DAA Dutch Arbitration Day 2025

The Dutch Arbitration Association will hold its annual conference on Thursday 12 June 2025 at H'ART Museum in Amsterdam. The title of this year’s conference is :

Mind over Matter(s): the Tribunal’s Take

Join us at this year’s Dutch Arbitration Day for an exploration into the human brain. Discover how our minds process information, make decisions, and respond to persuasion — key elements in the art of arbitration. By immersing ourselves in the science of brain function and its practical implications for arbitration practitioners, we can unlock new insights into the cognitive dynamics that shape arbitration proceedings. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enhance your understanding and elevate your practice!

Programme Wednesday 11 June 2025 – Pre-DAD Young Practitioners Event

Date: Wednesday 11 June 2025
Time: To be announced
Location: To be announced

Speakers dinner Kindly sponsored by FTI Consulting

Time	Item
To be announced	Pre-DAD Young Practitioners Event: drinks for participants under and around the age of 40

Programme Thursday 12 June 2025 – Dutch Arbitration Day

Date: Thursday 12 June 2025
Time: Conference: 10.00 – 17.00 / Conference Pre-dinner drinks and Dinner: 17.00 – 23.00
Location: H'ART Museum, Amstel 51 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Location Kindly sponsored by A&O Shearman

Time	Item	Speakers
08.30 – 08.45	Registration for the Morning Walk
08.45 – 09.45	Morning Walk	To start the DAD and to celebrate Amsterdam’s 750^th anniversary, we invite participants to join us for a leisurely walk along the Amstel River.
09.30 – 10.00	Registration and Coffee
10.00 – 10.15	Welcome and Introduction	To be announced
10.15 – 10.45	Keynote Influences on the Human Brain: How It Works	Prof. Dr. Margriet Sitskoorn – Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology at Tilburg University
10.45 – 11.00	Coffee break
11.00 – 11.45	Panel Discussion 1 Inside the Arbitrator’s Mind: Navigating Biases	To be announced Kindly sponsored by Loyens & Loeff
11.45 – 12.30	Panel Discussion 2 Meeting of Different Minds: How Diversity Shapes Arbitration Proceedings	To be announced
12.30 – 14.30	Lunch on canal boats in Amsterdam	Kindly sponsored by HKA
14.30 – 14.45	Go to divided group lectures
14.45 – 15.30	Group Lecture A Mind Games in Cross-Examination: How to Influence Delivery	To be announced
	Group Lecture B Ethical Dilemmas: Conflicts, Confidentiality and Independence	To be announced Kindly sponsored by Linklaters
	Group Lecture C Credible or Not: Selecting Your Witnesses	To be announced
	Group Lecture D Effective Visual Arguments: Dos and Don’ts	To be announced
15.30 – 16.00	Coffee Break
16.00 – 16.45	Panel Discussion 3 Inside the Tribunal: the Art of Decision-Making	To be announced
16.45 – 17.00	Wrap-up and Closing Remarks	To be announced
17.00 onwards	Pre-dinner drinks	Kindly sponsored by Avizor
Around 18.30	Conference Dinner	Kindly sponsored by Kroll, Ysquare and Habraken Rutten

Registration fee

The registration fees* are:
EUR 445 for non DAA-members
EUR 390 for DAA-members
EUR 220 euro for in-house counsel
EUR 105 for students**

The prices are including the conference dinner. The prices include the Pre-DAD Young Practitioners Event for participants under and around the age of 40 (which will be held on Wednesday 11 June 2025). DAA Membership may be applied for via the DAA-website.

^{* The registration fee is exclusive of VAT.}
^{** Note for students: students must show their student card on the day of the conference.}

Registration

Register

Keep in mind that places are limited. If the maximum number of participants is reached and you still want to participate, please send an email to dad@dutcharbitrationassociation.nl. We will then place you on a waiting list.

Cancellation policy

Your registration will be treated as a commitment to attend the conference. If you do need to cancel, the DAA must be notified in writing. If a written cancellation is received before 30 May 2025, the registration fee will be refunded. Without a written cancellation, no refund is possible. It is possible to have someone else attend the conference if you need to cancel. Please inform the DAA in that case in writing.

Contact information

We hope to be able to welcome you all in Amsterdam on Wednesday 11 June 2025 and/or Thursday 12 June 2025. For further information concerning the conference, please visit www.dutcharbitrationassociation.nl or our DAA LinkedIn Group or contact us via: dad@dutcharbitrationassociation.nl.

Best wishes from the 2025 Organising Committee: Lisanne Berends, David den Blaauwen, Elodie Fortin, Sebastian Hinse, and Sebastian Renshof.