaboration with the official launch in Sofia of the Bulgarian translation of the SCC Arbitration Rules. This milestone marks the first time an international arbitral institution ha...

30/05/2025

📖 Сборникът „Общи въпроси на арбитражното и съдебното производство“ беше официално представен на 29 май 2025 г. в сградата на Българска стопанска камара - БСК.

Изданието съдържа доклади от едноименната конференция, проведена на 18 юни 2024 г., организирана от Арбитражен съд при БСК.

Поздравления на Tania Iossifova за тази прекрасна инициатива, която не просто събира стойностни експертни мнения, но и допринася за развитието на диалога в сферата на арбитража и съдебното производство у нас.

19/05/2025

On 15 May 2025, we gathered in Sofia for a truly landmark occasion: the official launch of the SCC Arbitration Rules in Bulgarian. This marks the first time an international arbitral institution has made its rules available in the Bulgarian language - an important step toward greater accessibility, inclusivity, and deeper engagement with the local legal and business communities.

This event was more than a celebration of a translation; it was a step forward in strengthening the presence of international arbitration in Bulgaria. By making the SCC Rules available in Bulgarian, we are helping to create a legal environment that is more inclusive, transparent, and responsive to the needs of Bulgarian practitioners and companies.

We extend our deepest thanks to the SCC Arbitration Institute for its commitment to promoting transparency and inclusivity in international dispute resolution; to H.E. Ms. Katarina Rangnitt, Ambassador of Sweden to Bulgaria, for her valuable support; and to Jana Kisiova, President of the Sofia Bar Association, for her continued dedication to advancing legal excellence in Bulgaria.

A heartfelt thank you as well to our outstanding panellists - Jake Lowther, Dr Crina Baltag, and dr hab. Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz - for generously sharing their expertise and insights.

Finally, we are grateful to all the attendees who joined us. Your presence, engagement, and enthusiasm made this event truly meaningful and underscore the growing momentum for arbitration in Bulgaria.

Let us take this launch as a starting point for deeper collaboration, ongoing education, and sustained engagement. We look forward to seeing how this milestone will empower the legal community and further strengthen Bulgaria’s role in the global arbitration landscape.

18/05/2025

✨ It has been a great pleasure to host another in 🇧🇬 Sofia, surrounded by an incredible group of women!

This round holds a special place in our hearts as we celebrated five years of female empowerment through Arbitration Lunch Match. What began as a simple idea has grown into a meaningful tradition, bringing women in arbitration together to connect, share, and uplift one another.

We even had the joy of celebrating a birthday during the lunch, adding to the spirit of community that makes these gatherings so special.

A heartfelt thank you to Ulrike Gantenberg and Lisa Reiser for their continuous dedication and inspiration. Here is to the next five years of empowering women in arbitration — and beyond.