2017 Half-Year Conference
Riga, Latvia
17 May 2017 - 20 May 2017
The start-up world - From seed to crop: current trends and developments
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | |
| 10:00 » 17:00 | Bureau Meeting |
| 14:00 » 18:00 | Registration at the hotel Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel |
| 18:00 » 18:30 | Public Speaking Coaching at Gutenbergs |
| 18:30 » 19:30 | Welcome Cocktail, “Gūtenbergs” rooftop terrace sponsored by Legaroo |
| 20:30 | Optional get-together dinner |
Thursday 18 May 2017 | |
| 07:30 | "Human Rights Run" |
| 08:00 | Registration at the hotel Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel |
| 08:15 » 09:00 | SCILL Coaching session breakfast
Chris Jensen: Founder, Legal Writing Coach Legal Writing - Three Key Skills In this short workshop, we will briefly discuss three common problem areas in legal writing: tone, usage, and style. |
| 09:00 | AIJA welcome address and introduction to the seminar David Frølich, Lund Elmer Sandager, Denmark, President of AIJA Michael Lind, Wolf Theiss, Austria, OC Nicolas Mosimann, Kellerhals Carrard, Swizerland, OC Martin Imhof, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, Germany, OC |
| 09:15 | The Start-up World – Current Trends and Developments on the European Market Speaker: Cristobal Alonso, Startup Wise Guys (Estonia) |
| 10:00 | Starter kit for start-ups - The suitable legal setting for your business idea: basic considerations, key drivers and corporate structure Moderator: Martin Imhof, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek (Germany) Speakers: Caroline Conrad-Behr, microsTECH AG (Switzerland) Roberta Draper, Kingsley Napley LLP (United Kingdom) Patrik R.Peyer, Niederer Kraft & Frey (Switzerland) |
| 10:30 | Bureau Meetings / Extended Bureau Meetings |
| 11:00 | Coffee Break sponsored by Castren & Snellmann |
| 11:30 | Investment and Financing Strategies for Start-ups: How to fund your business idea – an Overview Speaker: Karim Maizar, Kellerhals Carrard (Switzerland) |
| 12:00 | Investors at the gate: Do’s and Don’ts for start-ups when negotiating term sheets with investors Moderator: Karim Maizar, Kellerhals Carrard (Switzerland) Speakers: Pablo Vinageras, Garrigues (Spain) Milena Prisco, Studio Previti Associazione Professionale (Italy) Pieter Van den Broeck, Monard Law (Belgium) |
| 13:00 | Lunch sponsored by WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr |
| 14:00 | Bureau Meetings / Extended Bureau Meetings (continued) |
| 14:00 | Venture capital / private equity - investors vs founders: Who is the boss? Moderator: Michael Lind, Wolf Theiss (Austria) Speakers: Alex Carbonell, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados (Spain) Tyshanti de Jonge, Loyens & Loeff (the Netherlands) Moritz Maurer, Niederer Kraft & Frey (Switzerland) |
| 15:00 | Protecting and marketing the crown jewels: IP right strategies for start-ups Speakers: Nicolas Mosimann, Kellerhals Carrard (Switzerland) Antonio Varas, Porzio, Rios & Ascociados (Chile) Ingrida Karina-Berzina, Cobalt (Latvia) Christoffer Bjerknes, Simonsen Vogt Wiig (Norway) |
| 16:00 | Coffee Break sponsored by Castren & Snellmann |
| 16:30 | Start-up 4.0 – FinTechs and the Online World Speakers: Martin W. Viciano Gofferje, Gleiss Lutz (Germany) Natalia Danilova, Alrud (Russia) Christian Leuenberger, Pestalozzi (Switzerland) |
| 17:30 | Wrap-up of Day 1 |
| 17:45 | End of day one of scientific program |
| 19:00 | Opening night – dinner in Jūrmala, 36.līnija Restaurant |
| 23:00 | After Party (same venue) |
Friday 19 May 2017 | |
| 08:00 | Registration at the hotel Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel |
| 08:15 | Corporate Counsel Breakfast |
| 08:30 » 09:30 | Human Rights session - Fake news: an insidious threat to human rights |
| 09:30 | Management and employee incentive programs for start-ups Speakers: Ernesta Žiogienė, Primus (Lithuania) Constant van Tuyll van Serooskerken, VanDoorne (the Netherlands) Esther Goldschmidt, Altius (Belgium) |
