Half-Year May Conference

Gothenburg, Sweden

18 May 2022 - 21 May 2022

TRACK #1 - IP & Tech: The Future of Automation


Wednesday 18 May 2022

15:00 » 19:00 Registration & open welcome desk
17:00 » 18:00 Virtual speed networking and welcome Day 1

The speed networking session is the first mingling moment of the Half-Year May Conference 2022 which provides a perfect occasion for first timers to meet other participants and make professional contacts and the chance for regular participants to catch up with fellow and new AIJA friends.

The session will be moderated by Jane Cunningham
18:45 » 20:45 Welcome Reception 
@ Börsen - Hosted by the City of Gothenburg

Thursday 19 May 2022

07:00 » 08:00 AIJA Run for Peace
08:00 » 19:00 Registration & open welcome desk
09:00 » 09:15 Welcome to the Half-Year May Conference
Anna Wyrzykowska, WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr & AIJA President, Poland
Maria Jennerholm, MAQS Advokatbyrå AB., Sweden
Jakob Nortoft, NORMA Advokater HB, Sweden
09:15 » 09:45 PLENARY KEYNOTE SPEECH - Trends in Connectivity, Autonomy, Shared use, Electrification, and Digitization
Quin Garcia, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Autotech Ventures, USA

  • Insights on new business models across the transportation spectrum
  • New technologies and business drivers we consider will have the greatest impact in the future
  • Hear about innovative companies leading the charge in tech and business models
  • What are investors looking for in their near-term investments?
09:45 » 10:00 Transfer to respective track rooms
10:00 » 11:15

Session 1 - Drones
Moderator:
Janine Reudt-Demont, Niederer Kraft Frey AG, Switzerland
(I): Data Protection and Drone Tech of the Future
Speakers:
Siri Mårtensson Hjälmberg, Advokatfirman Morris, Sweden
(II): Import and export with and of drones
Speakers:
Tomasz Babinski, Borek  Legal, Poland
Laura Louca, Blomstein,  Germany

11:15 » 11:45 Coffee break
11:40 » 11:45 Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane
Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live!
11:45 » 13:00 Session 2 - The Future of Automotive
(I): Data Protection and Car Tech of the Future
Moderators:
Katja Garvey, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, USA
Nicolas Mosimann, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland
Speakers:
(I) Johannes Schönning, Head of Compliance & Ethics and DPO at Polestar, Sweden
Andreea Lisievici, Former Head of Data Protection Compliance at Volvo Cars, Sweden
Jenny Widahl, Chief IP Officer, Head of Legal & IP at Zenseact, Sweden
Jens Andersson, Solutions Architect at WirelessCar, Sweden
Johan Engdahl, Advokatfirman Delphi, Sweden

13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 15:30 Session 3 - The Future of Automotive
(II): Electric Vehicle Advertising- a stairway to heaven or highway to hell?
Moderator:
Alex Watt, Howard Kennedy, United KingdomSpeakers:
Speakers:
I)  Samir Boufadiss, Deputy General Counsel, Tesla, The Netherlands
II) Erik Ullberg, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, Sweden 
Aurelio Assenza, Eva Maschietto Massimo Maggiore, Italy
Maëliss Vincent-Moreau, MVM Avocat, France
(III): Autonomous driving & liability- (no) license to kill
Moderator:
Maria Jennerholm, MAQS Advokatbyrå, Sweden
Speakers:
Evelina Levenson, Rittershaus Rechtsanwälte, Germany
Jan Hinrichs, Gleiss Lutz, Germany
Gustavo Papeschi, Estudio Beccar Varela, Argentina
Anton Olsson, MAQS Advokatbyrå, Sweden
15:30 » 16:00 Exclusive online: Fika break
Fika is a Swedish concept that is often translated as "a coffee and cake break", but it is more than that. It is a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture.

Don’t miss our break to share a cup of coffee (or tea) with participants of the Half-Year May Conference on the platform.
15:30 » 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 » 17:30 Session 4 - The Future of Employees' Mobility
Moderator:
Perry MacLennan, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, USA
(I): Wandering employees & desks; the impact of working from anywhere and everywhere
Speakers:
Daniela Hangarter, Hangarter Legal, Germany
Irina Kostina, ZAB Ellex Klavins, Latvia
Alison Hubin, Kocks&Partners, Belgium
(II): Gig Economy; Latest developments in a (permanent?) grey area of labour law
Speaker:
Teresa Waidmann, Schönherr Rechtsanwälte, Austria

17:30 » 18:30 National Representatives Committee (NPC) meeting
17:30 » 18:30 First Timers gathering
19:00 » 19:30 Transfer by Paddan boats to Kooperativet
19:30 » 02:00 Conference Dinner
@ Kooperativet
Experience Gothenburg's industrial history in this stunning venue which used to be a shipyard until 2015. 

