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AIJA is the only global association devoted to lawyers and in-house counsel under 45.
AIJA provides outstanding international opportunities for young lawyers to network, learn and develop.

AIJA proudly organises the 55th International Young Lawyers’ Congress 2017:
the event ANY international young lawyer should attend.

Welcome letter of the President

Dear Friends, colleagues, international lawyers – young and old – all over the world.

It is my utmost pleasure to invite you to join me at the 55th International Young Lawyer’s Congress in Tokyo, Japan. Japan is the country of the rising sun – the country of tradition, history and beauty – but also a country which is always ahead when it comes to technology – it is a world leader in combining aesthetics and progress in technological advancements. Where better for young lawyers of the future to meet, discuss and celebrate the future of our legal profession, but Japan.

Organising Committee

Yokoso means “welcome” in Japanese. It is our pleasure to welcome young lawyers from all over the world to Tokyo for the 55th International Young Lawyers’ Congress organized by AIJA between August 28th and September 1st, 2017.

Program

Scientific Program

Introduction to the scientific program

2017 is a very special year for AIJA: it will be the first time that the Annual Congress will take place in Asia, and more specific in Tokyo. As Tokyo stands for future, technology and innovation and the fact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a notion only fascinating science fiction fans, but is entering the universe of our clients, the legal world and our law firms, it did not take us long to decide – for the first time in AIJA’s history – construing the entire scientific program of the Annual Congress around one main topic: “Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Innovation”.

Over three days, AIJA’s 20 scientific (sub) commissions will focus their working sessions and workshops on AI and other technologies rapidly changing the business world and the legal landscape. 
The scientific program starts with a very interesting Introduction Session - “Introduction to AI and how AI may impact legal business”, aiming to provide the congress’ participants with a general introduction on AI and a first impression of what they can expect from the other working sessions and workshops organized by AIJA’s (sub) commissions during the remainder of the congress week. The results of the AIJA Questionnaire on AI and on how the AIJA members experience AI in their day to day life as a lawyer will also be presented during the Introduction Session. 
Finally, while previous congress panels included mainly AIJA members, the upcoming AI-focused congress in Tokyo is also innovative when it comes to the attendance of a large number of high-profile external speakers, who will deliver specialist knowledge on various AI-related topics. 
Last but not least, we would like to emphasize that we are well aware that launching a new approach and changing the entire structure/content of the scientific program has been very challenging, not only for the AIJA members and the (sub) commissions, but also for the Work Coordinators. Therefore, we would like to thank all (sub) commissions, all AIJA members and external key-note speakers for their support, amazing proposals and fantastic work, which will make the scientific program of the Annual Congress in Tokyo an unforgettable success!
 
We look forward to seeing you in Tokyo for a dynamic AI-focused congress.
 
Work Coordinators:
Alex Fox,
Penningtons Manches LLP,
UK
 
Stefanie Tack,
Jones Day,
Belgium
 
Takahiko Itoh,
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune,
Japan
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Working sessions

Intellectual Property, Technology, Media and Telecommunications (IP/IT), Skills, Innovation, Leadership and Learning (SCILL), Litigation, Labour & Immigration

INTRODUCTION TO AI AND HOW AI MAY IMPACT LEGAL BUSINESS
Key Contacts Olivier Sasserath, Jean-Rodolphe Fiechter, Jan-Ove Becker, Eleni Polycarpou

Insolvency Law, Corporate and M&A, SCILL, Corporate Counsel, Labour & Immigration Law, IP/IT

WORKING SESSION 1 – THE SMART LAWYER LEVERAGES AI: PRACTICAL THOUGHTS AND IT TOOLS FOR LAWYERS
Key Contacts: Hector Sbert, Jean-Rodolphe Fiechter, Marie Brasseur, Christi Kythreotou, Olivier Sasserath and Jan-Ove Becker

Private Clients (PCC)

WORKING SESSION 2 – THIS IS YOUR DIGITAL DEATH: RIP OR STAYING ALIVE?
Key contacts: Henrietta Mason, John Wilson and Paola Fudakowska

Tax Law (TLC)

WORKING SESSION 3 – I TAX ROBOT
Key contacts: Catarina Belim and Gustavo Yanes Hernandez

Litigation, International Arbitration, Commercial Fraud, International Business Law (IBLC)

WORKING SESSION 4 – THE RISE OF THE ROBOTS IN LITIGATION/ ARBITRATION: E-DISCOVERY, FRAUD DETECTION AND AI JUDGES/ARBITRATORS
Key contacts: Aurélie Conrad Hari, Eleni Polycarpou, Alexander Saucken, Damien Devot and Milena Prisco

Banking, Finance and Capital Markets Law

WORKING SESSION 5 – FOCUS ON FINTECH
Key contacts: Gerard Correig, Natalia Danilova and Jennifer Maxwell

ABA SIL

WORKING SESSION 6 – ABA-SIL – THE ETHICS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LAW
Key contacts: Leanne Pfautz Liaison AIJA: Martine Hoogendoorn and Stefanie Tack
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Workshops

Environmental and Energy Law

WORKSHOP A – THE LIFE OF A ROBOT FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE – ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY ISSUES
Key Contacts: Eoin Cassidy, Jeroen De Coninck and Daria Capotorto

Labour & Immigration Law

WORKSHOP B – EMPLOYMENT LAW DISRUPT – HOW AI AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES ARE HACKING OUR BUSINESS AND CHANGING THE LAW AND OUR WORK
Key contacts: Andreas White, Jan-Ove Becker, Rebecka Thorn, Yoav Noy and Lara Vivas

Real Estate

WORKSHOP C – REAL ESTATE AND THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION – A CONTRADICTION?
Key contacts: Martin Foerster, Bernd Hauck and Emma Niemistö

Antitrust

WORKSHOP D – THE ROBOT CARTEL – AI CHANGING THE COMPETITION LANDSCAPE
Key contacts: David Mamane, Isabel Oest and Martin Abraham

TRADE and Transport Law

WORKSHOP E – UNMANNED TRANSPORTS/DISTRIBUTION
Key contacts: Benedikt Rohrssen and Lucas Leite Marques

Social Programme Overview

Venues

Congress venue

HILTON SHINJUKU

160-0023, Shinjuku-Ku, 6-2 Nishi-Shinjuku 6-chome

Hilton Tokyo is located in Shinjuku, the heart of Tokyo’s business, shopping and entertainment district, and is an ideal place to experience modern Japan.
A complimentary shuttle operates between the hotel and Shinjuku station and the Tokyo Metro subway is connected to the hotel. 

The Hilton Shinjuku has Japanese-style rooms and suites with stunning city views.
Rejuvenate in the 24-hour on-site health club and relax in the sauna or soothing whirlpool spa.
Play tennis on the rooftop courts or swim laps in the indoor pool.
Everything is there to relax after the daily working sessions and workshops and before the evening program of the Congress.

The hotel offers WiFi and internet access throughout all rooms and public space.

This rate includes continental and/or japanese breakfast and Wifi.

Please click here to book your accomodation

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AIJA is the only global association devoted to lawyers and inhouse counsel aged 45 and under. Through a wide range of meetings, seminars, law courses and advocacy, AIJA promotes professional cooperation and friendship among young career-building legal professionals on an international stage.