The Geneva International Legal Week (GILW) 2025, organized by the Geneva International Legal Association (GILA), is a premier event dedicated to advancing Geneva's status as a global hub for legal services. Scheduled from March 10 to 12, 2025, this inaugural conference aims to foster collaboration among legal professionals worldwide.
The event's agenda encompasses a diverse range of topics, including international commercial courts, alternative dispute resolution, and the impact of technology on legal practices. Sessions will delve into subjects such as AI in law, client experience enhancement through technology, and the modernization of judicial processes.
Attendees can look forward to networking opportunities, including a welcome reception, a Young Litigators' networking event, and a gala dinner. These gatherings provide platforms for professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships within the legal community.
GILW 2025 is designed for legal practitioners, in-house counsel, academics, and law students seeking to stay abreast of emerging trends and innovations in the legal sector. The conference offers a unique opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and participate in discussions shaping the future of law.
Speakers(49)
Amaury Sonet
Partner at BFPL Avocats
Partner at BFPL Avocats and Member of the Paris Bar Incubator, focusing on legal innovation.
Annapoorni Sitaraman
Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer, focusing on transnational litigation.
Ariel ben Hattar
Partner at Lenz & Staehelin
Partner at Lenz & Staehelin, focusing on enhancing client experience through technology.
Arnaud Nussbaumer-Laghzaoui
Associate at Jacquemoud Stanislas
Associate at Jacquemoud Stanislas, specializing in cross-border legal proceedings.
Benjamin Borsodi
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer, specializing in internal investigations and transnational litigation.
Brian Firlit
VP Pagero Commercial Integration, Acting Chief Commercial Officer at Thomson Reuters
VP of Pagero Commercial Integration and Acting Chief Commercial Officer at Thomson Reuters, overseeing commercial strategies.
Carole-Anne Kast
State Councillor at Geneva Department of Institutions and Digital Affairs
State Councillor in charge of the Geneva Department of Institutions and Digital Affairs, overseeing institutional and digital initiatives.
Christian Wilk
CEO at Aequitec
CEO of Aequitec, automating corporate actions.
Christophe Berclaz
Counsel at Pestalozzi
Counsel at Pestalozzi, co-moderating sessions on legal tech innovations.
Chrystelle Tassios
CEO at My Swiss Keeper
CEO of My Swiss Keeper, offering secure data storage and confidential file-sharing solutions.
Clara Poglia
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer, with expertise in internal investigations.
David S. Flugman
Partner at Selendy Gay PLLC
Partner at Selendy Gay PLLC in New York, specializing in cross-border litigation.
Dr. Daniel Schwander
Judge at Commercial Court, Zurich
Judge at the Commercial Court in Zurich, adjudicating complex commercial disputes.
Emilie Jacot-Guillarmod
Deputy Head Legal at Swissquote Bank
Deputy Head Legal at Swissquote Bank, with expertise in international banking law.
Fabien Staub
CEO at Casus
CEO of Casus, developing AI document review and creation tools.
Fabienne Schaller
Honorary President of the Chamber at Former member of the International Commercial Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal
Honorary President and former member of the International Commercial Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal, with extensive experience in commercial law.
Fedor Poskriakov
Partner at Lenz & Staehelin
Partner at Lenz & Staehelin, specializing in financial regulations and legal technologies.
Grégoire Chappuis
Senior Associate at Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd
Senior Associate at Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd, specializing in commercial litigation and arbitration.
Jean-Baptiste Maillart
Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer, contributing to discussions on AI and copyrightability.
Jerry Lay
Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting
Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, specializing in client experience enhancement through technology.
Karin Mülchi
Founder at Bridge Legal Group
Founder of Bridge Legal Group, focusing on integrating AI into legal practices.
Karina Beaud
Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer, focusing on transnational litigation.
Kyriaki Bongard
Co-Founder at Ex Nunc Intelligence
Co-Founder of Ex Nunc Intelligence, providing AI-powered legal research.
Liburn Mehmetaj
Partner at Walder Wyss
Partner at Walder Wyss, moderating pitch-dating sessions on legal technologies.
Louis Burrus
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer, focusing on AI and copyrightability.
Manon Baur
Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer, contributing to legal discussions on AI and copyrightability.
Marc Balavoine
Partner at Jacquemoud Stanislas
Partner at Jacquemoud Stanislas, focusing on international litigation and evidence gathering.
Michael Schöll
Director at Swiss Federal Office of Justice
Director of the Swiss Federal Office of Justice, managing federal legal affairs and legislation.
Morgan Vallat
Director Forensic & Integrity Services at Ernst & Young
Director of Forensic & Integrity Services at Ernst & Young, specializing in AI applications in legal investigations.
Nicolas Torrent
Swiss LegalTech Association
Representative of the Swiss LegalTech Association, promoting innovation in legal technologies.
Noa Schein Kahalon
Co-Founder at Hoggo AG
Co-Founder of Hoggo AG, focusing on AI solutions for third-party compliance.
Nora Sailer
CEO at Octoiur
CEO of Octoiur, focusing on digitalization for law firms and notary's offices.
Olivia Guyot Unger
Director Legal Department at Fédération des Entreprises Romandes Genève
Director of the Legal Department at the Fédération des Entreprises Romandes Genève, focusing on legal affairs for businesses.
Olivier Jornot
General Prosecutor at Geneva
General Prosecutor of Geneva, responsible for overseeing public prosecutions in the canton.
Patrick Becker
Secretary General at Geneva Judiciary
Secretary General of the Geneva Judiciary, co-leading the Justitia 4.0 project for judicial digitalization.
Paula Reichenberg
CEO & Founder at Neur.on
CEO and Founder of Neur.on, developing AI-powered translation software.
Philipp Fischer
Partner at Oberson Abels
Partner at Oberson Abels, focusing on financial strategies and legal technologies.
Pierre-Yves Mauron
President at Civil Tribunal, Geneva
President of the Civil Tribunal in Geneva, overseeing civil judicial proceedings.
Prof. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
Partner at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
Partner at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler and Professor of Law, renowned for expertise in international arbitration.
Romain Dupuis
Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer, specializing in internal investigations.
Samuel Solberg
Co-Founder at Hoggo AG
Co-Founder of Hoggo AG, offering AI platforms for compliance risk management.
Sandrine Giroud
Partner at LALIVE Ltd
President of GILA and Partner at LALIVE Ltd, specializing in international litigation and arbitration.
Sandrine Rohmer
President, Chamber of Complex Matters at Tribunal of First Instance, Geneva
President of the Chamber of Complex Matters at the Tribunal of First Instance in Geneva, handling intricate legal cases.
Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer and President of the Geneva Bar Association Commission for Innovation and Modernization.
Urs Bracher
Head of Legal Tech & Knowledge Management at Walder Wyss
Head of Legal Tech & Knowledge Management at Walder Wyss, leading digital transformation initiatives.
Vanessa Ruegger
Professor of Public Law at University of Geneva
Professor of Public Law at the University of Geneva, researching the impact of AI on legal systems.
Wei Lee Lim
Partner at WongPartnership
Partner at WongPartnership, specializing in international commercial litigation and arbitration.
Yannic Kilcher
CTO at DeepJudge
CTO of DeepJudge, developing AI solutions for the legal industry.
Zoé Berry
Co-Founder at Ex Nunc Intelligence
Co-Founder of Ex Nunc Intelligence, specializing in AI legal analysis.
Event Details
- Date
- March 10-12, 2025
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland
- Auditorium FER Genève
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Legal practitioners, in-house counsel, academics, law students