Friday 20 May 2022

08:00 » 18:30 Registration & open welcome desk
08:30 » 09:45 Joint Academic Programme Committee (APC) + Officers of the Commissions Committee (OCC) meeting
10:00 » 11:15 Session 5 - The Future of Automotive
(IV) Protecting and Exploiting the Future
Moderator:
Eliane Haas, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland
Speakers:
Marta Centell, Vidal-Quadras & Ramon, Spain
Nadia Smahi, Bär & Karrer, Switzerland
Marco S. Meier,  Meyerlustenberger Lachenal, Switzerland
Katarzyna Szczudlik, SSW Pragmatic Solutions, Poland
Piotr Zawadzki, Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasinski Kancelaria Prawna, Poland
11:15 » 11:45 Coffee Break
11:20 Exclusive online: Intervew with Carl Johan Hagman
Watch the interview with Carl Johan Hagman, CEO and Head of Shipping and Ferries, Stena Rederi. We will discuss about shipping industry and sustainability issues discovering more about Gothenburg and Sweden. Connect to our platform to watch it!
11:40 » 11:45 Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane
Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live!
11:45 » 13:00 Session 6 - Anti Trust: Navigating Automotive Competition Issues
Moderator:
Kaj Seidl-Nussbaumer, Probst Partner AG, Switzerland
Speakers:
Amandine Gueret, Hausfeld LLP, United Kingdom
Renato Bucher,  Meyerlustenberger Lachenal, Switzerland
Isabel Oest, COMMEO Rechtsanwälte, Germany
13:00 » 13:30 Exclusive online: Sustainability Talk
We will live interview Dino Serafini, AIJA Sustainability Officer, and Katarina Thorstensson,  from Gothenburg Convention Bureau, about:

-        AIJA mission to sustainability topics and Sustainability Officer’s role
-        Sustainability at AIJA events and especially at this year’s Half-Year May Conference. How association can be sustainable and how Convention Bureau can help them.  
-        Long-term initiatives that AIJA is working on and its impact a wider level
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 15:00 Human Rights Committee Plenary Session - Migration. Moral Obligation of Society
Moderator:
Martijn Burgers, Pact Advocaten, The Netherlands
Speakers:
Miran Kakaee, Fridh Advokatbyra, Sweden
Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
15:00 » 16:00 Commercial Fraud Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 Corporate and M&A Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 Environment & Energy Law Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 International Arbitration Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 Intellectual Property, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (IPTMT) Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 Transport Law Commission meeting
15:15 » 15:35 Exclusive online: Human Rights Talk
Watch our live interview with Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, one of the speakers of Human Rights panel on ‘Migration. Moral Obligation of Society’. We will discuss some of the current migration issues, including the recent migration wave from Ukraine due to the Russia's invasion of the country.
16:00 » 17:00 Antitrust Commission meeting
16:00 » 17:00 International Business Law Commission (IBLC) + Sports Law Sub-Commission meeting
16:00 » 17:00 Labour Law Commission + Immigration Law Sub-Commission meeting
16:00 » 17:00 Real Estate Commission meeting
16:00 » 17:00 Skills, Career, Innovation, Leadership and Learning (SCILL) Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Banking, Finance and Capital Markets (BFCM) Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Healthcare and Life Sciences Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Insolvency Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Litigation Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Tax Law Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 T.R.A.D.E. (Trade, Retail, Agency, Distribution, E-commerce) Commission meeting
19:00 Home Hospitality Dinner
One of the most anticipated evenings with a personal-local touch is the ‘Home Hospitality Dinner’, where local lawyers open their homes to welcome AIJA delegates from around the world with local delectable food and drinks. Gain insights into the lifestyle and hospitality of the city hosting the conference in a friendly atmosphere experience.

Saturday 21 May 2022

09:00 » 13:00 Registration & open welcome desk
09:45 » 11:00 AIJAWomen Network + SCILL Plenary Session - Working Parents Making It Work: Overcoming Maternal and Paternal Bias
Moderators:
Kato Aerts, Lydian, Belgium
Keynote speaker:

Chelsea E. Mullarney, Brown Rudnick, United States
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee break
11:00 » 11:05 Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane 
Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham to conclude the AIJA Half-Year May Conference 2022. Join our platform to watch live!
11:05 Exclusive online: Interview with Chef Carl Almgren
Watch the interview with Chef Carl Almgren, CEO Callekock, and chef of the AIJA Gala Dinner in Marstrand Island. We will delve into Swedish food culture and traditions learning more about their local products and gastronomy. Connect to our platform to watch live!

See more here: www.callekock.se
11:05 Exclusive online: Interview with Chef Carl Almgren
Watch the interview with Chef Carl Almgren, CEO Callekock, and chef of the AIJA Gala Dinner in Marstrand Island. We will delve into Swedish food culture and traditions learning more about their local products and gastronomy. Connect to our platform to watch it!

See more here: www.callekock.se
11:30 » 13:00 Executive Committee meeting
15:00 » 02:00 Archipelago boat trip & gala dinner
@ Societetshuset / Marstrand island
Far out to the west, where the archipelago ends and the open sea starts, lies Marstrand. A haven for sailing and swimming, with quaint neighbourhoods and car free streets. Discover the island’s lovely scenery on the occasion of the conference gala dinner, after enjoying a memorable afternoon trip on one of the oldest and most beautiful steam boats on the Swedish west coast.

TRACK #2 - M&A on the move: Surfing the challenges and catching the waves in a mobility sector under disruption


Wednesday 18 May 2022

15:00 » 19:00 Registration & open welcome desk
17:00 » 18:00 Virtual speed networking and welcome Day 1

The speed networking session is the first mingling moment of the Half-Year May Conference 2022 which provides a perfect occasion for first timers to meet other participants and make professional contacts and the chance for regular participants to catch up with fellow and new AIJA friends.

