The Austrian Conference for Arbitration Practitioners
25-26 January 2013, Vienna, Austria
Media Partner:
CDR
Commercial Dispute Resolution
SPEAKERS
The (Perceived) Powers
of the Arbitrator
Lisa Barbara Beisteiner
Attorney-at-law, Schönherr, Vienna
Klaus Peter Berger
Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Cologne
Sébastien Besson
Partner, Python & Peter, Geneva
Michael Bühler
Partner, Jones Day, Paris
John Fellas
Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, New York
Rudolf Fiebinger
Partner, Fiebinger Polak Leon & Partner, Vienna
Lord Peter Goldsmith, QC
Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton, London
Manfred Heider
Secretary General, Vienna International Arbitral Centre
Christian Konrad
Partner, Konrad & Partners, Vienna
Rafał Kos
Partner, Kubas Kos Gaertner, Kraków
Martin Magal
Partner, Allen & Overy, Bratislava
Alexandr Mareš
Partner, Mareš Partners, Prague
Gerard Meijer
Partner, Nauta Dutilh, Rotterdam
Vladimir Pavić
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade
Luminita Popa
Partner, Muşat & Asociaţii, Bucharest
Jörg Risse
Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Frankfurt
Patricia Shaughnessy
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Stockholm University
Stanisław Sołtysiński
Of Counsel Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak, Warsaw
Christoph Stippl
Partner, Dorda Brugger Jordis, Vienna
Valentina Wong
Partner, Torggler Rechtsanwälte, Vienna
Gerold Zeiler
Partner, Schönherr, Vienna; President, Austrian Arbitration Association
The Conference
Vienna Arbitration Days is the leading arbitration conference
in Austria. Following our successful 2012 event, we will again
welcome participants from numerous jurisdictions around the
globe for two days of discussion on leading topics in international
arbitration. Use this opportunity to be updated on salient
arbitration issues, for networking and for dancing at a traditional
Viennese ball.
CONFERENCE TOPIC
The (Perceived) Powers of the Arbitrator
WHEN
Friday, 25 January 2013: 10.00 a.m. – 6.15 p.m.
Saturday, 26 January 2013: 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
followed by the renowned Ball of Industry and Technology (“Techniker Cercle”) held in the Vienna Music Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna on Saturday, 26 January 2013.
WHERE
Palais Niederösterreich
Herrengasse 13, 1010 Vienna, Austria
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
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arbitration practitioners
lawyers
in-house counsels
construction and engineering companies
banking and financial institutions
companies doing business in Europe and CEE/SEE
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Christian Dorda
Manfred Heider
Christian Klausegger
Christian Koller
Gerold Zeiler
Programme
25 January 2013
FRIDAY, 10.00 AM – 6.15 PM
Introduction
Manfred Heider
Gerold Zeiler
The Power to Revise the Contract
Luminita Popa (moderator)
Lisa Beisteiner
John Fellas
Rafał Kos
The Power to Control the Costs
Lord Peter Goldsmith, QC (moderator)
Sébastien Besson
Jörg Risse
Valentina Wong
The Power to Preserve and Keep - or Even Change - the Status Quo
Gerard Meijer (moderator)
Martin Magal
Patricia Shaughnessy
26 January 2013
Saturday, 9.30 AM – 1.00 PM
The Power to Enforce Discipline
Rudolf Fiebinger (moderator)
Michael Bühler
Vladimir Pavić
Christoph Stippl
The Power to Search for the Truth
Klaus Peter Berger (moderator)
Christian Konrad
Alexandr Mareš
Stanisław Sołtysiński
Side Events
Friday, 25 January 2013
Conference Dinner and Cocktails
(please register! Only registered guests can be admitted)
Saturday, 26 January 2012
Vienna Waltz Dancing Lessons in the afternoon
Ball of Industry and Technology („Techniker Cercle“)
Entry 9.00 p.m.
Official Opening Ceremony 10.00 p.m.
Please see the extra page for details of this spectacular event.
For your registration, please use the attached form or register online at:
www.viennaarbitrationdays.at
REgistration Form
Vienna Abitration Days
Palais Niederösterreich, 25 and 26 January 2013
Mail or Fax to:
Mondial Congress & Events
Operngasse 20B, A - 1040 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43 1 58804 - 213, Fax: +43 1 588 04 185
E-Mail: [email protected]
A. Participant Information
❑ Mr.
❑ Mrs.
