Speaking Engagement – MIDS/CIDS – Commodities and Maritime Arbitration: An Insider’s View from Geneva’s Trading and Dispute Hubs

Events

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 for commodity trading and maritime dispute resolution. The discussion will explore procedural and commercial realities faced by parties in cross border commodity and shipping disputes, as well as recent developments in arbitral practice. This engagement reflects our continued commitment to contributing to the international arbitration community and advancing dialogue on high value commercial disputes.

Cyrus Siassi

is a dual qualified lawyer admitted in England and Wales and in Switzerland, with three decades of experience in international commercial law across advisory, transactional, regulatory, and dispute resolution matters.

Amanda Andrade

is a Brazilian-qualified lawyer with over seven years of experience in international dispute resolution. Her practice focuses on complex commercial arbitration, particularly in the trade, energy, commodities, banking, infrastructure, and corporate sectors.

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