| 10:15 | Advising start-ups – a profitable business for law firms? Moderator: Florian Gunz Niedermann, Walder Wyss (Switzerland) Speakers: Rainer Kaspar, PHH Prochaska Havranek Rechtsanwälte GmbH (Austria) Jan Henning Martens, Friedrich Graf von Westphalen (Germany) |
| 11:00 | Coffee Break sponsored by Pestalozzi |
| 11:30 » 12:30 | Forum of the Commissions |
| 11:30 | Successful start-ups in the Baltics – founders vs business angels |
| 13:00 | SCILL Coaching session lunch sponsored by Bratschi Wiederkehr & Buob Chris Jensen: Founder, Legal Writing Coach Legal Writing-Plain English In this short workshop, we will briefly discuss style – the most common problem in legal writing. Using samples from practice, participants will learn how to transform their style from “legalese” to plain English in two steps: (1) cut words/syllables and (2) simplify sentences. End of day two of scientific program |
| 14:00 » 18:00 | Commission Meetings |
| 19:30 | Home Hospitality: local lawyers invite the world |
| 23:00 | After party at Club “Coyote Fly” sponsored by Omega Corporate Services |
Saturday 20 May 2017 | |
| 08:00 | Registration at the hotel Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel |
| 08:30 | Finance Forum |
| 09:30 | Law Course Committee |
| 10:30 » 11:00 | Corporate Governance Meeting |
| 11:00 | EC Meeting |
| 15:00 | Optional Activity, Riga Old City Treasure Hunt (optional) A competition between AIJA HYC participants. The rules are simple: break off into teams, follow a Riga story or legend, search the beautiful area of Old City, obtain the most points and win a special prize. Click on the flyer below for more information. |
| 19:30 | Gala Dinner at House of the Blackheads (Melngalvju nams) sponsored by Latvijas Balzams AS Dresscode: elegant. We will be glad to see elements from your country incorporated in your dress |
Environmental & energy transactions - how to conduct / avoid litigation?
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | |
| 10:00 » 17:00 | Bureau Meeting |
| 14:00 » 18:00 | Registration at the hotel Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel |
| 18:00 » 18:30 | Public Speaking Coaching at Gutenbergs |
| 18:30 » 19:30 | Welcome Cocktail, “Gūtenbergs” rooftop terrace sponsored by Legaroo |
| 20:30 | Optional get-together dinner |
Thursday 18 May 2017 | |
| 07:30 | "Human Rights Run" |
| 08:00 | Registration at the hotel Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel |
| 08:15 » 09:00 | SCILL Coaching session breakfast Chris Jensen: Founder, Legal Writing Coach Legal Writing - Three Key Skills In this short workshop, we will briefly discuss three common problem areas in legal writing: tone, usage, and style. |
| 09:00 | AIJA welcome address and introduction to the seminar David Frølich, Lund Elmer Sandager, Denmark, President of AIJA Agnese Hartpenga, Tark Grunte Sutkiene, Latvia, OC Eoin Cassidy, Mason Hayes & Curran, Ireland, OC Bernd Hauck, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland, OC |
| 09:20 | Setting the scene: what makes disputes in the field of environmental and energy different? Eoin Cassidy, Mason Hayes & Curran (Ireland) |
| 09:40 | War stories on disputes in environmental and energy cases Moderator: Alex Fox, Penningtons Manches (United Kingdom) Speakers: Tobias Kohler, Rödl & Partner (Lithuania and Belarus) Philipp Haymann, Haymann von Erlach Attorneys (Switzerland) Nick Jones, Enyo Law (United Kingdom) Niels Jørn Friborg, Hafnia Law Firm (Denmark) Alexander Amann, Schwärzler Rechtsanwälte (Liechtenstein) Michael Kariya, Blakes (Bahrain and United Kingdom) |
| 10:30 | Bureau Meetings / Extended Bureau Meetings |
| 11:00 | Coffee Break sponsored by Castren & Snellmann |
| 11:30 | Warranties and Indemnities in Environmental & Energy Deals Moderator: Sjoerd Mol, Benvalor (The Netherlands) Speakers: Emanuel Dettwiler, Kellerhals Carrard (Switzerland) Jan Henning Martens, Friedrich Graf von Westphalen (Germany) |
| 13:00 | Lunch sponsored by WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr |
