Vienna International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (VIAC)

📢 SAVE THE DATE: AWAK Seminar Einführung in die Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit Das AWAK Seminar "Einführung in die Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit" vermittelt Berufsanwärterinnen bzw. -anwärtern sowie Vertrags- und Prozesspraktikerinnen und -praktikern die theoretischen und praktischen Grundlagen im Hinblick auf die Gestaltung von Schiedsvereinbarungen und Führung von Schiedsverfahren. Es soll Bewusstsein dafür schaffen, welche Implikationen die Wahl der Streitbeilegungsklausel im Vertrag hat und welche Möglichkeiten der effizienten und kostenschonenden Streitbeilegung das Schiedsverfahren bietet, insbesondere auch im rein nationalen Kontext. Renommierte Schiedsexpertinnen und Experten vermitteln Erfahrungen und Instrumente aus der Schiedspraxis. Zum Schluss haben die Teilnehmenden die Möglichkeit, im Rahmen einer mock arbitration eine Verfahrensmanagementkonferenz zu Beginn eines Schiedsverfahrens nachzustellen. 📅 5 - 6 June 2025 📍 Wien, Fleming's Hotel Wien - Stadthalle/Nähe Westbahnhof, Neubaugürtel 26 - 28, 1070 Wien 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dizAJV4n 🎤 Referent:innen: Dr. Wolfgang Hahnkamper, em. Rechtsanwalt, Schiedsrichter Mag. Ulrich Kopetzki, Rechtsanwalt in Wien Mag. Philipp Peters, Rechtsanwalt in Wien Dr. Katharina Plavec, Juristin in Frankfurt Dr. Elisabeth Vanas-Metzler, LL.M., Stellvertreterin der Generalsekretärin (VIAC) Hon.-Prof. Dr. Irene Welser, Rechtsanwältin in Wien Seminarleitung: Dr. Nikolaus Pitkowitz, MBL-HSG, Präsident VIAC, Rechtsanwalt in Wien

🌟 GAR Live 2024 Vienna – Marking the 6th edition 🌟 VIAC is proud to announce that its Secretary General, Niamh Leinwather, will co-chair GAR Live Vienna 2024 alongside Alice Fremuth-Wolf, Head of Austria & CEE of Nivalion AG & Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut) and Stephanie Rohmann, Associate at Baker McKenzie & YAAP - Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners (YAAP). Join us and experience a full-day conference exploring the latest issues shaping arbitration in Europe! This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with leading arbitrators, private practitioners, in-house counsel, and government representatives. The programme will cover the following topics: ⚡️ The energy transition: market updates : An overview of the current state of litigation in this field, its evolution, relevant key cases, and new regulations. 📢 GAR Live What would you do? : A discussion on the art of Using "Soft Skills". 💬 The GAR Live Debate : A debate on Illegally Obtained Evidence – based on this motion: “This house believes the exclusion of illegally obtained evidence undermines the pursuit of truth in international arbitration.” For or against the motion? Get ready to vote! This is the occasion for you to share high-level ideas and discussions, with plenty of networking breaks throughout the event. 📅 27 September 2024 📍 Vienna International Arbitral Centre, Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1045 Vienna, Austria. 🔗 Register now and benefit from a special early bird rate if you sign up by July 19: https://lnkd.in/e3KsTFHc Don't miss this opportunity to connect with experts and leaders in the field of arbitration! Keynote Speakers : Alma Zadic | Austrian minister of justice, Austria Patricia Nacimiento | Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills   Speakers: Vicky Corley | General counsel at Enery dr hab. Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz | Senior partner at GESSEL Attorneys at law Dr. Arno E. Gildemeister |Certified mediator, lawyer and in-house lawyer at adribo Charlène Gisèle Bourliout | Consultant at Elite Performance Oksana Karel | Senior foreign associate at Hogan Lovells Amanda Lee FCIArb | Independent arbitrator Ilija Mitrev Penushliski | Partner at Three Crowns LLP Helmut Ortner | Managing partner at PARAGON Advocacy Dharshini Prasad | Partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Matei PURICE | Counsel, head of global projects disputes continental Europe at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Visar Ramaj | Partner at RPHS Law Wolfgang Urbantschitsch | Executive director at E-Control Diora Ziyaeva | Partner at Dentons #GARLive#VIENNA2024#VIAC

