This will be conducted in English and according to Indonesia local time. 

Legal Plus will be back in Jakarta for our annual event, the Indonesia & SE Asia: 11th International Arbitration & Corporate Crime Summit on Thursday 11 December 2025 at Westin Jakarta.  

The event will bring together a group of arbitration expertise to share their knowledge and give tips to on arbitration and lookout for 2026. Through presentations and discussions, you will be able to interact with speakers and fellow legal professionals to enhance and update your knowledge.   It will be an excellent opportunity to ask questions to legal household names in the region, network and create business opportunities, meet & greet and make some new friends!

Registration is now open.  Contact us today or view the latest flyer for registration and program details.  Download

Program
The organiser reserves the right to change the program without prior notice.

• Welcome Message by Chairman
  Victor Leginsky, Independent Arbitrator, Arbitralis
• Opening Address by BANI Arbitration Center
  Dr. Anangga W. Roosdiono, Chairman, BANI Arbitration Center
• Keynote Session: Update in Global Arbitration & Round Up in 2025 — Effects on Tariffs in SE Asia
  David Bateson, Arbitrator, 39 Essex Chambers
• 1st Grand Panel: The Role of Mediation & Arbitration In Indonesia & Asia in Different Industry Sectors: Cultural & Tariff Issues To Consider in 2025-2026
  Moderator: Andrew Pullen, Barrister, Fountain Court Chambers
  Panellist:
  • Keith Tnee, Senior Partner, TKQP Law LLP
• Managing Shareholder, Director & Stakeholder Disputes & Cross-border Issues
  Victor Walter Silvester, Managing Director, Silvester Legal
• Rise of Cross-border M&A & JV Disputes & Transactions in The Region
  
• 2nd Grand Panel: The Need for Speed: Advising GCs
  on Emergency Arbitration & Expedited Procedures:  Dealing with Non Compliance, Efficiency & Regional/Cultural Issues
  Moderator: Dr Caroline Kenny KC, Chartered Arbitrator
  Panellists:
  • Elijah Putilin, Independent Arbitrator & Counsel, Putilin Dispute Management
  • Akshay Kishore, Director, Duane Morris & Selvam LLP
• 3rd Grand Panel: Enforcement & Invalidity of Awards: Understanding Arbitration Clauses & Monetising an Award — Regional Issues to Consider
  Moderator: Leonora Riesenburg, Independent Chartered Arbitrator and Accredited Mediator, INTADR DMCC
  Panellists:
  • Edmund Kronenburg, Managing Partner, Braddell Brothers LLP
  • Elijah Putilin, Independent Arbitrator & Counsel, Putilin Dispute Management
• Technology Disputes: Crypto & AI — A Brave New World!
  Olga Boltenko, Barrister, Prince’s Chambers, Hong Kong; Arbitrator, Maxwell Chambers, Singapore
• The Future of Appropriate Dispute Resolution in ASEAN and Beyond
  Shobna Chandran, Director, Shobna Chandran
• Updates and Key Issues in Competition Law in Indonesia
  
• 4th Grand Panel: Corporate Fraud & Investigations in the Region: Tracing Assets & Digital Issues
  

If you are interested to sponsor or speak at the event, contact Jason at jason.sinclair@legalplus-asia.com for package details.  For registrations details, contact Bettina at legalpluseventsasia@legalplus-asia.com.

Speakers

Victor Leginsky, Chairman

Independent Arbitrator, Arbitralis

Victor P. Leginsky, Canadian citizen, is an experienced international arbitrator and mediator resident in the United Arab Emirates since 2007. Victor has earned the internationally-recognized designations of Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is appointed to the CIArb Panel of Arbitrators. Victor is a CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution, London) accredited mediator and mediation experience as Chair, Manufactured Home Park Dispute Resolution Committee (Attorney General of British Columbia, Canada, appointment) and in mediations. Victor is appointed to the panels or lists of arbitrators in a number of international centres and is a committee member of the International Court of Arbitration (ICC) Canada. He has instructed and assessed in respect of Mediation though the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the CIArb. He is the past Middle East Regional Director of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN). He is a member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia, Canada.

Biography

Dr. Anangga W. Roosdiono, Welcome Message

Chairman, BANI Arbitration Center

Dr. Anangga W. Roosdiono, S.H., LL.M, FCBArb., is the Chairman of BANI Arbitration Center, Vice President of Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group (APRAG) and Vice Chairman the Indonesian Sports Arbitration Board (BAKI). He is listed arbitrator at the Asian International Arbitration Center (AIAC), Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC), Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC), China Chongqing Arbitration Commission (CQAC) and a member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Dr. Anangga is the founder and Senior Partner of Roosdiono & Partners, He is member of the Association of Indonesian Capital Market Legal Consultants (HKHPM). He is also a member of ASEAN Business Advisory Council. Dr. Anangga lectures at the Business and Management School, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, and at the Law School, University Pelita Harapan, Jakarta.

