Freshfields' International Arbitration partner and Co-Head of the Latin America Practice Nigel Blackaby KC will be moderating a panel titled "The Role of Advisory Opinions (ICJ/ITLOS) in the Regulation of International Energy Operations and the Risk for Energy Companies" at the 14th ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration on January 23, 2026 between 3:25-4:25 pm CST.

This panel will spotlight the influence of advisory opinions from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR), and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)—particularly their potential to redefine liability, compliance expectations, and environmental standards in the global energy arena. Panelists will discuss how these developments may affect risk assessments and reshape business strategies across the energy industry.

Moderator

• Nigel Blackaby KC, Freshfields, Washington DC

Panelists

• Jovana Crncevic, Withers Bergman, New York
• Christina Hioureas, Foley Hoag, New York
• Dr. M.J. Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh, University of Amsterdam/University of Fiji, Netherlands

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