International Dispute Resolution LL.M. - Berlin

29/08/2025

🌍 HDRC 2025 | The Rule of Law and International Arbitration ⚖️

We’re thrilled to unveil the programme and speakers for this year’s HDRC Conference, happening on 8 September 2025!

📣 Keynote Address
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wagner

✨ Panel I – Rule of Law from Regional and Sectoral Perspectives
Moderator: Jacky Lui (2019)
🔹 Dr. Argha Kumar Jena (2020) – India's "Commercial Exception" to New York Convention and the Shield of Sovereign Immunity
🔹 Salome Kuprava (2025) – Dispute Adjudication Boards in International Construction Disputes
🔹 Farah Fawzy (2023) – The Rule of Law and Enforcement in the MENA Region
🔹 Maria Diory Rabajante (2022) – Online Content Dispute Resolution: Lessons from Arbitration

✨ Panel II – Rule of Law in the Context of Bias and Ethical Duties
Moderator: Kseniia Stepanova (2022)
🔹 Lia Gidron, LL.M. (2024) – Mitigating Bias and Ensuring Fairness in Arbitration
🔹 Dr. Magdalena Gutowska (2020) – Arbitrator Challenges & the New LCIA Database
🔹 Ella Wisniewski (2017) – Client Duties vs. Upholding the Rule of Law
🔹 Can Baf (2025) – Confidentiality vs. Transparency in Arbitration

📅 Date: 8 September 2025
📍 Location: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Law Faculty Building
Hosted by the Humboldt International Dispute Resolution Association e.V.

👉 Register now!
📩 Email: [email protected]

Join us for a day of thought-provoking debates and meaningful exchanges at the crossroads of international arbitration and the rule of law!

15/03/2024

🌟 Calling all legal eagles! Ready to elevate your career in dispute resolution?

Dive into the world of international arbitration with the LL.M. program offered by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin! Applications are now open until 31 March. 📆

Secure a spot for the 2024/2025 class and unlock educational opportunities! 💼🌍

For admission requirements follow to the official website 👉🏼 https://www.rewi.hu-berlin.de/en/sp/angebote/master/idr

13/03/2024

⭐️ Are you a law graduate looking for specialized Masters degree in arbitration?
⭐️ Are you a young practitioner seeking an opportunity to hone your dispute resolution skills?
⭐️ Are you a lawyer seeking to embark on an international career, which crosses the borders of legal systems?

This offer is for you!

The application process is now open for International International Dispute Resolution (IDR) LL.M. Apply before 31 March 2024 to secure your spot for joining the 2024/2025 Class this October in Berlin 💙

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | Faculty of Law | International Dispute Resolution International Dispute Resolution (IDR LL.M.) The Law Faculty of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin offers a one-year full-time graduate degree program in International Dispute Resolution (IDR), with a strong emphasis on...

06/03/2024

⭐️ The Humboldt Advocacy Workshops and Panel Discussion on the occasion of the Berlin Premoot 2024 - it's a wrap ⭐️

۫1️⃣ Opening with a panel discussion
6️⃣ Engaging, soft-skills workshops
1️⃣7️⃣ Vis teams from 8️⃣ countries
5️⃣9️⃣ Rounds of oral pleadings in two days
💯 ⬆️ Arbitrators from all over the 🌍🇪🇺🇦🇺🇵🇷🇺🇦🇮🇳🇨🇳🇵🇭🇧🇷🇹🇷
2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣⬆️ Participants over 3 days‼️
5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ (or so) of ☕️

Together with Humboldt-University of Berlin Vis Moot Team, we had a blast! Thank you to all the amazing teams who participated, and congrats on surviving the gruelling rounds with some of the toughest questions this season.

We kicked off the event with empowering workshops:
🔹 "The Art of Oral Advocacy" by Marine de Bailleul and David Weiss from Baker McKenzie
🔹 "The Power of Storytelling for Advocacy" by Sebastian Feiler and Tobias A. Strecker from BODENHEIMER
🔹 "Dealing with Difficult Arbitrators" by Deborah Keller from CMS Germany and Vasileios Regkakos from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

And wrapped up with insightful Q&A panels on international law and career advice, with a keynote by Prof. Dr. Giesela Rühl.

