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ASA Winter Conference

16 Jan 2026
Grand Ballroom, Intercontinental Hotel Geneva
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Business as Usual? How Arbitration Best Meets Business Expectations

Arbitration was designed to deliver fast, practical justice for business. This conference reimagines that promise—showing how commercial tools and technology can make arbitration even sharper, faster, and more business-focused. Three sessions explore what arbitration can learn from business, how to apply those lessons in practice, and how technology can drive the next leap in efficiency.

09:30
Welcome Address
09:45
Keynote
10:30
Coffee Break
11:00
Panel 1: Business Tools for Arbitration

How do business leaders get quick commercial justice—and what can arbitration learn from them? This session dives into the techniques of dispute boards, adjudication, and mediation, where conflicts are resolved efficiently while business keeps running. Expect sharp insights and a look at fresh developments.

Moderated by
Alexander Fessas

Secretary General, ICC

Clemens-August Heusch

VP & Head of Global Litigation and Disputes, Nokia

Yann Schneller

Founding Partner, Darci

Claudia Götz Staehelin

Partner, Nater Dallafior

12:15
Lunch
13:45
Panel 2: Legal Tools for Business-Driven Arbitration

How can arbitration work business-smarter, not harder? This session explores how business-inspired tools can make proceedings leaner and more effective—from more proactive case management conferences to early determinations and settlement-focused approaches.

Moderated by
Mehmet Karli

Partner, Kabine Law

Kevin Nash

Director General, LCIA

Edna Sussman

Independent Arbitrator and Mediator, Fordham University School of Law

15:00
Coffee Break
15:30
Panel 3: Technology Tools for Arbitration

Technology is redefining how we resolve disputes. This session showcases how AI tools, digital know-how, and overlooked features in everyday software can transform efficiency. Expect practical tips and forward-looking ideas for making arbitration even faster and fit for the future.

Moderated by
Karsten Grillitsch

Head of Litigation, Robert Bosch

Vikas Mahendra TERES

Partner, Keystone Partners

Bridget McCormack

CEO and President, AAA/ICDR

Marc Veit

Partner, LALIVE / Exhibit Manager

16:45
Closing Remarks
17:00
Closing Cocktails

Details

Date:
16 Jan 2026
Time:
09:00 - 17:00
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