TDM Call for Papers: Special Issue on “International Arbitration and the Space Industry”

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Transnational Dispute Management (TDM) has kindly shared the following Call for Papers with us.

We are pleased to announce a forthcoming Transnational Dispute Management (TDM, ISSN 1875-4120, www.transnational-dispute-management.com) special issue on “International Arbitration and the Space Industry.”

This Special Issue will be edited by Alexandra van der Meulen, Kate Gough, Joshua Kelly, Annie Pan and Veronika Timofeeva (Freshfields LLP).

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14th International Forum on the e-APP: Registration open!

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The Permanent Bureau (PB) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for participation in the 14th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP Forum), which will take place on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 May 2026 in Marrakesh, Morocco. To be held for the first time in Africa, this edition of the e-APP Forum will be organised by the HCCH’s Regional Office for Africa, with the support of the Ministry of Justice of Morocco. The Forum will be conducted in English, French, and Arabic, with simultaneous interpretation provided.

Since its launch in 2006, the e-APP has become an integral part of the operation of the Apostille Convention. The e-APP has two electronic components: an e-Apostille and an e-Register, which, over the past twenty years, have been instrumental in ensuring the practical, effective, and secure operation of the Apostille Convention amid constant technological development.

The e-APP Forum gathers experts and stakeholders from around the world. The Forum will provide a unique international platform for governments, organisations, and the private sector to learn more about the benefits of the e-APP, to promote its effective implementation, and to discuss the latest developments in relation to the e-APP worldwide.

Interested persons should register via this form no later than Friday 1 May 2026, 5.00 p.m. (CEST). Participation in the Forum is free of charge. However, participants are required to make their own travel and hotel arrangements and cover all related costs if participating in person. Please note that in-person seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and will be confirmed via e-mail by the PB.

For more information on the e-APP Forum, please visit the dedicated page on the HCCH website. A draft Agenda is available on the HCCH website and will be updated as panellists are confirmed.

For further information on the Apostille Convention and the e-APP, please visit the Apostille Section of the HCCH website.

Call for papers – fourth edition of their Decolonial Comparative Law Workshop series

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This post is posted on behalf of Kwamou FEUKEU Eva, Head of the Africa Centre of Expertise and Coordinator of Decolonial Comparative Law, Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches und internationales Privatrecht

The Africa Centre of Expertise and the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law have announced a call for papers for the fourth edition of their Decolonial Comparative Law Workshop series, to be held on 5–6 May 2027 in Douala in collaboration with the Fondation Afric’Avenir. This edition focuses on the theme “Decolonial Comparative Law and the Informal/Formal Economy,” asking scholars to rethink the distinction between formal and informal economies from a decolonial and comparative perspective. The workshop places particular emphasis on recognising the informal economy as a site of legality in its own right, foregrounding legal pluralism and context-specific practices. Contributions are encouraged on a wide range of topics, including microlending, alternative forms of value creation, labour rights in informal work, and indigenous and customary economies. Selected papers will be discussed in an interdisciplinary setting, with engagement from peers, scholars from fields such as anthropology, history, and economics, and practitioners and artists.

The deadline for paper submissions is 1 September 2026. Further details, including the full call for papers (available in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Arabic), can be accessed here: https://www.mpipriv.de/2020710/decola-informal-formal-economy. An online information session for prospective applicants will be held on 18 March 2026 at 10:00 and 16:00 GMT, with registration available here: https://events.mpipriv.de/b?p=decola_and_the_informal_forma_leconomy_information_session. Following the workshop, an “Epupa School” (meaning “rainy season” in the Douala language) will take place from 10 to 12 May 2027 at the Fondation Afric’Avenir, offering scholars, students, and activists an opportunity to further engage with decolonial comparative approaches to the formal and informal economy.

