Half-Year May Conference
Gothenburg, Sweden
18 May 2022 - 21 May 2022
TRACK #1 - IP & Tech: The Future of Automation
Wednesday 18 May 2022 | |
| 15:00 » 19:00 | Registration & open welcome desk |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Virtual speed networking and welcome Day 1 The speed networking session is the first mingling moment of the Half-Year May Conference 2022 which provides a perfect occasion for first timers to meet other participants and make professional contacts and the chance for regular participants to catch up with fellow and new AIJA friends. The session will be moderated by Jane Cunningham |
| 18:45 » 20:45 | Welcome Reception @ Börsen - Hosted by the City of Gothenburg  |
Thursday 19 May 2022 | |
| 07:00 » 08:00 | AIJA Run for Peace |
| 08:00 » 19:00 | Registration & open welcome desk |
| 09:00 » 09:15 | Welcome to the Half-Year May Conference Anna Wyrzykowska, WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr & AIJA President, Poland Maria Jennerholm, MAQS Advokatbyrå AB., Sweden Jakob Nortoft, NORMA Advokater HB, Sweden |
| 09:15 » 09:45 | PLENARY KEYNOTE SPEECH - Trends in Connectivity, Autonomy, Shared use, Electrification, and Digitization Quin Garcia, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Autotech Ventures, USA
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| 09:45 » 10:00 | Transfer to respective track rooms |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Session 1 - Drones |
| 11:15 » 11:45 | Coffee break |
| 11:40 » 11:45 | Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live! |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Session 2 - The Future of Automotive (I): Data Protection and Car Tech of the Future Moderators: Katja Garvey, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, USA Nicolas Mosimann, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland Speakers: (I) Johannes Schönning, Head of Compliance & Ethics and DPO at Polestar, Sweden Andreea Lisievici, Former Head of Data Protection Compliance at Volvo Cars, Sweden Jenny Widahl, Chief IP Officer, Head of Legal & IP at Zenseact, Sweden Jens Andersson, Solutions Architect at WirelessCar, Sweden Johan Engdahl, Advokatfirman Delphi, Sweden |
| 13:00 » 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 » 15:30 | Session 3 - The Future of Automotive (II): Electric Vehicle Advertising- a stairway to heaven or highway to hell? Moderator: Alex Watt, Howard Kennedy, United KingdomSpeakers: Speakers: I) Samir Boufadiss, Deputy General Counsel, Tesla, The Netherlands II) Erik Ullberg, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, Sweden Aurelio Assenza, Eva Maschietto Massimo Maggiore, Italy Maëliss Vincent-Moreau, MVM Avocat, France (III): Autonomous driving & liability- (no) license to kill Moderator: Maria Jennerholm, MAQS Advokatbyrå, Sweden Speakers: Evelina Levenson, Rittershaus Rechtsanwälte, Germany Jan Hinrichs, Gleiss Lutz, Germany Gustavo Papeschi, Estudio Beccar Varela, Argentina Anton Olsson, MAQS Advokatbyrå, Sweden |
| 15:30 » 16:00 | Exclusive online: Fika break Fika is a Swedish concept that is often translated as "a coffee and cake break", but it is more than that. It is a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture. Don’t miss our break to share a cup of coffee (or tea) with participants of the Half-Year May Conference on the platform. |
| 15:30 » 16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 » 17:30 | Session 4 - The Future of Employees' Mobility Moderator: Perry MacLennan, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, USA (I): Wandering employees & desks; the impact of working from anywhere and everywhere Speakers: Daniela Hangarter, Hangarter Legal, Germany Irina Kostina, ZAB Ellex Klavins, Latvia Alison Hubin, Kocks&Partners, Belgium (II): Gig Economy; Latest developments in a (permanent?) grey area of labour law Speaker: Teresa Waidmann, Schönherr Rechtsanwälte, Austria |
| 17:30 » 18:30 | National Representatives Committee (NPC) meeting |
| 17:30 » 18:30 | First Timers gathering |
| 19:00 » 19:30 | Transfer by Paddan boats to Kooperativet |
| 19:30 » 02:00 | Conference Dinner @ Kooperativet Experience Gothenburg's industrial history in this stunning venue which used to be a shipyard until 2015. |
Friday 20 May 2022 | |
| 08:00 » 18:30 | Registration & open welcome desk |
| 08:30 » 09:45 | Joint Academic Programme Committee (APC) + Officers of the Commissions Committee (OCC) meeting |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Session 5 - The Future of Automotive (IV) Protecting and Exploiting the Future Moderator: Eliane Haas, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland Speakers: Marta Centell, Vidal-Quadras & Ramon, Spain Nadia Smahi, Bär & Karrer, Switzerland Marco S. Meier, Meyerlustenberger Lachenal, Switzerland Katarzyna Szczudlik, SSW Pragmatic Solutions, Poland Piotr Zawadzki, Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasinski Kancelaria Prawna, Poland |
| 11:15 » 11:45 | Coffee Break |
| 11:20 | Exclusive online: Intervew with Carl Johan Hagman Watch the interview with Carl Johan Hagman, CEO and Head of Shipping and Ferries, Stena Rederi. We will discuss about shipping industry and sustainability issues discovering more about Gothenburg and Sweden. Connect to our platform to watch it! |
