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🌟 On the morning following the 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 2026, ArbCEE invites arbitration practitioners to start the day differently: with a fast-paced networking session designed to move beyond elevator pitches and help participants make professional connections that actually continue after the event. 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐂𝐄𝐄 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 will bring together arbitration practitioners for two rounds of moderated speed networking over coffee and light canapés. Four discussion leaders will each host a small group, using carefully selected questions and prompts to get the conversation moving, help participants find common ground and create an initial foundation for meaningful professional relationships. 🎤 Discussion leaders: Paschalis Paschalidis, Svenja Wachtel, Tomáš Richter and Kristi Traagel. Introductory remarks by Dr. Denis Parchajev, FCIArb and Piotr Paprota. Thank you to Ellex Legal and the Estonian Bar Association for sponsoring this event and to the Estonian Arbitration Association for its invaluable support. 📅 Date: Friday, 9 October 2026 ⌚ Time: 09:00–10:00 📌 Venue: Estonian Bar Association, Kentmanni 4, 10116 Tallinn, Estonia Register here: https://luma.com/ph0jjzwa

🌟 That’s a wrap for the 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of the ArbCEE 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭, which took place in 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐭, 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, on 18-19 September 2026. ⛵ Two days on the Baltic coast, more than 40 arbitration practitioners from over 10 #CEE jurisdictions, and one question at the center: what makes us 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 in international arbitration? 💡 The event started with a special keynote address from the 𝐏𝐂𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 Marcin Czepelak on managing communication in international arbitration. 🎤 Across six academic sessions, led by excellent discussion leaders Matei PURICE, Ondrej Cech, Eva Kalnina, Dr. Denis Parchajev, FCIArb, Dr. Eveli Lume, Wojciech Sadowski, Krzysztof Riedl, PhD, Jadranka Jakovcic, Alina Leoveanu, Roman Kramarik, Ziva Filipic and Michal Kocur, we looked at persuasion and effectiveness: ▪️ when dealing with the client ▪️ in written advocacy ▪️ in oral advocacy ▪️ when working with witnesses and experts ▪️ in the relationship between the tribunal and the parties ▪️ within the tribunal itself What made the Retreat special were the exchanges between all the attendees, discussion leaders and participants alike. Everyone contributed from their own experience as counsel, arbitrator, or expert. We discussed real life challenges and questions, and real life, practical solutions. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Sopot and made these two days so engaging. A big thank you to our Gold Sponsors ByArb, Hanotiau Tossens Goldman, Łaszczuk & Partners, Motieka & Audzevičius, Squire Patton Boggs and 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, and our Silver Sponsors Kocur & Partners and ZEILER Rechtsanwälte. With the media support of the Court of Arbitration at the PCC. We're already looking forward to the fifth edition! The Organizing Committee: Iuliana Iancu, Piotr Bytnerowicz, Piotr Paprota and Piotr Golędzinowski #ArbCEE #InternationalArbitration #Arbitration #CEE #DisputeResolution #Sopot

💡 The fourth edition of the ArbCEE 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐭 is a few days away. For those ArbCEE members who have not yet taken part in an Arbitration Retreat, this is a unique opportunity to discuss and debate with some of the top arbitration lawyers from the #CEE in a format that encourages free exchanges and careful deliberation. This is not your traditional arbitration conference. This year’s edition, on "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧", will bring together over 40 arbitration lawyers from more than 10 jurisdictions, with a keynote address by Marcin Czepelak and discussion leaders Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka, Dr. Eveli Lume, Matei PURICE, Ziva Filipic, Eva Kalnina, Alina Leoveanu, Krzysztof Riedl, PhD, Michal Kocur, Roman Kramarik, Ondrej Cech, Dr. Denis Parchajev, FCIArb and Jadranka Jakovcic. The fourth edition of the Retreat benefits from the generous support of our Gold Sponsors ByArb, Hanotiau Tossens Goldman, Łaszczuk & Partners, Motieka & Audzevičius, Squire Patton Boggs and 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, and our Silver Sponsors Kocur & Partners and ZEILER Rechtsanwälte. With the media support of the Court of Arbitration at the PCC. 📍 Sopot, Poland 🗓️ 18–19 September 2026 ✅ To register, please write to retreat@arbcee.org, attaching your CV and/or a link to your profile. There is a participation fee: 100 EUR (123 EUR with Polish VAT included) We look forward to seeing you in Poland! Iuliana Iancu Piotr Bytnerowicz Piotr Paprota Piotr Golędzinowski

