25 I SEP I 2026
Vilnius Arbitration Day 2026
ARBITRATION THAT WORKS
Efficiency. Expertise. Endgame.
VILNIUS ARBITRATION DAY 2026
25 I SEPTEMBER I 2026
AGENDA
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Valdovų rūmai
Katedros a. 4, Vilnius
08:30 - 09:00
Welcome and registration
09:00 - 09:15
Welcome Speech by Chairwoman of VCCA Vitalija Baranovienė
09:15 - 09:20
Introduction of Keynote speaker Prof. Dr. Maxi Scherer
by Renata Beržanskienė
09:20 - 10:00
Keynote speaker
Prof. Dr. Maxi Scherer
10:00 - 10:30
Coffee break
Lobby No. 2, Floor 1
Stream 1
Arbitration in Context:
Purpose & Enforcement
Events Hall, 2nd Floor
Stream moderator: Renata Beržanskienė
Stream 2
Arbitration in Practice: Technology, Procedure & Advocacy
Auditorium, Floor 0
Stream moderator: Simona Budreikaitė
10:30 – 11:35
The Future of Arbitration or the Algorithmic Turn?
Moderator:
- Dr. Rimantas Daujotas (Motieka & Audzevičius)
Speakers:
- Prof. Loukas Mistelis FCIArb (Steptoe)
- Dr. Alicja Zielińska-Eisen (Queritius)
- Dr. Anna-Maria Tamminen (Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd)
- Anders Forss (Castrén & Snellman)
- Caroline Falconer (SCC Arbitration Institute)
- Patrizia Netal (Vienna International Arbitral Centre)
10:30 – 11:35
Streamlined Arbitration: Smart Case Management or Procedural Risk?
Moderator:
- Prof. Dr. Rimantas Simaitis (Cobalt)
Speakers:
- Roman Prekop (Barger Prekop)
- Nora Jox Fredstie (DAC Beachcroft LLP)
- Luminita Popa (Eversheds Sutherland)
- Piotr Golędzinowski (Wardyński & Partners)
5 minutes technical break for change of panel
11:40 – 12:45
Thinking Ahead: Common Pitfalls in Preparing for Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
Moderator:
- Giedrė Aukštuolienė (Ellex Valiūnas)
Speakers:
- Anke Meier (Noerr LLP)
- Timur Bondaryev (Arzinger)
- Krzysztof Sajchta (Rymarz Zdort Maruta)
- Karl Hennessee (Litigation & Investigations, Airbus SAS)
11:40 – 12:45
Public Interest and International Arbitration
Moderator:
- Gailė Juozapaitytė-Gudžiūnė, LL.M. (Law firm Tegos)
Speakers:
- Ilija Mitrev Penushliski (Three Crowns)
- Jennifer Younan (A&O Shearman)
- Mohamed Shelbaya (Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes)
- Ina C. Popova (Debevoise & Plimpton LLP)
12:45 - 14:15
Lunch Break
Restaurant space @ Floor 0
14:15 – 15:20
Arbitration for Business, not for Sport
Moderator:
- Evaldas Pocevičius, MCIArb (Triniti Jurex)
Speakers:
- Tuuli Timonen (Dottir)
- Marina Hadjisoteriou (Patrikios Legal)
- Dr. Wojciech Sadowski (Queritius)
- Robert Javin-Fisher (Humphries Kerstetter LLP)
14:15 – 15:20
White Knight or Dark Knight? How Far Can Counsel Go
Moderator:
- Gediminas Dominas, FCIArb (Walless)
Speakers:
- Mathias Steinø (Hafnia Law Firm)
- Dr. Diora Ziyaeva, FCIArb (Dentons)
- Markian Malskyy, FCIArb (Arzinger Law Firm)
- Pontus Ewerlöf (Gernandt & Danielsson)
5 minutes technical break for change of panel
15:25 – 16:30
Arbitration: Director’s Cut or Groundhog Day?
Moderator:
- Artem Doudko FCIArb (Osborne Clarke LLP)
Speakers:
- Paula Hodges KC (Paula Hodges KC Arbitration Ltd)
- Robin Oldenstam (Mannheimer Swartling)
- Teemu Taxell (Lindfors & Co)
- Miroslav Dubovský (DLA Piper)
- Shai Sharvit (Herzog Fox & Neeman)
15:25 – 16:30
Arbitration 4.0: Mastering Virtual Service, Synthetic Evidence, and Algorithmic Awards
Moderator:
- Stasys Drazdauskas (Sorainen)
Speakers:
- Dr. Eveli Lume (Squire Patton Boggs)
- Prof. Dr. Ben Steinbrück (Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz)
- Anna Tujakowska (Sołtysińki Kawecki & Szlęzak)
Stream 1
Arbitration in Context:
Purpose & Enforcement
Events Hall, 2nd Floor
Stream moderator: Renata Beržanskienė
10:30 – 11:35
The Future of Arbitration or the Algorithmic Turn?
