Geneva International Legal Week (GILW2025)

Auditorium FER, Geneva
From 10 Mar to 12 Mar, 2025
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The Swiss Arbitration Association is proud to partner with Geneva International Legal Week 2025, taking place from 10–12 March. Organised by the Geneva International Legal Association (GILA) which aims to unite legal and business communities to promote Geneva as an international capital of law. GILA seeks to enhance the recognition of legal services as a factor in social development and economic competitiveness.

The conference will feature high-level discussions, expert-led panels, and exclusive networking opportunities. Korinna von Trotha, Executive Director of the Swiss Arbitration Centre, will join a distinguished panel to share insights on arbitration and dispute resolution from an institutional perspective.

Featured Session: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) – 10 March 2025 at 14:00 | Commercial Disputes & Swiss Law Forum

This session will examine alternative dispute resolution strategies through practical case studies in construction, commercial contracts, innovation, and intellectual property disputes. The panel will explore mediation, early neutral evaluation, arbitration, and dispute boards, focusing on user-driven solutions that emphasize cost-efficiency, speed, relationship preservation, and enforceability—especially in cross-border contexts.

Panelists will include representatives from WIPO, FIDIC, CERN, ASA, and the Swiss Arbitration Centre, alongside leading legal practitioners and industry experts.

Moderators:

  • Birgit Sambeth, Partner, Altenburger Ltd; Accredited Mediator; former President of the Swiss Bar
  • Jeremy Lack, Lawtech & InnovADR

Speakers:

  • Chelsey Baril, Head of Operational Law Section, CERN
  • Torsten Bartsch, Associate General Counsel, Caterpillar Sarl (retired)
  • Ignacio de Castro Llamas, Director, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
  • Prof. Jacques De Werra, Member, MIDS Committee, University of Geneva
  • Daduna Kokhreidze, General Counsel & Manager, FIDIC Legal & Contract Services
  • Korinna von Trotha, Executive Director, Swiss Arbitration Centre

With expert-led keynotes, high-level discussions, and exclusive social events—including the Gala Dinner and the Young Litigators Event—Geneva International Legal Week is an essential gathering for legal professionals looking to stay ahead of global legal developments.

View the full programme.