Dear members, colleagues and friends,
Mid-June already – and with it, a busy and exciting season at the DIS Secretariat. A lot has been happening behind the scenes and out in the arbitration world.
We have just launched a new service to support the cross-border enforcement of DIS awards. We now offer certification and legalisation of awards – a practical step that may make all the difference when seeking enforcement in certain jurisdictions.
As many of you know, we also introduced our new arbitrator database to make the search and selection process more targeted and efficient. Several hundred of you have already registered – thank you for your trust and support! If you haven’t yet, I warmly encourage you to do so.
A personal highlight was speaking at the diruj Congress for Legal Departments and Corporate Counsel. The exchange with corporate practice is essential for us - arbitration lives through dialogue with those who use it. The Congress marked the start of our roadshow at German companies. Next stop: InfraLeuna GmbH – with more to come!
We have also been travelling – to London, Paris, Vienna, Belgrad and beyond – and we are grateful for the many enriching conversations and warm welcomes along the way. Thank you to all who helped make these events such a great success.
I now look forward to seeing many of you at our Summer Party in our beautiful garden in Bonn – definitely something not to be missed!
Warm regards,
Ramona Schardt