Biography

David Bateson, Keynote Speaker

Arbitrator, 39 Essex Chambers

David Bateson is a leading international arbitrator who has been involved as arbitrator in over 150 arbitrations in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America. He has acted as chairman, party-appointed arbitrator and sole arbitrator in arbitrations under the rules of the AAA, AIAC, BANI, CIETAC, HKIAC, DIAC, ICC, LCIA, PCA, SIAC and VIAC, or in ad hoc arbitrations. He has extensive experience in disputes in a variety of industry sectors including, construction, resources, commodities, insurance, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, shipping and telecommunications. Chambers Asia described him as “pre-eminent and widely experienced”; “one of the top arbitrators in the region” who is “excellent at pretty much everything he is doing”. The Legal 500: Asia Pacific stated that David is “one of the top arbitrators in the region”. Chambers Asia also described him as “a very good arbitrator” and praises him for “writing a very good award”. It adds that he is “well able to control an arbitration” and “culturally sensitive”. He is listed in Chambers’ list of most in-demand arbitrators for Asia, who describe him as a “very popular and in-demand arbitrator for construction cases”. He is in Band 1 of Chambers’ list of in-demand arbitrators – Singapore. He has over 40 years of legal experience and is a specialist in all forms of dispute resolution including arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has been resident in Asia since 1980 and is now based in Singapore.

Biography

Andrew Pullen, Moderator - 1st Grand Panel

Barrister, Fountain Court Chambers

Andrew Pullen specialises in international arbitration, appearing as counsel and sitting as arbitrator. Described as ‘enthusiastic and well informed’… with ‘a deep knowledge of arbitral rules’ (Chambers & Partners), Andrew’s experience includes cases determined under a wide variety of governing laws and arbitral rules, in Asia, Europe and the US. With experience across a diversity of business sectors, Andrew’s recent cases range from construction disputes in Australia and Asia, to claims relating to software licensing and the development of pharmaceuticals, to joint venture disputes. He has considerable experience of arbitrations relating to Indonesia: recent examples include a claim against a contractor arising from a fire at a power plant and a dispute arising from a mining venture. Andrew frequently works as co-counsel with lawyers from many jurisdictions and has significant experience of interim measures and jurisdiction issues in arbitration. Andrew is an English-qualified barrister, based in Singapore since 2011. He originally qualified as a solicitor in 2002, and practised as a solicitor-advocate in Allen & Overy’s international arbitration group before joining Fountain Court Chambers. Andrew is ranked in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. He has served on the council of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators since 2017 and is the current Vice-President of the Institute.

Biography

Dr Caroline Kenny KC, Moderator — 2nd Grand Panel

Chartered Arbitrator

Caroline Kenny is a Chartered l arbitrator specialising in international commercial disputes. She has more than 35 years’ experience acting in complex international matters, including over 16 years as King’s Counsel. She is admitted to practice in Australia, the United Kingdom and New York. She is currently serving her second term as the elected Trustee for Australasia to the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, headquartered in London. She is highly respected in the international arbitration community for her commitment to the promotion of arbitration as the preferred means for resolving international disputes and for her diligent, responsive and practical approach as an arbitrator. Caroline has served as presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator and wing arbitrator in a broad range of complex disputes, including banking, finance, joint ventures, construction, Mergers and Acquisitions, energy, insurance, re-insurance, IT, licensing, sale of business, manufacture, sale of goods, crypto-currency, entertainment and sports. Caroline also has a keen interest in sports arbitration. She is a panel member for the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). She is also a member of Australia’s National Sports Tribunal. Caroline is the Regional Pathway Leader for the Asia Pacific to teach CIArb’s Fellowship courses and has been involved in teaching CIArb’s Fellowship courses for more than 10 years. She was the Course Director for the pre-eminent Asia Pacific diploma course held in Singapore from 1 to 9 March 2025.