| 11:40 » 11:45 | Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live! |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Session 6 - Anti Trust: Navigating Automotive Competition Issues Moderator: Kaj Seidl-Nussbaumer, Probst Partner AG, Switzerland Speakers: Amandine Gueret, Hausfeld LLP, United Kingdom Renato Bucher, Meyerlustenberger Lachenal, Switzerland Isabel Oest, COMMEO Rechtsanwälte, Germany |
| 13:00 » 13:30 | Exclusive online: Sustainability Talk We will live interview Dino Serafini, AIJA Sustainability Officer, and Katarina Thorstensson, from Gothenburg Convention Bureau, about: - AIJA mission to sustainability topics and Sustainability Officer’s role - Sustainability at AIJA events and especially at this year’s Half-Year May Conference. How association can be sustainable and how Convention Bureau can help them. - Long-term initiatives that AIJA is working on and its impact a wider level |
| 13:00 » 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 » 15:00 | Human Rights Committee Plenary Session - Migration. Moral Obligation of Society Moderator: Martijn Burgers, Pact Advocaten, The Netherlands Speakers: Miran Kakaee, Fridh Advokatbyra, Sweden Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Commercial Fraud Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Corporate and M&A Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Environment & Energy Law Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | International Arbitration Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Intellectual Property, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (IPTMT) Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Transport Law Commission meeting |
| 15:15 » 15:35 | Exclusive online: Human Rights Talk Watch our live interview with Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, one of the speakers of Human Rights panel on ‘Migration. Moral Obligation of Society’. We will discuss some of the current migration issues, including the recent migration wave from Ukraine due to the Russia's invasion of the country. |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | Antitrust Commission meeting |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | International Business Law Commission (IBLC) + Sports Law Sub-Commission meeting |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | Labour Law Commission + Immigration Law Sub-Commission meeting |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | Real Estate Commission meeting |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | Skills, Career, Innovation, Leadership and Learning (SCILL) Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Banking, Finance and Capital Markets (BFCM) Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Healthcare and Life Sciences Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Insolvency Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Litigation Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Tax Law Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | T.R.A.D.E. (Trade, Retail, Agency, Distribution, E-commerce) Commission meeting |
| 19:00 | Home Hospitality Dinner One of the most anticipated evenings with a personal-local touch is the ‘Home Hospitality Dinner’, where local lawyers open their homes to welcome AIJA delegates from around the world with local delectable food and drinks. Gain insights into the lifestyle and hospitality of the city hosting the conference in a friendly atmosphere experience. |
Saturday 21 May 2022 | |
| 09:00 » 13:00 | Registration & open welcome desk |
| 09:45 » 11:00 | AIJAWomen Network + SCILL Plenary Session - Working Parents Making It Work: Overcoming Maternal and Paternal Bias Moderators: Kato Aerts, Lydian, Belgium Keynote speaker: Chelsea E. Mullarney, Brown Rudnick, United States |
| 11:00 » 11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 » 11:05 | Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham to conclude the AIJA Half-Year May Conference 2022. Join our platform to watch live! |
| 11:05 | Exclusive online: Interview with Chef Carl Almgren Watch the interview with Chef Carl Almgren, CEO Callekock, and chef of the AIJA Gala Dinner in Marstrand Island. We will delve into Swedish food culture and traditions learning more about their local products and gastronomy. Connect to our platform to watch live! See more here: www.callekock.se |
| 11:05 | Exclusive online: Interview with Chef Carl Almgren Watch the interview with Chef Carl Almgren, CEO Callekock, and chef of the AIJA Gala Dinner in Marstrand Island. We will delve into Swedish food culture and traditions learning more about their local products and gastronomy. Connect to our platform to watch it! See more here: www.callekock.se |
| 11:30 » 13:00 | Executive Committee meeting |
| 15:00 » 02:00 | Archipelago boat trip & gala dinner @ Societetshuset / Marstrand island Far out to the west, where the archipelago ends and the open sea starts, lies Marstrand. A haven for sailing and swimming, with quaint neighbourhoods and car free streets. Discover the island’s lovely scenery on the occasion of the conference gala dinner, after enjoying a memorable afternoon trip on one of the oldest and most beautiful steam boats on the Swedish west coast. |