The session will be moderated by Jane Cunningham
18:45 » 20:45 Welcome Reception 
@ Börsen – Hosted by the City of Gothenburg

Thursday 19 May 2022

07:00 » 08:00 AIJA Run for Peace
08:00 » 19:00 Registration & open welcome desk
09:00 » 09:15 Welcome to the Half-Year May Conference
Anna Wyrzykowska, WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr & AIJA President, Poland
Maria Jennerholm, MAQS Advokatbyrå AB., Sweden
Jakob Nortoft, NORMA Advokater HB, Sweden
09:15 » 09:45 PLENARY KEYNOTE SPEECH - Trends in Connectivity, Autonomy, Shared use, Electrification, and Digitization
Quin Garcia, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Autotech Ventures, USA

  • Insights on new business models across the transportation spectrum
  • New technologies and business drivers we consider will have the greatest impact in the future
  • Hear about innovative companies leading the charge in tech and business models
  • What are investors looking for in their near-term investments?
09:45 » 10:00 Transfer to respective track rooms
10:00 » 11:15 Session 1 - Joint ventures in the mobility sector
Moderator:
Krzysztof Pawlak, Schoenherr Halwa, Poland
Speakers:
Ulf Rapp, SVP & Head of Group Legal, AB Volvo, Sweden
Mircea Ciocirlea, Wolf Theiss, Romania
Aymeric De Mol, Aramis, France
11:15 » 11:45 Coffee break
11:40 » 11:45 Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane
Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live!
11:45 » 13:00 Session 2 - Start-up world - a fast track to do business in the mobility sector. Corporate legal and practical aspects
Moderator:
Clara Gordon, Wolf Theiss, Austria
Speakers:
Adam Salkin, Herzog, Israel
Ahn Duc Cordalis, GREENFORT, Germany
Marnix Geraerts, LXA Attorneys, The Netherlands
Lorna Cela, Bonnard Lawson, Switzerland
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 15:30 Session 3
(I) Legal actors on a new arena – how two of Sweden’s forefront companies and a pan-European investor in the field of mobility tackle legal problems in unchartered territory
Moderator:
Xavier Costa Arnau, RocaJunyent, Spain
Speakers:
Jaume Campmany, Head of Legal and Governance, EIT Urban Mobility, Spain
Adriana Berglund, Head of Legal, Voi Technology, Sweden
Karin Lang, Head of Legal, Foodora, Sweden

(II) Mobility of funds - Digital payments and hyper growth - operating as legal/compliance within product focused tech organisations 
Moderator:
Jakob Nortoft, Norma Advokatbyrå, Sweden
Speakers:
Henrik Dahlgren, Legal Director, Klarna, Sweden
Adriana Berglund, Head of Legal, Voi Technology, Sweden
15:30 » 16:00 Coffee break
15:30 » 16:00 Exclusive online: Fika break
Fika is a Swedish concept that is often translated as "a coffee and cake break", but it is more than that. It is a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture.

Don’t miss our break to share a cup of coffee (or tea) with participants of the Half-Year May Conference on the platform.
16:00 » 17:30 Session 4 - (I) Distressed M&A in the mobility industry
Moderator:
José Cota Pinto, Costa Pinto & Associados, Portugal
Speakers:
Paulo Nasser, M Nasser Advocacia Estratégica, Brazil
Carl Christian Marthinussen, KVALE, Norway

(II) Know your risks in mobility M&A deals - antitrust, cross border restrictions and appropriate regulatory regimes
Moderator:
Christoffer Mangelus, Advokatfirman Delphi, Sweden
Speakers:
Miroslav Georgiev,  VAN BAEL & BELLIS, Belgium
Sofia Falkner, Hammarskiöld, Sweden
Christopher Wolters, BLOMSTEIN, Germany
17:30 » 18:30 First Timers gathering
17:30 » 18:30 National Representatives Committee (NPC) meeting
19:00 » 19:30 Transfer by Paddan boats to Kooperativet
19:30 » 02:00 Conference Dinner
@ Kooperativet
Experience Gothenburg's industrial history in this stunning venue which used to be a shipyard until 2015.

Friday 20 May 2022

08:00 » 18:30 Registration & open welcome desk
08:30 » 09:45 Joint Academic Programme Committee (APC) + Officers of the Commissions Committee (OCC) meeting
10:00 » 11:15 Session 5  - (I) Data, the new fuel of mobility: GDPR/privacy law aspects for M&A in the mobility sector
Moderator:
Anna Eidvall, MAQS Advokatbyrå, Sweden

(II) Energy, the old fuel of mobility
Moderator:
Annika Brandt, Lindahl, Sweden
Speakers:
Eoin Cassidy, Mason Hayes+Curran, Ireland
Madeleine Edqvist, MANNHEIMER SWARTLING, Sweden
Martina Eldinger, Wolf Theiss, Austria
11:15 » 11:45 Coffee Break
11:20 Exclusive online: Intervew with Carl Johan Hagman
Watch the interview with Carl Johan Hagman, CEO and Head of Shipping and Ferries, Stena Rederi. We will discuss about shipping industry and sustainability issues discovering more about Gothenburg and Sweden. Connect to our platform to watch it!
11:40 » 11:45 Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane
Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live!
11:45 » 13:00 Session 6 - (I) Implementing correct client risk assessments
Moderator:
Marco Gardino, RP Legal & Tax Associazione Professionale, Italy
Speaker:
Christian Visti Larsen, CEO, NewBanking Aps, Denmark

