CMS Conference on Efficient Dispute Resolution

Disputes are an unavoidable part of doing business. Due to the globalisation of business, companies are often faced with cross-border conflicts. Dealing with disputes efficiently is therefore of major importance for a successful business.

We invite you to join us for the upcoming CMS Conference on Efficient Dispute Resolution on 5 March 2014 in Zurich, at which we will discuss the following topics with in-house counsel, industry experts and invited guests from several European jurisdictions:

• Structuring of dispute resolution proceedings
• Conducting arbitration efficiently
  • Use of injunctive relief to improve efficiency, locate assets and ensure enforcement
• Managing commercial risks of disputes – third party funding

Programme

14.30 Welcome and introduction, Overview of the Programme

Jodok Wicki (CMS Switzerland)

14.45 - 15.15 Keynote address by Dr. Angela Kölbl, Head of Energy Litigation, Siemens AG

15.15 - 16.00 Structuring of dispute resolution proceedings

Dorothee Ruckteschler (CMS Germany)

Joaquim Shearman de Macedo (CMS Portugal)

16.00 - 16.30 Break

16.30 - 17.15 Conducting arbitration efficiently

Torsten Lörcher (CMS Germany)

Jodok Wicki (CMS Switzerland)

17.15 - 17.45 Use of injunctive relief - Improve efficiency, locate assets and

ensure enforcement

Philipp Dickenmann (CMS Switzerland)

Leonard Böhmer (CMS Netherlands)

17.45 - 18.15 Managing commercial risks of disputes - third party funding

Mick Smith, Partner & Co-Founder of Calunius Capital LLP

Tim Hardy (CMS UK)

18.15 Coctail reception

Participation is free of charge. 

We look forward to seeing you.