Events
Program
Friday, 26 September 2025
13:00–14:00 Welcome and coffee. Welcome address: Rostislav Pekar
14:00–15:30 Academic session 1: Annulment Ground – Art. 34(2)(a)(iii), UNCITRAL Model Law. Speakers: Sarolta Szabó, Olena Perepelynska, Ilija Mitrev Penusliski
15:30–16:00 Coffee break
16:00–17:30 Academic session 2: Annulment Grounds – Art. 34(2)(a)(i)+(ii), UNCITRAL Model Law. Speakers: Ramūnas Audzevičius, Ilena Smeureanu, Peter Machherndl
17:30–18:00 Keynote speech: Alice Fremuth-Wolf
19:00 Networking dinner (Ramazuri Restaurant)
Saturday, 27 September 2025
10:00–12:00 Team Building Activity – Treasure Hunt in Budapest
12:00–13:00 Lunch break
13:00–14:30 Academic session 3: Annulment Ground – Art. 34(2)(b)(ii), UNCITRAL Model Law. Speakers: Sára Darnót, Maria Hausel-Morel, Jelena Todić
14:30–15:00 Coffee break
15:00–16:30 Academic session 4: Annulment Ground – Art. 34(2)(a)(iv), UNCITRAL Model Law. Speakers: Manuela Grosu, Manuel Buchmüller, Christopher Chinn
16:30–17:00 Coffee break
16:30–18:00 Academic session 5: Annulment Ground – Art. 34(2)(b)(i), UNCITRAL Model Law. Speakers: Balázs Fazakas, Tamara Manasijević, Peter Rižnik
20:00 Closing dinner (KIOSK Restaurant) + Drinks (venue TBA)
Side Events (Separate Registration Required)
25 Sept, 18:00–21:00 – ICC YAAF: From Finality to Fragility – The Setting Aside of Arbitral Awards. Venue: Classroom, Baker McKenzie Budapest, Apáczai Csere János u. 15/2, 1051 Budapest. Registration: https://events2go.iccwbo.org/event/icc-yaaf-from-finality-to-fragilitythe-setting-aside-of-arbitral-awards
26 Sept, 09:00–12:00 – ArbCEE "Take a Seat!" Roadshow – 4th Stop, in cooperation with the Hungarian Arbitration Association and the Hungarian Arbitration Court. Venue: Lakatos, Köves & Partners – Terrace with a View. Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/XSzrMAK0Pc
26 Sept, 12:00–13:30 – Opening Lunch (Retreat Participants and Take a Seat! Attendees). Venue: Lakatos, Köves & Partners – Terrace with a View
27 Sept, 08:30–09:00 – VIAC Breakfast. Venue: Café Central, Budapest, Károlyi u. 9, 1053 Budapest. Registration: https://www.viac-can.eu/event-details-registration/viac-breakfast
28 Sept, 11:00–16:00 – Szentendre Excursion, boat tour and lunch included. Retreat participants only, register via e-mail at retreat@arbcee.org