Biography

Leonora Riesenburg, Moderator - 3rd Grand Panel

Independent Chartered Arbitrator and Accredited Mediator, INTADR DMCC

Leonora Riesenburg is an Independent Chartered Arbitrator and Accredited Mediator at INTADR DMCC, Dubai, and an International Tenant at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square in London. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), a Fellow of Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR), and stands as a leading figure in international arbitration, mediation and adr in Middle East, Asia, and the UK. Leonora specialises in complex disputes across key sectors, notably in investment, infrastructure, construction, real estate, joint ventures, banking and finance, and receives routine Chairmanship appointments. Her affiliations with prestigious arbitral institutions—among them the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, DIAC, ADCCAC, SCCA, MIAC, AIADR—further solidify her standing as a leading figure in international arbitration. Leonora’s leadership is reflected in her previous roles as Branch Chair of CIArb UAE, as an Elected Member of the Board of Management for CIArb London, and member of DIFC Courts Arbitration Division Working Group. She is a member of LCIA Arabs Users’ Council and a member of the Swiss Arbitration Association. Leonora is a highly in demand faculty member for the CIArb globally and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in the MENA Region and in the UK, playing a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of dispute resolution practitioners. Her global influence extends through her service with leading institutions worldwide, including in Asia, the Governing Council of the Hyderabad Arbitration Centre (HAC) in India as well as the Global Advisory Panel for Musaliha International Centre for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (MICADR) in Pakistan.

Biography

Walter Silvester

Managing Director, Silvester Legal

Walter Silvester is the Managing Director of Silvester Legal, an award-winning law firm specialising in commercial disputes and shareholder advisory. With a career honed at leading Singaporean law firms, Walter has developed a reputation for delivering practical and cost-effective strategies in complex shareholder and stakeholder disputes. Recognised for his expertise, Walter was named one of Asia’s Super 50 Disputes Lawyers by Asian Legal Business and is listed among Singapore’s Top-Rated Lawyers 2025 by The Straits Times for Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is also a finalist for Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year at the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2025. Walter frequently shares his insights at regional industry events, including summits across Southeast Asia, and has lectured on commercial law topics at the London School of Business and Finance.

Biography

Olga Boltenko

Barrister, Prince's Chambers, Hong Kong; Arbitrator, Maxwell Chambers, Singapore

Ms. Boltenko is a barrister, arbitrator, and mediator with over a decade of experience in cross-border dispute resolution and international arbitration. Most recently with Fangda Partners in Hong Kong, Ms. Boltenko has also practised with leading arbitration teams in Paris and Singapore. With a particular focus on public international law, investor-State dispute resolution, and commercial arbitration, Ms Boltenko has acted as legal counsel in investor-State disputes under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the ICSID, the SCC, the ICC, the LCIA, and in various capacities in dozens of commercial disputes in a wide array of industries including oil and gas, mining, infrastructure, construction, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals, across Asia and beyond. Ms. Boltenko teaches a master of laws degree in arbitration and ADR with a focus on Belt & Road investment law at The University of Hong Kong, where she is a deputy executive director. She is also a professor of law at the Royal University of Law and Economics in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where she teaches a course in investment law at the dual degree program with the Free University of Brussels. Ms. Boltenko has been consistently recognized in legal rankings, including by Who’s Who Legal, where she has been ranked over the years as a National Leader for Hong Kong and a Thought Leader Global Elite - Under 45. She is described as a “highly motivated and hard-working practitioner who stands out as an excellent choice for investor-state disputes”.

Biography

Shobna Chandran

Director, Shobna Chandran LLC

Shobna Chandran graduated with First Class Honours from NUS Law, and was a Justices Law Clerk to the then-Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong and the Court of Appeal bench until 2008. Shobna has worked with 3 Senior Counsels in her 15-year career (Davinder Singh SC, Philip Jeyaretnam SC, and Chelva Rajah SC). Shobna’s expertise is in high-value cross border commercial litigation, arbitration, insolvency and appellate matters. Shobna’s boutique firm offers Shobna’s extensive experience thriving in appellate advocacy and high stakes cross-border commercial disputes. Shobna has successfully argued cases, winning all the way up to the Court of Appeal against Senior Counsel. Shobna has handled arbitration cases ranging from telecommunications to pharmaceutical industry to solar/ renewable energy, shareholder disputes, banking and finance disputes, of more than a billion dollars. Shobna was recognised as one of the top lawyers under 40 by Singapore Business Review in 2017, and in 2023 and 2024 commended as “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Asia Pacific. In October 2023, Shobna was named as Singapore Rising Star by Asian Legal Business for her exceptional work in the disputes space. In June 2024, Shobna was named as one of the top arbitration lawyers in the region by Benchmark Asia Pacific’s Top 40 under 40.

