Dear Members of Arb|Aut,
We hope you had a wonderful summer and found some time to relax.
As you return from your well-deserved break, please take a look at the event calendar below, highlighting upcoming events for the months ahead. We look forward to seeing many of you at one of these events.
1. Vienna Arbitration Days 2026 – EARLY BIRD DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 18 SEPTEMBER
20–21 November 2026
at Palais Niederösterreich
Herrengasse 13, 1010 Vienna
The Early Bird registration deadline for the Vienna Arbitration Days 2026 – "Arbitration Unplugged: Under Pressure" has been extended. Take advantage of the Early Bird rates and register by 18 September 2026.
The full programme is available here:
Vienna Arbitration Days 2026 | Program
Registration:
Vienna Arbitration Days 2026 | Registration
2. GAR Live: Civil Law Summit 2026
28–29 September 2026
at Palacio de Santoña | Madrid, Spain
This 1.5-day international conference brings together leading arbitration practitioners to examine the growing influence and continued evolution of civil law in global arbitration. Featuring top-tier speakers from across civil law jurisdictions, the Summit delivers practical insight, expert analysis, and forward-looking discussion on today’s most pressing issues.
Learn more:
GAR Live: Civil Law Summit 2026
Registration:
Pricing: GAR Live: Civil Law Summit 2026 (please note that the Super Early Bird rates expire on 28 July 2026).
3. Berlin Dispute Resolution Days 2026
28 September – 1 October 2026
in Berlin, Germany
The Berlin Dispute Resolution Days bring together practitioners from around the world for several days of conferences, panel discussions and networking events.
Arb|Aut and VIAC will host a joint event on 28 September 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Austrian Embassy in Berlin.
4. RuSt – Law & Tax Conference
15–16 October 2026
at Congress Centre | Loipersdorf, Austria
Business Circle will celebrate the 30th edition of the RuSt – Law & Tax Conference in 2026 with a special anniversary programme.
Learn more:
RuSt
Registration:
RuSt 2026 – Annual Law & Tax Conference
Special offer for Arb|Aut members: Exclusive community discount of EUR 250, reducing the participation fee from EUR 1,800 to EUR 1,550. Please enter the discount code 831SK when registering.
5. GAR Exchange: Vienna
21 November 2026
at Christoph-Leitl Lounge, WKÖ | Vienna, Austria
Mark your calendar for this invitation-only forum, bringing together a select group of senior arbitration practitioners and thought leaders for candid Chatham House Rule discussions on the future of international arbitration.
6. Vierländerkonferenz
4 December 2026
ODELYA, Basel, Switzerland
Save the date for this unique German-language conference bringing together practitioners from Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to discuss topical issues from four different perspectives. More information to follow soon.
7. 5th VIAC CAN Congress
19 February 2027
Christoph-Leitl Lounge, WKÖ | Vienna, Austria
Arb|Aut is proud to support this special edition celebrating the remarkable journey of the VIAC Community Ambassador Network (VIAC CAN) – from a bold idea to a thriving international network dedicated to building bridges and fostering meaningful connections across borders.
Learn more:
5th VIAC CAN Congress
Registration:
Register VIAC CAN Congress
Early Bird rates are available until today.
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We look forward to seeing many of you at these upcoming events.
Kind regards,
Alice Fremuth-Wolf
(Arb|Aut President)