In the summer of 2002, the DIS established an initiative for young arbitration practitioners in Germany – the “DIS40”. It is a forum for young professionals to exchange experiences of practice in the field of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
The DIS40 regularly organises regional, national and international events. Participation in these events is mostly free of charge. Membership is open to anyone interested in arbitration under the age of 40.
As a DIS40 member, you also have the opportunity to participate in the DIS/DIS40 Mentoring Programme.
The DIS40 is one of the co-founders of the Co-Chairs’-Circle (CCC), an umbrella association for all the organisations of young arbitration practitioners worldwide.
The activities of the DIS40 are organised by national and regional coordinators who are selected at regular intervals. The national coordinators are responsible for managing the daily business of the DIS40: planning the biannual national events and coordinating the DIS40’s activities abroad.
Marie Grüger, Hamburg
Nadja Harraschain, Frankfurt
Polina Lehmann, Frankfurt
Christian Steger-von Förster, Hamburg
Sebastian Wuschka, Hamburg
Christoph Gramlich-Altenburg, Frankfurt
Each year, more than 30 DIS40 events take place in different regions in Germany, in Switzerland (Zurich and Basel) and in London. These events are focused on current topics of arbitration as well as the further education and training of young arbitration practitioners. The DIS40 regional coordinators are responsible for organising all regional events.
DIS40 Berlin: Deborah Keller and Vasileios Regkakos
DIS40 Frankfurt: Hannes Ingwersen and Laura Reichen
DIS40 Nord: Wajma Mangal and Malte Stübinger
DIS40 Munich: Duncan Gorst and Julia Klesse
DIS40 Rhein/Ruhr: Christiane Lenz and Konstantin Tschöpe
DIS40 Stuttgart: Maike Huneke and Torsten Köppel
DIS40 London: Nina Melzer and Jerome Temme
DIS40 Zurich: Nadine Pfiffner and David Wohlgemuth