| 14:00 | Bureau Meetings / Extended Bureau Meetings (continued) |
| 14:00 | Language and different legal concepts as obstacles - common law principles in E&E contracts under continental European law Bernd Hauck, Kellerhals Carrard (Switzerland) |
| 14:20 | Can insurance mitigate the risk of a E&E transaction? Moderator: Alexandre Malan, Belot Malan & Associés (France) Speakers: Laura Manz, Kellerhals Carrard (Switzerland) Delphine Hauguel, BOPS Avocats (France) |
| 15:05 | Energy, licensing, consent and support schemes - disputes with States and public authorities. Avoiding them and litigating them Moderator: Christian Thomas, Hoffman Liebs Fritsch & Partner (Germany) Speakers: Dorota Zabłocka, Peter Nielsen & Partners (Poland) Maria Gritsenko, Bryan Cave (United Kingdom) |
| 16:00 | Coffee Break sponsored by Castren & Snellmann |
| 16:30 | When negotiations fail - what in-house counsels take into account before starting an arbitration or litigation Moderator: Benjamin Leventhal, Siegel-Goldshmidt & Leventhal (Israel) Speakers: Evita Goša, Cemex (Latvia) Rytis Valūnas, Klaipedos Nafta (Lithuania) Māris Onževs, Latvijas Gāze (Latvia) |
| 17:30 | End of day one of scientific program |
| 19:00 | Opening night – dinner in Jūrmala, 36.līnija Restaurant |
| 23:00 | After Party (same venue) |
Friday 19 May 2017 | |
| 08:00 | Registration at the hotel Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel |
| 08:15 | Corporate Counsel Breakfast |
| 08:30 » 09:30 | Human Rights session - Fake news: an insidious threat to human rights |
| 09:30 | Compliance and governance pitfalls leading to litigation Speakers: Mark Beardsworth, Brown Rudnick (United Kingdom) Alexander von Saucken, Amelung Albrecht (Germany) Matthias Gstoehl, LALIVE (Switzerland) |
| 10:15 | What is the damage? Quantifications of damages, M&A purchase price adjustment and the application of liquidated damage provisions Moderator: Hans-Georg Schreier, Loschelder Rechtsanwälte (Germany) Speakers: Gian-Andrea Caprez, Vischer AG (Switzerland) Brandusa Tataru-Marinescu, Kingsley Napley (United Kingdom) Jerzy Sawicki, DZP (Poland) |
| 11:00 | Coffee Break sponsored by Pestalozzi |
| 11:30 » 12:30 | Forum of the Commissions |
| 11:30 | Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in E&E contracts - can they avoid or resolve disputes? Moderator: Nicoletta Kröger, Corvel (Germany) Speakers: Valeriya Kirsey, Allen & Overy LLP (United Kingdom) Christian Presoly, RA Dr.Christian Presoly (Liechtenstein) Justyna Szpara, Łaszczuk i Wspólnicy sp.k. (Poland) Donata Freiin von Enzberg, Taylor Wessing (Germany) |
| 13:00 | SCILL Coaching session lunch sponsored by Bratschi Wiederkehr & Buob Chris Jensen: Founder, Legal Writing Coach Legal Writing - Plain English In this short workshop, we will briefly discuss style – the most common problem in legal writing. Using samples from practice, participants will learn how to transform their style from “legalese” to plain English in two steps: (1) cut words/syllables and (2) simplify sentences. End of day two of scientific program |
| 14:00 » 18:00 | Commission Meetings |
| 19:30 | Home Hospitality: local lawyers invite the world |
| 23:00 | After Part at Club “Coyote Fly” sponsored by Omega Corporate Services |
Saturday 20 May 2017 | |
| 08:00 | Registration at the hotel Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel |
| 08:30 | Finance Forum |
| 09:30 | Law Course Committee |
| 10:30 » 11:00 | Corporate Governance Meeting |
| 11:00 | EC Meeting |
| 15:00 | Optional Activity, Riga Old City Treasure Hunt (optional) A competition between AIJA HYC participants. The rules are simple: break off into teams, follow a Riga story or legend, search the beautiful area of Old City, obtain the most points and win a special prize. Click on the flyer below for more information. |
| 19:30 | Gala Dinner at House of the Blackheads (Melngalvju nams) sponsored by Latvijas Balzams AS Dresscode: elegant. We will be glad to see elements from your country incorporated in your dress |
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