(II) Workshop - Let's create effective R&W and indemnity clauses for M&A mobility deals
Coordinators:
Gustavo Coelho, Bastilho Coelho Advogados, Brazil
Daphne Van Boxtel, Rutgers Posch, The Netherlands
Michael Eitle, Scope Law AG, Switzerland
Petronella Hallberg, Vinge, Sweden
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
13:00 » 13:30 Exclusive online: Sustainability Talk
We will live interview Dino Serafini, AIJA Sustainability Officer, and Katarina Thorstensson, from Gothenburg Convention Bureau, about:

- AIJA mission to sustainability topics and Sustainability Officer’s role
- Sustainability at AIJA events and especially at this year’s Half-Year May Conference. How association can be sustainable and how Convention Bureau can help them.
- Long-term initiatives that AIJA is working on and its impact a wider level

14:00 » 15:00 Human Rights Committee Plenary Session - Migration. Moral Obligation of Society
Moderator:
Martijn Burgers, Pact Advocaten, The Netherlands
Speakers:
Miran Kakaee, Fridh Advokatbyra, Sweden
Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
15:00 » 16:00 Commercial Fraud Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 Corporate and M&A Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 Environment & Energy Law Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 International Arbitration Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 Intellectual Property, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (IPTMT) Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 Transport Law Commission meeting
15:15 » 15:35 Exclusive online: Human Rights Talk
Watch our live interview with Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, one of the speakers of Human Rights panel on ‘Migration. Moral Obligation of Society’. We will discuss some of the current migration issues, including the recent migration wave from Ukraine due to the Russia's invasion of the country.
16:00 » 17:00 Antitrust Commission meeting
16:00 » 17:00 International Business Law Commission (IBLC) + Sports Law Sub-Commission meeting
16:00 » 17:00 Labour Law Commission + Immigration Law Sub-Commission meeting
16:00 » 17:00 Real Estate Commission meeting
16:00 » 17:00 Skills, Career, Innovation, Leadership and Learning (SCILL) Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Banking, Finance and Capital Markets (BFCM) Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Healthcare and Life Sciences Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Insolvency Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Litigation Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Tax Law Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 T.R.A.D.E. (Trade, Retail, Agency, Distribution, E-commerce) Commission meeting
19:00 Home Hospitality Dinner
One of the most anticipated evenings with a personal-local touch is the ‘Home Hospitality Dinner’, where local lawyers open their homes to welcome AIJA delegates from around the world with local delectable food and drinks. Gain insights into the lifestyle and hospitality of the city hosting the conference in a friendly atmosphere experience.

Saturday 21 May 2022

09:00 » 13:00 Registration & open welcome desk
09:45 » 11:00 AIJAWomen Network + SCILL Plenary Session - Working Parents Making It Work: Overcoming Maternal and Paternal Bias
Moderators:
Kato Aerts, Lydian, Belgium
Keynote speaker:

Chelsea E. Mullarney, Brown Rudnick, United States
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee break
11:00 » 11:05 Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane 
Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham to conclude the AIJA Half-Year May Conference 2022. Join our platform to watch live!
11:05 Exclusive online: Interview with Chef Carl Almgren
Watch the interview with Chef Carl Almgren, CEO Callekock, and chef of the AIJA Gala Dinner in Marstrand Island. We will delve into Swedish food culture and traditions learning more about their local products and gastronomy. Connect to our platform to watch live!

See more here: www.callekock.se
11:30 » 13:00 Executive Committee meeting
15:00 » 02:00 Archipelago boat trip & gala dinner
@ Societetshuset / Marstrand island
Far out to the west, where the archipelago ends and the open sea starts, lies Marstrand. A haven for sailing and swimming, with quaint neighbourhoods and car free streets. Discover the island’s lovely scenery on the occasion of the conference gala dinner, after enjoying a memorable afternoon trip on one of the oldest and most beautiful steam boats on the Swedish west coast.

TRACK #3 - Mobility and digitalisation: In time of crisis, how resilient and sustainable can the transport industry be?


Wednesday 18 May 2022

15:00 » 19:00 Registration & open welcome desk
17:00 » 18:00 Virtual speed networking and welcome Day 1

The speed networking session is the first mingling moment of the Half-Year May Conference 2022 which provides a perfect occasion for first timers to meet other participants and make professional contacts and the chance for regular participants to catch up with fellow and new AIJA friends.

The session will be moderated by Jane Cunningham
18:45 » 20:45 Welcome Reception 
@ Börsen – Hosted by the City of Gothenburg

Thursday 19 May 2022

07:00 » 08:00 AIJA Run for Peace
08:00 » 19:00 Registration & open welcome desk
09:00 » 09:15 Welcome to the Half-Year May Conference
Anna Wyrzykowska, WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr & AIJA President, Poland
Maria Jennerholm, MAQS Advokatbyrå AB., Sweden
Jakob Nortoft, NORMA Advokater HB, Sweden
09:15 » 09:45 PLENARY KEYNOTE SPEECH - Trends in Connectivity, Autonomy, Shared use, Electrification, and Digitization
Quin Garcia, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Autotech Ventures, USA

