International Arbitration, Current Perspectives – 8th Edition

SEMINAR VENUE

BIZKAIA BAR ASSOCIATION
(Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Bizkaia)
Salón de Actos
Rampas de Uribitarte, 3
48001 Bilbao, Spain
T +34 94 435 62 00

REGISTRATION FEES

UIA MEMBER

• On or before April 23 : € 250*
• From April 24 : € 300*

UIA MEMBER  - YOUNG LAWYER (<35) **

• On or before April 23 : € 150*
• From April 24 : € 175*

NON MEMBER

• On or before April 23 : € 300*
• From April 24 : € 350*

NON MEMBER  - YOUNG LAWYER (<35) **

• On or before April 23 : € 200*
• From April 24 : € 225*

MEMBERS OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY BAR ASSOCIATIONS

• Single price: € 200*

SPEAKERS

• Single price: € 200*

*VAT (21%) may be applied to the amount stated above according to the European Directive 2006/112/CE of November 28 2006. If you provide an EU VAT ID number, the VAT will not be charged. For more information, please contact the UIA.
** Please attach proof of age to the registration form to benefit from young lawyers’ fee.

Fees include:

• Attendance at all working sessions
• Seminar documentation
• Welcome cocktail on May 22
• Coffee breaks on May 23 & 24
• Lunch on May 23

The dinner on Friday, May 23 is optional and at additional charge.

Please note that the number of places at the seminar is limited. The organisers reserve the right to refuse registrations in the event of excess applications.

In order for your name to appear in the list of participants, which will be distributed during the seminar, your registration form must be received by May 16 at the latest. An updated electronic list will be sent by email to all the participants after the seminar.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

Every participant attending the seminar will receive a “Certificate of Participation” at the end of the event that may be used to obtain “Credits” for “Continuing Legal Education” - “Continuing Professional Development” purposes, depending on national rules.  For more information, please contact the UIA office in Paris.

LANGUAGE

The working languages will be Spanish, English and French with a simultaneous translation.

HOTEL RESERVATION

HOTEL ABANDO 4*
350 meters from the seminar venue
Colon de Larreategui, 9,
48001 Bilbao, Spain
T + 34 94 423 62 00
abando@aranzazu-hoteles.com

Basic single room:     EUR 128 
Room for single use: EUR 148
Double/Twin room : EUR 160
Breakfast and VAT 10% included

Reference: 240677 or SEMINARIO UIA 2025
Booking deadline: 15 November

Please indicate the reference "SEMINARIO UIA 2025" or "240677" to benefit from the preferential rates.

HOTEL CARLTON 5*
700 meters from the seminar venue
Plaza Federico Moyúa, 2
48009 Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain
T + 34 944 16 22 00
carlton@aranzazu-hoteles.com

Room for single use : EUR 195
Double/Twin room :   EUR 215
Breakfast and VAT 10% included

Reference: 240678 or SEMINARIO UIA 2025
Booking deadline: 15 November

Please indicate the reference "SEMINARIO UIA 2025" or "240678" to benefit from the preferential rates.

HOTEL ARTIST 5*
600 meters from the seminar venue
Alameda de Mazarredo 61
48009 Bilbao, Spain
T + 34 944 253 300
reservations@hoteltheartist.com

Benefit from a 10% discount on the best available flexible rate, including breakfast, during the dates 22 and 26 May 2025 subject to room availability.

The cancellation policy is 48 hours prior to arrival.

Please click on the booking link to benefit from the early low rates: RESERVE AHORA - BOOK NOW

MERCURE BILBAO JARDINES DE ABIA 4*
190 meters from the seminar venue
Calle San Vicente 6,
48001 Bilbao, Spain
T + 34 94 435 41 40
ha057@accor.com

Benefit from a 15% discount on the rates available at the time of booking between 22 and 24 May 2025, subject to room availability.

Reference: UIA Bilbao 2025
Booking deadline: 15 March

Indicate the reference "UIA Bilbao 2025" to benefit from preferential rates.

*Applicable on the unrestricted rate
*Not applicable on non-refundable rates or special offers.

CANCELLATION CONDITIONS

All cancellations will be subject to a 50% deduction for administrative expenses and must be sent in writing, to be received by the UIA, no later than April 23, 2025. No refund will be made for cancellations received after this date.

VISAS
Anyone who requires a visa invitation letter in order to attend the seminar should register and pay their registration fees no later than April 23, 2025 to ensure there is enough time to obtain a visa.

All cancellations will be refunded in full, minus €50 to cover administrative costs, provided that the UIA has received the registration documents and total registration fees no later than April 25, 2025 and the cancellation will have to be sent in writing no later than May 14, 2024.

Only in this case a refund can be obtained in the event that the visa is denied. * - **
If we receive your registration after this date, only 50% of the expenses will be reimbursed**.
No reimbursement will be made if the visa is obtained after the seminar.
* 100% of the registration fees paid minus € 50 + VAT (administrative fees).
** We need to receive proof of visa refusal in order to proceed with the reimbursement.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

All registrations received by the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA) along with the full payment of fees corresponding to the events selected will be confirmed in writing.

The UIA reserves the right to cancel or postpone the seminar to a later date, change the seminar venue and/or programme, make any corrections or modifications in the information published in the seminar programme and cancel any invitation to participate in the seminar, at any time and at their entire discretion, without having to provide any reasons.
Neither the UIA, nor any of its managers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be held responsible for any loss or damage, of any nature, suffered (directly or indirectly) by a delegate, accompanying person or a third party following any cancellations, changes, postponements or modifications, except in case of death or personal injury due to gross negligence by the UIA.

The UIA strongly advises participants to subscribe to modifiable and/or refundable services, as well as to take out a cancellation insurance.

The contractual relations between the UIA and each participant (delegate or accompanying person) in relation to the seminar are subject to French law and jurisdiction, to the exclusion of any other law. Paris is the city of jurisdiction.

FORMALITIES
It is the responsibility of participants to ensure compliance with police, customs and health formalities for their journey. Participants unable to take part in the seminar because of their inability to take a flight or any other means of transportation due to being unable to provide the documents required (passport, visa, vaccination certificate, etc.) cannot claim any reimbursement.

FORCE MAJEURE
“Force majeure” means any events external to the parties, of both an unforeseeable and insurmountable nature that prevents either the client or the participants, or the agency or service providers involved in organising the seminar, from executing all or part of the obligations provided for in the present agreement. By express agreement, “force majeure” includes but is not limited to a strike affecting the means of transport; hotel staff; air traffic controllers; an insurrection; a riot; an epidemic or pandemic;  or any prohibition whatsoever decreed by governmental or public authorities.

It is expressly agreed that for the parties, a case of force majeure would suspend the execution of their reciprocal obligations. At the same time, each of the parties shall bear the burden of all the expenses incumbent upon them, resulting from “force majeure”.

HEALTH
The organisers decline any responsibility in case of any health problems existing prior to the seminar that may lead to complications or be aggravated during the entire period of the stay, including but not limited to: pregnancy, cardio-vascular problems, any allergies, special diets, any disorders under treatment and not yet resolved on the day the seminar starts, psychic or mental or depressive illness, etc. (Non exhaustive list).

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

Personal data collected is processed by the Union Internationale des Avocats, in its capacity as data controller. The data is used to manage registrations for events organised by the Union Internationale des Avocats.

In accordance with the applicable regulations, you have the right to access, rectify and delete your personal data, as well as the right to data portability. You may also withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data at any time or request that such processing be restricted.

Finally, you have the right to specify instructions concerning the fate of your data in the event of your demise.

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