TRACK #2 - M&A on the move: Surfing the challenges and catching the waves in a mobility sector under disruption
Wednesday 18 May 2022 | |
| 15:00 » 19:00 | Registration & open welcome desk |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Virtual speed networking and welcome Day 1 The speed networking session is the first mingling moment of the Half-Year May Conference 2022 which provides a perfect occasion for first timers to meet other participants and make professional contacts and the chance for regular participants to catch up with fellow and new AIJA friends. The session will be moderated by Jane Cunningham |
| 18:45 » 20:45 | Welcome Reception @ Börsen – Hosted by the City of Gothenburg |
Thursday 19 May 2022 | |
| 07:00 » 08:00 | AIJA Run for Peace |
| 08:00 » 19:00 | Registration & open welcome desk |
| 09:00 » 09:15 | Welcome to the Half-Year May Conference Anna Wyrzykowska, WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr & AIJA President, Poland Maria Jennerholm, MAQS Advokatbyrå AB., Sweden Jakob Nortoft, NORMA Advokater HB, Sweden |
| 09:15 » 09:45 | PLENARY KEYNOTE SPEECH - Trends in Connectivity, Autonomy, Shared use, Electrification, and Digitization Quin Garcia, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Autotech Ventures, USA
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| 09:45 » 10:00 | Transfer to respective track rooms |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Session 1 - Joint ventures in the mobility sector Moderator: Krzysztof Pawlak, Schoenherr Halwa, Poland Speakers: Ulf Rapp, SVP & Head of Group Legal, AB Volvo, Sweden Mircea Ciocirlea, Wolf Theiss, Romania Aymeric De Mol, Aramis, France |
| 11:15 » 11:45 | Coffee break |
| 11:40 » 11:45 | Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live! |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Session 2 - Start-up world - a fast track to do business in the mobility sector. Corporate legal and practical aspects Moderator: Clara Gordon, Wolf Theiss, Austria Speakers: Adam Salkin, Herzog, Israel Ahn Duc Cordalis, GREENFORT, Germany Marnix Geraerts, LXA Attorneys, The Netherlands Lorna Cela, Bonnard Lawson, Switzerland |
| 13:00 » 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 » 15:30 | Session 3 (I) Legal actors on a new arena – how two of Sweden’s forefront companies and a pan-European investor in the field of mobility tackle legal problems in unchartered territory Moderator: Xavier Costa Arnau, RocaJunyent, Spain Speakers: Jaume Campmany, Head of Legal and Governance, EIT Urban Mobility, Spain Adriana Berglund, Head of Legal, Voi Technology, Sweden Karin Lang, Head of Legal, Foodora, Sweden (II) Mobility of funds - Digital payments and hyper growth - operating as legal/compliance within product focused tech organisations Moderator: Jakob Nortoft, Norma Advokatbyrå, Sweden Speakers: Henrik Dahlgren, Legal Director, Klarna, Sweden Adriana Berglund, Head of Legal, Voi Technology, Sweden |
| 15:30 » 16:00 | Coffee break |
| 15:30 » 16:00 | Exclusive online: Fika break Fika is a Swedish concept that is often translated as "a coffee and cake break", but it is more than that. It is a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture. Don’t miss our break to share a cup of coffee (or tea) with participants of the Half-Year May Conference on the platform. |
| 16:00 » 17:30 | Session 4 - (I) Distressed M&A in the mobility industry Moderator: José Cota Pinto, Costa Pinto & Associados, Portugal Speakers: Paulo Nasser, M Nasser Advocacia Estratégica, Brazil Carl Christian Marthinussen, KVALE, Norway (II) Know your risks in mobility M&A deals - antitrust, cross border restrictions and appropriate regulatory regimes Moderator: Christoffer Mangelus, Advokatfirman Delphi, Sweden Speakers: Miroslav Georgiev, VAN BAEL & BELLIS, Belgium Sofia Falkner, Hammarskiöld, Sweden Christopher Wolters, BLOMSTEIN, Germany |
| 17:30 » 18:30 | First Timers gathering |
| 17:30 » 18:30 | National Representatives Committee (NPC) meeting |
| 19:00 » 19:30 | Transfer by Paddan boats to Kooperativet |
| 19:30 » 02:00 | Conference Dinner @ Kooperativet Experience Gothenburg's industrial history in this stunning venue which used to be a shipyard until 2015. |
Friday 20 May 2022 | |
| 08:00 » 18:30 | Registration & open welcome desk |
| 08:30 » 09:45 | Joint Academic Programme Committee (APC) + Officers of the Commissions Committee (OCC) meeting |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Session 5 - (I) Data, the new fuel of mobility: GDPR/privacy law aspects for M&A in the mobility sector Moderator: Anna Eidvall, MAQS Advokatbyrå, Sweden (II) Energy, the old fuel of mobility Moderator: Annika Brandt, Lindahl, Sweden Speakers: Eoin Cassidy, Mason Hayes+Curran, Ireland Madeleine Edqvist, MANNHEIMER SWARTLING, Sweden Martina Eldinger, Wolf Theiss, Austria |
| 11:15 » 11:45 | Coffee Break |
| 11:20 | Exclusive online: Intervew with Carl Johan Hagman Watch the interview with Carl Johan Hagman, CEO and Head of Shipping and Ferries, Stena Rederi. We will discuss about shipping industry and sustainability issues discovering more about Gothenburg and Sweden. Connect to our platform to watch it! |