  • Insights on new business models across the transportation spectrum
  • New technologies and business drivers we consider will have the greatest impact in the future
  • Hear about innovative companies leading the charge in tech and business models
  • What are investors looking for in their near-term investments?
09:45 » 10:00 Transfer to respective track rooms
10:00 » 11:15 Session 1 - Pandemics, Sanctions and the Environment - Current and Future Challenges for the Shipping, Cruise, and Aviation Industries
Moderator:
Lukas Wieser, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, Austria
Speakers:
Carl Johan Hagman, CEO and Head of Shipping and Ferries, Stena Rederi, Sweden
Brian Van Egmond, Conway, The Netherlands
Amedeo della Croce, Nunziante Magrone, Italy
11:15 » 11:45 Coffee break
11:40 » 11:45 Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane
Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live!
11:45 » 13:00 Session 2 - Digitalisation of the transport sector - the use of digital twins in shipping and aviation industry
Moderator:
Hari Krishna, Nimble Legal, United Arab Emirates
Speakers:
Jan Hermeling, Tigges Rechtsanwalte, Germany
Camilla Hudson, Bech Bruun, Denmark
Morgane Roussel, Richemont-Del Viso, France
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 15:30 Session 3 - Insuring and funding a sustainable economy - the role of insurance and investment activities in ensuring a sustainable mobility
Moderator:
Lilly Kathrin Relling, KVALE, Norway
Speakers: 
Thorbjörn Andreas Emanuelsson, GARD, Norway
Dharshini Bandara, Fleet Hamburg, Germany
Francesco Gasparini, Studio Legale Mordiglia, Italy
Eva Maria Mayer, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, USA
15:30 » 16:00 Coffee break
15:30 » 16:00 Exclusive online: Fika break
Fika is a Swedish concept that is often translated as "a coffee and cake break", but it is more than that. It is a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture.

Don’t miss our break to share a cup of coffee (or tea) with participants of the Half-Year May Conference on the platform.
16:00 » 17:30 Session 4 - Digitalisation in the logistic chain - legal challenges for shipping, forwarding and trucking companies in the 2020s
Moderator:
Davide Canepa, Studio Legale Mordiglia, Italy
Speakers:
Rory Duncan, Clyde&Co, Germany
Andrea Tang, FIATA, Switzerland
Jorian Gunst, AKD, The Netherlands
Philip Vagin, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, United Kingdom

17:30 » 18:30 First Timers gathering
17:30 » 18:30 National Representatives Committee (NPC) meeting
19:00 » 19:30 Transfer by Paddan boats to Kooperativet
19:30 » 02:00 Conference Dinner
@ Kooperativet
Experience Gothenburg's industrial history in this stunning venue which used to be a shipyard until 2015.

Friday 20 May 2022

08:00 » 18:30 Registration & open welcome desk
08:30 » 09:45 Joint Academic Programme Committee (APC) + Officers of the Commissions Committee (OCC) meeting
10:00 » 11:15 Session 5 - EU Mobility package- challenges with connected vehicles and autonomous vessels
Moderator:
Hendrikje Hermann, Esprit, Germany
Speakers:
Pia Berglund, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Einride, Sweden
Anna Falk, Clyde & CO., Germany
Louise Wichmann, Madsen, Hafnia Law Firm, Denmark
11:15 » 11:45 Coffee Break
11:20 Exclusive online: Intervew with Carl Johan Hagman
Watch the interview with Carl Johan Hagman, CEO and Head of Shipping and Ferries, Stena Rederi. We will discuss about shipping industry and sustainability issues discovering more about Gothenburg and Sweden. Connect to our platform to watch it!
11:40 » 11:45 Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane
Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live!
11:45 » 13:00 Session 6 - Corruption in the Transport sector- has it finally cleaned up its act? 
Moderator:
Marion Carrega, Aramis Law, France
Speakers:
Eduardo Agulla Bertola, Current Consultant in Compliance and former Chief Compliance Officer in GE and Alstom, France
Duncan Grieve, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, United Kingdom
Mariëlle Boezelman, Hertoghs Advocaten, Netherlands
Philippe Sylvestre, Brucher Thieltgen & Partners, Luxembourg
Dianah Igati, Scope Markets, Kenya

13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
13:00 » 13:30 Exclusive online: Sustainability Talk
We will live interview Dino Serafini, AIJA Sustainability Officer, and Katarina Thorstensson, from Gothenburg Convention Bureau, about:

- AIJA mission to sustainability topics and Sustainability Officer’s role
- Sustainability at AIJA events and especially at this year’s Half-Year May Conference. How association can be sustainable and how Convention Bureau can help them.
- Long-term initiatives that AIJA is working on and its impact a wider level

14:00 » 15:00 Human Rights Committee Plenary Session - Migration. Moral Obligation of Society
Moderator:
Martijn Burgers, Pact Advocaten, The Netherlands
Speakers:
Miran Kakaee, Fridh Advokatbyra, Sweden
Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
15:00 » 16:00 Commercial Fraud Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 Corporate and M&A Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 Environment & Energy Law Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 International Arbitration Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 Intellectual Property, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (IPTMT) Commission meeting
15:00 » 16:00 Transport Law Commission meeting
15:15 » 15:35 Exclusive online: Human Rights Talk
Watch our live interview with Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, one of the speakers of Human Rights panel on ‘Migration. Moral Obligation of Society’. We will discuss some of the current migration issues, including the recent migration wave from Ukraine due to the Russia's invasion of the country.
16:00 » 17:00 Antitrust Commission meeting
16:00 » 17:00 International Business Law Commission (IBLC) + Sports Law Sub-Commission meeting
16:00 » 17:00 Labour Law Commission + Immigration Law Sub-Commission meeting
16:00 » 17:00 Real Estate Commission meeting
16:00 » 17:00 Skills, Career, Innovation, Leadership and Learning (SCILL) Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Banking, Finance and Capital Markets (BFCM) Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Healthcare and Life Sciences Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Insolvency Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Litigation Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 Tax Law Commission meeting
17:00 » 18:00 T.R.A.D.E. (Trade, Retail, Agency, Distribution, E-commerce) Commission meeting
19:00 Home Hospitality Dinner
One of the most anticipated evenings with a personal-local touch is the ‘Home Hospitality Dinner’, where local lawyers open their homes to welcome AIJA delegates from around the world with local delectable food and drinks. Gain insights into the lifestyle and hospitality of the city hosting the conference in a friendly atmosphere experience.

