ASA - Swiss Arbitration Association

ASA Local Group Vaud kicks off 2025 with a full house! 🎉 Our first event of the year, "Le recours au Tribunal fédéral en matière d’arbitrage international : aspects choisis," is officially SOLD OUT – but we still encourage registration in case spots open up! 📅 Wednesday, 2 April 2025 | ⏰ 17:30 – 19:30 📍 OAV Conference Room, Rue du Grand-Chêne 8, 1001 Lausanne Join us for an insightful discussion led by Olivier Carruzzo, Clerk at the First Civil Law Court of the Swiss Federal Tribunal, followed by a panel featuring our co-chairs Elza Reymond-Eniaeva, Pierre Muller, and Luc Pittet. Session will be conducted in French & followed by an informal networking aperitif. Don’t miss this out —register now by emailing Dr. Elza Reymond-Eniaeva at giles.fejer@sedlex-avocats.ch. #ASALocalGroupVaud #SwissArbitration #InternationalArbitration #Networking #Legal #Community

Our Swiss Arbitration Ambassadors for Turkey were back in action in Istanbul! 👏 On 25 February, our Swiss Arbitration Ambassadors for Turkey – Utku Cosar, Demet Kaşarcıoğlu, Okan Demirkan, and Tobias Zuberbühler– hosted an exclusive panel and cocktail reception at the Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul. This memorable evening brought together the Swiss and Turkish arbitration communities, reinforcing our strong ties and shared commitment to excellence in arbitration. The event opened with remarks from our ambassadors, followed by two insightful panels on arbitrating under the Swiss Rules and the in-house lawyer’s perspective on arbitration. A special thank you to our esteemed panelists: Lukas Innerebner, Leyla Orak Çelikboya, Alptuğ Tokeşer, Christopher Boog, Andrea Meier, Evrim Ozmizrak Senturk, and Cinzia Catelli, for their valuable insights. 🤩 We are deeply grateful to our sponsors—Arbitration Chambers, Bär & Karrer, Peter & Kim, Schellenberg Wittmer, Walder Wyss Ltd., Tobias Zuberbühler, and Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli Attorneys at Law, as well as our attendees for making this event a resounding success! #SwissArbitration #IstanbulEvent #InternationalArbitration

"You will have the opportunity to communicate and interact in a way that you have not seen and will not see in other arbitration events." – Thierry Augsburger, Four Knights LLC - Attorneys-at-law / Avocats / Rechtsanwälte Thierry first attended the ASA Arbitration Retreat a few years ago and returned for a second time in 2024 in Çeşme, Turkey, for exactly that reason. If you’re looking for meaningful arbitration debates, top-tier networking, and a unique retreat setting, this is the event for you. For the third time, we’re partnering with HKIAC to bring the ASA Arbitration Retreat – Asia Edition to life! 🎉 Join us at the exquisite Conrad Bali from 23–25 May 2025 for this unforgettable experience. 🔗 Registration is based on approval - secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/drifcP2Y ⚠️ Limited spots – early bird rates until 31 March 2025! #ASAArbitrationRetreat #Arbitration #HKIAC #LegalCommunity #Bali Christopher Boog, Melissa Magliana, Franz Schwarz, Korinna von Trotha

International Arbitration Salon: Interpreting the Role of “Practice Guidelines” in Chinese Arbitration Practice 🔆 With the support of our ASA Asia Chapter Ambassadors, We are partnering with the Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Court (BAC/BIAC) for an insightful seminar on 3 March 2025, in Beijing. They will explore how “Practice Guidelines” influence arbitration in China, featuring remarks from Jiang Lili followed by a panel discussion with Arthur Dong, and insights from Felix Dasser, President of ASA - Swiss Arbitration Association. More information here: https://lnkd.in/enkJq7Ap Learn more about our ASA Asia Chapter and reach out to our Chairs and Ambassadors here: https://lnkd.in/eVvaz5DK #Arbitration #BIAC #LegalInsights #InternationalLaw #Beijing

Swiss Arbitration is going to #PAW2025! Enforce or annul? A deep dive into intra-EU investment awards. Our Swiss Arbitration Ambassadors for France, Anne-Carole Cremades and Baptiste Rigaudeau, MCIArb, are organising an insightful session during Paris Arbitration Week 2025 on the annulment and enforcement of intra-EU investment awards from both French and Swiss perspectives. Moderated by Baptiste Rigaudeau, MCIArb, our speakers are: ▪️ Annulment: Agnès Bizard (King & Spalding) | Anne-Carole Cremades (Schellenberg Wittmer) ▪️ Enforcement: Michael Schlesinger (Archipel) | Alexandre Mazuranic (BMG Avocats) 📍 Location: Salon Doré & Salon Bureau d'Alfred, Hôtel Alfred Sommier, Paris 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/ehtCAt_6 The event will be in English and include a pause gourmande with French pastries for networking. We look forward to seeing you in Paris for an engaging exchange. A special thank you to Schellenberg Wittmer for sponsoring the event! #SwissArbitration #PAW2025 #InvestmentArbitration #Paris #DisputeResolution

