The architecture of the SPIEF-2026 business program has been published

The 2026 business program is formed around eight thematic blocks: "International law in a changing world", "Effective law for an effective state", "Law and Society", "Law and Business", "Dispute resolution", "Digitalization in law", "Legislative development", "Legal community: education, profession and vocation".

"The agenda of the upcoming Forum traditionally covers a wide range of the most pressing legal issues, including those related to the formation of an equal architecture of international cooperation. It is possible to ensure a fair balance of interests of all countries solely by following international law, the very essence of which is now in particularly urgent need of protection from attempts to distort its value content. At a time when it is necessary to jointly seek new approaches to strengthening the authority of international law and ensuring strict observance of its fundamental principles, a constructive and trusting dialogue between the Forum participants is of particular importance," said Konstantin Chuichenko, Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the SPIEF Organizing Committee.

"The SPIEF business program is structured in such a way as to cover key issues and pressing issues of modern society. A stable legal culture is the foundation not only for economic development, but also for strengthening international cooperation and building trust between government and business. I am convinced that the SPIEF 2026 will contribute to the development of new legal solutions that will have a real impact on the development of law both in Russia and in the world," said Anton Kobyakov, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation and Executive Secretary of the SPIEF Organizing Committee.

The block "International Law in a changing world" is aimed at discussing the legal aspects of global cooperation and the role of international law, cooperation within the framework of BRICS, SCO, CIS, as well as further improvement of the legislation of the Russian Federation in the context of global challenges.

The block "Effective Law to an effective State" will focus on the effectiveness of public administration, improving the quality of legal solutions and new approaches to administrative and regulatory policy. New legal mechanisms for the development of the Far East and the Arctic will also be considered during the sessions of the block.

Sessions of the Law and Society block will include a discussion of legal mechanisms for strengthening and supporting traditional values, ensuring transparency and strengthening civil society.

The Law and Business section will include issues related to consumer and investor rights protection, regulation of innovative development, and consideration of antimonopoly regulatory challenges in an era of global change.

The focus of the section "Digitalization in law" will be on the consideration of the risks and difficulties of using artificial intelligence in the modern world, its impact on the development of jurisprudence, the specifics of the introduction and regulation of digital technologies in the processes of justice and legal practice.

The Dispute Resolution block will focus on the further development of arbitration, pre-trial dispute resolution and judicial practice.

"Development of legislation" is a thematic block devoted to the analysis of law—making approaches, strategic planning, systematization of legislation and regulation of modern public relations, as well as legal regulation in the field of cryptoassets in Russia.

The final section, "The Legal community: education, profession and vocation," is devoted to discussing the future of legal education in the context of the development of artificial intelligence, the role of law and new challenges for the legal profession.

The key event of the SPIEF will be the plenary session. The forum will also feature a Meeting of Ministers of Justice, the third meeting of the Coordinating Council of the CIS Member States in the field of forensic expertise, the strategic session "Law 2050", lectures by Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation Valery Zorkin, Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation Alexander Bastrykin and Head of the G.O.R.K.I. Center of St. Petersburg State University. Karin Kneissl. The site will host the exhibition "200 years since the Decembrist Uprising: Lessons from the Past for the present."

Traditionally, the Forum will host the International Youth Law Forum (MMJF) for law students and young professionals seeking professional growth and international cooperation. The Youth Day will be dedicated to practical issues of the legal profession, modern areas of legal work and professional development opportunities for young professionals.

The draft architecture of the business program is posted on the official website of the forum.