| 11:40 » 11:45 | Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live! |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Session 6 - (I) Implementing correct client risk assessments Moderator: Marco Gardino, RP Legal & Tax Associazione Professionale, Italy Speaker: Christian Visti Larsen, CEO, NewBanking Aps, Denmark (II) Workshop - Let's create effective R&W and indemnity clauses for M&A mobility deals Coordinators: Gustavo Coelho, Bastilho Coelho Advogados, Brazil Daphne Van Boxtel, Rutgers Posch, The Netherlands Michael Eitle, Scope Law AG, Switzerland Petronella Hallberg, Vinge, Sweden |
| 13:00 » 14:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 » 13:30 | Exclusive online: Sustainability Talk We will live interview Dino Serafini, AIJA Sustainability Officer, and Katarina Thorstensson, from Gothenburg Convention Bureau, about: - AIJA mission to sustainability topics and Sustainability Officer’s role - Sustainability at AIJA events and especially at this year’s Half-Year May Conference. How association can be sustainable and how Convention Bureau can help them. - Long-term initiatives that AIJA is working on and its impact a wider level |
| 14:00 » 15:00 | Human Rights Committee Plenary Session - Migration. Moral Obligation of Society Moderator: Martijn Burgers, Pact Advocaten, The Netherlands Speakers: Miran Kakaee, Fridh Advokatbyra, Sweden Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Commercial Fraud Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Corporate and M&A Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Environment & Energy Law Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | International Arbitration Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Intellectual Property, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (IPTMT) Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Transport Law Commission meeting |
| 15:15 » 15:35 | Exclusive online: Human Rights Talk Watch our live interview with Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, one of the speakers of Human Rights panel on ‘Migration. Moral Obligation of Society’. We will discuss some of the current migration issues, including the recent migration wave from Ukraine due to the Russia's invasion of the country. |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | Antitrust Commission meeting |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | International Business Law Commission (IBLC) + Sports Law Sub-Commission meeting |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | Labour Law Commission + Immigration Law Sub-Commission meeting |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | Real Estate Commission meeting |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | Skills, Career, Innovation, Leadership and Learning (SCILL) Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Banking, Finance and Capital Markets (BFCM) Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Healthcare and Life Sciences Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Insolvency Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Litigation Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Tax Law Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | T.R.A.D.E. (Trade, Retail, Agency, Distribution, E-commerce) Commission meeting |
| 19:00 | Home Hospitality Dinner One of the most anticipated evenings with a personal-local touch is the ‘Home Hospitality Dinner’, where local lawyers open their homes to welcome AIJA delegates from around the world with local delectable food and drinks. Gain insights into the lifestyle and hospitality of the city hosting the conference in a friendly atmosphere experience. |
Saturday 21 May 2022 | |
| 09:00 » 13:00 | Registration & open welcome desk |
| 09:45 » 11:00 | AIJAWomen Network + SCILL Plenary Session - Working Parents Making It Work: Overcoming Maternal and Paternal Bias Moderators: Kato Aerts, Lydian, Belgium Keynote speaker: Chelsea E. Mullarney, Brown Rudnick, United States |
| 11:00 » 11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 » 11:05 | Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham to conclude the AIJA Half-Year May Conference 2022. Join our platform to watch live! |
| 11:05 | Exclusive online: Interview with Chef Carl Almgren Watch the interview with Chef Carl Almgren, CEO Callekock, and chef of the AIJA Gala Dinner in Marstrand Island. We will delve into Swedish food culture and traditions learning more about their local products and gastronomy. Connect to our platform to watch live! See more here: www.callekock.se |
| 11:30 » 13:00 | Executive Committee meeting |
| 15:00 » 02:00 | Archipelago boat trip & gala dinner @ Societetshuset / Marstrand island Far out to the west, where the archipelago ends and the open sea starts, lies Marstrand. A haven for sailing and swimming, with quaint neighbourhoods and car free streets. Discover the island’s lovely scenery on the occasion of the conference gala dinner, after enjoying a memorable afternoon trip on one of the oldest and most beautiful steam boats on the Swedish west coast. |
TRACK #3 - Mobility and digitalisation: In time of crisis, how resilient and sustainable can the transport industry be?