Saturday 21 May 2022

09:00 » 13:00 Registration & open welcome desk
09:45 » 11:00 AIJAWomen Network + SCILL Plenary Session - Working Parents Making It Work: Overcoming Maternal and Paternal Bias
Moderators:
Kato Aerts, Lydian, Belgium
Keynote speaker:

Chelsea E. Mullarney, Brown Rudnick, United States
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee break
11:00 » 11:05 Exclusive online: Live chat with Jane 
Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham to conclude the AIJA Half-Year May Conference 2022. Join our platform to watch live!
11:05 Exclusive online: Interview with Chef Carl Almgren
Watch the interview with Chef Carl Almgren, CEO Callekock, and chef of the AIJA Gala Dinner in Marstrand Island. We will delve into Swedish food culture and traditions learning more about their local products and gastronomy. Connect to our platform to watch live!

See more here: www.callekock.se
11:30 » 13:00 Executive Committee meeting
15:00 » 02:00 Archipelago boat trip & gala dinner
@ Societetshuset / Marstrand island
Far out to the west, where the archipelago ends and the open sea starts, lies Marstrand. A haven for sailing and swimming, with quaint neighbourhoods and car free streets. Discover the island’s lovely scenery on the occasion of the conference gala dinner, after enjoying a memorable afternoon trip on one of the oldest and most beautiful steam boats on the Swedish west coast.

ONLINE PROGRAMME


Wednesday 18 May 2022

17:00 » 18:00 Virtual speed networking and welcome Day 1

The speed networking session is the first mingling moment of the Half-Year May Conference 2022 which provides a perfect occasion for first timers to meet other participants and make professional contacts and the chance for regular participants to catch up with fellow and new AIJA friends.

The session will be moderated by Jane Cunningham 

Thursday 19 May 2022

09:00 » 09:15 Welcome to the Half-Year May Conference
Anna Wyrzykowska, WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr & AIJA President, Poland
Maria Jennerholm, MAQS Advokatbyrå AB., Sweden
Jakob Nortoft, NORMA Advokater HB, Sweden
09:15 » 09:45 PLENARY KEYNOTE SPEECH - Trends in Connectivity, Autonomy, Shared use, Electrification, and Digitization
Quin Garcia, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Autotech Ventures, USA

  • Insights on new business models across the transportation spectrum
  • New technologies and business drivers we consider will have the greatest impact in the future
  • Hear about innovative companies leading the charge in tech and business models
  • What are investors looking for in their near-term investments?
09:50 » 10:00 Welcome to Day 2 

Jane Cunningham, virtual facilitator of our Half-Year May Conference 2022, will welcome our participants to the first day of academic sessions of the Conference going through the programme of the day and the features of the virtual platform. Connect to our platform to watch live!
10:00 » 11:15 Track 1 Session 1 - Drones
Moderator:
Janine Reudt-Demont, Niederer Kraft Frey AG, Switzerland
(I): Data Protection and Drone Tech of the Future
Speakers:
Siri Mårtensson Hjälmberg, Advokatfirman Morris, Sweden
(II): Import and export with and of drones
Speakers:
Tomasz Babinski, Borek  Legal, Poland
Laura Louca, Blomstein,  Germany
10:00 » 11:15 Track 2 Session 1 - Joint ventures in the mobility sector
Moderator:
Krzysztof Pawlak, Schoenherr Halwa, Poland
Speakers:
Ulf Rapp, SVP & Head of Group Legal, AB Volvo, Sweden
Mircea Ciocirlea, Wolf Theiss, Romania
Aymeric De Mol, Aramis, France
10:00 » 11:15 Track 3 Session 1 - Pandemics, Sanctions and the Environment - Current and Future Challenges for the Shipping, Cruise, and Aviation Industries
Moderator:
Lukas Wieser, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, Austria
Speakers:
Carl Johan Hagman, CEO and Head of Shipping and Ferries, Stena Rederi, Sweden
Brian Van Egmond, Conway, The Netherlands
Amedeo della Croce, Nunziante Magrone, Italy
11:40 » 11:45 Live chat with Jane
Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live!
11:45 » 13:00 Track 1 Session 2 - The Future of Automotive
(I): Data Protection and Car Tech of the Future
Moderators:
Katja Garvey, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, USA
Nicolas Mosimann, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland
Speakers:
(I) Johannes Schönning, Head of Compliance & Ethics and DPO at Polestar, Sweden
Andreea Lisievici, Head of Data Protection Compliance at Volvo Cars, Sweden
Jenny Widahl, Chief IP Officer, Head of Legal & IP at Zenseact, Sweden
Jens Andersson, Solutions Architect at WirelessCar, Sweden
Johan Engdahl, Advokatfirman Delphi, Sweden

