Nordic Arbitration Day 2025 Reykjavik

  • May 1, 2025 to May 2, 2025
  • Reykjavik, Iceland

Nordic Arbitration Day (NAD) is a full-day arbitration conference. The NAD 2025 is organised by Young Arbitration Practitioners Iceland in collaboration with the young arbitration associations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.

The NAD 2025 takes place on 2 May 2025, for the first time ever in Reykjavik. If you needed an excuse to visit Iceland, now is the time! The conference is followed by dinner and an afterparty. The dinner will be held in dinner groups at different restaurants in the Reykjavik city centre after which all participants will gather once more for the afterparty.

The conference is also preceded by a social networking event on the evening of 1 May 2025. Young Arbitration Practitioners Iceland recommends arriving on Thursday and departing on Saturday to ensure you can make the most of the available events.

Don't miss out! Register now before it's too late - the available spots are limited. The conference is primarily for arbitration practitioners and other legal professionals but the organisers have reserved a few places for non-graduate law students interested in arbitration. 

Program

Thursday 1 May 2025 (Fantasía, Vinnustofa Kjarval - Austurstraeti 10A, 101 Reykjavík)

  • 19:00-21:00 Pre-Registration and Welcome Reception
    Kick off the conference in style at casual reception cocktail.

Friday 2 May 2025 (The Hall of Independence - Iceland Parliament Hotel, Thovaldsenstraeti 2-6)

  • 08:30-09:00 Registration & Welcome Breakfast
  • 09:00-09:15 Opening Remarks
  • 09:15-10:00 Panel 1: Maintaining the Best of Nordic Arbitration in a More
    Globalized Market
    How to balance local strengths with international practices, ensuring that
    the Nordic region remains a compelling choice for high-value, cross-border
    disputes.
  • 10:15-11:00 Panel 2: Energy Transition and Carbon Markets - Trends and
    Opportunities in the Nordics
    Panelists examine the challenges facing the Nordic energy markets and how
    arbitration will play a pivotal role in foreseeable disputes.
  • 11:15-11:45 Keynote Speech: Robert Spano, Partner at Gibson Dunn and Former
    President of the European Court of Human Rights
    Reflective insights from one of Iceland’s leading voices in arbitration.
  • 11:45-13:00 Lunch & Networking
  • 13:00-14:00 Panel 3: The Alpha to Omega of an Arbitration
    War stories and real-life experiences covering all stages of the arbitration
    process.
  • 14:15-15:00 Panel 4: Career Paths in Arbitration
    Seasoned professionals discuss various routes and specializations in the
    arbitration field.
  • 15:15-16:00 Soapbox Debate: Time for a Pan-Nordic Arbitration Institute?
    A lively exchange exploring whether a unified Nordic arbitration body
    would benefit the region.
  • 16:00-16:15 Closing Remarks
    Wrap up of the conference portion of the day with a quick word from
    the organizers and news of NAD 2026.
  • 16:15-17:15 Cocktail Reception
    Stay for a drink (or two), unwind, and network with fellow attendees.

Optional

  • 18:00-21:00 Dinner
    Continue the day’s discussions in a more relaxed setting and join one of
    smaller dining groups headed to different restaurants in the City
    Center.
  • 21:00- Afterparty
    End the conference on a high note at afterparty, where lively
    conversation meets Reykjavík’s energetic nightlife.

For registration details and additional information, please see the event page here.