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Disruption & Resolution

We are delighted to invite you to Munich for the 2nd Annual Litigation Conference & 6th Annual T.R.A.D.E. Conference being hosted by the AIJA T.R.A.D.E and Litigation Commissions. In view of all kinds of disruptions our clients are facing, we wish to discuss the effective solutions available taking into account the latest developments in e-commerce, commercial contracting and resolution of international commercial disputes.

During the joint and separate sessions, we will address various topics in that regard. Collective redress, jurisdiction clauses, arbitrability, force majeure, hardship clauses and general terms and conditions are just a few of the issues that are relevant when it comes to prevention and resolution of disruptions. The seminar will examine such issues from all perspectives and offer a platform to exchange experience with respective contract drafting and international disputes.

In our panels we will be joined by lawyers, and in-house counsel, judges and providers of third party funding and asset tracing providing input and insights from practice and experience in different jurisdictions.

All of this will take place in the vibrant city of Munich! Munich is home to several big multinational corporations and a growing Tech hub. Come and enjoy the rich Bavarian culture and the urban night life. A fancy dinner and a traditional “Bier Fest” will make this event unforgettable.

AIJA Commissions involved
  • Litigation
  • T.R.A.D.E. (Trade, Retail, Agency, Distribution, E-commerce)

Programme

2nd Annual Litigation Conference

18:00 - 20:00


Address: Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich
18:00 - 20:00


Address: Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich
20:00


Address: Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich

08:00


Address: Salvatorplatz 1, 80333 Munich 
09:00 - 09:15

09:15 - 09:30

Introduction to Conferences, outlook on programme, introducing Keynote speakers
09:30 - 10:30

Our kick-off panel will start with insights from Swiss arbitration practitioner Prof Brunner who regularly addresses audiences and publishes on the effects of sanctions on international sales contracts (force majeure, hardship etc.) under Swiss law, the UN Sales Law (CISG) and international contract principles. Speakers, who regularly deal with sanctions in their practice and can share their experience on this topic from another angle, e.g. another jurisdiction, common law country, etc.

Keynote Speaker:
  • Prof. Christoph Brunner, Brunner Arbitration, Switzerland
Moderator:
  • Christine Dempe, Brödermann Jahn, Germany
Speakers:
  • Irena Markitani, A.G. EROTOCRITOU LLC, Cyprus
  • Dario Gorji, de Capoa & Partners, Italy / Iran
10:30 - 11:00

11:00 - 11:20

A representative of an Asset Tracing Provider and a representative of a Third Party Funder will provide insights about effective ways to find the debtor's assets.

Speaker:
  • Hannah Howlett, Burford Capital, United Kingdom
  • Paddy Beiner, Bearstone, Germany
11:20 - 12:30

On this panel, we will look at effective preliminary measures including asset freezing. This panel will follow a dialog between a litigation funder and an asset tracing provider on the topic "you won the case, but where are the assets?". Speakers from several jurisdictions will lay out the instruments and requirements to get assets frozen in their respective jurisdictions and talk about their practical experience.

Moderator:
  • Michelle Lindholm, Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law, Switzerland
Speakers:
  • Laura Berry, DAC Beachcroft, Great Britain
  • Jonathan Moffatt, Mourant Ozannes, Cayman Islands
  • Joël Pahud, OBERSON ABELS, Switzerland
  • Stefan Tuinenga, Lindenbaum B.V., Netherlands
12:30 - 13:45

13:45 - 14:15

During this session speech, the esteemed Karl Peter Puszkajler, former judge at the OLG Munich, will enlighten us on this topic and share his experiences from his work in court.
14:15 - 15:15

What is the secret to a successful pleading? How do you prepare your pleadings?
This panel follows a speech of a judge on the topic "how to make a judge change his/her mind". It will address the importance and value of pleadings in court proceedings in several jurisdictions, providing insights regarding the timing and form of such pleadings. Furthermore, it will deal with the questions on how pleadings are drafted effectively to satisfy the expectations of your client/s and the judge/s.

Moderator:
  • Jens Stadtmüller, Stadtmüller Dispute Consulting, Germany
Speakers:
  • Tero Kovanen, Borenius, Finnland
  • Guillermo Bayas, AGM Abogados, Spain
  • Rosie Wild, Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP, United Kingdom
15:15 - 15:45

15:45 - 16:45

This panel deals with unpleasant surprises, inconvincible judges and offers you can’t refuse.

