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Global Dispute Resolution in the City of Change
28 September — 1 October 2026
28 September — 1 October 2026
The 2026 Berlin Dispute Resolution Days (BDRD) took place from 28 September to 1 October 2026 in Berlin. Established in 2022, the BDRD bring together the German and international dispute resolution communities for several days of conferences, discussions, workshops and networking events.
Berlin, as the capital of Germany and a major international centre for business, law and culture, provides a natural setting for discussions on topical issues of dispute resolution. Germany’s modern and arbitration-friendly legal framework, efficient courts and vibrant arbitration community make it an established venue for domestic and international dispute resolution. The German Arbitration Institute (DIS), with around 1,600 members, serves as the leading administrator of institutional arbitration proceedings in Germany and as a nucleus of the German arbitration community.
The BDRD showcase the importance and relevance of dispute resolution in Germany while providing a platform for international exchange. Their centrepiece is the DIS Autumn Conference, complemented by the DIS40 Autumn Conference, the Humboldt Dispute Resolution Conference and a wide range of side events. DIS, the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) and the IDR LL.M. programme at Humboldt University jointly organise the Berlin Dispute Resolution Days.
The 2026 edition was the biggest BDRD to date, with more than 75 events, over 250 speakers and more than 1,000 participants from across the world. Over four days, practitioners, in-house lawyers, experts, academics, judges, government officials and other stakeholders came together to discuss current issues in arbitration and dispute resolution, exchange perspectives and connect with colleagues from Germany and beyond.
The 2026 Berlin Dispute Resolution Days opened with a welcome address by Dr. Stefanie Hubig, Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection. For those who were unable to join us in Berlin, her opening remarks are available below.
Applications to host side events during the Berlin Dispute Resolution Days 2026 are now open. Event hosts are invited to contact the Organising Committee.
Contact OrganisersOn 30 September, also 17:30 – 19:00;
17:30 – 21:00; or from 19:00 onwards.
To ensure broad participation, no side events will run in parallel to the BMJV Opening Conference, the DIS Gala Dinner, and the DIS Autumn Conference.
Browse all events across the four days of BDRD 2026. Please register for each event individually using the "Register" button provided with the respective event in the programme.
Three institutions have joined forces to bring the Berlin Dispute Resolution Days into being: the German Arbitration Institute (DIS), the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) and Humboldt University with its International Dispute Resolution master programme (LL.M.).
The 2026 Berlin Dispute Resolution Days are supervised by a six-person Organising Committee. Please send an email to berlindays@disarb.org or use the contact form below for any inquiries.
You can reach the Organising Committee directly at berlindays@disarb.org or fill out the form below.
Please register for each event individually using the "Register" button provided with the respective event in the programme above.
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