Event Overview

The Real Estate, Transport and Logistics Law Commission and the Labour Law (+ Immigration Law) Commission are excited to invite you to a seminar in Prague that explores critical legal challenges of our time.

Our event will feature two dynamic tracks.

Real Estate and Transport Track:

The global landscape of real estate, transport, and logistics is undergoing unprecedented transformation. Legal practitioners now navigate a complex ecosystem where EU regulations, Green Deal imperatives, and technological disruption converge. Our seminar will provide a comprehensive exploration of critical legal frontiers reshaping these sectors, focusing on key areas such as sustainable infrastructure strategies, urban logistics revolution, technological disruption in transportation, regulatory landscapes and cross-border challenges, risk management in logistics, and innovative development models. From ESG compliance and zero-emission strategies to intricate legal frameworks governing urban mobility, infrastructure development, and multi-modal logistics ecosystems, we will delve into the most pressing legal challenges facing these dynamic industries.

Labour Law Track:

The world of work is undergoing a profound transformation, challenging traditional employment paradigms through digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and evolving worker expectations. Our seminar will explore the most pressing legal challenges shaping the global future of work, delving into critical areas such as employment status redefinition, cross-border restrictive covenants, data ownership, collective action, and the emerging global "right to disconnect." We will examine how employment law is adapting to the realities of increasingly borderless, digitalised, and flexible work environments. From analysing the sustainability of traditional employment classifications to investigating the extraterritorial reach of employment rights, the seminar will provide a comprehensive exploration of the complex legal landscape that businesses and workers now navigate. Participants will gain insights into the innovative legal approaches emerging in response to rapid workplace transformation, addressing the intricate balance between contractual autonomy, worker mobility, and the ethical considerations of modern employment practices.

Prague offers an inspiring setting for this forward-looking dialogue, bridging historical depth with contemporary innovation.

We invite legal professionals to join us for an unprecedented exploration of law's role in shaping our rapidly evolving global landscape.

Save the date for a seminar that promises to be as dynamic as the legal challenges we'll discuss!

 

We look forward to welcoming you to Prague for a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and reimagine legal practice in a changing world.

 

AIJA Commissions involved
  • Labour Law (+ Immigration Law)
  • Real Estate
  • Transport and Logistics Law

Programme

Real Estate and Transport Track

17:45

18:00

18:00

08:30

09:00 - 09:30

09:30 - 10:30

This panel will address the current legal, regulatory, and practical challenges involved in redeveloping sites into modern logistics hubs. As e-commerce and evolving supply chain models reshape demand, the intersection of real estate and transport law is increasingly influenced by urban planning changes, sustainability initiatives, infrastructure modernization, and enhanced transport connectivity. The discussion will cover transport-related regulatory hurdles such as permitting for freight corridors, integration with public and private transport networks, and compliance with safety and environmental standards. Panelists will also explore best practices for managing traffic flows, multimodal transport solutions, and the legal implications of connecting logistics hubs to urban and regional transport infrastructure. The session will reflect the latest developments in urban planning, logistics, and transport law, offering practical strategies for the efficient and sustainable transformation.
10:30 - 11:00

11:00 - 12:00

This panel will explore how to manage cross-sectoral risks at the intersection of real estate and transport law, focusing on risk allocation in logistics facilities and transport corridors—including delays, damage, and regulatory risks (building and environmental regulation). The discussion will highlight innovative insurance solutions that bridge property and transport coverage, such as combined cargo and facility insurance, and examine contractual chain responsibility, including supply chain due diligence obligations and environmental liability. Special attention will be given to the role of lease agreements in allocating risk and liability between parties in logistics and transport operations, addressing issues such as maintenance, indemnities, and compliance with regulatory requirements, incl. freezing assets, seizing equipment, shutting down sites. The panel will also address dispute resolution to provide practical strategies for lawyers navigating risk and liability across the supply chain and built environment.
12:00 - 13:00

This panel will critically examine whether the vision of a zero-emission logistic hub is a realistic and achievable goal or an overly ambitious challenge for the real estate and transport sectors. The discussion will focus on the legal, regulatory, and practical hurdles as well as the opportunities that come with developing and operating such hubs. Key topics will include the evolving EU and national legal frameworks, such as the Green Deal and Fit for 55, and the challenges of permitting, compliance, and enforcement. On the operational side, the panel will explore the electrification of fleets, the use of hydrogen and alternative fuels, and the legal and technical barriers to their adoption.
13:00 - 14:15

