When: June 25, 2025 at 6:00 pm CEST (Geneva local time),
9:00am Pacific / 11:00am Central / 12:00pm Eastern for virtual attendees.

Where: LALIVE
Rue de la Mairie 35,
Geneva, Switzerland
Cocktail reception sponsored by the law firms Killias & Legler and Polaris Law will take place right after the presentation

—> Register here for online/in-person RSVP: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yTmSwZDPQcuX4lWoyjCT5g

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Discover with moderator Thomas Legler why Geneva is a leading destination for international IP and tech arbitration. Distinguished panelists from WIPO (Chiara Accornero), the University of Geneva (Prof. Jacques de Werra), and the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (Stan Putter) will explore Geneva’s strengths, opportunities, and future potential in this dynamic field.

Key topics include:

• Geneva’s historical and current role in international arbitration
• Insights from WIPO’s Arbitration and Mediation Center
• Academic perspectives from the University of Geneva
• Industry views on Geneva’s attractiveness for tech and IP disputes

Welcome:
Alexander Blumrosen, Polaris Law, Paris

Moderated by:
Dr. Thomas Legler, FCIArb, Killias & Legler, Geneva

Panel Members:
Ms. Chiara Accornero (Legal Officer, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation
Center)
Professor Jacques de Werra (University of Geneva)
Stan Putter (HBN Law and Tax, The Hague)