Değer is the founding partner of Boden Law, specializing in energy law and arbitration. With an exceptional track record, she has solidified her reputation as a prominent figure in the energy sector globally. Değer’s expertise extends across various energy-related domains, including infrastructure and arbitration matters. Her exceptional abilities have earned her prestigious accolades, featuring listings in Legal 500, Chambers & Partners, and Who’s Who Legal, where she is acknowledged as a leading individual in the energy and natural resources field.

Değer possesses extensive experience in steering project development and finance transactions in diverse energy areas, encompassing power, oil and gas, ports, metals & mining, and general infrastructure. Her unique energy practice in Turkey has significantly contributed to her global recognition. Commencing her career in Turkey, Değer has been intricately involved in numerous facets of the Turkish energy sector, acclaimed for her adeptness in structuring intricate energy investments and agreements, as well as adeptly resolving complex challenges within the energy industry.

Her expertise spans a wide range of areas within the sector, including commodity trade transactions, mergers and acquisitions (asset and stock acquisitions), project finance transactions, concession agreements, host-government agreements, and turn-key EPC contracts. Clients rely on her unparalleled guidance to avoid or resolve disputes and regulatory issues, including intricate energy regulations, employing various means such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. She has extensive experience in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration. Furthermore, Değer serves as an esteemed arbitrator in disputes arising from energy contracts.

Her involvement in multifaceted projects across various jurisdictions underscores her proficiency in navigating intricate energy sector landscapes, encompassing EPC contracts, long-term supply agreements, and technology transfer agreements.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Değer is a respected authority in the field, actively engaging in publications, teachings, and speaking engagements pertaining to arbitration and energy matters. Notably, she serves as a lecturer for the “Energy Project Management and Law” course at the Energy Systems Engineering Department of Kadir Has University. She also holds a coveted position as a member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Energy and Sustainable Development (CESD) of Kadir Has University, further cementing her commitment to fostering energy sustainability. In addition, Değer contributes as a Board member in the esteemed Carbon Footprint and Sustainability Association.

Değer serves as the chair of the Energy Commission of the Istanbul Arbitration Centre.

She speaks English, French and Turkish.

Stevan Dimitrijević, Senior Partner and co-founder of Dimitrijević & Partners law firm, one of leading law firms renowned for its excellence in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Stevan's academic journey began with the completion of his LL.B. degree at the prestigious University of Belgrade in 1998. He finished his Master's studies focusing on investment arbitration, with a thesis titled: "Legal Position of the Multilateral Investment Court in the Law of the European Union, Faculty of Law, University of Banja Luka – Master of Laws (LL.M.) (2020). He is currently finishing his PhD research in the field of Private International Law and investment arbitration – focusing on the protection of foreign investments, procedural, and substantive aspects. Approved doctoral dissertation project in the field of mediation in investment arbitration.

Specialized in the protection of foreign investments, dispute resolution before local courts and arbitration, negotiations and mediation, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and general business matters with a focus on international elements; banking and finance, bankruptcy, and competition law. Advises clients on all aspects of legal structuring of their business in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in cross-border transactions.

Stevan's commitment to the field of arbitration is exemplary. He not only serves as an arbitrator on esteemed arbitration panels in Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad but has also played a pivotal role as counsel in various investment arbitrations at different stages. He has represented the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Government of Republika Srpska, and many other multinational companies.  Stevan also leads numerous mergers and acquisitions transactions, and advises a broad scale of clients, both domestically and regionally.

He is a member of Bar Association of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the International Bar Association (IBA). Additionally, he holds positions in several international arbitration bodies as Arbitrator, including VIAC, CIETAC, the International Arbitration Court in Shenzhen, China, International Arbitration Centre in South China, Hong Kong, Association for Arbitration Law of the Republic of Serbia; Member of the Presidency and arbitrator at the Chamber of Commerce of Republika Srpska – International Trade Arbitration; He is also Member of Association of Mediators in Bosnia and Herzegovina; Member of Moot Alumni Association (MAA) – a non-profit organization composed of professionals in international trade law and arbitration (Vienna).

