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Seoul ADR Festival 2025 Calendar provides an overview of scheduled events.

Please note that all event dates and times are tentative and subject to change.

Calendar will be updated as additional events are confirmed.

For further inquiries, please contact saf@kcab.or.kr.

October 26

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14:00 - 15:30

Partner Event

The Campaign for Greener Arbitrations’ Walk through Seoul

Sunday

Hosted by

Campaign for Greener Arbitrations – HANEFELD – Peter & Kim

Seokchon Lake

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October 27

|

09:30 - 11:30

Partner Event

Entering the Ring: A Practical Guide to Your First Arbitration

Monday

Hosted by

CIArb YMG Korea

YEOYUL, Yulchon LLC (39F Parnas Tower)

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October 27

|

10:00 - 12:00

Partner Event

Delays on Different Types of Projects [TBC]

Monday

Hosted by

BKL - Yendall Hunter

BKL Office in Seoul

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October 27

|

11:00 - 13:00

Partner Event

HKIAC – Eversheds Sutherland: Crypto & Tech Frontiers: Deals & Disputes Perspectives from Asia

Monday

Hosted by

HKIAC - Eversheds Sutherland

KCAB Hearing Room 1

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October 27

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13:30 - 15:30

Partner Event

The Practice of Data-enabled Alternative Dispute Resolution in China and Korea

Monday

Hosted by

Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shanghai International Arbitration Center)

Meeting Room 1, 51F, Trade Tower, 511 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu

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October 27

|

14:00 - 17:00

Partner Event

Global Pharma - Bio IP Strategies and Dispute Resolution - Managing Global IP Risks and Utilizing TPF in Disputes

Monday

Hosted by

LITIG - KPBMA

Conference Room, 4F KPBMA Building (161, Hyoryeong-ro, Seocho-gu)

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October 27

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15:00 - 17:00

Partner Event

Recent Developments in US Regulatory Environment and Multi - Jurisdictional Disputes

Monday

Hosted by

Kim & Chang – King & Spalding

KCAB Hearing Room 5

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October 27

|

15:30 - 17:00

Partner Event

How International Arbitration and Mediation Works in Korea and Japan?

Monday

Hosted by

Ministry of Justice of Japan

COEX 301

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October 27

|

16:00 - 18:00

Partner Event

ISDS Today: Seoul Conversations

Monday

Hosted by

Yulchon - Steptoe

Yulchon Lecture Hall, 39F, Parnas Tower, 521 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06164

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October 27

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16:00 - 18:00

Partner Event

The First 100 Days After A Dispute Arises: Settlement, Evidence, Forums, and Strategy

Monday

Hosted by

Lee & Ko

Lee & Ko Seoul Office

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October 27

|

16:00 - 18:00

Partner Event

Monetizing the Award: Interim Measures, Asset Tracing and Enforcement

Monday

Hosted by

BKL – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP – HKIAC

KCAB Hearing Room 1

Find out more

October 27

|

18:00 - 21:00

Official Event

SAF Welcome Reception

Monday

Hosted by

KCAB International

Mondrian Seoul Itaewon

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October 28

|

09:00 - 18:00

Official Event

The Asia Civil Law Summit

Tuesday

Hosted by

KCAB International

Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas

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October 28

|

10:00 - 12:00

Partner Event

State Measures and Investor Rights: Lessons from Korea’s ISDS experience against the backdrop of global ISDS developments and geopolitical change

Tuesday

Hosted by

Vanguard

KCAB Hearing Room 1

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October 28

|

10:00 - 12:00

Partner Event

DIS@SAF: Wind Farm Disputes – Global Perspectives

Tuesday

Hosted by

Peter & Kim - DIS

Peter & Kim Office

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October 28

|

10:00 - 11:30

Partner Event

NEOM, Reform, and Disputes in the Desert: Can SCCA Win Global Trust?

Tuesday

Hosted by

HFW - Yulchon

Yulchon Lecture Hall

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October 28

|

11:00 - 12:30

Partner Event

Enhancing Efficiency in International Dispute Resolution: Practical Insights and Strategies

Tuesday

Hosted by

Yoon & Yang LLC - Atkin Chambers - Three Crowns - Hourani & Partners

Yoon & Yang LLC (Main Conference Room 1, 34F ASEM Tower)

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October 28

|

11:15 - 13:00

Partner Event

Arbitration Across Generations

Tuesday

Hosted by

Secretariat

KCAB Hearing Room 5

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October 28

|

13:00 - 15:00

Partner Event

Kimchi Premium and Korea Discount: Cryptocurrency, AI, and Shareholder Disputes ­– A Luncheon Panel Discussion

Tuesday

Hosted by

Analysis Group - Freshfields

KCAB Hearing Room 1

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October 28

|

14:00 - 17:00

Partner Event

Global Dispute Strategy & Negotiations Workshop for SMEs

Tuesday

Hosted by

Jipyong LLC - SIMC

Jipyong LLC

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October 28

|

14:00 - 18:00

Partner Event

2025 KMOJ – UNCITRAL ADR Special Session

Tuesday

Hosted by

KMOJ - UNCITRAL - KCAB

KCAB Hearing Room 5

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October 28

|

14:00 - 18:00

Partner Event

All About SIAC Arbitration: Insights, Industries, and the Road Ahead for Korea

Tuesday

Hosted by

SIAC

Andaz Seoul Gangnam

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October 28

|

16:00 - 17:00

Partner Event

What You Need to Know Before Arbitrating in Mainland China

Tuesday

Hosted by

Shin & Kim

KCAB Hearing Room 1

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October 28

|

16:00 - 18:00

Partner Event

Broken Deals in Private Capital: Arbitration vs Litigation

Tuesday

Hosted by

BKL – HSF Kramer Herbert Smith Freehills

BKL Office (Seminar Room 25F)

