VISCHER had the pleasure of hosting the opening lecture of the 2026 Basel Winter Arbitration School, an initiative of the Arbitration Lab led by Prof. Dr. Anna Petrig and Prof. Dr. Yarik Kryvoi.

Our Managing Partner Christian Oetiker warmly welcomed the participants to our Basel offices and opened two outstanding keynote lectures. Prof. Dr. Anne Peters, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law, captivated the audience with her insightful keynote on “Ever More Transparent? A History of International Arbitration”, followed by a dynamic panel discussion together with Prof. Dr. Anna Petrig and Prof. Dr. Yarik Kryvoi.

With nearly 60 young legal professionals and students from around the world attending in person, alongside additional online participants, the events sparked lively and thought-provoking discussions on key topics in international arbitration. The lecutures were followed by engaging exchanges and a reception at our offices.

We would like to thank all speakers and participants for their contributions and for joining us at VISCHER.