Wednesday 18 May 2022 | |
| 15:00 » 19:00 | Registration & open welcome desk |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Virtual speed networking and welcome Day 1 The speed networking session is the first mingling moment of the Half-Year May Conference 2022 which provides a perfect occasion for first timers to meet other participants and make professional contacts and the chance for regular participants to catch up with fellow and new AIJA friends. The session will be moderated by Jane Cunningham |
| 18:45 » 20:45 | Welcome Reception @ Börsen – Hosted by the City of Gothenburg |
Thursday 19 May 2022 | |
| 07:00 » 08:00 | AIJA Run for Peace |
| 08:00 » 19:00 | Registration & open welcome desk |
| 09:00 » 09:15 | Welcome to the Half-Year May Conference Anna Wyrzykowska, WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr & AIJA President, Poland Maria Jennerholm, MAQS Advokatbyrå AB., Sweden Jakob Nortoft, NORMA Advokater HB, Sweden |
| 09:15 » 09:45 | PLENARY KEYNOTE SPEECH - Trends in Connectivity, Autonomy, Shared use, Electrification, and Digitization Quin Garcia, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Autotech Ventures, USA
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| 09:45 » 10:00 | Transfer to respective track rooms |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Session 1 - Pandemics, Sanctions and the Environment - Current and Future Challenges for the Shipping, Cruise, and Aviation Industries Moderator: Lukas Wieser, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, Austria Speakers: Carl Johan Hagman, CEO and Head of Shipping and Ferries, Stena Rederi, Sweden Brian Van Egmond, Conway, The Netherlands Amedeo della Croce, Nunziante Magrone, Italy |
| 11:15 » 11:45 | Coffee break |
| 11:40 » 11:45 | Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live! |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Session 2 - Digitalisation of the transport sector - the use of digital twins in shipping and aviation industry Moderator: Hari Krishna, Nimble Legal, United Arab Emirates Speakers: Jan Hermeling, Tigges Rechtsanwalte, Germany Camilla Hudson, Bech Bruun, Denmark Morgane Roussel, Richemont-Del Viso, France |
| 13:00 » 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 » 15:30 | Session 3 - Insuring and funding a sustainable economy - the role of insurance and investment activities in ensuring a sustainable mobility Moderator: Lilly Kathrin Relling, KVALE, Norway Speakers: Thorbjörn Andreas Emanuelsson, GARD, Norway Dharshini Bandara, Fleet Hamburg, Germany Francesco Gasparini, Studio Legale Mordiglia, Italy Eva Maria Mayer, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, USA |
| 15:30 » 16:00 | Coffee break |
| 15:30 » 16:00 | Exclusive online: Fika break Fika is a Swedish concept that is often translated as "a coffee and cake break", but it is more than that. It is a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture. Don’t miss our break to share a cup of coffee (or tea) with participants of the Half-Year May Conference on the platform. |
| 16:00 » 17:30 | Session 4 - Digitalisation in the logistic chain - legal challenges for shipping, forwarding and trucking companies in the 2020s Moderator: Davide Canepa, Studio Legale Mordiglia, Italy Speakers: Rory Duncan, Clyde&Co, Germany Andrea Tang, FIATA, Switzerland Jorian Gunst, AKD, The Netherlands Philip Vagin, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, United Kingdom |
| 17:30 » 18:30 | First Timers gathering |
| 17:30 » 18:30 | National Representatives Committee (NPC) meeting |
| 19:00 » 19:30 | Transfer by Paddan boats to Kooperativet |
| 19:30 » 02:00 | Conference Dinner @ Kooperativet Experience Gothenburg's industrial history in this stunning venue which used to be a shipyard until 2015. |
Friday 20 May 2022 | |
| 08:00 » 18:30 | Registration & open welcome desk |
| 08:30 » 09:45 | Joint Academic Programme Committee (APC) + Officers of the Commissions Committee (OCC) meeting |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Session 5 - EU Mobility package- challenges with connected vehicles and autonomous vessels Moderator: Hendrikje Hermann, Esprit, Germany Speakers: Pia Berglund, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Einride, Sweden Anna Falk, Clyde & CO., Germany Louise Wichmann, Madsen, Hafnia Law Firm, Denmark |
| 11:15 » 11:45 | Coffee Break |
| 11:20 | Exclusive online: Intervew with Carl Johan Hagman Watch the interview with Carl Johan Hagman, CEO and Head of Shipping and Ferries, Stena Rederi. We will discuss about shipping industry and sustainability issues discovering more about Gothenburg and Sweden. Connect to our platform to watch it! |
| 11:40 » 11:45 | Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live! |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Session 6 - Corruption in the Transport sector- has it finally cleaned up its act? Moderator: Marion Carrega, Aramis Law, France Speakers: Eduardo Agulla Bertola, Current Consultant in Compliance and former Chief Compliance Officer in GE and Alstom, France Duncan Grieve, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, United Kingdom Mariëlle Boezelman, Hertoghs Advocaten, Netherlands Philippe Sylvestre, Brucher Thieltgen & Partners, Luxembourg Dianah Igati, Scope Markets, Kenya |
| 13:00 » 14:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 » 13:30 | Exclusive online: Sustainability Talk We will live interview Dino Serafini, AIJA Sustainability Officer, and Katarina Thorstensson, from Gothenburg Convention Bureau, about: - AIJA mission to sustainability topics and Sustainability Officer’s role - Sustainability at AIJA events and especially at this year’s Half-Year May Conference. How association can be sustainable and how Convention Bureau can help them. - Long-term initiatives that AIJA is working on and its impact a wider level |
