UIA 17th Winter Seminar: Recent Legal Developments and Soft Law

SEMINAR VENUE

Arlberg WellCom
Hannes-Schneider-Weg 11
6580 St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria
Remise Room
T +43 (5) 446 40 00
Website: www.arlberg-wellcom.at/en/

REGISTRATION FEES

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* The VAT (20%) can 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 the young lawyer fee.
*** Accompanying persons take advantage of reduced hotel rates. Breakfast from Monday through Friday is included in the fee but not in the hotel rate. Children under 18 are free of charge.

Registration fees include:

the participation to the seminar, online access to the seminar presentations available on the Seminar Website, breakfast in the morning and refreshments in the evening during seminar sessions, as well as an opening reception on March 26 (full course and Monday to Wednesday registrations only) and the Closing Dinner on March 31 (full course and Wednesday to Friday registrations only).
 

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

Every participant attending the seminar will receive a “Certificate of Participation” at the end of the event that may be to obtain “Credits” for “Continuing Legal Education” purposes.

Dress code: Extremely casual (jeans, cowboy boots, ski suits, etc. allowed). Closing dinner: Coat & tie, evening dress.

LANGUAGE

The working language will be English.

HOTEL RESERVATION

A limited number of rooms has been pre-booked at a preferential rate in several hotels as shown below. Reservations should be made directly through the hotels. Please book the hotel room as early as you can. Credit card details must be given in order to secure your reservation.

Skihotel Galzig (4*)
At 400 meters from the Seminar Venue (Arlberg WellCom)
Hannes-Schneider-Weg 5,
6580 St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria
T +43 5446 42770
Email: info@skihotelgalzig.at
Website: https://www.skihotelgalzig.at/

Conditions:
The pre-reserved room block expires January 20, 2023. After that date please inquire directly with the hotel. Minimum stay of 5 nights, shorter stay upon request with surcharge available. Arrival on Saturday or Sunday.

• Double Room “Economy” - Single Occupancy EUR 230 per pers.
• Double Room “Economy”     EUR 252 per pers.
   
• Double Room “Comfort” - Single Occupancy EUR 242 per pers.
• Double Room “Comfort”     EUR 264 per pers.
   
• Junior Suite - Single Occupancy   EUR 365 per pers.
• Junior Suite      EUR 407 per pers.

Larger rooms available upon request.

VAT included, free underground parking, Sauna Area
NOT included: city tax € 3 per pers. per night (16 years and older), breakfast buffet optional upon €22,-- per person and day surcharge, bookable only 1 day in advance at reception

Reservations can be made via email or online by clicking on the following link: https://www.skihotelgalzig.at/en/booking.html
Please mention UIA when you book!

Cancellation conditions:
• from booking up to 61 days before your arrival a free cancellation is possible
• 60 - 31 days days before arrival we charge 50% of the total reservation value
• 30 days before arrival & in case of late arrival or early departure we charge 100% of the total reservation value

Hotel Schwarzer Adler (4*)
At 200 meters from the Seminar Venue (Arlberg WellCom)
Dorfstraße 35,
6580 St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria
T +43 5446 22440
Email: hotel@schwarzeradler.com
Website: https://www.schwarzeradler.com/

Conditions:
The pre-reserved room block expires on February 25, 2023. After that date please inquire directly with the hotel. For stays of 4 day or less, there is a short stay surcharge of 10%.

• Double Room     EUR 250 per pers.
• Double Room - Single Occupancy  EUR 400 per pers.

Prices per night. VAT included.
NOT included: city tax € 3 per pers. per night (16 years and older), breakfast at €23 per person per day.

Reservations should be made with the booking code "UIA seminar 2023" by phone, email or using the request form on their website

Cancellation conditions:
• Free of charge up to 3 months before arrival
• For cancellations from 3 months to 1 month prior to arrival, we charge 30% of the trip cost
• For cancellations from 1 month to 1 week prior to arrival, we charge 70% of the trip cost
• For cancellations made within the last week before arrival, 90% of the trip cost is charged
• For late arrivals and early departures, the entire time period booked will be charged.

Ullrhaus (4*)
At 550 meters from the Seminar Venue (Arlberg WellCom)
Alte Arlbergstraße 2
6580 St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria
T +43 5446 35200
Email: info@ullrhaus.at
Website: https://www.ullrhaus.at/en

Conditions:
The pre-reserved room block expires on February 1st, 2023. After that date please inquire directly with the hotel. Minimum stay of 4 nights.

Rooms available until March 30 only:

• Double Room Superior  EUR 415 per room per night
• Junior Suite   EUR 567 per room per night
• Superior Suite   EUR 604 per room per night

Prices per night. Breakfast and VAT included.
NOT included: city tax € 3 per pers. per night (16 years and older)

Reservations should be made with the booking code "UIA Winter Seminar" by email: info@ullrhaus.at

Cancellation conditions:

• 42 days prior arrival a cancellation is free of charge

• 41-21 days: we charge 50% of the total reservation value
• 21-14 days: we charge 75% of the total reservation value
• From 13 days prior arrival we charge 100% of the total reservation value
• For late arrivals and early departures, the entire time period booked will be charged.

