Prague Arbitration Day 2026

ICC Prague Arbitration Day 2026 - Arbitration in Times of Global Tensions

ICC Prague Arbitration Day is an annual one-day conference organized in the heart of Central & Eastern Europe that focuses on topical issues in arbitration. Since 2018, the event has been co-organized by the ICC Czech Republic and the ICC Dispute Resolution Services. The 2026 edition will focus on the impacts of current geopolitical developments on arbitration as well as the progressing involvement of artificial intelligence.

Venue:

NH Collection Prague Carlo IV, Senovážné náměstí 13/991, Prague 1, Czech Republic

Programme:

9:00 - 9:30 Registration

9:30 - 9:35 Welcome by Moderator

• Viktor Glatz • Associate at PRK • Secretary of the Commission on International Arbitration at ICC Czech Republic • CZ

9:35 - 9:45 News from Paris

• Ulrich Kopetzki • Acting Director for Europe, ICC Dispute Resolution Services • AT

9:45 - 10:00 Keynote speech

• Jennifer Younan • Partner at A&O Shearman • ICC International Court of Arbitration Member • FR

10:00 - 11:15 Sanctions and Arbitration: Practical Considerations

• Karolina Latasz • Director at Squire Patton Boggs • PL
• Václav Žaloudek • Partner at White & Case • CZ
• Inken Knief • Partner at Hogan Lovells • DE
• Daniela Ghicajanu • Deputy Counsel at ICC Secretariat • RO

11:15 - 11:45 Coffee break

11:45 - 13:00 Trade Disputes and Geopolitical Developments: Implications for Enforcement

• Ondřej Čech • Partner at Zeiler • CZ
• Martin J. Valášek • Partner at Bennett Jones • CA/CZ
• Shaparak Saleh • Partner at Three Crowns • FR
• Monika Diehl • Counsel at Clifford Chance • PL

13:00 - 14:15 Lunch break

14:15 - 15:30 Making Expedited Arbitration Work: Experiences and Best Practices

• René Cienciala • Partner at Solkind • CZ
• Campbell Jackson • Global Claims & Disputes Leader at EY • UK
• Jan Kadrnožka • Partner at BBH • CZ
• Lucia Bíziková • Senior Associate at Wilmer Hale • SK/UK

15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break

16:00 - 17:15 Digitalisation and AI in Arbitration: Trends and Practical Insights

• Roman Prekop • Partner at Barger Prekop • SK
• Aram Aghababyan • CEO at CaseLens • AM
• Daniel Vejsada • Associate Partner at PRK • CZ
• Dan Cheal • Regional Manager - Electronic Data Management at DLA Piper • UK

17:15 - 17:20 Closing remarks

• Miroslav Dubovský • Partner at DLA Piper • Chairman of the Commission on International Arbitration at ICC Czech Republic • CZ

17:45 Evening cocktail

General information:

• Conference will commence at 9:30 am at Hotel NH Collection Prague Carlo IV
• Cocktail reception will commence at 5:45 pm and will be held at the venue of the conference
• Language: English (no interpretation will be provided by organizers
• Accommodation at the venue: Special rate of 220 EUR per night (breakfast and VAT included) – use code “PAD 2026“ when making reservations at cro.nhcollectionpraguecarloiv@nh-hotels.com

Who should attend:

In-house counsels, practising lawyers, arbitrators, mediators, representatives of national and international chambers (banking, insurance, etc.) as well as all professionals interested in and/or involved in arbitration.

Fees:

Early Bird Conference Fee (until 31 January 2026) – 8 750 CZK / 350 EUR incl. VAT per person
Regular Conference Fee (from 1 February 2026) – 9 750 CZK / 390 EUR incl. VAT per person

The price includes conference fee, two coffee breaks, lunch and conference materials.

Cocktail Reception Fee – 2 750 CZK / 110 EUR incl. VAT per person

Cocktail reception has to be ordered and paid separately.

• Standard discounts for members of the ICC Czech Republic apply.
• Registration for the event is binding, no refund.

More information and registration at www.praguearbitrationday.com.

Sponsors:

• Allen Overy Shearman Sterling (Czech Republic) LLP, organizační složka
• BBH, advokátní kancelář, s. r. o.
• Clifford Chance Prague LLP, organizační složka
• DLA Piper Prague LLP, organizační složka
• Ernst & Young Global Limited
• HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., advokátní kancelář
• PRK Partners s.r.o. advokátní kancelář
• ROWAN LEGAL, advokátní kancelář s.r.o.
• Squire Patton Boggs s.r.o., advokátní kancelář
• Solkind s.r.o., advokátní kancelář
• White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář
• ZEILER Rechtsanwälte GmbH