The 13th Annual Litigation Summit, organized by DKN Networks, is scheduled for April 21-22, 2026, at the Waldorf Astoria Berlin. This premier event brings together leading legal professionals to discuss and analyze current trends and challenges in litigation and dispute resolution. The summit offers a platform for in-house counsel, litigation specialists, and industry experts to exchange insights and strategies.
Key topics for the 2026 summit include climate and greenwashing litigation, recent developments in international arbitration and cross-border disputes, and the evolving dynamics between commercial courts and arbitration. Additional sessions will cover preventive actions and early settlement strategies, price clauses in long-term contracts, mass and class actions, and the impact of legal disputes on business operations. The event aims to provide attendees with practical knowledge and strategies to navigate the complexities of modern litigation.
The summit features a diverse lineup of speakers and panelists, including Dr. Alexandra Diehl and Dr. Julia Baedorff from Clifford Chance, Michael Molitoris from SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz, and Dr. David Quinke from Gleiss Lutz. Notable in-house perspectives will be shared by Dr. Sabrina Streicher of BASF SE and Alison Pearsall of Atos International. The event also offers networking opportunities, allowing participants to engage with peers and experts in the field.
This summit is ideal for general counsels, heads of litigation, dispute resolution professionals, and in-house commercial and corporate lawyers seeking to stay informed about the latest developments in litigation and dispute resolution. Attendees will gain valuable insights to enhance their litigation strategies and effectively manage legal risks within their organizations.
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Speakers(23)
Alexander Demuth
Managing Director at Secretariat
Alexandra Rullen
Group General Counsel at Wacker Chemie AG
Alison Pearsall
Group Head of Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Risk Management and Insurance at Atos International
Christian Hinz
Leitung K-ILP-11 - Produktsicherheit und Produkthaftung at Volkswagen AG
Dirk Scheumann
Head of Legal Central Europe at Eviden
Dr. Alexandra Diehl
Partner at Clifford Chance
Dr. David Quinke
Partner at Gleiss Lutz
David is one of Germany's leading lawyers for commercial litigation and arbitration. His work focuses on corporate disputes and conflicts arising from corporate and capital market transactions. He has also been involved in numerous energy-related proceedings. He is regularly appointed as an arbitrator and therefore understands the judicial perspective as well. David is recommended by JUVE, Handelsblatt, Best Lawyers, Chambers, Legal 500, Lexology, Benchmark Litigation, and Global Arbitration Review.
Dr. Julia Baedorff
Partner at Clifford Chance
Dr. Julia Egyptien
Senior Legal Counsel at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
Dr. Sabrina Streicher
Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution at BASF SE
Dr. Torsten Bartsch
Mediator & Associate General Counsel at Caterpillar Sarl (retired)
Dr. Viola Sailer-Coceani
Partner at Hengeler Mueller
Fraser Clark
Director at AlixPartners
Hans-Michael Stracke
Director Legal at Samsung SDI Europe GmbH
Irina Novikova
Partner at Deloitte GmbH
Kai Schumacher
Managing Director at AlixPartners
Karl Hennesee
SVP Litigation & Investigation at Airbus SAS
Mahmood Ahmad
Vice President and General Counsel, EMEA at Johnson Controls
Matthias Hart
Head of Legal Surface Solutions at Merck KGaA
Michael Molitoris
Partner at SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz
Rocio Bonet
Director & Associate General Counsel- Litigation Global Regions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Tom Thormeyer
Vice President Legal, Dispute Resolution at BioNTech SE
Yasmin Mang
Head of Legal & Compliance Europe at Astemo Europe
Event Details
- Date
- April 21-22, 2026
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
- Waldorf Astoria Berlin
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- General counsels, heads of litigation, dispute resolution professionals, in-house commercial and corporate lawyers
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending
- Attendees
- Over 200 professionals