11:45 » 13:00 Track 2 Session 2 - Start-up world - a fast track to do business in the mobility sector. Corporate legal and practical aspects
Moderator:
Clara Gordon, Wolf Theiss, Austria
Speakers:
Adam Salkin, Herzog, Israel
Ahn Duc Cordalis, GREENFORT, Germany
Marnix Geraerts, LXA Attorneys, The Netherlands
Lorna Cela, Bonnard Lawson, Switzerland
11:45 » 13:00 Track 3 Session 2 - Digitalisation of the transport sector - the use of digital twins in shipping and aviation industry
Moderator:
Hari Krishna, Nimble Legal, United Arab Emirates
Speakers:
Jan Hermeling, Tigges Rechtsanwalte, Germany
Camilla Hudson, Bech Bruun, Denmark
Morgane Roussel, Richemont-Del Viso, France
14:00 » 15:30 Track 1 Session 3 - The Future of Automotive
(II): Electric Vehicle Advertising- a stairway to heaven or highway to hell?
Moderator:
Alex Watt, Howard Kennedy, United KingdomSpeakers:
Speakers:
I)  Samir Boufadiss, Deputy General Counsel, Tesla, The Netherlands
II) Erik Ullberg, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, Sweden 
Aurelio Assenza, Eva Maschietto Massimo Maggiore, Italy
Maëliss Vincent-Moreau, MVM Avocat, France
(III): Autonomous driving & liability- (no) license to kill
Moderator:
Maria Jennerholm, MAQS Advokatbyrå, Sweden
Speakers:
Evelina Levenson, Rittershaus Rechtsanwälte, Germany
Jan Hinrichs, Gleiss Lutz, Germany
Gustavo Papeschi, Estudio Beccar Varela, Argentina
Anton Olsson, MAQS Advokatbyrå, Sweden
14:00 » 15:30 Track 2 Session 3
(I) Legal actors on a new arena – how two of Sweden’s forefront companies and a pan-European investor in the field of mobility tackle legal problems in unchartered territory
Moderator:
Xavier Costa Arnau, RocaJunyent, Spain
Speakers:
Jaume Campmany, Head of Legal and Governance, EIT Urban Mobility, Spain
Adriana Berglund, Head of Legal, Voi Technology, Sweden
Karin Lang, Head of Legal, Foodora, Sweden

(II) Mobility of funds - Digital payments and hyper growth - operating as legal/compliance within product focused tech organisations 
Moderator:
Jakob Nortoft, Norma Advokatbyrå, Sweden
Speakers:
Henrik Dahlgren, Legal Director, Klarna, Sweden
Adriana Berglund, Head of Legal, Voi Technology, Sweden
14:00 » 15:30 Track 3 Session 3 - Insuring and funding a sustainable economy - the role of insurance and investment activities in ensuring a sustainable mobility
Moderator:
Lilly Kathrin Relling, KVALE, Norway
Speakers: 
Thorbjörn Andreas Emanuelsson, GARD, Norway
Dharshini Bandara, Fleet Hamburg, Germany
Francesco Gasparini, Studio Legale Mordiglia, Italy
Eva Maria Mayer, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, USA
15:30 » 16:00 Fika break
Fika is a Swedish concept that is often translated as "a coffee and cake break", but it is more than that. It is a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture.

Don’t miss our break to share a cup of coffee (or tea) with participants of the Half-Year May Conference on the platform.
16:00 » 17:30 Track 1 Session 4 - The Future of Employees' Mobility
Moderator:
Perry MacLennan, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, USA
(I): Wandering employees & desks; the impact of working from anywhere and everywhere
Speakers:
Daniela Hangarter, Hangarter Legal, Germany
Irina Kostina, ZAB Ellex Klavins, Latvia
Alison Hubin, Kocks&Partners, Belgium
(II): Gig Economy; Latest developments in a (permanent?) grey area of labour law
Speaker:
Teresa Waidmann, Schönherr Rechtsanwälte, Austria

16:00 » 17:30 Track 2 Session 4
(I) Distressed M&A in the mobility industry
Moderator:
José Cota Pinto, Costa Pinto & Associados, Portugal
Speakers:
Paulo Nasser, M Nasser Advocacia Estratégica, Brazil
Carl Christian Marthinussen, KVALE, Norway

(II) Know your risks in mobility M&A deals - antitrust, cross border restrictions and appropriate regulatory regimes
Moderator:
Christoffer Mangelus, Advokatfirman Delphi, Sweden
Speakers:
Miroslav Georgiev,  VAN BAEL & BELLIS, Belgium
Sofia Falkner, Hammarskiöld, Sweden
Christopher Wolters, BLOMSTEIN, Germany
16:00 » 17:30 Track 3 Session 4 - Digitalisation in the logistic chain - legal challenges for shipping, forwarding and trucking companies in the 2020s
Moderator:
Davide Canepa, Studio Legale Mordiglia, Italy
Speakers:
Rory Duncan, Clyde&Co, Germany
Andrea Tang, FIATA, Switzerland
Jorian Gunst, AKD, The Netherlands
Philip Vagin, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, United Kingdom

