Virtual

The EU and Arbitration: Navigating a Complex Legal Relationship

30 Jun 2025

Location: 12:00 - 1:00pm UK Time (Zoom)
Members: - Book by 30 Jun
Non Members: - Book by 30 Jun

The EU and Arbitration: Navigating a Complex Legal Relationship

Highlights

In advance of Vilnius Arbitration Day, we invite you to attend a complimentary webinar, offering early insight into the core themes and jurisdictions that will define this year’s programme.

Under the 2025 theme, Heroes of Arbitration: Great Power. Great Responsibility. Great Opportunity. - this webinar will spotlight the pivotal role arbitration professionals play in shaping the future of dispute resolution across Europe and beyond.

Arbitration remains a key method for resolving international commercial disputes, but the European Union’s evolving legal framework is raising important questions about how well it fits within the broader EU legal order. Recent rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Union have complicated the legal landscape, particularly in disputes between parties within the EU.

This Vilnius Arbitration Day webinar will explore how EU law is reshaping international commercial arbitration, and how practitioners can respond. From balancing the roles of courts and tribunals in granting interim relief, to tackling the complexities of shareholder disputes, our expert panel will unpack the practical implications of these developments. The discussion will also consider the shifting role of national courts in arbitration and the delicate balance between judicial support and arbitral independence.

Participants will gain valuable insights into navigating regulatory uncertainty, crafting effective strategies in cross-border disputes, and understanding how EU legal developments continue to shape arbitral practice. Join us as we explore not only the challenges, but also the great opportunities arising in this dynamic legal landscape.

Vilnius Arbitration Day 2025

Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan
Partner
Ellex

Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan
Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan Partner
Ellex
Malgorzata Surdek-Janicka
Arbitrator
SURDEK Arbitration

Malgorzata Surdek-Janicka
Malgorzata Surdek-Janicka Arbitrator
SURDEK Arbitration
Justyna Szpara
Partner
Łaszczuk

Justyna Szpara
Justyna Szpara Partner
Łaszczuk
Ginta Ahrel
Partner
Westerberg & Partners

Ranked in Chambers & Partners since 2021 “following impressive market recognition” with clients saying: “She is a very brave advocate and a good strategist”, “She is good, really smart and to the point” and “Ahrel is an effective manager and lawyer who has the tools to make good decisions in a variety of situations.” Clients comment “Ginta Ahrel is a very sharp and experienced lawyer, providing practical advice that gives value for the client” and “Ginta Ahrel has always been ready – witted, proficient in multiple languages, open-minded and thoughtful.” (Legal 500 2023)”


Ginta Ahrel
Ginta Ahrel Partner
Westerberg & Partners
Dr. Boris Kasolowsky
Global Co-Head of International Arbitration and Partner
Freshfields

Dr. Boris Kasolowsky
Dr. Boris Kasolowsky Global Co-Head of International Arbitration and Partner
Freshfields

Agenda

11:55am
Audience Logs On
12:00pm
Chair's Opening Remarks
12:05pm
The EU and Arbitration: Navigating a Complex Legal Relationship
Speakers:
Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan - Partner - Ellex
Malgorzata Surdek-Janicka - Arbitrator - SURDEK Arbitration
Justyna Szpara - Partner - Łaszczuk
Ginta Ahrel - Partner - Westerberg & Partners
Dr. Boris Kasolowsky - Global Co-Head of International Arbitration and Partner - Freshfields
12:45pm
Panel Q&A
1:00pm
Chair's Closing Remarks

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Contact Us

If you are interested in this event and would like some more information before making your decision to attend please contact Jamie Biggam on +44 20 3398 8592 or email jamie@thoughtleaders4.com