The Premier Regional Forum for Disputes Practitioners

Registration for this event is available via the ICC YAAF website: ICC YAAF: Third Party Funding – Every Penny of It | Events2Go.

Registration for the ICC YAAF session closes on 4 June 2026. Participants of all ages are welcome.

Łaszczuk & Partners (Warsaw) and WilmerHale (London) join forces to offer a practical look at the strategic drafting of dispute resolution clauses. This workshop goes beyond standard templates, focusing on how to draft arbitration clauses that are both effective and intentionally tailored to the clients’ specific business context.

During this interactive workshop, we will explore the differences between major arbitral institutions and their rules (such as SAKIG, SA Lewiatan, ICC, SIAC, VIAC, SCC, and LCIA), and show how those differences should inform the way clauses are drafted in practice, sharing hands-on insights from the perspective of both counsel and arbitrators.

Key topics include:

· Differences between arbitration rules and recent updates (i.a. costs, expedited procedures and appointment of arbitrators)

· How to design clauses that maximize effectiveness and avoid common drafting pitfalls

· The practical value (and limits) of multi-tier clauses involving negotiation or mediation

This is a practical, application-oriented session, designed to help you turn “boilerplate” clauses into deliberate, informed drafting choices that provide a real strategic advantage in any future disputes.

Speakers

• Charlie Caher, Partner – WilmerHale, London
• Marleen Krueger, Partner – WilmerHale, London
• Miłosz Palej, Senior Associate – WilmerHale, London
• Krzysztof Riedl, Partner – Łaszczuk & Partners, Warsaw
• Jan Ciaptacz, Senior Associate – Łaszczuk & Partners, Warsaw

Programme:

• 9:00-9:30 Registration and welcome coffee
• 9:30-10:30 Workshop
• 10:30-11:00 Discussion
• 11:00-12:00 Networking over coffee and snacks

Join us at GESSEL for a lively discussion on the intersection of post-M&A disputes, corporate intelligence and investigations, followed by a networking session. 

This event offers a timely opportunity to discuss and explore key issues at the convergence of post-M&A disputes and investigative practice, including the typical categories of post-M&A disputes, emerging trends, best practices for due diligence aimed at dispute avoidance, and the strategic use of investigations, from early case assessment and claim preparation to navigating the entire dispute lifecycle. The conversation will touch on forensic accounting, cyber-forensics, digital evidence preservation, and the use of non-traditional evidence sources, with a focus on structuring investigative efforts to preserve privilege and ensure admissibility.

Panellists

• Jan Kieszczyński — Partner, Ligit (Moderator)
• Luke Tucker-Harrison — Co-Founding Partner & Solicitor Advocate, Keidan Harrison LLP
• Michał König — General Counsel at LOT Polish Airlines and Polish Aviation Group
• Aleksandra Szostak — General Counsel at Cerrad

Asset Recovery CEE is the premier Polish event for the dispute resolution and investigations sectors. Aimed at international legal professionals, litigation funders, corporate investigations specialists, and asset recovery experts, the event brings together leading experts and industry practitioners from the CEE region and beyond.

Asset Recovery CEE is organised by corporate intelligence and investigations firm Bearstone and hosted by its founder, Andrew de Roy. The conference takes place in Warsaw, a dynamic city of increasing strategic significance.

Registration for this event is available via the Asset Recovery CEE website: https://assetrecoverycee.com/

Collective redress and litigation funding are at the forefront of legal transformation in Europe. Driven by the implementation of the EU Representative Actions Directive and landmark cases in competition, securities, and consumer law, Central and Eastern Europe is emerging as a key arena for class actions and mass claims. Organised by Bearstone, a commercial intelligence and business advisory firm, this conference is the region’s first dedicated forum bringing together practitioners, funders, corporates, regulators, and academics to examine how these developments are reshaping the legal and commercial landscape in CEE.

Held in Warsaw, Collective Redress & Litigation Funding CEE is a focused, high-level event spotlighting evolving legal frameworks, litigation funding models, and sector-specific trends including ESG, competition, and securities litigation. Through expert panels and discussions, the conference will explore practical challenges, emerging strategies, and the future positioning of CEE markets in this fast-moving field.

Registration for this event is available via the Collective Redress CEE Conference website https://collectiveredresscee.com/

What In-house Lawyers Wish They Knew Earlier

Join the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce (SA KIG) and the Polish In-house Lawyers Association (PILA) for an insightful breakfast discussion. Leading in-house and external counsel will share best practices on dispute avoidance, strategic management, navigating arbitration, and effective asset recovery. The session will focus on fostering smooth, successful cooperation between legal departments and their outside counsel, followed by a networking session.

Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (followed by networking)