Member of MENSA (branch in Bosnia and Herzegovina and international association); Member of the Association of European Energy Consultants (AEEC); TRK Racing Club & Banja Luka Marathon – co-founder and member; Ski Club Starčevica – co-founder and member.

Stevan's outstanding contributions to the legal profession have garnered widespread acclaim. He has been individually recognized as a "Leading Individual" in Commercial, Corporate, and M&A law by EMEA Legal 500 and has consistently been ranked in "Band 1" by Chamber and Partners. Clients and peers alike commend Stevan for his pragmatic approach, problem-solving skills, and unwavering dedication to achieving favourable outcomes for his clients.

Stevan speaks English, French, Greek and Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian.

Tatiana Minaeva specializes in international arbitration (both commercial and investor-state) and in cross border litigation proceedings. Tatiana has experience representing international clients in a broad spectrum of disputes relating to financial services, energy, mining, telecoms, construction, international sale of goods, and technology. Tatiana is ranked as a "global leader" in international arbitration by Who's Who Legal: Arbitration 2021, 2022 and 2023 and is recommended by Legal 500 for her work in international arbitration.

Tatiana is featured as a "distinguished advisor" in the 2023 edition of the Financier Worldwide – Power Players in international arbitration.

Tatiana is on the panel of many of the leading arbitral institutions and is often appointed as an arbitrator (including as a sole arbitrator) under the Rules of UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICC, SCC and ICAC. Tatiana has published extensively on the topic of International Arbitration and is regularly invited to speak at industry conferences.

Tatiana is a co-author of the book ICSID Rules and Regulations 2022 – Article-by-Article Commentary, which offers practical and theoretical guidance for experienced arbitration practitioners.

Dr. Ileana Smeureanu is a Legal Director with Pinsent Masons (Paris) who concentrates her practice on international commercial and investor-State arbitration. Double qualified in New York and Bucharest, and registered as European lawyer with the Paris Bar, Ileana represents clients in ICC, LCIA, VIAC, NAI commercial arbitrations across multiple jurisdictions in various sectors including energy, telecom, hotel industry, construction, and financial services. Ileana also handles ISDS cases and is currently representing a Luxembourg investor against a European State in ICSID proceedings brought under the Energy Charter Treaty, and a Maltese investor against the Republic of Türkiye under a bilateral investment treaty. Besides her counsel work, Ileana sits as member of ICC and VIAC arbitral tribunals.

Ileana is author of the book Confidentiality in International Commercial Arbitration (Kluwer Law International, 2011) and of multiple book chapters and articles dedicated to arbitration in Eastern Europe. She currently serves on the Board of ArbCEE, an organisation representing the CEE international arbitration community, where she holds a three-year mandate for the 2026–2029 term. Ileana has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the 2027 and 2026 editions for International Arbitration (France).

Nenad Stankovic, attorney at law and senior partner at law firm Stankovic and Partners.

Nenad graduated from Belgrade University Law School and has been a member of the State and Belgrade Bar Association since 1998.

Over the past 15 years he has been responsible for representing clients in some of the most complex arbitration and litigation matters in Serbia, as well as handling hearings involving international arbitral and other disciplinary bodies such as ICSID, VIAC, ICC and the Football Association of Serbia.

Nenad regularly acts as an arbitrator and is president of the arbitral tribunal of the Permanent Arbitration service at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia. In addition, he is one of the founding members of the Arbitration Association of Belgrade and his name appears on the list of arbitrators held by Belgrade Arbitration Centre. Nenad has also been recognised as a leading practitioner in the Legal 500 Arbitration Powerlist CEE for 2023.

At Stankovic & Partners (NSTLAW), he continues to handle some of the largest, most complex disputes in the region, either as lead counsel or as local counsel working closely with some of the best-known international law firms in the world. These range from general commercial and company litigation, through real estate, environment and construction disputes, to banking, IP and IT, employment and competition matters. NSTLAW has extensive expertise in all these areas combined with a successful track record in substantial and significant arbitrations.