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October 28

|

16:30 - 18:00

Partner Event

Swiss Contract Law: A Pragmatic and Balanced Alternative Law on the Merits

Tuesday

Hosted by

Peter & Kim – Swiss Arbitration

Peter & Kim Office

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October 28

|

17:00 - 19:00

Partner Event

MCIA

Tuesday

Hosted by

MCIA

TBD

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October 28

|

18:00 - 20:00

Partner Event

From Strategy to Simulation: Using the New SIAC Rules and Mock EA with a PPO Application

Tuesday

Hosted by

SIAC - YSIAC

Andaz Seoul Gangnam

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October 28

|

19:00 - 22:00

Partner Event

Yulchon - Jus Mundi Private Dinner & Yacht Cruise

Tuesday

Hosted by

Yulchon - Jus Mundi

Golden Blue Marina (Banpo Hangang Park)

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October 28

|

20:00 - 00:00

Partner Event

CMS Cocktail Reception in Seoul

Tuesday

Hosted by

CMS

ZEST bar (B1 26 KR 55 Dosandaero 55-gil, Gangnam-gu)

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October 29

|

09:00 - 20:00

Official Event

The 14th Asia-Pacific ADR Conference & Garden Party

Wednesday

Hosted by

KCAB International

The Raum

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October 29

|

19:30 - 22:30

Partner Event

Motion to Strike – Peter & Kim Bar and Bowling Event

Wednesday

Hosted by

Peter & Kim

Smashing Bowl Cheongdam (B2, 818 Seolleung-ro, Gangnam-gu)

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October 30

|

09:00 - 12:00

Partner Event

Saudi Arabia - Korea: Enabling Growth, Ensuring Certainty and Preventing Disputes

Thursday

Hosted by

SCCA - Kim & Chang - Al Tamimi

Crescendo Building, Kim & Chang

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October 30

|

09:00 - 12:00

Partner Event

The Right Dispute Resolution Tools for the Best Outcome – It’s time to explore and consider Mediation and Arbitration

Thursday

Hosted by

Dentons Rodyk and Dentons Lee

Poongsan Building Auditorium (Underground @ B1)
23 Chungjeong-ro, Seodaemun-gu
Seoul 03737 South Korea

Find out more

October 30

|

09:00 - 18:00

Partner Event

GAR Live: Seoul

Thursday

Hosted by

GAR Live: Seoul

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

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October 30

|

09:30 - 12:00

Partner Event

BKL - SCMA Korea Seminar & Networking 2025

Thursday

Hosted by

BKL – Helmsman – King & Wood Mellesons – SCMA

BKL Office (Seminar Room 25F)

Find out more

October 30

|

12:00 - 14:00

Partner Event

Cross like a Pro: Tips and Techniques for Young Practitioners

Thursday

Hosted by

ICC YAAF

Lee & Ko Seoul Office

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October 30

|

12:30 - 14:30

Partner Event

Navigating U.S. Trade and Investment Policies and Dispute Risks for Korean Businesses

Thursday

Hosted by

Jipyong LLC – Young ITA – KCAB Next – NYIAC

Jipyong LLC

Find out more

October 30

|

13:00 - 15:00

Partner Event

Tech Hubs Rising: Seoul, Dubai & the Innovations Shaping International Dispute Resolution

Thursday

Hosted by

Jus Mundi – KCAB International – DIAC

KCAB Hearing Room 5

Find out more

October 30

|

15:30 - 17:00

Partner Event

Panel Discussion: Protecting Legal Interests in Cross-Border Arbitration – Insights from Korea and Beyond

Thursday

Hosted by

Stevenson, Wong & Co.

KCAB Hearing Room 1

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October 30

|

16:00 - 18:00

Partner Event

Exploring Emerging Trends in International Arbitration and Global Disputes

Thursday

Hosted by

BKL - Clifford Chance

BKL Office (Conference Room 3F)

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October 30

|

16:00 - 17:30

Partner Event

Arbitration in Vietnam – shifting landscape in enforcing arbitral awards in Vietnam and recent reforms

Thursday

Hosted by

Peter & Kim - YKVN

Peter & Kim Office

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October 30

|

19:00 - 22:00

Partner Event

WIC Mentorship & International Arbitration Networking at Changdeok’s Doorstep

Thursday

Hosted by

Women’s Interest Committee (WIC)

Yudamhun (61, Changdeokgung-gil, Jongno-gu)

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October 31

|

08:30 - 10:30

Partner Event

KCAB Next

Friday

Hosted by

KCAB NEXT

TBD

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October 31

|

10:00 - 11:30

Partner Event

Mediation, Convention, and AI in Action: A New Era of Dispute Resolution

Friday

Hosted by

Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC) – KCAB International

KCAB Hearing Room 5

Find out more

October 31

|

12:00 - 14:00

Partner Event

ICC Potluck Event: Spotting Red Flags of Corruption in International Arbitration

Friday

Hosted by

ICC

TBC

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October 31

|

14:00 - 16:00

Partner Event

Surviving U.S. Legal Shifts: from Tariffs to Antitrust

Friday

Hosted by

Yulchon - Steptoe

Yulchon Lecture Hall, 39F, Parnas Tower, 521 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06164

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