The countdown is on! ⏳ Swiss Arbitration is heading to #RIDW2025, and you won’t want to miss this expert panel on "Taming the Beast – The Case for Limiting Document Production." 📅 27 February 2025 | ⏰ 11:00 - 12:30 (GMT+3) 📍 Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences Join Noradele Ghubril Radjai, Sara Koleilat-Aranjo, Christopher Boog, and Lara Hammoud as they tackle the challenges of document production in arbitration and explore strategies to enhance efficiency. Whether you're already attending or still considering it, make sure to mark your calendar for this must-attend discussion at Riyadh International Disputes Week! 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/d6egjJ6C A big thank you to our sponsors: Schellenberg Wittmer, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and LALIVE. #SwissArbitration #RIDW2025 #International #Efficiency #Document #Production

Geneva: A Premier Hub for International Dispute Resolution ✨ We’re proud to partner with the Geneva International Legal Association (GILA) for Geneva International Legal Week 2025 (GILW25), bringing together top legal and business professionals from 10–12 March to shape the future of international law. Our Executive Director, Korinna von Trotha, will join a distinguished panel on 10 March at 15:30 at the Commercial Disputes & Swiss Law Forum, exploring innovative ADR strategies. Through real-world case studies, the panel will demonstrate how tailored mixed-mode methods—mediation, early neutral evaluation, arbitration, and dispute boards—enhance efficiency, enforceability, and cost-effectiveness in dispute resolution. 📅 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dq-RQiay 📖 View the full programme: https://lnkd.in/ebmTmw2F #SwissArbitration #GILW2025 #Geneva #International #Law #DisputeResolution #ADR #Legal #Networking

ASA Local Group Geneva is kicking off the year of local group events with a deep dive into construction arbitration, “Spécificités de l’arbitrage de construction.” 📍2nd floor, Salle du Conseil, CCIG - Chambre de commerce, d'industrie et des services de Genève 📅 17:30 - 20:00 | 6 March 2025 Register via email: anna.borghese@mll-legal.com Co-chaired by Alexandra Johnson & Jean Marguerat, this session will deep dive into the unique challenges, strategies, and latest developments shaping construction disputes while offering practical perspectives from experienced practitioners: 🔹 Anya Marinkovich, Gunter Arbitration 🔹 Alexandre Mazuranic, BMG Avocats A networking apéritif will follow, providing a great opportunity to connect with fellow professionals. The session will be conducted in french. #ASALocalGroupGeneva #InternationalArbitration #Networking #Construction #Disputes

Advantages of Arbitration for Andalusian Companies & An Introduction to the Swiss Arbitration Centre (former SCAI) ❗ ⏰ 10:00 – 11:00 AM 📅 Online | 19 February 2025 🔗 Add to your calendar: https://lnkd.in/dcRHC6DC This free webinar explores the benefits of international arbitration for Andalusian companies, offering efficient and cost-effective solutions for business disputes. The Swiss Arbitration Centre (former SCAI) will also be introduced as a leading institution in managing international arbitrations across various industries. Speakers: ✨ Elena Sevila – Partner, 5Gambit Disputes ✨ Gabriele Miscia – Legal Counsel, Swiss Arbitration Centre (former SCAI) 📢 Webinar will be conducted in Spanish. Join us directly via this link: https://lnkd.in/dcRHC6DC #SwissArbitration #Andalucia #Companies #Webinar #GlobalTrade

Tackling Corporate Disputes: Swiss vs. German Approaches in Arbitration 👀 Our Swiss Arbitration Ambassadors for Germany, Anna Masser & David Tebel, will host an insightful event on 20 February 2025 at A&O Shearman in Frankfurt. Moderated by David Tebel, join Severin Christen (Swiss) & Dr. Carolin Andrea Emmert (German) as they dive into supplemental arbitration rules for corporate disputes, exploring the key differences and similarities between the Swiss and German approaches. 🕡 Doors open: 18:30 | Start: 19:00 Following the discussion, enjoy networking with drinks and snacks, generously sponsored by rothorn legal and A&O Shearman Deutschland. 🔗 Secure your spot by emailing veranstaltungen@aoshearman.com #SwissArbitration #Corporate #Disputes #Arbitration #Legal #Community