Moderator:
- Dr. Rimantas Daujotas (Motieka & Audzevičius)
Speakers:
- Prof. Loukas Mistelis FCIArb (Steptoe)
- Dr. Alicja Zielińska-Eisen (Queritius)
- Dr. Anna-Maria Tamminen (Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd)
- Anders Forss (Castrén & Snellman)
- Caroline Falconer (SCC Arbitration Institute)
- Patrizia Netal (KNOETZL)
5 minutes technical break for change of panel
11:40 – 12:45
Thinking Ahead: Common Pitfalls in Preparing for Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
Moderator:
- Giedrė Aukštuolienė (Ellex Valiūnas)
Speakers:
- Anke Meier (Noerr LLP)
- Timur Bondaryev (Arzinger)
- Krzysztof Sajchta (Rymarz Zdort Maruta)
- Karl Hennessee (Litigation & Investigations, Airbus SAS)
12:45 - 14:15
Lunch Break
Restaurant space @ Floor 0
14:15 – 15:20
Arbitration for Business, not for Sport
Moderator:
- Evaldas Pocevičius, MCIArb (Triniti Jurex)
Speakers:
- Tuuli Timonen (Dottir)
- Marina Hadjisoteriou (Patrikios Legal)
- Dr. Wojciech Sadowski (Queritius)
- Robert Javin-Fisher (Humphries Kerstetter LLP)
5 minutes technical break for change of panel
15:25 – 16:30
Arbitration: Director’s Cut or Groundhog Day?
Moderator:
- Artem Doudko FCIArb (Osborne Clarke LLP)
Speakers:
- Paula Hodges KC (Paula Hodges KC Arbitration Ltd)
- Robin Oldenstam (Mannheimer Swartling)
- Teemu Taxell (Lindfors & Co)
- Miroslav Dubovský (DLA Piper)
- Shai Sharvit (Herzog Fox & Neeman)
Stream 2
Arbitration in Practice:
Technology, Procedure & Advocacy
Auditorium, Floor 0
Stream moderator: Simona Budreikaitė
10:30 – 11:35
Streamlined Arbitration: Smart Case Management or Procedural Risk?
Moderator:
- Prof. Dr. Rimantas Simaitis (Cobalt)
Speakers:
- Roman Prekop (Barger Prekop)
- Nora Jox Fredstie (DAC Beachcroft LLP)
- Luminita Popa (Eversheds Sutherland)
- Piotr Golędzinowski (Wardyński & Partners)
5 minutes technical break for change of panel
11:40 – 12:45
Public Interest and International Arbitration
Moderator:
- Gailė Juozapaitytė-Gudžiūnė, LL.M. (Law firm Tegos)
Speakers:
- Ilija Mitrev Penushliski (Three Crowns)
- Jennifer Younan (A&O Shearman)
- Mohamed Shelbaya (Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes)
- Ina C. Popova (Debevoise & Plimpton LLP)
12:45 - 14:15
Lunch Break
Restaurant space @ Floor 0
14:15 – 15:20
White Knight or Dark Knight? How Far Can Counsel Go
Moderator:
- Gediminas Dominas, FCIArb (Walless)
Speakers:
- Mathias Steinø (Hafnia Law Firm)
- Dr. Diora Ziyaeva, FCIArb (Dentons)
- Markian Malskyy, FCIArb (Arzinger Law Firm)
- Pontus Ewerlöf (Gernandt & Danielsson)
5 minutes technical break for change of panel
15:25 – 16:30
Arbitration 4.0: Mastering Virtual Service, Synthetic Evidence, and Algorithmic Awards
Moderator:
- Stasys Drazdauskas (Sorainen)
Speakers:
- Dr. Eveli Lume (Squire Patton Boggs)
- Prof. Dr. Ben Steinbrück (Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz)
- Anna Tujakowska (Sołtysińki Kawecki & Szlęzak)
5 minutes technical break for change of panel
Moving to Main Hall
16:40 - 17:15
A special fireside chat with Ros Prince hosted by Jurgita Petkutė
Is the arbitration the easy bit?