📣 ArbCEE is delighted to make its debut at the Berlin Dispute Resolution Days! 💡 Join us for breakfast on 29 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 2026 at CMS in 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧 to explore what happens when a state court finds 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝. Across Europe, arbitration laws take strikingly different approaches. Some courts may set aside an award and send the case back to the tribunal. Others can suspend annulment proceedings and give the tribunal an opportunity to cure the defect before the award is set aside. In other jurisdictions, there is no remand at all – and the parties may have to start the arbitration afresh. Join us for coffee and breakfast, and take the opportunity to catch up and connect with fellow arbitration practitioners. 🎤 As always, we are bringing together leading arbitration practitioners: Dr. Eveli Lume, Dr. Greg Lourie, Marija Scekic, Barbora Šnáblová, Alicja Zielinska-Eisen and Dr. Evgenia Peiffer. 📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026 ⌚ 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM  📌 CMS Lennéstraße 7 10785 Berlin Register here: https://lnkd.in/di9sHeRJ Thank you CMS for generously hosting us!

📣 Calling all ArbCEE members 📣 ☀️ A few spots are still available for the 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of our annual 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐂𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭. This year’s edition will take place in Sopot, Poland, at Hotel Sopot, on 18-19 September 2026. 💡 This year's topic: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 🌟 Keynote speech: Marcin Czepelak 🎤 Discussion leaders: Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka, Dr. Eveli Lume, Matei PURICE, Ziva Filipic, Eva Kalnina, Alina Leoveanu, Krzysztof Riedl, PhD, Michal Kocur, Roman Kramarik, Ondrej Cech, Dr. Denis Parchajev, FCIArb and Jadranka Jakovcic. 📒 The ArbCEE Arbitration Retreat is made possible due to the generous support of our Gold Sponsors ByArb, Hanotiau Tossens Goldman, Łaszczuk & Partners, Motieka & Audzevičius, Squire Patton Boggs and 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, and our Silver Sponsors Kocur & Partners and ZEILER Rechtsanwälte. 📗 With the organizational support of the Court of Arbitration at the PCC. 📍 Sopot, Poland 🗓️ 18–19 September 2026 ✅ To register, please write to retreat@arbcee.org, attaching your CV and/or a link to your profile Participation fee: 100 EUR (123 EUR with Polish VAT included) We look forward to seeing you in Poland! Iuliana Iancu Piotr Bytnerowicz Piotr Paprota Piotr Golędzinowski

🌟 The 1st of September is the start of the school year, but also an exciting new chapter for ArbCEE! As you may have seen, ArbCEE recently organized its 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 since its constitution. This was an important moment for the organisation and 18 candidates applied for the position. A new Board was elected, comprising both returning and new members. For the period June 2026 – May 2029, the ArbCEE Board includes: Iuliana Iancu, Tamara Manasijevic, Peter Rižnik, Piotr Bytnerowicz, Piotr Paprota, Dr. Denis Parchajev, FCIArb, Ileana Smeureanu, Petra Pataki, LL.M., Veronika Korom, Rostislav Pekař and Miroslav Dubovsky. At its first meeting, the new ArbCEE Board appointed Rostislav Pekař as 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫, with Iuliana Iancu and Miroslav Dubovsky elected as 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬. We wish to take this opportunity to thank our 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐂𝐄𝐄 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 Dr. Olena Perepelynska, Galina Zukova, Lucia Raimanova and Ramūnas Audzevičius for their invaluable contributions and their dedication during the crucial first three years of the Association. The new ArbCEE Board is now hard at work setting up initiatives to fulfil the ArbCEE mission of promoting the #CEE within the arbitration community. Chief among these is the 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of the 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐂𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭, which will take place in 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐭, on 18-19 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 2026. A few spots are still available so please register by sending us an email at retreat@arbcee.org.

