2nd Annual Litigation Conference // 6th Annual T.R.A.D.E. Conference

Munich, Germany

22 June 2023 - 24 June 2023

2nd Annual Litigation Conference


Thursday 22 June 2023

18:00 » 20:00 Registrations at Spatenhaus

Address: Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich
18:00 » 20:00 Welcome reception at Spatenhaus

Address: Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich
20:00 Optional dinner at Spatenhaus

Address: Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich

Friday 23 June 2023

08:00 Registrations at Literaturhaus

Address: Salvatorplatz 1, 80333 Munich 
09:00 » 09:15 Welcome Address by the AIJA President
09:15 » 09:30 Introduction and presentation of the Conferences by the OC
Introduction to Conferences, outlook on programme, introducing Keynote speakers
09:30 » 10:30 "When sanctions cause disruptions"
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 Coffee Break
11:00 » 11:20 "You won the case, but where are the assets?"
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 "How to seize the assets - preliminary measures and asset freezing"
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 Lunch
13:45 » 14:15 "How to make a judge change her/his mind"
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 "The perfect pleading"
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 Coffee Break
15:45 » 16:45 "When you need a plan B"
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 Litigation Commission Meeting and Photos
20:00 Dinner at Enter the Dragon

Address:
Lenbachpl. 1, 80333 Munich

Saturday 24 June 2023

09:00 Registrations at Literaturhaus

Address:
Salvatorplatz 1, 80333 Munich
10:00 » 11:15 "When distribution is disrupted - hot topics in T.R.A.D.E.-disputes"

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 Coffee break
11:45 » 13:00 Dialogues between T.R.A.D.E.’rs and Litigators: "Did you consider that…?"
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 Lunch
14:30 Optional Guided Walking City Tour

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

Address: Platzl 9, 80331 Munich

6th Annual T.R.A.D.E. Conference


Thursday 22 June 2023

18:00 » 20:00 Registrations at Spatenhaus

Address: Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich
18:00 » 20:00 Welcome reception at Spatenhaus

Address: Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich
20:00 Optional dinner at Spatenhaus

Address: Residenzstraße 12, 80333 Munich

Friday 23 June 2023

08:00 Registrations at Literaturhaus

Address: Salvatorplatz 1, 80333 Munich
09:00 » 09:15 Welcome Address by the AIJA President
09:15 » 09:30 Introduction and presentation of the Conferences by the OC
Introduction to Conferences, outlook on programme, introducing Keynote speakers
09:30 » 10:30 Panel 1: Key clauses in commercial agreements: creating the perfect contract in a changing world

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 Coffee Break
11:00 » 12:30 Panel 2: Resolving supply and distribution chain disruptions in the automotive sector: what are the lessons learned and what will the future bring?

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 Lunch
13:45 » 15:15 Panel 3: Liability of manufacturers for their supply and distribution chain and how to mitigate risks?

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 Coffe break
15:45 » 16:45 Panel 4: Serial defects, product recalls, mass claims: how to tackle the numbers

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 T.R.A.D.E. Commission Meeting and Photos
20:00 Dinner at Enter the Dragon

Address:
Lenbachpl. 1, 80333 Munich

Saturday 24 June 2023

09:00 Registrations at Literaturhaus

Address: Salvatorplatz 1, 80333 Munich
10:00 » 11:15 "When distribution is disrupted - hot topics in T.R.A.D.E.-disputes"

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 Coffee break
11:45 » 13:00 Dialogues between T.R.A.D.E.’rs and Litigators: "Did you consider that…?"
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 Lunch
14:30 Optional Guided Walking City Tour

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

Address:
Platzl 9, 80331 Munich