| 14:00 » 15:00 | Human Rights Committee Plenary Session - Migration. Moral Obligation of Society Moderator: Martijn Burgers, Pact Advocaten, The Netherlands Speakers: Miran Kakaee, Fridh Advokatbyra, Sweden Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Commercial Fraud Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Corporate and M&A Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Environment & Energy Law Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | International Arbitration Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Intellectual Property, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (IPTMT) Commission meeting |
| 15:00 » 16:00 | Transport Law Commission meeting |
| 15:15 » 15:35 | Exclusive online: Human Rights Talk Watch our live interview with Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, one of the speakers of Human Rights panel on ‘Migration. Moral Obligation of Society’. We will discuss some of the current migration issues, including the recent migration wave from Ukraine due to the Russia's invasion of the country. |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | Antitrust Commission meeting |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | International Business Law Commission (IBLC) + Sports Law Sub-Commission meeting |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | Labour Law Commission + Immigration Law Sub-Commission meeting |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | Real Estate Commission meeting |
| 16:00 » 17:00 | Skills, Career, Innovation, Leadership and Learning (SCILL) Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Banking, Finance and Capital Markets (BFCM) Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Healthcare and Life Sciences Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Insolvency Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Litigation Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Tax Law Commission meeting |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | T.R.A.D.E. (Trade, Retail, Agency, Distribution, E-commerce) Commission meeting |
| 19:00 | Home Hospitality Dinner One of the most anticipated evenings with a personal-local touch is the ‘Home Hospitality Dinner’, where local lawyers open their homes to welcome AIJA delegates from around the world with local delectable food and drinks. Gain insights into the lifestyle and hospitality of the city hosting the conference in a friendly atmosphere experience. |
Saturday 21 May 2022 | |
| 09:00 » 13:00 | Registration & open welcome desk |
| 09:45 » 11:00 | AIJAWomen Network + SCILL Plenary Session - Working Parents Making It Work: Overcoming Maternal and Paternal Bias Moderators: Kato Aerts, Lydian, Belgium Keynote speaker: Chelsea E. Mullarney, Brown Rudnick, United States |
| 11:00 » 11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 » 11:05 | Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham to conclude the AIJA Half-Year May Conference 2022. Join our platform to watch live! |
| 11:05 | Exclusive online: Interview with Chef Carl Almgren Watch the interview with Chef Carl Almgren, CEO Callekock, and chef of the AIJA Gala Dinner in Marstrand Island. We will delve into Swedish food culture and traditions learning more about their local products and gastronomy. Connect to our platform to watch live! See more here: www.callekock.se |
| 11:30 » 13:00 | Executive Committee meeting |
| 15:00 » 02:00 | Archipelago boat trip & gala dinner @ Societetshuset / Marstrand island Far out to the west, where the archipelago ends and the open sea starts, lies Marstrand. A haven for sailing and swimming, with quaint neighbourhoods and car free streets. Discover the island’s lovely scenery on the occasion of the conference gala dinner, after enjoying a memorable afternoon trip on one of the oldest and most beautiful steam boats on the Swedish west coast. |
ONLINE PROGRAMME
Wednesday 18 May 2022 | |
| 17:00 » 18:00 | Virtual speed networking and welcome Day 1 The speed networking session is the first mingling moment of the Half-Year May Conference 2022 which provides a perfect occasion for first timers to meet other participants and make professional contacts and the chance for regular participants to catch up with fellow and new AIJA friends. The session will be moderated by Jane Cunningham |
Thursday 19 May 2022 | |
| 09:00 » 09:15 | Welcome to the Half-Year May Conference Anna Wyrzykowska, WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr & AIJA President, Poland Maria Jennerholm, MAQS Advokatbyrå AB., Sweden Jakob Nortoft, NORMA Advokater HB, Sweden |
| 09:15 » 09:45 | PLENARY KEYNOTE SPEECH - Trends in Connectivity, Autonomy, Shared use, Electrification, and Digitization Quin Garcia, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Autotech Ventures, USA