Moderator:
  • Sophie Püschel-Arnold, Walder Wyss, Switzerland
Speakers:
  • Theresia Welser, WOLF THEISS, Austria
  • Fabienne Seppi, Nägele Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Liechtenstein
  • Duran Ross, Hausfeld, Great Britain
16:45 - 17:15

20:00


Address:
Lenbachpl. 1, 80333 Munich

09:00


Address:
Salvatorplatz 1, 80333 Munich
10:00 - 11:15


Moderator:
  • Chiara Caliandro, De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani, Italy
Speakers:
  • Jeanine Reudt-Demont, Niederer Kraft Frey AG, Switzerland
  • Pierre Galmiche, Aramis Avocats, France
  • Laura Manz, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland
  • Philipp Rüppell, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, Germany
11:15 - 11:45

11:45 - 13:00

3 pairs of speakers, conducting each a dialogue on a topic on the interface of T.R.A.D.E. and T.R.A.D.E.-related disputes, i.e. testing General Terms and Conditions ("GTC"), validity and interpretation of GTCs, etc.
This set-up will allow three speakers from each commission to exchange experiences and con-siderations as regards clauses such as choice of law, forum, arbitrability etc. in a creative and hopefully entertaining way.

Speakers:
  • Mary Davy, Kramer Levin, France
  • Gabrielle Guizard, GLH Avocats, France
  • Hans Jørgen Langeland, Advokatfirmaet CLP DA, Norway
  • Jean-Philippe Arroyo, JP Karsenty & Associés, France
  • Jonas Laudahn, Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner mbB
  • Sara Khalil, schoenherr, Austria
13:00 - 14:15

14:30


Meeting point: Feldherrnhalle ("Field Marshals' Hall") at Odeonsplatz, Munich
18:00


Address: Platzl 9, 80331 Munich
6th Annual T.R.A.D.E. Conference

18:00 - 20:00


Address: Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich
18:00 - 20:00


Address: Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich
20:00


Address: Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich

08:00


Address: Salvatorplatz 1, 80333 Munich
09:00 - 09:15

09:15 - 09:30

Introduction to Conferences, outlook on programme, introducing Keynote speakers
09:30 - 10:30


Moderator:
  • Benedikt Rohrßen (Taylor Wessing Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB, Germany)
Speakers:
  • Renato Bucher, MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep AG, Switzerland
  • Giorgia Massaro, Dolci Cerreta Massaro S.T.P. a R.L., Italy
  • Albane Wattine, Altaïr Avocats, France
10:30 - 11:00

11:00 - 12:30


Moderator:
  • Manish Bahl, Bahl & Co., Netherlands
Speakers:
  • Babak Tabeshian, LFR Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB, Germany
  • Jelle Blom, Kennedy Van der Laan, Netherlands
12:30 - 13:45

13:45 - 15:15


Moderator:
  • Rikke Mynster Johansen, Danish Fashion & Textile, Denmark
Speakers:
  • Birgit Münchbach, ADVANT Beiten | Beiten Burkhardt Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Germany
  • Wolfgang Guggenberger, PHH Rechtsanwält:innen GmbH, Austria
  • Giuliano Stasio, Macchi di Cellere Gangemi, Italy
15:15 - 15:45

15:45 - 16:45


Moderator:
  • Marijn De Ruysscher, Lydian, Belgium
Speaker:
  • Alessandro Paci, RP Legal & Tax Associazione Professionale, Italy
  • Maria-Clara Van den Bossche, Loyens & Loeff, Belgium
  • Pierre-Yves Samson, Zschunke, France
16:45 - 17:15

20:00


Address:
Lenbachpl. 1, 80333 Munich

09:00


Address: Salvatorplatz 1, 80333 Munich
10:00 - 11:15


Moderator:
  • Chiara Caliandro, De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani, Italy
Speakers:
  • Jeanine Reudt-Demont, Niederer Kraft Frey AG, Switzerland
  • Pierre Galmiche, Aramis Avocats, France
  • Laura Manz, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland
  • Philipp Rüppell, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, Germany
11:15 - 11:45

11:45 - 13:00

3 pairs of speakers, conducting each a dialogue on a topic on the interface of T.R.A.D.E. and T.R.A.D.E.-related disputes, i.e. testing General Terms and Conditions ("GTC"), validity and interpretation of GTCs, etc.
This set-up will allow three speakers from each commission to exchange experiences and con-siderations as regards clauses such as choice of law, forum, arbitrability etc. in a creative and hopefully entertaining way.