Huge thanks to our esteemed speakers:
🇪🇪 Dr. Eveli Lume, Partner at Squire Patton Boggs
🇩🇪 Dr. Sebastian Feiler, Partner at BODENHEIMER
🇩🇪 Dr. Ole Jensen, Senior Associate at WilmerHale
🇫🇷 Marine de Bailleul, Senior Associate at Baker McKenzie
🇮🇳 Kanwar Vivswan, LL.M. (Humboldt), Associate at Osborne Clarke
🇮🇪 Aina Hannisa, LL.M. (Humboldt), Research Fellow at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
🇺🇦 Oleksandra (Sasha) Hnatiuk, LL.M. (Humboldt), Dispute Resolution Support Lawyer at Squire Patton Boggs
🇵🇱 Alicja Zielinska-Eisen, LL.M. (Humboldt), Of Counsel at Queritius, for closing remarks 🛍️

Special thanks to Josephine Matschie and Clemens Wendt, smashing their debuts as conference moderators 👏

⭐️ Huge thanks to the Humboldt Advocacy Workshops and Panel Discussion sponsors:
Baker McKenzie Deutschland
Squire Patton Boggs
WilmerHale
BODENHEIMER, and
Osborne Clarke.

Your Berlin Premoot Committee:
Over and out: Aina and Alicja
Handing over for the 2025 adventure to: Josephine and Clemens 🚀

20/02/2024

🎓 Exciting news! The Humboldt Advocacy Workshops and Panel Discussion are back with an exciting programme!

✅ What: Soft skill-building workshops followed by an insightful discussion and networking reception on the occasion of the Berlin 2024
✅ When: Friday, 1 March, 12:30 start!
✅ Where: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Law School 📍 Room E42
🚨 As places are limited prior registration is required! Register by Monday, 26 February to secure your spot 🚨

We're kicking off the day with a series of workshops:

🔹 "The Art of Oral Advocacy" with Marine de Bailleul and David Weiss of Baker McKenzie
on Persuading Your Way to Victory: Dos and Don'ts of Oral Advocacy in the Vis Moot and Beyond

🔹 "The Power of Storytelling for Advocacy" with Müge Bakırcıoğlu (Erdoğmuş), LL.M. and Tobias A. Strecker of BODENHEIMER
on How Storytelling Can Make or Break Your Legal Argument

🔹 "Dealing with Difficult Arbitrators" with Deborah Keller of CMS Germany and Vasileios Regkakos of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
on How to Handle Challenging Situations while Staying Professional

We're topping up the day with two Q&A style panels on "Practicing Law Outside of your Home Jurisdiction", and "Career Dos and Don’ts in International Arbitration" with an opening keynote by Prof. Dr. Giesela Rühl.

We welcome an impressive lineup of speakers:
🇪🇪 Dr. Eveli Lume, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
🇩🇪 Dr. Sebastian Feiler, Partner, BODENHEIMER
🇩🇪 Dr. Ole Jensen, Senior Associate, WilmerHale
🇫🇷 Marine de Bailleul, Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie
🇮🇳 Kanwar Vivswan, LL.M. (Humboldt), Associate, Osborne Clarke
🇮🇪 Aina Hannisa, LL.M. (Humboldt), Research Fellow, DFG Graduate School DynamInt, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
🇺🇦 Oleksandra (Sasha) Hnatiuk, LL.M., Dispute Resolution Support Lawyer, Squire Patton Boggs; Conference & Events Team
and closing remarks by lecturer and Academic Coordinator:
🇵🇱 Alicja Zielinska-Eisen, LL.M. (Humboldt), Of Counsel, Queritius.

Making their debut in moderator roles are:
Josephine Matschie and Clemens Wendt.

⭐️ We thank our generous sponsors for helping us to make this educational event possible:
📍 Baker McKenzie Deutschland
📍 Squire Patton Boggs
📍 WilmerHale
📍 BODENHEIMER
📍 Osborne Clarke

The Humboldt Advocacy Workshops and Panel Discussion are supported by of ICC Arbitration and Moot Alumni Association (MAA) 🙏

The event is open to all Premoot participants irrespective of if you are participating as a mootie, coach or arbitrator looking to enhance your skills! Register via the link 👇

Your Berlin Premoot Committee:
(outgoing) Aina Hannisa and Alicja Zielinska-Eisen
(incoming) Josephine Matschie and Clemens Wendt

12/02/2024

Dear Community (and beyond!) 🗺️

✨ Arbitrator registration for the Berlin Premoot is now open! ✨

Together with the Humboldt University of Berlin Willem C. Vis (East) Moot Team, we need your help as an arbitrator to make it happen!