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| 09:50 » 10:00 | Welcome to Day 2 Jane Cunningham, virtual facilitator of our Half-Year May Conference 2022, will welcome our participants to the first day of academic sessions of the Conference going through the programme of the day and the features of the virtual platform. Connect to our platform to watch live! |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Track 1 Session 1 - Drones Moderator: Janine Reudt-Demont, Niederer Kraft Frey AG, Switzerland (I): Data Protection and Drone Tech of the Future Speakers: Siri Mårtensson Hjälmberg, Advokatfirman Morris, Sweden (II): Import and export with and of drones Speakers: Tomasz Babinski, Borek Legal, Poland Laura Louca, Blomstein, Germany |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Track 2 Session 1 - Joint ventures in the mobility sector Moderator: Krzysztof Pawlak, Schoenherr Halwa, Poland Speakers: Ulf Rapp, SVP & Head of Group Legal, AB Volvo, Sweden Mircea Ciocirlea, Wolf Theiss, Romania Aymeric De Mol, Aramis, France |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Track 3 Session 1 - Pandemics, Sanctions and the Environment - Current and Future Challenges for the Shipping, Cruise, and Aviation Industries Moderator: Lukas Wieser, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, Austria Speakers: Carl Johan Hagman, CEO and Head of Shipping and Ferries, Stena Rederi, Sweden Brian Van Egmond, Conway, The Netherlands Amedeo della Croce, Nunziante Magrone, Italy |
| 11:40 » 11:45 | Live chat with Jane Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live! |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Track 1 Session 2 - The Future of Automotive (I): Data Protection and Car Tech of the Future Moderators: Katja Garvey, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, USA Nicolas Mosimann, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland Speakers: (I) Johannes Schönning, Head of Compliance & Ethics and DPO at Polestar, Sweden Andreea Lisievici, Head of Data Protection Compliance at Volvo Cars, Sweden Jenny Widahl, Chief IP Officer, Head of Legal & IP at Zenseact, Sweden Jens Andersson, Solutions Architect at WirelessCar, Sweden Johan Engdahl, Advokatfirman Delphi, Sweden |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Track 2 Session 2 - Start-up world - a fast track to do business in the mobility sector. Corporate legal and practical aspects Moderator: Clara Gordon, Wolf Theiss, Austria Speakers: Adam Salkin, Herzog, Israel Ahn Duc Cordalis, GREENFORT, Germany Marnix Geraerts, LXA Attorneys, The Netherlands Lorna Cela, Bonnard Lawson, Switzerland |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Track 3 Session 2 - Digitalisation of the transport sector - the use of digital twins in shipping and aviation industry Moderator: Hari Krishna, Nimble Legal, United Arab Emirates Speakers: Jan Hermeling, Tigges Rechtsanwalte, Germany Camilla Hudson, Bech Bruun, Denmark Morgane Roussel, Richemont-Del Viso, France |
| 14:00 » 15:30 | Track 1 Session 3 - The Future of Automotive (II): Electric Vehicle Advertising- a stairway to heaven or highway to hell? Moderator: Alex Watt, Howard Kennedy, United KingdomSpeakers: Speakers: I) Samir Boufadiss, Deputy General Counsel, Tesla, The Netherlands II) Erik Ullberg, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, Sweden Aurelio Assenza, Eva Maschietto Massimo Maggiore, Italy Maëliss Vincent-Moreau, MVM Avocat, France (III): Autonomous driving & liability- (no) license to kill Moderator: Maria Jennerholm, MAQS Advokatbyrå, Sweden Speakers: Evelina Levenson, Rittershaus Rechtsanwälte, Germany Jan Hinrichs, Gleiss Lutz, Germany Gustavo Papeschi, Estudio Beccar Varela, Argentina Anton Olsson, MAQS Advokatbyrå, Sweden |
| 14:00 » 15:30 | Track 2 Session 3 (I) Legal actors on a new arena – how two of Sweden’s forefront companies and a pan-European investor in the field of mobility tackle legal problems in unchartered territory Moderator: Xavier Costa Arnau, RocaJunyent, Spain Speakers: Jaume Campmany, Head of Legal and Governance, EIT Urban Mobility, Spain Adriana Berglund, Head of Legal, Voi Technology, Sweden Karin Lang, Head of Legal, Foodora, Sweden (II) Mobility of funds - Digital payments and hyper growth - operating as legal/compliance within product focused tech organisations Moderator: Jakob Nortoft, Norma Advokatbyrå, Sweden Speakers: Henrik Dahlgren, Legal Director, Klarna, Sweden Adriana Berglund, Head of Legal, Voi Technology, Sweden |
| 14:00 » 15:30 | Track 3 Session 3 - Insuring and funding a sustainable economy - the role of insurance and investment activities in ensuring a sustainable mobility Moderator: Lilly Kathrin Relling, KVALE, Norway Speakers: Thorbjörn Andreas Emanuelsson, GARD, Norway Dharshini Bandara, Fleet Hamburg, Germany Francesco Gasparini, Studio Legale Mordiglia, Italy Eva Maria Mayer, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, USA |
| 15:30 » 16:00 | Fika break Fika is a Swedish concept that is often translated as "a coffee and cake break", but it is more than that. It is a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture. Don’t miss our break to share a cup of coffee (or tea) with participants of the Half-Year May Conference on the platform. |
| 16:00 » 17:30 | Track 1 Session 4 - The Future of Employees' Mobility Moderator: Perry MacLennan, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, USA (I): Wandering employees & desks; the impact of working from anywhere and everywhere Speakers: Daniela Hangarter, Hangarter Legal, Germany Irina Kostina, ZAB Ellex Klavins, Latvia Alison Hubin, Kocks&Partners, Belgium (II): Gig Economy; Latest developments in a (permanent?) grey area of labour law Speaker: Teresa Waidmann, Schönherr Rechtsanwälte, Austria |
| 16:00 » 17:30 | Track 2 Session 4 (I) Distressed M&A in the mobility industry Moderator: José Cota Pinto, Costa Pinto & Associados, Portugal Speakers: Paulo Nasser, M Nasser Advocacia Estratégica, Brazil Carl Christian Marthinussen, KVALE, Norway (II) Know your risks in mobility M&A deals - antitrust, cross border restrictions and appropriate regulatory regimes Moderator: Christoffer Mangelus, Advokatfirman Delphi, Sweden Speakers: Miroslav Georgiev, VAN BAEL & BELLIS, Belgium Sofia Falkner, Hammarskiöld, Sweden Christopher Wolters, BLOMSTEIN, Germany |