📢 DON’T MISS OUT on the Early Registration Discount that expires on 19 July 2024 for the 9-12 September 2024 Columbia Law School / Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) New York Branch intensive, four-day Comprehensive Course on the law and practice of international arbitration.    Considered one of the finest training programs in the field, the Comprehensive Course features a renowned faculty of experienced arbitration practitioners, arbitrators and academics led by Columbia Law Professor George A. Bermann.   The Comprehensive Course is designed for law firm practitioners, in-house counsel, government attorneys, arbitrators, members of the academic community, and all who wish to take a deep dive into international arbitration.    🗽Taking place at the Midtown Manhattan offices of Hogan Lovells, the registration fee includes a networking reception on the first day, breakfast and lunch each day, and dinner at a classic New York location featuring keynote speaker AAA/ICDR President Bridget Mary McCormack. Registrants who attend all sessions will receive a certificate of completion from Columbia Law School and the CIArb NY Branch.    🔗 Registration: https://lnkd.in/djGY3dZW

📸On June 18, 2024, we had the pleasure of participating in the Exporttag 2024 of the Wirtschaftskammer Österreich.   It was a fantastic opportunity for attendees to meet some of our superb team. Our President Nikolaus Pitkowitz, Vice President Patrizia Netal, and Secretary General Niamh Leinwather were there to welcome you, along with legal counsels Nazli Morali, Jessica Puhr, Sophie Tesarik, and our VIAC CAN director Ema Potocnik. We were delighted to introduce ourselves and our expertise. Meeting each one of you and answering your questions was truly rewarding. Thank you for your interest and engagement.   We look forward to seeing you again next year! 👋   #WKO #Exporttag2024 #VIAC

📸 On 12-13 June 14 June the Caucasus and Central Asia Construction Forum took place in Tbilisi, Georgia! The Forum addressed various complex issues, including panel discussions on successful regional construction and infrastructure projects, the role of international financial institutions in financing, contract drafting, project management, claims management, dispute resolution, and the role of industry associations. 👉 VIAC Secretary General Niamh Leinwather participated in the panel "Role of Institutions in Dealing with Construction and Infrastructure Disputes", along with other fantastic speakers: Diana Bayzakova, Yasin Ekmen LLM, MCIArb, Beka Injia and Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka. The panel was moderated by Karl Pörnbacher, Partner at Hogan Lovells and VIAC Board Member. *** 🙌 It is always great to connect in person with our outstanding VIAC Ambassadors! This time we met with Nata Ghibradze, VIAC Ambassador for Georgia, Kamalia Mehtiyeva, VIAC Ambassador for Azerbaijan, and Natalia Alenkina, VIAC Ambassador for Kyrgyz Republic. Vienna International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (VIAC) #InternationalArbitration #ConstructionForum

The Vienna Arbitration Days 2024 might be over, but there is a lot to look forward to in 2025. 📅 You can already mark your calendars for the Vienna Arbitration Days 2025, taking place on 9 and 10 May 2025. See you in 2025! 👋 #ViennaArbitrationDays #internationalarbitration #savethedate

📢 Don't forget to sign up for the Innsbruck Arbitration Day tomorrow: https://lnkd.in/dvw4aafn The third edition of the Innsbruck Arbitration Day will tackle construction 🏗️and corporate 🏢 disputes, as well as shed light on the impact of the recent case law. Furthermore, we will discuss when and why family businesses should consider using arbitration clauses. In addition, legal risk analysis to forecast the likelihood that a case will succeed will be presented. ⭐ Speakers: Désirée Prantl | Baker McKenzie Nikolaus Pitkowitz | Pitkowitz & Partners Dr. Jur. Melis Mani | STRABAG Oliver Prokopczyk | TGW Logistics Group Dr. Heiko Haller | Baker McKenzie Dr. Max Thümmel | Bayer Dr. Michael Nueber | Nueber Konzett | NK Andrea Pegger | GPK GmbH Brian Samuel Gabriel-Oiwoh | PARAGON Advocacy Matthias Flora | Universität Innsbruck Andreas Schwartze | Universität Innsbruck #InnsbruckArbitrationDay #internationalarbitration

🏃 We are gearing up for tomorrow's Exporttag 2024 🏃 Come visit us in Saal 2 of the Wirtschaftskammer Österreich during the Exporttag 2024. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e22PUVUR See you tomorrow!

⛰️ Don't miss VIAC President's Nikolaus Pitkowitz keynote at the Innsbruck Arbitration Day ⛰️ The third edition of the Innsbruck Arbitration Day will tackle construction and corporate disputes, as well as shed light on the impact of the recent case law. Furthermore, we will discuss when and why family businesses should consider using arbitration clauses. In addition, legal risk analysis to forecast the likelihood that a case will succeed will be presented. ⛰️ Innsbruck Arbitration Day 📅  21 June 2024 ⏰ 14:00 - 19:00 📍 Agnes-Heller Building | Seminar room 12, Universität Innsbruck 🔗 Registration (until 13 June 2024): https://lnkd.in/dvw4aafn #InnsbruckArbitrationDay #VIAC #internationalarbitration