Dear YAAP Members and Friends,
As 2025 draws to a close, we wish you a joyful holiday season and all the best for a successful and fulfilling New Year!
This past year has been one of positive change and renewed engagement. One of the key developments in 2025 was the restructuring of our
YAAP Roundtables – moving from Café Korb to in-house lunch sessions hosted by our friends in arbitral practice. This new format has been well received and has created fresh opportunities for dialogue and exchange in a more focused setting. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in 2026!
We are also pleased to share a few changes within the
YAAP Board:
- Since January 2025, Nicolas Zenz has joined the YAAP Advisory Board as its newest member, following the departure of Yoanna Schuch, who stepped down at the end of 2024. We thank Yoanna for her valuable service and warmly welcome Nicolas to the team.
- Markus Beham will step down as Co-Chair at the end of 2026, after two years of service in this role. We are delighted to announce that Sonja Otenhajmer will join Stephanie Rohmann as Co-Chair in 2026, continuing to bring energy and vision to our growing community.
We look forward to another vibrant year ahead – with thought-provoking conferences, dynamic roundtables, and plenty of opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together. We hope to see many of you at the following upcoming events:
UPCOMING YAAP EVENTS 2026 – Save the Dates (further information to come)
- 11 January 2026: YAAP Roundtable at Wolf Theiss with Duncan Gorst and Philipp Theiler
- 28 March 2026: Joint ICC, YAAF & YAAP conference during Vis Moot Week in Vienna
- April 2026: YAAP Roundtable at DORDA with Johannes Wahnschaffe (exact date to be confirmed)
- 13 June 2026: Baltic Arbitration Days – Young Arbitrators Forum in Riga
- 17-18 July 2026: Summer Retreat – (location to be announced)
- 20-21 November 2026: Vienna Arbitration Days
We thank all of you for your continued support and participation throughout 2025 – it’s your enthusiasm that makes YAAP such a dynamic and inspiring network.
Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a wonderful start into 2026!
Warmest regards,
Stephanie & Markus, on behalf of the entire YAAP Team
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