Friday 20 May 2022

09:50 » 10:00 Welcome to Day 3
Jane Cunningham will welcome our participants to the second day of academic sessions of the Conference going through the programme of the day and the features of the virtual platform. 
10:00 » 11:15 Track 1 Session 5 - The Future of Automotive
(IV) Protecting and Exploiting the Future
Moderator:
Eliane Haas, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland
Speakers:
Marta Centell, Vidal-Quadras & Ramon, Spain
Nadia Smahi, Bär & Karrer, Switzerland
Marco S. Meier,  Meyerlustenberger Lachenal, Switzerland
Katarzyna Szczudlik, SSW Pragmatic Solutions, Poland
Piotr Zawadzki, Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasinski Kancelaria Prawna, Poland
10:00 » 11:15 Track 2 Session 5 
(I) Data, the new fuel of mobility: GDPR/privacy law aspects for M&A in the mobility sector
Moderator:
Anna Eidvall, MAQS Advokatbyrå, Sweden
Speakers:
Gabi Zijderveld, CMO, SmartEye, Sweden

(II) Energy, the old fuel of mobility
Moderator:
Annika Brandt, Lindahl, Sweden
Speakers:
Eoin Cassidy, Mason Hayes+Curran, Ireland
Madeleine Edqvist, MANNHEIMER SWARTLING, Sweden
Martina Eldinger, Wolf Theiss, Austria
10:00 » 11:15 Track 3 Session 5 - EU Mobility package- challenges with connected vehicles and autonomous vessels
Moderator:
Hendrikje Hermann, Esprit, Germany
Speakers:
Pia Berglund, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Einride, Sweden
Anna Falk, Clyde & CO., Germany
Louise Wichmann, Madsen, Hafnia Law Firm, Denmark

11:20 Interview with Carl Johan Hagman
Watch the interview with Carl Johan Hagman, CEO and Head of Shipping and Ferries, Stena Rederi. We will discuss about shipping industry and sustainability issues discovering more about Gothenburg and Sweden. Connect to our platform to watch it!
11:40 » 11:45 Live chat with Jane
Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham before the next sessions. Join our platform to watch live!
11:45 » 13:00 Track 2 Session 6 - (I) Implementing correct client risk assessments
Moderator:
Marco Gardino, RP Legal & Tax Associazione Professionale, Italy
Speaker:
Christian Visti Larsen, CEO, NewBanking Aps, Denmark

(II) Workshop - Let's create effective R&W and indemnity clauses for M&A mobility deals
Coordinators:
Gustavo Coelho, Bastilho Coelho Advogados, Brazil
Daphne Van Boxtel, Rutgers Posch, The Netherlands
Michael Eitle, Scope Law AG, Switzerland
Petronella Hallberg, Vinge, Sweden
11:45 » 13:00 Track 3 Session 6 - Corruption in the Transport sector- has it finally cleaned up its act? 
Moderator:
Marion Carrega, Aramis Law, France
Speakers:
Eduardo Agulla Bertola, Current Consultant in Compliance and former Chief Compliance Officer in GE and Alstom, France
Duncan Grieve, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, United Kingdom
Mariëlle Boezelman, Hertoghs Advocaten, Netherlands
Philippe Sylvestre, Brucher Thieltgen & Partners, Luxembourg
Dianah Igati, Scope Markets, Kenya

11:45 » 13:00 Track 1 Session 6 - Anti Trust: Navigating Automotive Competition Issues
Moderator:
Kaj Seidl-Nussbaumer, Probst Partner AG, Switzerland
Speakers:
Amandine Gueret, Hausfeld LLP, United Kingdom
Renato Bucher,  Meyerlustenberger Lachenal, Switzerland
Isabel Oest, COMMEO Rechtsanwälte, Germany
13:00 » 13:30 Sustainability Talk
We will live interview Dino Serafini, AIJA Sustainability Officer, and Katarina Thorstensson, from Gothenburg Convention Bureau, about:

- AIJA mission to sustainability topics and Sustainability Officer’s role
- Sustainability at AIJA events and especially at this year’s Half-Year May Conference. How association can be sustainable and how Convention Bureau can help them.
- Long-term initiatives that AIJA is working on and its impact a wider level

14:00 » 15:00 Human Rights Committee Plenary Session - Migration. Moral Obligation of Society
Moderator:
Martijn Burgers, Pact Advocaten, The Netherlands
Speakers:
Miran Kakaee, Fridh Advokatbyra, Sweden
Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
15:15 » 15:35 Human Rights Talk

Watch our live interview with Annika Lindberg, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, one of the speakers of Human Rights panel on ‘Migration. Moral Obligation of Society’. We will discuss some of the current migration issues, including the recent migration wave from Ukraine due to the Russia's invasion of the country.

Saturday 21 May 2022

09:45 » 11:00 AIJAWomen Network + SCILL Plenary Session - Working Parents Making It Work: Overcoming Maternal and Paternal Bias
Moderators:
Kato Aerts, Lydian, Belgium
Keynote speaker:

Chelsea E. Mullarney, Brown Rudnick, United States
11:00 » 11:05 Live chat with Jane 
Connect for a quick chat with Jane Cunningham to conclude the AIJA Half-Year May Conference 2022. Join our platform to watch live!
11:05 Interview with Chef Carl Almgren
Watch the interview with Chef Carl Almgren, CEO Callekock, and chef of the AIJA Gala Dinner in Marstrand Island. We will delve into Swedish food culture and traditions learning more about their local products and gastronomy. Connect to our platform to watch live!

See more here: www.callekock.se