| 16:00 » 17:30 | Track 3 Session 4 - Digitalisation in the logistic chain - legal challenges for shipping, forwarding and trucking companies in the 2020s Moderator: Davide Canepa, Studio Legale Mordiglia, Italy Speakers: Rory Duncan, Clyde&Co, Germany Andrea Tang, FIATA, Switzerland Jorian Gunst, AKD, The Netherlands Philip Vagin, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, United Kingdom |
Friday 20 May 2022 | |
| 09:50 » 10:00 | Welcome to Day 3 Jane Cunningham will welcome our participants to the second day of academic sessions of the Conference going through the programme of the day and the features of the virtual platform. |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Track 1 Session 5 - The Future of Automotive (IV) Protecting and Exploiting the Future Moderator: Eliane Haas, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland Speakers: Marta Centell, Vidal-Quadras & Ramon, Spain Nadia Smahi, Bär & Karrer, Switzerland Marco S. Meier, Meyerlustenberger Lachenal, Switzerland Katarzyna Szczudlik, SSW Pragmatic Solutions, Poland Piotr Zawadzki, Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasinski Kancelaria Prawna, Poland |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Track 2 Session 5 (I) Data, the new fuel of mobility: GDPR/privacy law aspects for M&A in the mobility sector Moderator: Anna Eidvall, MAQS Advokatbyrå, Sweden Speakers: Gabi Zijderveld, CMO, SmartEye, Sweden (II) Energy, the old fuel of mobility Moderator: Annika Brandt, Lindahl, Sweden Speakers: Eoin Cassidy, Mason Hayes+Curran, Ireland Madeleine Edqvist, MANNHEIMER SWARTLING, Sweden Martina Eldinger, Wolf Theiss, Austria |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Track 3 Session 5 - EU Mobility package- challenges with connected vehicles and autonomous vessels Moderator: Hendrikje Hermann, Esprit, Germany Speakers: Pia Berglund, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Einride, Sweden Anna Falk, Clyde & CO., Germany Louise Wichmann, Madsen, Hafnia Law Firm, Denmark |
| 11:20 | Interview with Carl Johan Hagman Watch the interview with Carl Johan Hagman, CEO and Head of Shipping and Ferries, Stena Rederi. We will discuss about shipping industry and sustainability issues discovering more about Gothenburg and Sweden. Connect to our platform to watch it! |
| 11:40 » 11:45 | Live chat with Jane Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live! |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Track 2 Session 6 - (I) Implementing correct client risk assessments Moderator: Marco Gardino, RP Legal & Tax Associazione Professionale, Italy Speaker: Christian Visti Larsen, CEO, NewBanking Aps, Denmark (II) Workshop - Let's create effective R&W and indemnity clauses for M&A mobility deals Coordinators: Gustavo Coelho, Bastilho Coelho Advogados, Brazil Daphne Van Boxtel, Rutgers Posch, The Netherlands Michael Eitle, Scope Law AG, Switzerland Petronella Hallberg, Vinge, Sweden |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Track 3 Session 6 - Corruption in the Transport sector- has it finally cleaned up its act? Moderator: Marion Carrega, Aramis Law, France Speakers: Eduardo Agulla Bertola, Current Consultant in Compliance and former Chief Compliance Officer in GE and Alstom, France Duncan Grieve, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, United Kingdom Mariëlle Boezelman, Hertoghs Advocaten, Netherlands Philippe Sylvestre, Brucher Thieltgen & Partners, Luxembourg Dianah Igati, Scope Markets, Kenya |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Track 1 Session 6 - Anti Trust: Navigating Automotive Competition Issues Moderator: Kaj Seidl-Nussbaumer, Probst Partner AG, Switzerland Speakers: Amandine Gueret, Hausfeld LLP, United Kingdom Renato Bucher, Meyerlustenberger Lachenal, Switzerland Isabel Oest, COMMEO Rechtsanwälte, Germany |
| 13:00 » 13:30 | Sustainability Talk We will live interview Dino Serafini, AIJA Sustainability Officer, and Katarina Thorstensson, from Gothenburg Convention Bureau, about: - AIJA mission to sustainability topics and Sustainability Officer’s role - Sustainability at AIJA events and especially at this year’s Half-Year May Conference. How association can be sustainable and how Convention Bureau can help them. - Long-term initiatives that AIJA is working on and its impact a wider level |
| 14:00 » 15:00 | Human Rights Committee Plenary Session - Migration. Moral Obligation of Society Moderator: Martijn Burgers, Pact Advocaten, The Netherlands Speakers: Miran Kakaee, Fridh Advokatbyra, Sweden Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 15:15 » 15:35 | Human Rights Talk Watch our live interview with Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, one of the speakers of Human Rights panel on ‘Migration. Moral Obligation of Society’. We will discuss some of the current migration issues, including the recent migration wave from Ukraine due to the Russia's invasion of the country. |
Saturday 21 May 2022 | |
| 09:45 » 11:00 | AIJAWomen Network + SCILL Plenary Session - Working Parents Making It Work: Overcoming Maternal and Paternal Bias Moderators: Kato Aerts, Lydian, Belgium Keynote speaker: Chelsea E. Mullarney, Brown Rudnick, United States |
| 11:00 » 11:05 | Live chat with Jane Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham to conclude the AIJA Half-Year May Conference 2022. Join our platform to watch live! |
| 11:05 | Interview with Chef Carl Almgren Watch the interview with Chef Carl Almgren, CEO Callekock, and chef of the AIJA Gala Dinner in Marstrand Island. We will delve into Swedish food culture and traditions learning more about their local products and gastronomy. Connect to our platform to watch live! See more here: www.callekock.se |
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