Industry Groups

The DIS Construction Group was launched in 2019. It regularly organises international events for practitioners interested in exchanging experiences on dispute resolution in construction and infrastructure projects. Participation in the events is free of charge and does not require separate membership.

DIS Construction Group Co-chairs:

• Dr. Bernd Ehle, Geneva
• Dr. Tom Christopher Pröstler, Berlin
• Andreas J. Roquette, Berlin

The DIS Energy Group was launched in 2017, originally as Energy Arbitration Group. It regularly organises national and international events for practitioners interested in exchanging experiences on dispute resolution in the energy sector. Participation in the events is free of charge and does not require separate membership.

DIS Energy Group Co-Chairs:

• Florian Cahn, Erlangen
• Meike von Levetzow, Berlin

The DIS Franchise Group was established in 2023. Its goal is to establish a platform for the exchange of experiences of its members, to promote the use of alternative dispute resolution procedures in franchising and to develop concrete recommendations for practitioners in the franchising industry. The group welcomes further interested members who want to network with relevant stakeholders in franchising and actively promote the topic of alternative dispute resolution in franchising. Participation is free of charge and does not require separate membership.

DIS Franchise Group Co-chair:

• Jiri Jaeger, Düsseldorf

The DIS Technology Group regularly organizes national and international events for practitioners interested in exchanging experiences on dispute resolution in the technology sector. It was established in 2024. Participation in the events is free of charge and does not require a separate membership.

DIS Technology Group Co-chairs:

• Kathrin Asschenfeldt, Hamburg
• David Tebel, Frankfurt

The DIS Distribution & Supply Chains Group was established in 2026. It serves as a platform for all members interested in exchanging views on distribution and supply chain law issues in the context of arbitration.

The new Industry Group provides an opportunity for arbitration practitioners to connect, network, and engage in discussions on topics of practical relevance, including:

• arbitration proceedings involving manufacturers and distribution intermediaries (e.g. commercial agents, authorized dealers/distributors, and brokers);
• disputes arising throughout the supply chain, including those relating to force majeure, embargos, or disruptions in performance (such as non-delivery, delayed delivery, or delivery of non-conforming goods);
• issues stemming from the inherently international nature of distribution and supply chain disputes, including the application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), the determination and proof of foreign law, and questions of private international law (conflict of laws).

The Industry Group is intended to serve as a forum for the practical exchange of experience among its members and for the discussion of current challenges in the field.

DIS Distribution & Supply Chains Group Co-chairs:

• Oliver Korte, Hamburg
• Wajma Mangal, Hamburg