ArbCEE is proud to be a supporting organization of the Vienna Arbitration Days 2026.   On 20 & 21 November 2026, the 20𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 (𝐕𝐀𝐃) marking also the 20th Anniversary of the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration (AYIA) and the 60th Anniversary of UNCITRAL: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law will take place in Vienna, bringing together practitioners, in-house counsel, academics, and institutions for 1.5 days of fresh perspectives, practical insights, and meaningful connections across the global arbitration community.   🔌This year's main topic is: 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐝: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞.   🎤 The keynote will be delivered by Hamid GHARAVI (Derains & Gharavi), who will reflect on "𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐭: 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰" addressing a number of questions that arise in these times of geopolitical uncertainty, growing defiance towards international law and pressure on democratic institutions.   🐦 Register now and benefit from the attractive early bird rates available until 4 September 2026 (𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐂𝐄𝐄 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐀𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬): https://lnkd.in/dsjRPP3   #VAD #Arbitration #Vienna #DisputeResolution #ArbitrationUnplugged #UnderPressure

📣 Attention ArbCEE members 📣 ☀️ With summer in full swing, do not forget to register for the 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of our annual 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐂𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭. This year’s edition will take place in Sopot, Poland, at Hotel Sopot, on 18-19 September 2026. 💡 This year's topic: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 🌟 Keynote speech: Marcin Czepelak 🎤 Discussion leaders: Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka, Dr. Eveli Lume, Matei PURICE, Ziva Filipic, Eva Kalnina, Krzysztof Riedl, PhD, Michal Kocur, Roman Kramarik, Ondrej Cech, Dr. Denis Parchajev, FCIArb and Jadranka Jakovcic. 📒 The ArbCEE Arbitration Retreat is made possible due to the generous support of our Gold Sponsors ByArb, Hanotiau Tossens Goldman, Łaszczuk & Partners, Motieka & Audzevičius, Squire Patton Boggs and 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, and our Silver Sponsor Kocur & Partners. 📗 With the organizational support of the Court of Arbitration at the PCC. 📍 Sopot, Poland 🗓️ 18–19 September 2026 ✅ To register, please write to retreat@arbcee.org, attaching your CV and/or a link to your profile Participation fee: 100 EUR We look forward to seeing you in Poland! Iuliana Iancu Piotr Bytnerowicz Piotr Paprota Piotr Golędzinowski

📣 ArbCEE is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of its signature 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭, which brings together around 40 arbitration practitioners from across the #CEE region for two days of deep, meaningful exchanges. 🌟 Unlike a traditional conference, the ArbCEE Arbitration Retreat is designed for genuine connection — an intensive format where participants actively shape the discussion, share hard-earned experience, and build lasting professional relationships with peers from across the region. This year's edition focuses on 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Featuring a keynote speech by Marcin Czepelak and discussion leaders such as Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka, Matei PURICE, Ziva Filipic, Dr. Eveli Lume, Krzysztof Riedl, PhD and Dr. Denis Parchajev, FCIArb, this fourth edition of the Retreat is an unmissable opportunity to sharpen your skills and grow your network. 📍 Sopot, Poland 🗓️ 18–19 September 2026 ✅ To register, please write to retreat@arbcee.org, attaching your CV and/or a link to your profile Participation fee: 100 EUR We look forward to seeing you in Poland! Iuliana Iancu Piotr Bytnerowicz Piotr Paprota Piotr Golędzinowski

ArbCEE is delighted to host a networking breakfast during London International Disputes Week (LIDW). Please join us for some snacks and good conversation. The RSVP details below: 📅 Date: 2 June (Tuesday); 8:30am – 10:30 am 📌 Location: Squire Patton Boggs, 60 London Wall, London 🌟 RSVP link: https://lnkd.in/ekApwKwx Join us for an opportunity to (re)connect and exchange ideas with colleagues and peers from across the #CEE legal community, ahead of a busy day of LIDW events. See you in London! #LIDW2026 #InternationalArbitration #CEE