14:15 - 15:15

Urban logistics is undergoing a ‘last-mile’ revolution, driven by innovations such as micro-hubs, cargo bikes, drones, and shared mobility systems, which are transforming delivery efficiency and sustainability in cities. This evolution raises complex legal questions around permitting, zoning, environmental and emission regulations, and the integration of new technologies into existing legal frameworks. The interface between real estate and logistics is increasingly important, as logistics elements are incorporated into mixed-use developments and urban cores, requiring new contractual relationships and regulatory approaches.
15:15 - 15:45

15:45 - 17:00

This panel, jointly prepared by lawyers and AI / tech specialists will explore practical strategies for leveraging artificial intelligence in project development within real estate and transport law. Participants will gain insights into how AI tools can streamline due diligence, automate document review, enhance risk assessment, and support drafting for a project development case. The panel will also address best practices for integrating AI into legal workflows, ethical considerations, and the evolving role of lawyers in multidisciplinary project teams. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas for adopting AI solutions to increase efficiency, accuracy, and value in their legal practice.
17:00 - 17:30

19:00

09:30

10:00 - 11:00

11:00 - 11:30

11:30 - 13:00

13:00 - 14:00

16:00 - 18:00

19:00

Labour Law Track

17:45

18:00

08:30

09:00 - 09:30

09:30 - 10:30

This session will explore whether the traditional “employee vs. contractor” divide remains sustainable in the era of platform work, AI collaboration, and portfolio careers.  This session will explore how legal regimes are moving beyond binary “employee vs self‑employed” classifications. The discussion will focus on cases refining the “worker” category (control, substitution, integration) as well as new trends related to concept of worker including the platform work regulations. The session will explore what legal innovations or other models have emerged or may emerge in the future.
10:30 - 11:00

11:00 - 12:00

This session will focus on the key issues employers face navigating remote working. The challenges and opportunities remote working presents, including in relation the extra territorial reach of employment rights, illegal working etc.
12:00 - 13:00

A legal analysis of working time boundaries in a “24/7 availability” culture. This session will explore the evolving “right to disconnect” across Europe and beyond: from binding national laws in several EU Member States to softer codes of practice and employer policies. Discussion will address enforceability, intersection with working time, health and safety, data/privacy, and cross‑border team management. The aim of the session is to present practical takeaways include policy design, collective bargaining, technology controls, and compliance monitoring.
13:00 - 14:15

14:15 - 15:15

The EU Pay Transparency Regulations aims to close the gender pay gap by increasing transparency and strengthening enforcement for equal pay. The session will explore how the planned and already implemented regulations should be interpreted to guarantee proper balance between protection of employees and business-wise approach sought by employers.

This session will explore how gender pay regulations will operate in practice, the challenges employers are likely to face and the impact on multinationals operating in the EU and other countries.
15:15 - 15:45

15:45 - 17:00

This session with explore the tension between freedom of expression and speech and protection from discrimination, particularly in a divided geopolitical climate.  In an era marked by polarized public debate and rising geopolitical tensions, societies and institutions increasingly face the challenge of balancing these two fundamental values.

The discussion will examine how legal systems, employers, and public institutions navigate this intersection—where the expression of personal beliefs may conflict with efforts to create inclusive and respectful environments. The session will also consider recent case law, policy developments, and practical approaches to managing these issues in both workplace and public discourse contexts.
17:00 - 17:30

19:00

09:30

10:00 - 11:00

11:00 - 11:30

11:30 - 13:00

13:00 - 14:00

16:00 - 18:00

19:00

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Organising Committee

Felix GOEBEL
Felix GOEBEL Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein (GERMANY)
Jakub KASL
Jakub KASL bnt attorneys-at-law s.r.o. (CZECH REPUBLIC)
Karolína KŘEŠOVÁ
Karolína KŘEŠOVÁ PRK Partners s.r.o. advokátní kancelář (CZECH REPUBLIC)
Monika KRIZANKOVA
Monika KRIZANKOVA HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., advokatni kancelar (CZECH REPUBLIC)
Hollie RYAN
Hollie RYAN DMH Stallard LLP (UNITED KINGDOM)
Nick VANGENEUGDEN
Nick VANGENEUGDEN Ponet & LVP advocaten (BELGIUM)
Marcin WUJCZYK
Marcin WUJCZYK Wardyński i Wspólnicy sp.k. (POLAND)

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