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Event Overview
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Hosting the headquarters of various global brands and multinationals, Amsterdam is the perfect venue for the 2nd Annual T.R.A.D.E. Conference.
The conference will be held at the EYE, an architectural pearl at the bank of the IJ which hosts a film museum and is located in the North part of the city which has recently been (re)discovered by Amsterdam, close to the historic canals and just behind the central station. Ferries will take you to the EYE from there and back as well as to the adjacent and fancy Sir Adam Hotel. This hotel will serve as the seminar hotel and it offers breathtaking views on Amsterdam and the IJ and is based in the former Shell Tower which also hosts nice restaurants, cool bars and great clubs.
The event will feature high-profile speakers sharing their views and experiences on current developments in (private) trade, retail, agency, distribution, franchising and e-commerce. The seminar is designed to give practical insights, both from lawyers' and in-house counsels' perspective, and to create a platform for the exchange of their knowledge and experience. The scientific programme will particularly focus on international commercial contracts and address a broad range of topics, from tools for intercultural negotiations to strategies of drafting, managing and terminating contracts. Hot topics such as the effects of “Brexit” on cross-border contracts will complete the cutting-edge programme.
Finally, the seminar will offer a very interesting social programme in a vibrant city and international business hub. The 2nd Annual T.R.A.D.E. Conference in Amsterdam is an ideal opportunity to network with lawyers and in-house counsels from all over the world. The Organizing Committee is looking forward to meeting you in Amsterdam!
AIJA Commissions involved
- T.R.A.D.E. (Trade, Retail, Agency, Distribution, E-commerce)
Gold
Annual T.R.A.D.E. Conference
17:30
Registration at the EYE Museum
18:00 - 20:00
Welcome cocktail at the EYE Museum
20:30
Optional dinner in local restaurants
08:00 - 09:15
Registration at the EYE Museum
09:15 - 09:30
Wiebe de Vries, AIJA President, BloomTax B.V., the Netherlands
Welcome address by the President of the T.R.A.D.E. Commission
Babak Tabeshian, LFR Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft, Germany
Welcome address by the President of the T.R.A.D.E. Commission
Babak Tabeshian, LFR Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft, Germany
09:30 - 10:30
Moderator:
Benedikt Rohrßen, Taylor Wessing, Germany
Speakers:
Boris Ostroukhov, Alrud Law Firm, Russia
Lidong Pan, Reizlaw, China
Michel Segers, FLINN, Belgium
Benedikt Rohrßen, Taylor Wessing, Germany
Speakers:
Boris Ostroukhov, Alrud Law Firm, Russia
Lidong Pan, Reizlaw, China
Michel Segers, FLINN, Belgium
10:30 - 11:30
Moderator:
Manish Bahl, Fieldfisher, the Netherlands
Speaker:
Kevin Paterson, Legal Counsel EMEA at Insight Enterprises, the Netherlands
Manish Bahl, Fieldfisher, the Netherlands
Speaker:
Kevin Paterson, Legal Counsel EMEA at Insight Enterprises, the Netherlands
11:30 - 12:00
Coffee break
12:00 - 13:00
Moderator:
Maks Prokop, Iskraemeco d.d, Slovenia
Speaker:
Phillip Schmidt, Legal Counsel EMEA at Zimmer Biomet, Switzerland
Maks Prokop, Iskraemeco d.d, Slovenia
Speaker:
Phillip Schmidt, Legal Counsel EMEA at Zimmer Biomet, Switzerland
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch break
14:00 - 15:30
Moderator:
Minglei Wu, Minglei Legal, USA/China
Speakers:
Kazuma Higuchi, Higuchi & Partners, Japan
Marc van der Velden, Buren N.V., the Netherlands
Minglei Wu, Minglei Legal, USA/China
Speakers:
Kazuma Higuchi, Higuchi & Partners, Japan
Marc van der Velden, Buren N.V., the Netherlands
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
16:00 - 16:20
Speaker:
Babak Tabeshian, LFR Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft, Germany
Babak Tabeshian, LFR Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft, Germany
16:20 - 16:45
Speaker:
Bernd Hauck, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland
Bernd Hauck, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland
16:45 - 17:00
Q&A
18:15 - 19:45
Canal Cruise with drinks and bites (Not included in the registration fees, payable locally)
20:00
Indonesian dinner at Kantjil & de Tijger
09:30 - 11:00
Moderator:
Rebekka Stumpfrock, Avantcore, Germany
Speakers:
Jarl Koning, Legal Counsel at ServiceNow, the Netherlands
Maïte Ottes, Global Competition Counsel at ICL Europe, the Netherlands
Janine Demont, Pestalozzi, Switzerland
Charlotte Heilmann, Legal Counsel EMEA at Progress, the Netherlands
Rebekka Stumpfrock, Avantcore, Germany
Speakers:
Jarl Koning, Legal Counsel at ServiceNow, the Netherlands
Maïte Ottes, Global Competition Counsel at ICL Europe, the Netherlands
Janine Demont, Pestalozzi, Switzerland
Charlotte Heilmann, Legal Counsel EMEA at Progress, the Netherlands
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 - 12:30
Moderator:
Chiara Caliandro, De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani, Italy
Speakers:
Stefan Gurmann, Kerres | Partners, Austria
Marnix van den Bergh, Höcker Advocaten, the Netherlands
Chiara Caliandro, De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani, Italy
Speakers:
Stefan Gurmann, Kerres | Partners, Austria
Marnix van den Bergh, Höcker Advocaten, the Netherlands
12:30 - 13:15
Closing remarks
13:15 - 14:15
Lunch break
14:45 - 18:00
Not included in the registration fees, payable locally
City bike cycling tour through Amsterdam
City bike cycling tour through Amsterdam
20:30
Not included in the registration fees, payable locally
More information will follow soon.
More information will follow soon.
Fees & General Info
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Scholarships
If you are a lawyer under 35 years old and meet the requirements, apply to our Scholarship Programme for this event. You can check more details here.
Practical Information
ACCOMMODATION
Favourable group rates at the SIR ADAM HOTEL depend on availability, therefore we advise all participants to book your accommodation at your earliest convenience, latest until 12 March, following this LINK.
Cancellation policy:
- The individual reservations that are made by the guests, can be cancelled free of charge until 7 days prior to arrival.
- In case of cancellation from 6 days until 3 days prior to arrival, the first night will be charged.
- In case of cancellation less than 3 days prior to arrival, the total number of nights reserved will be charged.
Alternative hotel recommendations near the seminar venue (booking directly via hotel website):
Organising Committee
Chiara CALIANDRO
De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani (ITALY)
Friederike HENKE
BUREN (NETHERLANDS)
Maks PROKOP
Iskraemeco d.d. (SLOVENIA)
Babak TABESHIAN
LFR Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB (GERMANY)
Marc VAN DER VELDEN
BUREN (NETHERLANDS)
National Representatives
Marnix VAN DEN BERGH
Höcker advocaten (NETHERLANDS)
Sponsors
Gold
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