We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Reinmar Wolff, University of Marburg, will initiate the discussion on

"Time to rejuvenate the New York Convention?"

Dr. Reinmar Wolff  will explore the needs of modernizing the New York Convention based on the challenges and complexities in today’s application of the convention.

Ass. Prof. Dr. Milena Djordjevic (University of Belgrade) and Benjamin Siino (Shearman & Sterling) will share their views on whether the current NYC text still serves the object and purpose of the Convention to the extent possible,

moderated by 
Professor Dr. Christian Koller (University of Vienna) and to be followed by a hopefully lively debate with the audience.

Thanks to VIAC as host of the venue and the cocktail reception offered by YAAP, the event is free of charge.

Date: Wednesday, 5 December 2018
Time: 5.00 p.m. 
Venue: Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1045 Vienna