International arbitration as an ecosystem: a workshop by Olga Tsvetkova The HSE International Law Club is glad to invite you to the workshop «International arbitration as an ecosystem: an interplay of law and international relations within BRICS» held by Olga Tsvetkova. 🗓️Date and time: 18 March 2026, 18:10. 📍Venue: room 311, Faculty of Law. During the workshop, we will: ✔️ consider the arbitration as a system of international relations, not limited to a formal procedure; ✔️ dwell into the international dispute resolution infrastructure and discover the role that lawyers, arbitration institutions, business, governments, and supranational organisations play there; ✔️ discuss, whether we evidence the formation of an alternative dispute settlement architecture within BRICS, and how it influences the choice of jurisdictions, arbitration centres, and strategies adopted by the parties. About the speaker: Olga Tsvetkova is the Managing partner of Brevia and a recognized expert in complex cross-border disputes. She specializes in international legal relations and the protection of foreign investments. With 17 years of experience across Russia, the UAE, and Switzerland, Olga has held senior positions in major law firms and the public sector before establishing her own practice. She has represented Russia in landmark investment arbitrations and advises the Ministry of Economic Development on UNCITRAL Working Group III’s reform agenda for the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system. She has also worked on trade and investment agreements involving Russia and the EAEU.