What happens when arbitration meets insolvency? This was the central question at the Swiss Arbitration Practitioners’ Seminar, held in Vienna on 12 April 2025, right at the start of the Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot.

Hosted by Swiss Arbitration, the session brought together leading voices from different jurisdictions to explore the legal and practical tensions that arise when insolvency intersects with arbitration: Veronika Korom (PARAGON Advocacy), Louis Flannery KC (Littleton Chambers), Christian Koller (University of Vienna), Olivier Mosimann (Kellerhals Carrard), Petra Rihar (Rihar & Thouvenin Dispute Resolution). The discussion looked at the challenges that arise from an insolvency of the claimant or the respondent in arbitration proceedings.

With opening remarks from Flavio Peter (Peter & Kim) and Swiss Arbitration Ambassador Florian Haugeneder (KNOETZL), the seminar set the stage for lively debate and thoughtful discussion.

Thanks to everyone who joined!