Insights of Dr Dorothee Schramm FCIArb
Dorothee Schramm engages in regular exchanges about the further development and continuous improvement of international arbitration. She speaks and publishes frequently on international arbitration topics globally.
News
Here are some of Dorothee Schramm’s current news, plans and projects. Please also refer to her LinkedIn page for further news.
SIAC Panel of Arbitrators
Dorothee Schramm has been selected to become a member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). After handling numerous cases in relation to Asia, she is happy to accept appointments under the SIAC Rules as an independent arbitrator.
AAA-ICDR’s Future Dispute Resolution Conference (Peace Palace, 10 June 2025)
Dorothee Schramm will be a debater on the topic of “Unleashing AI or Restraining It? A Counterpoint for Practitioners” at the AAA-ICDR’s Future Dispute Resolution Conference, which takes place at the Peace Palace in The Hague on 10 June 2025. More details and registration can be found here.
Austrian Spring Arbitration Academy (Vienna, 6-8 May 2025)
Dorothee Schramm will be contributing to a session on “Evidence” at the Austrian Arbitration Academy – Arbitration Rules in Practice 2025, which takes place in Vienna from 6-8 May 2025. The Austrian Arbitration Academy is organized by the University of Vienna in cooperation with the Summer School of the University of Vienna, ArbAut und YAAP. More details and registration can be found here.
Nivalion Legal Finance Summit 2025 (Frankfurt, 23 May 2025)
Dorothee Schramm will moderate a panel on “Crunching Numbers – Valuation and Damages Assessment in International Disputes” at the Nivalion Legal Finance Summit 2025, which takes place in Frankfurt on 23 May 2025. More details and registration can be found here.
“Tales of the Tribunal” Podcast Episode
Everyone has a tale to tell. Dorothee Schramm told hers to Chris Campbell for his podcast Tales of the Tribunal (Season 6 – Episode 4). Amongst other things, she talks about the most efficient way to resolve disputes, the evolving role of arbitrators, tech and tribunal secretaries, champions and mentors, and some less known personal facts. The episode can be accessed here.
Launch of World's First Tribunal Secretary Platform
Dorothee Schramm has initiated and led a project that has built the world’s first Tribunal Secretary Platform. The Platform, launched on 26 March 2024, helps arbitrators find tribunal secretaries for case-by-case collaboration and offers various resources to both arbitrators and tribunal secretaries free of charge. The non-profit platform is jointly powered by the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and Jus Connect, and supported by senior practitioners and professional organisations worldwide. For a report on the Platform, please see here.
News Archive
Recent Presentations
Recent public speaking engagements of Dorothee Schramm since 2019 – further speaking engagements are available upon request.
Recent presentations
• Panelist, “The Dark Side of the Energy Transition: Risks and Disputes in Renewable Energy Projects”, Finland Arbitration Institute (FAI), Vienna, 12 April 2025
• Panelist, “Arbitration & ADR: The Best Medicine for Life Sciences Disputes?”, 19th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration, New York, 26 September 2024
• Panelist, “Unlocking the Potential: Technologies Shaping the Future of Arbitration”, Arbitration and Mediation Center of Armenia (AMCA), Second Armenian Arbitration Days, Yerevan, 4 September 2024
• Panelist, “The Advantages, Challenges, and Experience of Moving from a Large Law Firm to Practice as a Solo Arbitrator”, virtual Atlanta International Arbitration Society (AtlAS) June Plenary Meeting, 13 June 2024
• Panelist, “Opportunities in International Arbitration”, The Bar of Ireland / arbitrationireland, 10 June 2024
• Faculty, Austrian Arbitration Academy – Arbitration Rules in Practice, Vienna, 4-8 June 2024
• Speaker, “Industrial Collaboration and IP Contracts: Mitigating Common Contract Risks”, EPFL / KNOVA Workshop, Lausanne, 5 June 2024
• Faculty, ciarb Virtual Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration, 3-26 May 2024
• Organiser and speaker, “Hot Topics Surrounding the World’s First Tribunal Secretary Platform”, ASA and Jus Connect, Hong Kong, 7 May 2024
• Organiser and speaker, “Launch of the World’s First Global Tribunal Secretary Platform”, ASA, Jus Connect, AAA-ICDR, CIArb and VIAC, Vienna, 26 March 2024
