Speaking Engagement – Geneva International Legal Week – Termination and Repudiation in Commodity and Shipping Contracts
10 March 2026, 14:30 – 16:00 Geneva SMBC Law will host a side event during Geneva International Legal Week where partner Cyrus Siassi and associate Amanda Andrade will explore one of the most delicate issues in commodity and shipping contracts: when commercial pressure crosses the line into repudiation. In a practical and engaging discussion titled […]
Speaking Engagement – International Congress of Maritime Arbitrators (ICMA XXIII)
22 to 27 March 2026 Singapore Our partner, Cyrus Siassi, will speak at the International Congress of Maritime Arbitrators (ICMA XXIII), one of the most respected global forums for maritime arbitration. He will present his paper titled Anchored in Two Harbours: Managing Concurrent Jurisdiction and Interim Measures in Maritime Disputes, addressing the complex interface between […]
Speaking Engagement – MIDS/CIDS – Commodities and Maritime Arbitration: An Insider’s View from Geneva’s Trading and Dispute Hubs
12 February 2026 Geneva We are pleased to participate in the upcoming session on Commodities and Maritime Arbitration: An Insider’s View from Geneva Trading and Dispute Hubs, organized by CIDS and the MIDS. Our partner, Cyrus Siassi, will join leading practitioners and academics to share practical insights from Geneva’s position as a strategic global center […]