We are excited to invite you to the first edition of “the AA40 Debate“, an Oxford-style debate bringing together thought leaders and rising stars from private practice and academia to tackle a highly topical motion.

For this inaugural edition, the motion will be: “This House believes that EU law has become a threat to commercial arbitration”.

Expect sharp advocacy, lively exchanges, and high audience engagement. You’ll play a key role – asking questions to the speakers and determining the winning team.

Don’t miss this opportunity to join an insightful and engaging debate on one of the most pressing issues in arbitration today!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Tuesday, 16 December 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Legance, Via Broletto 20, Milan (Kindly note the updated venue for the event).

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: andrea carlevaris (Bonelli Erede) and Caterina Benini (Università Cattolica) vs. Cecilia Carrara (Legance) and Gregorio Pettazzi (Freshfields), moderated by Greg Lourie (Schellenberg Wittmer).

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://lnkd.in/gcpQUPaq (Limited spots available; priority will be given to AA40 members).

Huge thanks to Legance for accepting to host this event!

Anna Chiara Amato Federico Alberto Cabona Martina Magnarelli Valerio Letizia Miriam Zari

William Brillat-Capello Vittoria De Benedetti Eleonora Ebau Riccardo Favaro Alberto Favro Benedetta Mauro Grazia Eleonora Vita