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3rd ArbCEE Arbitration Retreat

Sep 16, 2025

REGISTRATION CLOSED | The third edition of ArbCEE’s flagship Arbitration Retreat will take place on 26-28 September 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. This year’s edition will focus on the annulment of arbitral awards in CEE jurisdictions.
The Retreat is a unique opportunity to exchange insights and perspectives with fellow ArbCEE members from across the CEE region — all in a beautiful and relaxing setting.

Gold Sponsors

oppenheim
parago
lakatos

Silver Sponsors

arp
motieka
dlapiper
nivalion
busse disputes

Supporting Organisations

arbitration women
haa
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
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
Ramūnas Audzevičius – Ilena Smeureanu – Peter Machherndl
17:30-18:00 Keynote Speech
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
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
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
Balázs Fazakas · Tamara Manasijević · Peter Rižnik
20:00 Closing dinner (KIOSK Restaurant) + Drinks ( 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