• Speaker, “New Tool: World’s First Global Tribunal Secretary Platform”, Webinar of the SOAS University of London: “Tribunal secretaries in international arbitration: practical guidelines and new tools”, 12 March 2024
• Speaker, “New Solutions for New Needs: Global Tribunal Secretary Platform”, The International Arbitration Club of New York, 14 December 2023
• Speaker, “Nouvelle solution pour différents besoins : Projet de plateforme globale de secrétaires du tribunal arbitral”, ASA Groupe Genevois, 12 November 2023
• Debater, “SVAMC Tech Debates”, Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center and Foley Hoag, New York, 13 November 2023
• Speaker, “The GAR Live Decision Time”, GAR Live: Hong Kong, 19 October 2023
• Speaker, “Around the World and Back”, Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb Australia) International Arbitration Conference: “Following a Black Swan – Transformative Thinking and What Comes Next for International Arbitration”, Perth, 9 October 2023
• Speaker, “150 Years of Swiss Arbitration: Quo Vadis in Asia?”, ASA Asia Chapter, Singapore, 31 August 2023
• Keynote Speaker, “International Arbitration in the Era of Disputes” , Swiss Arbitration Academy Graduation Ceremony, Bern, 23 June 2023
• Speaker, “Pandemie, Krieg und Inflation – Disruption im Schweizer Recht” [Pandemic, war and inflation – disruption under Swiss law], DIS Spring Conference: Störung, Veränderung und Neuordnung in globalen Lieferketten – Pandemie, Krieg und Inflation in Schiedsverfahren, Munich, 3 May 2023
• Moderator and speaker, “Protection of Trade Secrets and Other Confidential Information,” ASA Local Group Zurich and ZAV Fachgruppe Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, Zurich, 21 March 2023
• Speaker, “Pharma and Life Sciences Disputes” (patent arbitration / long-term collaboration agreements and dispute boards), 5th Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Conference, Phoenix / Arizona, 13 January 2023
• Speaker, “Comparative Approach to International Public Policy,” 42nd ICC Institute of World Business Law Annual Conference: Navigating the New Contents of International Public Policy – Compliance in Environment and Human Rights, Paris, 6 December 2022
• Speaker, “Le rôle des institutions et associations d’arbitrage dans le paysage arbitral national,” Conference jointly organised by ASA, AFA and the Ordres des Avocats of Geneva and Paris, Le rayonnement d’une place d’arbitrage aujourd’hui et demain: Regards croisés et comparés franco-suisses, Geneva, 7 October 2022
• Speaker, “A Comparative Analysis of International Arbitration Jurisdictions (US and Europe),” Webinar of the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC) and Arbitration Ireland, 17 May 2022
• Host and speaker, “Resolving IP disputes in arbitration: a blessing or a curse?,” Sidley In-House Counsel Seminar Series, 9 December 2021
• Host and Speaker, “Drafting International Life Sciences Contracts to Avoid Common Disputes,” In-House Counsel Seminar Series, 24 June 2021
• Speaker, “Moving Case Management to the Next Level Thanks to Technology,” ICC Prague Arbitration Day 2021, 18 March 2021
• Speaker, “Third Parties in International Dispute Resolution,” St. Petersburg Pre-Moot Conference, 18 March 2021
• Speaker, “Third-Party Effects of Exclusive Licenses,” Young IMA Conference for the 12th Moscow Pre-Moot, 12 March 2021
• Speaker, “Reference Pricing and Commercial Contracts: What Pitfalls Are Lurking,” Sidley Life Sciences College, 24-25 February 2021
• Speaker, “Joinder of Parties – Insights and Experiences,” Webinar of the Swiss Arbitration Centre and the Swiss Arbitration Association, 11 February 2021
• Speaker, “Writing Enforceable International Contracts – How to Avoid Pitfalls, and How Your Contract is Like an Engine,” Online Workshop, EPFL Innovation Park, 9 June 2020
• Faculty Member, Virtual Advocacy Workshop by the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA) for students of the Geneva MIDS program, 5-6 June 2020
• Organizer and speaker, “COVID-19 and Construction Contracts: Legal Protection for Turkish Contractors in International Projects,” Sidley webinar in cooperation with the Turkish Contractors Association, 20-21 May 2020
• Organizer and speaker, “Force Majeure in Supply Chains – Procedural Tools to Obtain Effective Relief,” inaugural webinar of the Swiss Arbitration Association and the Swiss Chamber’s Arbitration Institution ASA & SCAI Webinar Series, 14 May 2020