Biography

Edmund Kronenburg

Managing Partner, Braddell Brothers LLP

With over 25 years’ experience in dispute resolution, litigation, and arbitration, Edmund regularly appears as lead counsel in cases before the Singapore High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as in international arbitrations. His diverse practice includes commercial and corporate disputes, energy and natural resources, media and telecommunications, breach of confidence, defamation, employment, medical and healthcare disputes as well as pre-emptive relief and injunctions including Worldwide Freezing / Mareva Injunctions. Edmund also actively sits as an arbitrator, and has conducted arbitrations seated in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Brunei, as sole arbitrator, tribunal chairman / presiding arbitrator and tribunal member. He is a fellow of CIArb, SIArb, MIArb, AMINZ, HKIArb, PIArb and ACICA. He is also admitted to the panels / lists of, among others, the AIAC (Malaysia, formerly KLCRA), AIFC (Kazakhstan), BANI (Indonesia), BDAC (Brunei), BVIIAC (British Virgin Islands), CAA (Taiwan), HKIAC (Hong Kong), KCAB (Korea), IIAM (India), MIAC (Maldives), NCAC (Cambodia), PIAC (Vietnam), PDRC (Philippines), IMA (Russia), SCCA (Saudi Arabia), SHIAC (Shanghai), TIAC (Uzbekistan), TAI (Thailand), VIAC (Vietnam) and VLCAC (Vietnam). Of note, Edmund’s commercial disputes expertise extends well beyond Singapore to the ASEAN region, in particular Indonesia. In the course of his career, Edmund has acted for a variety of prominent Indonesian private clients and major corporations in international disputes. His achievements for Indonesian clients include obtaining a USD 35 million ICC Jakarta-seated arbitral award against PT Pertamina (Persero) and PT Pertamina EP, as well as defeating the enforcement of 99.7% of a USD 130 million SIAC award obtained by the Astro Group against First Media (a Lippo Group company). Edmund has received wide recognition in the Legal 500, Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation, Asialaw and Who’s Who Legal guides.

Biography

Elijah Putilin

Independent Arbitrator & Counsel, Putilin Dispute Management

Prof. Elijah Putilin, FCIArb is an independent arbitrator and counsel. Clients and peers describe him as being “highly able, keen and very efficient”, “a world class practitioner” and praise him for his ability “to present even the most complex concepts in a simple and understandable manner”. Prof. Putilin regularly sits as a Sole-Arbitrator, Presiding Arbitrator, or co-arbitrator in cases administered by leading institutions that involve application of civil, common, or international law. Prof. Putilin has also represented and advised clients in over a hundred disputes before SCAI, SCC, LCIA, ICC, ICDR and ICAC (Russia) tribunals, foreign and domestic courts of all levels, international trade tribunals and sporting bodies. His expertise spans over variety of industries, including oil & gas, banking & finance, construction, TMT, and agriculture. In addition to his arbitrator and counsel work, Prof. Putilin lectures on international commercial and investment arbitration at the Tashkent State University of Law and is an Adjunct Professor of international dispute resolution and business law at leading universities in Central and South‐East Asia. Prof. Putilin is a member of the SCC Arbitrators’ Council and a member of the Supervisory Board of the IAC (Kyrgyzstan).

Biography

Keith Tnee

Senior Partner, TKQP Law LLP

Keith Tnee is a Senior Partner of TKQP Law LLP and an experienced disputes and insolvency lawyer who has represented clients in a broad range of civil and commercial matters across diverse industries. His practice spans dispute resolution, restructuring and insolvency, investigations, and data protection. Keith is recognised for his analytical precision, commercial awareness, and practical problem-solving approach. He advises clients on complex legal issues with a focus on achieving effective, business-oriented outcomes. His work covers contentious and advisory matters for corporations, financial institutions, and individuals. Keith’s professional excellence has earned him industry recognition. He was named a Rising Star – Singapore by Asian Legal Business in 2022, and in 2020, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific described him as “an emerging talent” and “an outstanding lawyer who is very knowledgeable, analytical, and commercial.”

Biography

Akshay Kishore

Director, Duane Morris & Selvam LLP

Akshay Kishore is a Director at Duane Morris & Selvam and leads the firm’s India Dispute Resolution Practice. Dual-qualified in India and the UK, he focuses on complex cross-border commercial disputes and regularly advises on international arbitrations, mediations, adjudications, and regulatory investigations, including anti-bribery and corruption matters. He has acted under a wide range of arbitral rules such as SIAC, ICC, LCIA, MCIA, AIAC, CIETAC, DIAC, LMAA, SICC, and UNCITRAL, across sectors including infrastructure, construction, engineering, energy, pharmaceuticals, commodities, shipping, telecoms, private equity, and banking. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Akshay sits on SIAC’s reserve panel and is frequently appointed as arbitrator. Recognised for his India-related expertise and arbitration work, he has been named a ‘Litigation Star’ by Benchmark Litigation since 2022 and is consistently ranked by Legal 500, ALB, Asia Law Profiles, and IBLJ. Akshay holds an LL.M. from NYU, where he was a Wallace Scholar, and is fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Biography

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