Each participant should make his/her own arrangements for hotel accommodation. The website www.booking.com might be helpful to find a hotel at walking distance from Arlberg WellCom. A few additional hotel suggestions nearby are:

• Hotel Grischuna (4*) https://www.grischuna.at/en/
• Hotel Garni Mössmer (4*) https://www.moessmer.com/
• M3hotel (4*) https://www.m3hotel.at/en
• Hotel Post (4*) https://www.hotel-post.co.at/en.html
• Alkira (3*) https://www.alkira.at/
• Goldenes Kreuz B&B (3*) https://www.goldeneskreuz.at/en/home/
• Landhaus Albert Murr (2*) https://www.landhaus-murr.at/

CANCELLATION CONDITIONS OF THE UIA

All cancellations will be subject to a 20% processing fee and must be sent in writing to the UIA (Union Internationale des Avocats) no later than February 24, 2023. No refund will be made for cancellations received after this date.
Participants who have paid the total registration fee and who are unable to attend the seminar personally may send a colleague as a substitute after informing the UIA. A €50 processing fee will be charged.

VISAS
Anyone who requires a visa invitation letter in order to attend the seminar should register and pay their registration fees no later than February 24, 2023 to ensure there is enough time to obtain a visa.
All cancellations will be refunded in full, minus €50 + VAT to cover administrative costs, provided that the UIA has received the registration documents and total registration fees no later than February 24, 2023.
If you register after this date, only 50% of the amount paid minus €50 + VAT to cover administrative costs will be refunded for cancellations due to visa refusals. All cancellations due to a visa refusal must be sent in writing and reach the UIA before the seminar. Cancellations must be accompanied by a proof of visa refusal.  If your visa is issued after the seminar date or if you do not have proof of visa refusal, you will not be entitled to a refund.

COVID-19
For any cancellation of onsite participation after February 24, 2023, a credit voucher or a full refund of the registration fees* will be offered in the following cases:
• if you test positive for Covid-19 less than 14 days before the seminar (a medical certificate or a proof of positive test result will be required);
• border shutdown by Austrian government or by your country’s government;
• if country where you live is under lockdown.
For any other reason, the standard cancellation policy will apply.
(*) If you wish, part of the amount paid for the seminar can be carried forward to another UIA event or refunded.
Should the onsite seminar be cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns, participants will be able to request a credit voucher or a full refund of their registration fees.
If a virtual alternative is offered, part of the amount paid for the onsite seminar can be used for the virtual seminar. The remaining amount can be carried forward to another UIA event or refunded.

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 for the same.
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.
The UIA strongly advises participants to subscribe to modifiable and/or refundable services, as well as to take out a cancellation insurance.
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 whatever, suffered (directly or indirectly) by a delegate or accompanying person, except in case of death or personal injury due to gross negligence by the UIA.
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, such will be the case in the event of a strike affecting the means of transport, hotel staff, air traffic controllers, an insurrection, a riot 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 the case of 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: pregnancy, cardio-vascular problems, any allergies, special diets, any disorders under treatment and not yet consolidated on the day the seminar starts, psychic or mental or depressive illness, etc. (Non exhaustive list).

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

The personal data that you communicate to us shall be processed by the International Association of Lawyers (UIA – Union Internationale des Avocats), with its registered office at 9 rue du Quatre-Septembre, 75002 Paris (Tel: +33 1 44 88 55 66 - Fax: +33 1 44 88 55 77 - privacy@uianet.org), in accordance with Act No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978 relating to data, files and freedoms and Regulation No. 2016/679 on data protection, as of its entry into force on May 25, 2018. Your data will be managed by UIA's General Services, Events and Accounts Section:
• For the purpose of administering your registration for the event and your on-site access to the event;
• In order to pay for the selected services - your bank details will be deleted after receipt of your payment;
• In order to communicate information messages from UIA.
To the extent necessary for the execution of their respective tasks, our subcontractors in charge of our seminar organisation, our IT infrastructure, our management, the production and maintenance of our website and extranet, are likely to gain access to your data from time to time. Their servers are located in the European Union.
Data relating to your participation in the event shall be stored for a period of 10 years. We are obliged to archive billing data until the end of the period required for our tax and accounting obligations, i.e. for 7 full tax years. We shall store your contact information to keep you informed until you ask us to stop. You have the right to access your data and have it corrected if necessary.
You may object to any processing of your data undertaken by us for the purposes of our legitimate interests. If you wish for more information, or to lodge a complaint, please contact CNIL (French Data Protection Authority).

The UIA had obtained the following accreditations :

• - Full Course registration: 24 hours of legal training
  - Monday to Wednesday registration: 16 hours of legal training
  - Wednesday to Friday registration: 13 hours of legal training

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