Dear YAAP Members and Friends,
We are pleased to share the following announcements with you and would be delighted to welcome you in person at one of our upcoming events:
I. BAD YAF – 13.06.2026 Riga
Together with ICC YAAF, DIS40 and ASA below 40, are pleased to invite you to a joint initiative held on the occasion of the Baltic Arbitration Days & White Nights in Riga.
The event brings together two panels featuring distinguished speakers and offering a shared platform for the exchange of perspectives on key developments in international arbitration.
Session 1: First Arbitrator Appointments
Speakers: Hjördis Birna Hjartardóttir, Anna Förstel-Cherng, Dr. Arno Riethmüller and Dr. Nino Sievi, moderated by Sergii Melnyk
Session 2: Arbitration in Geopolitically Uncertain Times
Featuring Mariia Artemenko, Philip Exenberger, Michelle Lindholm, Dr. Philipp Martin and Tobias Vollmer, moderated by Dr. Toms Krūmiņš
When: 13 June 2026 | 09:30–13:30 CEST
Where: Hotel Bergs Suites, Glass Conference Hall, Riga
More information
here and register
here
II. YAAP Roundtable – 17.06.2026 Schönherr (Vienna)
Join us for our next YAAP #Lunchtalk Roundtable of 2026!
On Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 12:30 pm, Schönherr Attorneys at Law will kindly host us for an engaging lunchtime session on "
Arbitration in the Fast Lane: Expedited Procedures under Scrutiny." The discussion will be led by Sabine Supper (Associate, Schönherr).
As arbitral institutions increasingly introduce expedited mechanisms aimed at reducing the time and cost of proceedings, important questions arise regarding the balance between efficiency and procedural safeguards. The session will explore the current landscape and highlight the practical implications that parties, counsel and arbitrators should be mindful of.
To help us organize catering, please make sure to register in advance.
Date: Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 12:30–13:30
Venue: Schönherr Attorneys at Law, Schottenring 19, 1010 Vienna
RSVP: Please register
here
Interested in hosting?
With our new Roundtable format, we would also like to remind all law firms or other institutions interested in hosting us to reach out to stephanie.rohmann@bakermckenzie.com and Sonja.otenhajmer@cms-rrh.com. The next Roundtable this year is scheduled for September, October and/or December. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
III. Summer Retreat 2026 – 16.-18.07.2026 Hinterbrühl
YAAP is delighted to once again support this year's Arbitration Summer Retreat, which will take place from 16 to 18 July 2026 in the surroundings of Vienna.
As a community dedicated to fostering the next generation of arbitration practitioners, we are particularly pleased to see a program this year focusing on influence, leadership and communication – key skills in today’s evolving arbitration landscape.
The sessions will be led by experienced practitioners, including Duncan Gorst (Osborne Clarke) and Philipp Theiler (Wolf Theiss). In addition, YAAP Board Member Ulrich Kopetzki and Gottlieb Benjamin – both founding co-chairs of the retreat – will lead the workshop on authority and influence across arbitration roles.
Key details at a glance:
Where: Höldrichsmüle, Gaadnerstrasse 34, 2371 Hinterbrühl
When: 16-18 July 2026
Register: Further information and registration
here
We would be pleased to see many of you in Riga, Vienna and Hinterbrühl!
Best regards,
Sonja & Stephanie
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