Speakers:
  • Mary Davy, Kramer Levin, France
  • Gabrielle Guizard, GLH Avocats, France
  • Hans Jørgen Langeland, Advokatfirmaet CLP DA, Norway
  • Jean-Philippe Arroyo, JP Karsenty & Associés, France
  • Jonas Laudahn, Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner mbB
  • Sara Khalil, schoenherr, Austria
13:00 - 14:15

14:30


Meeting point: Feldherrnhalle ("Field Marshals' Hall") at Odeonsplatz, Munich
18:00


Address:
Platzl 9, 80331 Munich

Fees & General Info

There are currently no registration fees available.

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It is recommended for each participant to purchase a cancellation and travel insurance.

Please note that in-house counsel registrations are subject to review and confirmation by AIJA. AIJA considers in-house counsel professionals who hold a university degree in law allowing access to a bar association and practicing law as an in-house counsel in private, public, or non-profit companies, institutions or organisations. Please note that in-house counsel who are at the same time active as fee-earning lawyers or consultants are not eligible to the discounted in-house counsel fee.

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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.

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Nearby Hotels

Practical Information

We have negotiated special rates for the participants of the seminar with the CORTIINA Hotel. (www.cortiina.com)

  • CORTIINA Single: 249,00 EUR, excl. breakfast
  • CORTIINA Superior: 279,00 EUR, excl. breakfast

The above rates are:

  • Per room, per night and include service charges and the legitimated VAT.
  • Breakfast is excluded and can be added with EUR 35,00 per person and day.

Please note that rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, according to availability.

To book your accommodation, send an email to Reservations@cortiina.com and mention the code AIJA.

Cancellation Policy:

  • The deadline for the cancellation without fee for reserved rooms is 7 days prior to arrival.
  • If the rooms will not be used by the customer, 90 % of the room rate will be retained for all additional reductions or cancellations.
  • Changes or cancellations will be accepted only in written form.

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We have negotiated special rates for the participants of the seminar with Hotel Torbräu. (www.torbraeu.de)

  • Standard Single room,single-use: 235 EUR
  • Standard Double room, single-use: 280 EUR

The above rates are:

  • Per room, per night and include service charges and the legitimated VAT.
  • Breakfast and high-speed WiFi is included.
  • The additional cost is €20,00 per night for the breakfast of the second person for the double room.

Please note that rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, according to availability and that we have special rates until 12 May 2023.

To book your accommodation, send an email to info@torbraeu.de or call +49 (0)89 24 234-0 and mention the code AIJA.

Cancellation Policy:

  • Cancellation without charge is possible until 12 May 2023.
  • In case of cancellation after this date or failure to use booked services (no show), costs of 90% of the room rate apply and will be charged to the given credit card.

Organising Committee

Manish BAHL Bahl & Co. (NETHERLANDS)
Giorgia CARANDENTE Taylor Wessing Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB (GERMANY)
Marijn DE RUYSSCHER LYDIAN (BELGIUM)
Michelle LINDHOLM Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (SWITZERLAND)
Sophie PüSCHEL-ARNOLD Walder Wyss Ltd. (SWITZERLAND)
Benedikt ROHRSSEN Taylor Wessing Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB (GERMANY)
Jens STADTMüLLER Stadtmüller Dispute Consulting (GERMANY)
Babak TABESHIAN LFR Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB (GERMANY)

Sponsors


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If you have any questions, contact us on ‘Become a sponsor’ and check for more opportunities.

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Your data will be managed by AIJA's General Services, Events and Accounts Section:

  • For the purpose of administering your registration for the event and your on-site access to the event;
  • In order to pay for the selected services - your bank details will be deleted after receipt of your payment;
  • In order to communicate information messages from AIJA.

To the extent necessary for the execution of their respective tasks, our subcontractors in charge of our seminar organisation, our IT infrastructure, our management, the production and maintenance of our website and extranet, are likely to gain access to your data from time to time. Their servers are located in the European Union.

Data relating to your participation in the event shall be stored for a period of 10 years. We are obliged to archive billing data until the end of the period required for our tax and accounting obligations, i.e. for 7 full tax years.

We shall store your contact information to keep you informed until you ask us to stop. You have the right to access your data and have it corrected if necessary.