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Lezgin Polater

Partner, Archipel, Geneva

Lezgin Polater is a Geneva-based lawyer and Partner at Archipel, specializing in domestic and international litigation. He has a strong focus on complex asset recovery in cases of fraud and corruption, with recognized expertise in white-collar crime, sanctions, and digital asset recovery—particularly in the crypto sector. Lezgin frequently advises on enforcement of foreign judgments, freezing orders, and asset protection strategies, and is well-versed in regulatory and insolvency matters. His clients include governments, financial institutions, and companies facing high-stakes legal disputes across jurisdictions.

Side events

Swiss Arbitration: Geopolitics and International Arbitration: Where will Tariffs, Competition for Natural Resources and Re-Armament Lead Us?

Swiss Arbitration is organising this event on the eve of CAD 2026 (14th May 2026, 9:00-11:00), at Four Seasons Hotel. The event is sponsored by Archipel and Patrikios Legal.

There will be two panels, as follows:

Panel 1: "Arbitrating geopolitics: new disputes and trends"

Moderator: Panagiotis Kyriakou; Speakers: Myrto Pantelaki; Marily Paralika; and Sargis Grigoryan

Panel 2: "Enforcement amid geopolitical tensions"

Moderator: Tatiana Minaeva; Speakers: Lezgin Polater; Stavros Pavlou; and Michael Dunmore

The event is open to CAD 2026 Participants. To register, please email “Swiss Arbitration” to info@cad.com.cy.