Swiss Arbitration goes VisMoot - Practitioners’ Seminar on “Energy Transition and Arbitration"

Our Swiss Arbitration Ambassadors for Austria, Florian Haugeneder and Werner Jahnel are organising a practitioners’ seminar titled “Energy Transition and Arbitration” on Sunday, 29 March 2026 from 10:30–12:30 at the Sky Lounge in Vienna, held alongside the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

This seminar will explore the increasingly important intersection between energy transition and international arbitration. Drawing on practical experience and policy perspectives, expert speakers will discuss the latest developments in energy transition projects and examine how arbitration can effectively address disputes arising in this evolving sector. Particular attention will be given to how arbitration can remain an attractive and effective dispute resolution mechanism for energy transition matters.

The discussion will feature leading practitioners and experts:

• Arias Lim, (K&L Gates) 
• Smaranda Miron (Energy Community)
• Pascal Hachem (Bär Karrer) 
• Alexander Slana (KELAG)
• Malgorzata Surdek-Janicka (Surdek Arbitration)

Opening Remarks by Flavio Peter (Peter & Kim) and moderation by Florian Haugeneder (KNOETZL).

The seminar is aimed at practitioners, scholars, and policy makers interested in arbitration and the energy sector.

Programme 
10:30 – 10:45 | Welcome and opening remarks
10:45 – 12:00 | Discussion
12:00 – 12:30 | Refreshments

Thanks to our sponsor KNOETZL for their support!

We look forward to welcoming you to Vienna for an engaging discussion during the Vis Moot week.