Title: Family Name: First Name: Organisation/Company: VAT No.: Address: City, Postal Code: Country: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail*: *Compulsory field as all confirmations are sent by email!
B. Registration Fee
Conference Fees
(including 10% VAT)
Early fees*
Regular Fees
Delegates
❑ EUR 780,-
❑ EUR 980,-
ArbAUT Members
❑ EUR 700,-
❑ EUR 900,-
YAAP Members
❑ EUR 390,-
❑ EUR 900,-
*Early Fees apply only if the requested amount is received until December 1, 2012 on the conference
bank account. After this date, the regular registration fee applies.
C. Conference Material
Please provide the conference docu❑ on USB-stick or
mentation (only one option)
❑ printed in a folder
D. Social Programme
Friday, January 25, 2013
Conference Dinner & Cocktails
❑ EUR 90,p. person
❑ Number of tickets:
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Waltz dancing lesson in the
afternoon
❑ EUR 40,p. person
❑ Number of tickets:
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The Annual Ball of Industry &
Technology - Entrance Only
❑ EUR 210,p. person
❑ Number of tickets:
Registration Form
E. Hotel Booking
Hotel
Single Room
Double Room Single Use
Double Room
Deposit
Radisson Blu style ****
❑ EUR 179-
❑ EUR 199,-
1 night
Steigenberger Herrenhof ****
❑ EUR 170,-
❑ EUR 190,-
1 night
Royal ****
❑ EUR 153,-
❑ EUR 170,-
1 night
Wandl ****
❑ EUR 95,-
❑ EUR 120,-
❑ EUR 140,-
1 night
Kärntnerhof ***
❑ EUR 75,-
❑ EUR 105,-
❑ EUR 135,-
1 night
Date of Arrival: (DD/MM/YY)
Date of Departure: (DD/MM/YY)
= Total Number of Nights: Late Arrival (approximately: h)
Special requests: F. Cancellation Fee
Registration:
A full refund of the registration fee will be given for cancellations received up to 14 working days before
the conference. Cancellations must be made in writing. Should you be unable to attend the conference
yourself, you may nominate a colleague to take your place. Payments for the social programme cannot
be refunded.
Accommodation Booking:
Prices are per room and per night incl. breakfast, service charges and taxes. The number of nights
booked serves as a basis for your hotel invoice. Should the desired hotel (category) no longer be available, similar accommodation will be offered. Please note, the hotel booking can only be guaranteed upon
receipt of the respective hotel deposit. All changes or cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellations of rooms received before Monday, December 3, 2012 will be refunded, less an administration fee of
EUR 50,-. For cancellations received after Monday, December 3, 2012, or no-shows the deposit will not
be refunded.
G. Mode of Payment
❑ Bank Transfer to Mondial Congress
Bank: UniCredit Bank Austria AG, Schottengasse 6-8, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Bank Code: 12000
Account Number: 5294 6028 191
IBAN: AT41 1200 0529 4602 8191
SWIFT/BIC Code: BKAUATWW
„KONGRESS VAD 2013“
Please make sure that payments are made „free of charge for Mondial Congress & Events“. Please note
that any bank fees will be charged to the participant.
❑ Please charge the following credit card
❑ VISA
❑ Eurocard/Mastercard
❑ Diners Club
❑ Amex
Amount: Credit Card Number: Expiry Date: Cardholder: Signature of Cardholder: Place, Date
Signature
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Dance in one of the most Beautiful Ballrooms in the World
The Annual Ball
of Industry and Technology
“Techniker Cercle”
The Annual Ball of Industry and Technology will be held in the
Vienna Music Hall of the Musikverein on Saturday, 26 January 2013.
To register for the Ball please use the registration form.
Availability of the Ball tickets is limited, so we recommend registering early. Tickets will be allocated on a
first come, first served basis.
COSTS
See registration form. The ticket price does do not include a dinner or assigned seats. A number of
seats will be available for participants of the Vienna Arbitration Days.
ENTRY
9.00 p.m.
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY
10.00 p.m. – should you wish to see the opening ceremony,
we advise to be at the Musikverein no later than 9.30 p.m.
DRESS
Ladies: Floor-length evening gown
Gentlemen: black tailcoat
Owing to tradition, admittance only with correct dress.
WALTZ LESSONS
Saturday, 26 February 2013 in the afternoon.
Registration: See conference registration form
Media Partner:
CDR
Commercial Dispute Resolution