From April 4 to April 5, 2026, the Research Laboratory Actively Participated in the Organization and Delivery of an Intensive Seminar Jointly with Gujarat Maritime University (India)
Daria Zavershinskaya (PhD student, HSE University) and Irina Teterina (Research Intern, Research Laboratory) were invited as speakers.
On April 21, 2026, the Research Laboratory Held a Seminar on the Topic: "Reciprocal Tariffs in U.S. Courts: Content and Consequences of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling"
The seminar participants examined this area and considered it from the WTO perspective.
On March 26, 2026, a Roundtable on the Topic "Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change" Was Successfully Held
The event was held jointly with the participation of the Research Laboratory for International Justice and the the Research Laboratory for the Protection of State Interests under Economic Sanctions
On March 4, 2026, the Research Laboratory Held an Online Seminar on the Topic "Intervention in Inter-State Proceedings: a Useful Tool or a Hidden Threat?"
The seminar was devoted to the issues of third-party intervention in inter-state disputes, primarily those administered by the International Court of Justice.
On December 22, 2025, the Research Laboratory Held a Seminar on the Topic: "Current Issues in the Reform of the WTO Dispute Settlement System"
The seminar was devoted to the ongoing crisis of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body and why its inaction matters for global trade.
Olga Starshinova, Researcher at the Research Laboratory, Conducted a Master Class on Strategies for Conducting Interstate Negotiations within the BRICS Law Schools Consortium
During the master class, participants discussed how states decide on the appropriateness of concluding an agreement, the possible structure of an agreement, the procedure for drafting the text, and negotiation strategies.
On November 19, 2025, the Research Laboratory Held a Seminar on the Topic: "The Standard of Deference in Arbitration to the State's Right to Regulate: a Critical Analysis of Investment Arbitration Practice"
During the seminar, relying on recent practice of investment arbitrations, the prevailing approach was examined and whether it can be described as truly balanced.
On October 27, 2025, the Research Laboratory Held a Seminar on the Topic: "The Approach of International Financial Institutions to National Sanctions"
The seminar was conducted in English and was devoted to the analysis of sanctions regimes that are relevant to international financial institutions (IFIs).
On September 27, 2025, the Research Laboratory Held a Seminar on the Topic: "Fundamentals and Rules of Conducting International Negotiations on Services"
The seminar discussed the fundamentals and rules of conducting international negotiations on services, as well as the tactics and strategies for such negotiations.
Congratulations to the Research Laboratory on the Publication in a Journal from List A!
The article "Granting the WTO Appellate Body the Power to Issue Advisory Opinions: Solving the Crisis or Making It Worse?" authored by Olga Starshinova, Researcher at the Research Laboratory, and Elena Murashko, Research Intern, has been published.