ABOUT
On behalf of Professor Dr. Gerhard Wagner, Academic Director of the International Dispute Resolution (IDR) LL.M., and eight generations of IDR LL.M. Alumni, we are thrilled to invite you to the third annual Humboldt Dispute Resolution Conference.
With Berlin being home to the world-famous Berlinale film festival, this year’s conference leans Fast and Furious. It explores the clash – and crash – of old and new challenges of the ever evolving international dispute resolution market. Under the theme “Fast and Furious? The Ever-Evolving International Dispute Resolution Landscape”, we will explore the latest topics and trends transforming the field. Bringing together up-and-coming practitioners from the IDR LL.M. programme who have gone on to succeed globally, the conference promises bold ideas, engaging debates, and perspectives that reflect the sprit of freedom which is synonymous with Berlin.
In a first for the HDRC, this year also features the mentors who have been supporting the students and alumni, who will share their insights on working in a foreign jusidcition and how to forge an international career in dispute resolution.
The Humboldt Dispute Resolution Conference is organized by the Humboldt International Dispute Resolution Association e.V., with particular thanks to the members of the organizing committee, Alicja Zielińska-Eisen, Aina Hannisa, Jake Lowther, María del Mar López-Latorre, Beril Kaptan, Kseniia Stepanova, and Kanwar Vivswan, for their hard work in putting together the event.
A staple of the Berlin Dispute Resolution Days, the Humboldt Dispute Resolution Conference is open to dispute resolution practitioners, in-house counsel, academics, and students alike.
We also invite you to join us for a lively post-conference celebration with the new graduates of the Class of 2024 on Wednesday, 11 September at Mokka Mitte Bar (Stadtbahnbogen 159/160, 10178 Berlin) from 21:00. No need to register – just come along, dress however you feel comfortable, and bring your best dance moves!
Programme
12:15 – 12:30 | REGISTRATION
12:30 – 12:40 | WELCOME BY THE ORGANISERS
On behalf of the HDRA Organising Committee:
María del Mar López Latorre (2019)
On behalf of the IDR LL.M. Academic Team:
Filippo Furlano (2023)
12:40 – 13:00 | KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wagner, Academic Director, International Dispute Resolution (IDR) LL.M.
13:00 – 14:00 | PANEL I: AN IDR ODYSSEY: EXPLORING THE NEW HORIZONS OF ARBITRATION, COMMERCIAL COURTS, AND SETTLEMENTS
Laura Castillo (2023)
on – Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Disputes –
Carolina Solis Villares (2024)
on – International Arbitration for Cross-Border Succession Disputes –
Kseniia Stepanova (2022)
on – Role of Settlements in Commercial Arbitration –
Falco Toet (2023)
on – Commercial Courts: A Friend or a Threat to Arbitration? –
Moderator:
Alicja Zielińska-Eisen (2016)
14:00 – 15:00 | LUNCH
15:00 – 16:00 | PANEL II: THE ARBITRATOR'S GAMBIT: CONDITIONS PRECEDENT, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INVESTOR PROTECTION, AND A TOUR DE SWISS
Anastasiia Dulska (2017)
on – Switzerland as a Seat for Investor-State and Commercial Arbitration – As Friendly as it Gets –
Maria Luiza Negreiros (2023)
on – Conditions Precedent to Construction Claims and Dispute Resolution –
Marjorie Vieira (2022)
on – The Arbitrator’s Failure to Disclose a Potential Conflict of Interest: What are the Appropriate Consequences? –
Yedida Jacobs (2024)
on – Investor Protection in Backsliding Democracies –
Moderator:
Jake Lowther (2017)
16:00 – 16:45 | PANEL III: THE INSIDER: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL LAWYER, AND WAYS TO GET THERE
Interview with
Vanessa Zimmermann de Meireles, Senior Associate at Luther
Duncan Gorst, Counsel at Osborne Clarke
Allison Torline, Counsel at Busse Disputes
Dr. Adilbek Tussupov, Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills
Lead by:
Beril Kaptan (2022)
Kanwar Vivswan (2019)
16:45 – 17:00 | Q&A AND CLOSING BY THE ORGANISERS
Date:
- Monday, 9 September 2024
Time:
- 12:15 - 17:00
Location:
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Law Faculty Building, Unter den Linden 9, Lecture Hall (Room) 213
Registration:
LL.M. and Friends Mingle:
! 11 September, from 21:00 !
Join us for the post-conference and post-graduation mingle on Wednesday, 11 September 2024, Mokka Mitte Bar at James Simon Park, Stadtbahnbogen 159/160, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Everyone is welcome!
Registration
Apologies, registration for this event is already closed.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Humboldt Dispute Resolution Conference would not be possible without the continuous support of the IDR LL.M. programme, our Alumni and the generous sponsorship of the event from prominent law firms and organisations. We sincerely thank you all for the support!