If you wish to participate as an arbitrator, please register by indicating your availability and commitment for one or more rounds on Saturday, 2nd March and Sunday, 3rd March:

➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehgR8Jyc

The Berlin Premoot will be taking place in person at the law faculty of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Register by Friday, 16th February!

22/01/2024

📍 Hot off the press from the official admission team 📍
The New Application Window for at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin has been announced!

The application period for the October 2024 intake for program will officially open on 1 March 2024!

📅 Application Period: 1 March 2024 - 31 March 2024
🚨 Application Deadline: 31 March 2024

Don't miss this opportunity to join the vibrant community of learners! Mark your calendars and get ready to take the next step toward an enriching academic journey.

Stay tuned and follow the official website for more details and guidelines on how to apply ✏️

23/12/2023

To you and yours: Merry Festive Season!

In the picture: the students, alumni and some of their lecturers celebrating the festive season at the Christmas Market taking place in front of the Humboldt Law School. Card design thanks to Carolina Solis Villares, Class of 2024 Co-representative 💙

05/12/2023

Here they come... 💙 Class of 2024!

16/10/2023

🌍🤝 Are you ready to weigh in on a crucial debate? What comes first: investment protection or environmental protection?

Join our for the event on 25 October 2023 in Prague for a panel discussion organized by the International Chamber of Commerce YAAF and the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic, with sponsorship from DWF (Poland).

🎤 The event features:
⭐️ Jaroslav Kudrna, the Head of the International Arbitration and Investment Protection Independent Unit, Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic,
⭐️ Alicja Zielinska-Eisen, our very own alumna and the ICC YAAF Representative for Europe, and
⭐️ Patrycja Treder of DWF (Poland) - Patrycja is also a moderator of the panel discussion.

On the panel are our alumni:
⭐️ Mariana Antonovych (Class of 2016) of Linklaters and
⭐️ Jacky Lui (Class of 2019) of Herbert Smith Freehills
along with colleagues: Dr Oleksandra Vytiaganets, Dainis Pudelis, and Tim Rauschning.

✅ What? A panel discussion followed by a networking reception
✅ When? Wednesday, 25 October at 18:00 CET
✅ Where? Liechtenstein Palace in Prague 🇨🇿
✅ Registration link in comments!

12/10/2023

Our community is excited to welcome the new batch of international students and join for the Opening Lecture of the International Dispute Resolution LL.M. Class of 2024, organized by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wagner and his team at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin🌍📚

Join our community for the grand occasions featuring none other than Prof. George A. Bermann from Columbia Law School as a keynote speaker! 🌏📖

✅ When? Tuesday, 17 October
✅ Start? ⏳ 18:15
✅ Where? Room 213, Unter den Linden 9, Berlin (Law Faculty Building)

Don't forget to RSVP by this Friday, 13 October 📨🤗

03/10/2023

📣We continue our introductions to our stellar MAA Core Teams.

👥Today, we are thrilled to showcase the Conferences & Events Team - the team behind the MAA's flagship annual conferences in Vienna and Hong Kong and the famous Moot Bar! The Conferences part of the team is co-chaired by Yashraj Samant and Alicja Zielinska-Eisen, while the Events part is co-chaired by Charaine Ng and Fernanda Nemr. This exceptional team is further supported by members Arijit Sanyal, Lia Harizanova, Lucy Li, Mısra Yalçın, Oleksandra Hnatiuk, Salih Kartal, Wanyan Pan Jiang, Atta Chiu, and Alan Sham.

🎟️The team is not only in charge of organizing unforgettable events during the Moots in Vienna and Hong Kong but also holds the responsibility of organizing the MAA's established conferences and webinars. This includes events like the Vis Moot Journey Series and Speaker Series, the Generations in Arbitration and the International Commercial Law and Arbitration Conferences as well as professional social and networking gatherings throughout the MAA term, such as the exciting MAA Welcome and Farewell Parties, and many more!

📲Stay informed about all these exciting events by following the MAA on its social media accounts, including LinkedIn, Facebook (https://lnkd.in/d6J_qqYC), and Instagram (https://lnkd.in/dETW2UBw).