SLOVENIAN ARBITRATION CONFERENCE 2026
Navigating Commercial Uncertainty through Arbitration
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (Hall A)
We invite you to participate in the Slovenian Arbitration Conference 2026, the central event in the field of arbitration in Slovenia. The conference will provide an opportunity for in-depth reflection on current challenges and opportunities in arbitration practice.
Through discussions among renowned experts, we will shed light on key issues faced in practice and encourage the exchange of professional opinions and sharing of experiences. The content will be shaped by an opening keynote lecture, followed by three round tables. We look forward to once again co-creating a space for strengthening and developing arbitration in the Slovenian environment.
Programme
| 9.00 – 9.30 |
Registration |
| 9.30 – 9.45 |
Welcoming Remarks and Opening of the Conference |
| 9.45 – 10.25 |
Keynote Address
When Certainty Becomes a Strategy: Arbitration in an Age of Risk and Disruption
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| 10.25 – 11.45 |
Panel 1:
From Clause to Recovery: Economics of Arbitration through Speed, Procedural Value, and Enforceability
- Delivering Faster and More Predictable Proceedings
- Protect Your Position Early: Court-Ordered Interim Measures vs. Emergency Arbitration
- Finding the Real Added Value of Arbitration
- How Arbitration Enables Effective Global Enforcement and Recovery Strategies
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| 11.45 – 12.00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 12.00 – 13.30 |
Panel 2:
Arbitration as a Dispute Resolution Mechanism in Long-Term Contractual Relationships
- Adaptation of Long-Term Contracts by Arbitrators
- Dispute Resolution in PPP Projects: Bridging Public Law Constraints and Commercial Arbitration
- Multi-Tier Dispute Resolution in PPP Agreements: The Role of Expert Panels, DAABs and Arbitration
- The Evolving Role and Practical Effect of DAAB Decisions under FIDIC: From Dispute Avoidance to Enforcement in Arbitration
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| 13.30 – 14.45 |
LUNCH |
| 14.45 – 16.15 |
Panel 3 & Live Mock Hearing:
Cross-Examination in International Arbitration: Search for Truth or Tactical Theatre?
A round-table discussion followed by a live mock hearing featuring direct and cross-examination of a delay expert and a quantum expert. The session focuses on how cross-examination shapes the tribunal's understanding of technical evidence, how counsel can structure effective questioning, and how arbitrators assess credibility and reliability.
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| 16.15 – 16.45 |
Closing Remarks |
| 16.45 – 17.30 |
NETWORKING / COCKTAIL RECEPTION |
The event will be held in English.
In case of any questions, please contact arbitraza.event@gzs.si