Istanbul Arbitration Days 2025

Istanbul, TurkeySeptember 16—19th, 2025

Event

Location

Istanbul, Türkiye

On September 16—19th, the historic Çırağan Palace Kempinski located on the shores of the Bosphorus hosted the second Istanbul Arbitration Days Conference.

The event gathered over 900 participants, including leading arbitration practitioners, corporate counsel, academics, and representatives of international companies.

The four-day program combined keynote addresses, expert-led panel discussions, and networking sessions. Beyond the main stage, there were several side events that provided opportunities to make connections and establish collaborations.

The audience included both law firms and companies from other sectors, such as construction, oil refining, airlines, and banking.

Immigrant Invest representatives at the conference

Paul Lauber

Consultant, Compliance Anti Money Laundering Officer, certified CAMS

Zurab Vacheishvili

Business Development Manager

Darya Seniye Dincel

Business Development Specialist

Key topics at Istanbul Arbitration Days 2025

The conference opened on September 16th with a roundtable discussion on managing disputes in volatile economies and the role of counsel and litigation funders in this process.

Other discussions addressed the most pressing issues in arbitration and dispute resolution, including:

key developments shaping the future of arbitration;
trends and tactics in arbitration enforcement;
arbitration in Türkiye: opportunities and challenges for positioning the country as a regional hub;
arbitration as a tool for navigating investment risks in an evolving global landscape;
global perspectives: East–West approaches to enforcement and contemporary arbitration practices.

Speakers highlighted new opportunities in international arbitration, business structuring, and cross-border dispute resolution. The event created a unique platform for global and local experts to exchange perspectives on the future of arbitration in volatile markets.

Immigrant Invest at Istanbul Arbitration Days 2025

Conference participants had the opportunity to meet Immigrant Invest representatives and discuss in person the latest changes and developments in the investment immigration field.

During these discussions, attendees expressed interest in topics such as the fastest track to EU citizenship, attractive options for changing tax residence, and investment immigration programs beyond Portugal and Greece.

For Immigrant Invest, the event was a chance to connect with a niche but influential audience, test interest in our programmes, and strengthen relationships with potential partners. The company’s representatives managed to establish valuable contacts which could develop into future B2B cooperation.