Enforcing awards against difficult debtors, from rogue fraudsters to recalcitrant states, lessons learned from difficult enforcement
17:15- 18:15
Wine and networking
Lobby No. 2, Floor 1
20:00 – 00:00
FROM VILNIUS WITH LOVE
Gala Dinner
@ Vilnius Merchant’s Club
Gedimino pr. 35, Vilnius
Dress code: Black Tie
20:00 - 00:00
FROM VILNIUS WITH LOVE
Gala Dinner
@ Vilnius Merchant’s Club
Gedimino pr. 35, Vilnius
Dress code: Black Tie
Organizer
Media partner
Knowledge partner
Hosts
Supporting Organisations
23 September
Partners’ events
18:00
The LCIA and the Next Generation of International Disputes
Venue:
Hotel PACAI
Didžioji g. 7, Vilnius
Organizers:
LCIA
MOTIEKA
The discussion will bring together leading figures from the international arbitration community to consider what users and counsel expect from arbitration in the future, how LCIA is evolving, and why London continues to play a central role in resolving complex cross-border disputes.
24 September
Partners’ events
10:00 – 13:00
ICC YAAF: Behind Closed Doors – How Arbitral Tribunals Really Operate and Decide
Venue:
Ellex Valiunas
J. Jasinskio g. 2, Vilnius
Organizers:
ICC YAFF
Ellex Valiunas
Join us for a lively ICC YAAF discussion offering insight into the dynamics within arbitral tribunals and how they shape tribunal’s functioning and deliberations.
24 September
Partners’ events
15:30 – 17:30
LCIA YIAG: Fighting the Disclosure Battles in International Arbitration: Continental and Common Law Perspectives
Venue:
Ellex Valiunas
J. Jasinskio g. 2, Vilnius
Organizers:
LCIA YIAG
Ellex Valiunas
Fishing expedition or fair game? Join us for an LCIA YIAG interactive discussion on one of the most contentious features of international arbitration – document disclosure – where common law expectations of expansive production meet a far more limited continental approach. Opened by Prof. Dr. Maxi Scherer, President of the LCIA, our panel of practitioners from both traditions will explore where these instincts collide and offer practical insight into how parties and tribunals can navigate competing procedural cultures. Expect strong views and a rooftop overlooking Vilnius to continue the conversation.
Please register via the LCIA website or directly by email: events@ellex.legal
24 September
Partners’ events
16:00
Objection, Your Algorithm: AI Enters the Arbitration Room
Venue:
AC Hotel by Marriott
Vasario 16-osios st. 5, Vilnius
Organizers:
VIAC
Motieka
Join us for an informal Vilnius Arbitration Day 2026 pre-event evening co-hosted by VIAC and MOTIEKA, where we skip the pleasantries and get straight to the questions keeping practitioners up at night.
We will hear directly from VIAC about what AI is already doing within one of Europe’s most innovative arbitral institutions and then open the floor to some of the sharpest minds in international arbitration.
24 September
Partners’ events
18:00 - 20:00
Real conversations & wine tasting
Venue:
TEGOS office
Konstitucijos Ave. 21A | Quadrum East
Organizers:
TEGOS
Join us the evening before Vilnius Arbitration Day 2026 for an informal wine tasting hosted by TEGOS - where real conversations flow.
We'll be bringing you a curated selection of wines and non-alcoholic alternatives selected by Vyno Klubas, one of Vilnius' most celebrated wine destinations. Paired with nice bites and even better company.
24 September
Partners’ events
18:30
QMUL Alumni & Friends Event: Elite LLMs in the Age of AI – Still Worth It?
Venue:
AC Hotel by Marriott
Vasario 16-osios st. 5, Vilnius
Organizers:
Motieka
On the eve of Vilnius Arbitration Day 2026, Queen Mary University of London invites alumni, current and prospective students, and arbitration practitioners to an informal yet thought-provoking panel discussion exploring whether elite legal education still matters in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
25 September
Partners’ events
20:00 – 00:00
Gala Dinner
FROM VILNIUS WITH LOVE
Venue:
Vilnius Merchant’s Club
Gedimino pr. 35, Vilnius
Organizers:
Vilnius Court
of Commercial Arbitration
By now, we are quite sure that Vilnius has already won your heart — with its Old Town streets, remarkable architecture, charming bars and restaurants, and, above all, its people. So when someone asks what you brought back from Vilnius, simply say: love.
26 September
Partners’ events
09:30 – 11:00
Arbitration Run
2026
Venue:
Cathedral Square
Vilnius
Organizers:
COBALT
Vilnius Court
of Commercial Arbitration
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun way to explore the city, the Arbitration Run 2026 welcomes participants of all fitness levels. Join us for an active and educational adventure that promises to be as enriching as it is enjoyable. Explore the renowned landmarks and hidden treasures of Vilnius, immerse yourself in its captivating history, and as you go, get your heart racing and forge new friendships. Don't miss out on this opportunity to have a great time and strengthen your bond with the city of Vilnius!
26 September
Partners’ events