Ongoing reforms to arbitration frameworks, alongside broader shifts in international dispute resolution practice, present important considerations for businesses and legal practitioners. In this evolving legal landscape, it is crucial to understand the direction and scope of these reforms from the outset, to evaluate their implications for arbitration strategy and cross-border business relationships, and to anticipate their potential impact on the conduct and outcome of arbitral proceedings at an early stage.
The panel brings together high-ranking representatives from the U.K. and Germany who will share their experiences and perspectives on these important developments and their impact on international dispute resolution. In light of recent reforms to the U.K. Arbitration Act, the panel will also assess what the German ongoing reforms process can learn from the U.K.‘s experience. The event will facilitate an open exchange of ideas and insights, and there will be the opportunity to raise questions for discussion and share thoughts.
The event is organized by the German Chapter of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) and hosted by Gleiss Lutz.
The detailed program is listed below. Please let us know by 31 August 2026 if you will be attending by using the registration link below.
We hope to see you there and look forward to a lively and fruitful discussion.
Should you have any questions, please contact Björn P. Ebert or the Events-Team.
Registration is required due to limited capacity.
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks: “German and UK Arbitration Reform Compared”
Dr. Björn P. Ebert, Partner, Chair German Ciarb Chapter, Gleiss Lutz, Stuttgart, Germany
Interactive Panel
Chloe Edworthy, Partner, Macfarlanes, London, UK
Ulrike Gantenberg, Partner, Gantenberg Dispute Experts, Düsseldorf, Germany
Thomas Karalis, MCiarb, Partner, Fladgate, London, UK
Nico Köppel, Partner, Kröck, Munich, Germany
Moderation: Dr. Björn P. Ebert, Partner, Chair German Ciarb Chapter, Gleiss Lutz, Stuttgart, Germany
Closing Remarks
Discussion and Exchange of Views
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Networking Get-Together
Chloe Edworthy
Partner
Macfarlanes, London, UK
Ulrike Gantenberg
Partner
Gantenberg Dispute Experts, Düsseldorf, Germany
Thomas Karalis
MCiarb, Partner
Fladgate, London, UK
Nico Köppel
Partner
Kröck, Munich, Germany
Monday, 28 September 2026
2:00 p.m. CEST – 4:00 p.m. CEST
Gleiss Lutz
Washingtonplatz 3,
10557 Berlin, Germany
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