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SEMINAR VENUE

IL-LUSTRE COL-LEGI DE L´ADVOCACIA DE BARCELONA
8th floor
Calle Mallorca, 283
08037 Barcelona
T +34 93 496 18 80

REGISTRATION FEES

* The VAT (21%) 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 young lawyers fee

Fees include:

• Attendance at all working sessions
• Seminar documentation
• Welcome cocktail on March 6
• Coffee breaks on March 7 & 8
• Lunch on March 7

The dinner on March 7 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 March 1st 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 to obtain “Credits” for “Continuing Legal Education” - “Continuing Professional Development” purposes, depending on national rules.  For more information, please contact the UIA.

LANGUAGE

The working language will be English.

CANCELLATION CONDITIONS

All cancellations will be subject to a 50% deduction and will have to be sent in writing, to be received by the Union Internationale des Avocats no later than February 7, 2024. 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 February 7, 2024 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 7, 2024 and the cancellation will have to be sent in writing no later than March 1st, 2024.

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.

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

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.

HOTEL RESERVATION

A limited number of rooms have been pre-booked at a preferential rate. Reservations should be made directly through the hotel. Credit card details must be given in order to secure your reservation. Please note that the number of rooms is limited. We recommend that you proceed with your reservations as soon as possible.

Hotel Room Mate Carla (4*)
130 meters from the seminar venue
C/ Mallorca, 288
08037 Barcelona, Spain
T +34 934 76 33 96
carla.jrecepcion@room-matehotels.com

Double room for single use:     EUR 132.00
Double room for double use:   EUR 142.00

Breakfast and VAT 10% included
NOT included: € 4,90 of city tax per person, per night, to be paid directly at the moment of the check out.

Please indicate that you are part of the UIA group in order to get the special rate.

Hotel Catalonia Eixample 1864 (4*)
450 meters from the seminar venue
Roger de Llúria, 60
08009 Barcelona, Spain
T +34 932 720 050
eixample1864.reservas@cataloniahotels.com

Double room for single use:     EUR 140.00
Double room for double use:   EUR 170.00

Breakfast and VAT 10% included
NOT included: € 4,90 of city tax per person, per night, to be paid directly at the moment of the check out.

Please indicate that you are part of the UIA group in order to get the special rate.

Hotel Alexandra Barcelona (4*)
350 meters from the seminar venue
C/ Mallorca, 251
08008 Barcelona, Spain
T +34 93 467 71 66
groups@hotel-alexandra.com

Double room for single use:     EUR 225.00
Double room for double use:   EUR 234.00

Buffet Breakfast and VAT 10% included
NOT included: € 4,90 of city tax per person, per night, to be paid directly at the moment of the check out.

Please indicate that you are part of the UIA group in order to get the special rate.

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