• Organizer and speaker, “When COVID-19 Forces Force Majeure: An Essential Webinar for Companies at All Stages of the Supply Chain,” 19 March 2020
• Speaker, “The Cost of R&D – Three Ways How Contracts Can Help Make the Wheel Go Round,” ctlegal Biannual Meeting, Copenhagen, 24 September 2019
• Speaker and moderator, “Bridging the Cultural Gap: Asia – Civil Law – Common Law,” Europa Institut/Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, 4. Tagung zur Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit: Hot Topics [4th Conference on Arbitration: Hot Topics], Zurich, 29 August 2019
• Keynote speaker, “Cross-Examination: A Tour d’Horizon,” Cross-Examination Workshop jointly organised by ASA below 40, the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution (SCAI) and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCIG), Geneva, 28 February 2019
• Speaker, “Arbitration of patent disputes,” WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center/Young ICCA, Geneva, 30 January 2019
• Speaker, “Beweis über technischen Sachverhalt im Schiedsverfahren,” [Evidence on technical facts in arbitration proceedings], Europa Institut/Licensing Executives Society, Beilegung von IP-Streitigkeiten durch Mediation und Schiedsverfahren [Resolution of IP Disputes through Mediation and Arbitration], Zurich, 23 January 2019
Recent Publications
Recent publications of Dorothee Schramm since 2018 – further publications are available upon request.
Recent publications
• Case Management Conferences and Early Meetings, in: Courtney Lotfi et al. (ed.), International Arbitration in Practice, Kluwer Law International, forthcoming (with Joshua Banks)
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Provisions in Life Sciences Agreements, LexisNexis, status July 2024 (between June 2020 and October 2021 with Benjamin Moss)
• Schiedsverfahren und anwendbares Recht [Arbitral proceedings and applicable law], in: Hellwig Torggler et al. (eds.), Handbuch Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, Nomos / Verlag Österreich / Schulthess, 3rd ed. 2024, pp. 311-346 (with Nathalie Voser and Florian Haugeneder)
• International Commercial Arbitration for Life Sciences, in: Horacio A. Grigera Naón and Paul E. Mason (eds.), International Commercial Arbitration Practice: 21st Century Perspectives, Chapter 61, status July 2023
• Human Rights, Environment and International Public Policy – Key Decisions of Switzerland’s Highest Court, in: Lauro Gama et al. (ed.), Navigating the New Contents of International Public Policy – Compliance in Environment and Human Rights, ICC Institute of World Business Law Dossier XXI, 2023, pp. 105-114
• Trends in International Arbitration: The Fallout from COVID-19, Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, July 2022 (with Tanya Landon)
• Statutory Arbitration Clauses of Swiss Companies, 39 ASA Bulletin 4/2021, pp. 778-790 (with Boris Catzeflis; article originally published in French in Plaidoyer 4/2021, pp. 34-38)
• The Growth of International Arbitration in the Life Sciences Sector, Pharmaceutical Executive, April 2021 (with Katie von der Weid)
• Conducting Clinical Trials With CROs: Three Common Risks, In Vivo, October 2020 (with Katie von der Weid)
• How to Obtain Effective Relief When a Global Pandemic Disrupts Your Supply Chain, In Vivo, May 2020 (with Katie von der Weid)
• International Arbitration Continues Apace Despite Pandemic, Law360, 28 April 2020 (with David Roney, Tai-Heng Cheng, Andrew Fox and Friven Yeoh)
• Coronavirus: what you need to know about force majeure, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, 23 March 2020 (with David Roney and Katie von der Weid)
• International IP Arbitration – A Blessing or a Bad Idea?, In Vivo, October 2019
• Contract Disputes Trends In Medtech: New Trends In Dispute Management To Save Time And Money, In Vivo, May 2019
• Conflict Management Strategies And Dispute Resolution Clauses – Ensuring Your International Contract Will Be Enforced, In Vivo, February 2019
• Review of the Recent Case Law of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, in: Christoph Müller et al. (ed.), New Developments in International Commercial Arbitration 2018, Stämpfli Editions, 2018, pp. 55-104
• Commentary on Article 4 Swiss Rules and Articles 16-20 & 22 ICC Rules, in Manuel Arroyo (ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland – The Practitioner’s Guide, Kluwer Law International, 2nd ed. 2018 and 1st ed. 2013 (Art. 22 with Kirstin Dodge)