Save the Date: 24/25 September 2026, International Filiation Law in the EU

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On 24 and 25 September 2026, the international conference ‘International Filiation Law in the EU’ will take place at the University of Bonn (Germany). The conference will analyse the EU Parenthood Proposal and the several academic and political reactions to this Proposal, and embed it in a human rights and EU law frame.

Confirmed speakers are Cristina González Beilfuss (Barcelona, Spain), Susanne Lilian Gössl (Bonn, Germany), Ulrike Kjestina Janzen (German Federal Ministry for Justice and Consumer Protection), Martina Melcher (Graz, Austria), Nicolas Nord (CIEC/ICCS), Ilaria Pretelli, (Lausanne, Switzerland), Velina Todorova (Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Alina Tryfonidou (Cyprus), and Patrick Wautelet (Liége, Belgium).

Everybody who is interested in cross-border questions of filiation, child protection and EU law is invited to come and contribute to the ongoing discussion!

More information and the programme will follow soon. If you have questions, please write to sekretariat.goessl@jura.uni-bonn.de.

Virtual Presentation (in English) on March 24, 2026: Prof. TU Guangjian on Legislative Jurisdiction, Adjudicatory Jurisdiction and Enforcement Jurisdiction: How Can They Be Reconciled in Private International Law and Beyond?

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The next Asian Private International Law Academy (APILA) meeting will be on Tuesday 24 March (not 17 March) when Professor Tu Guangjian will introduce his work in progress on “Legislative Jurisdiction, Adjudicatory Jurisdiction and Enforcement Jurisdiction: How Can They Be Reconciled in Private International Law and Beyond?”. Professor Tu looks forward to the insights and comments of attendees on how he might develop his ideas on the topic. Read more

Virtual Workshop (in English) on April 7, 2026: Chukwuma Okoli on “Choice of Law for Employment Contracts in Africa: Rethinking the EU Methodology in an African Context”

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On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Hamburg Max Planck Institute will host its monthly virtual workshop Current Research in Private International Law at 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (CEST). Chukwuma Okoli (University of Birmingham) will speak, in English, about the topic

“Choice of Law for Employment Contracts in Africa: Rethinking the EU Methodology in an African Context”

This presentation examines how African courts have approached choice of law in cross-border employment contracts, often drawing—explicitly or implicitly—on the dominant EU methodology reflected in the Rome I framework. It argues that while the EU model has influenced doctrinal development, its underlying assumptions do not always align with African values and labour realities. Drawing on primary sources from across African jurisdictions, including case law and legislation, the paper proposes a modified methodology that better reflects worker protection, and normative commitments embedded in African legal systems.

The presentation will be followed by open discussion. All are welcome. More information and sign-up here.

If you want to be invited to these events in the future, please write to veranstaltungen@mpipriv.de.

Private International Law Festival 2026: The End of the Rule-Based International Order? – Implications for Private International Law

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Edinburg Law School and Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law organize a Private International Law Festival, to take place in Edinburgh 24-25 September 2026. Save the date!

And submit a proposal of up to 500 words, together with a short bio/s in the same word document, to law.events@ed.ac.uk by 10 April 2026 with the email subject clearly marked “Proposal PIL Festival_ Surname/s”. Selected speakers will be informed in May 2026.

More information about the event and the call for papers below.

 

EAPIL Conference in Geneva (18-20 June 2026): Early bird registration ends on 15 March!

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As report earlier on this blog, the third bi-annual conference of the European Association of Private International Law (EAPIL) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 18 to 20 June 2026. Under the title “Shaping the Future of Private International Law in Europe – Putting Together the Pieces & Filling Gaps”, the conference will address structural developments, unresolved issues, and emerging challenges in European private international law.  The program is available on the conference’s website.

Early bird registration will close on 15 March 2026. You are welcome to register using this link.

EAPIL is looking forward to seeing you in Geneva!

Praxis des Internationalen Privat- und Verfahrensrechts (IPRax) 2/2026: Abstracts

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The latest issue of the „Praxis des Internationalen Privat- und Verfahrensrechts“ (IPRax) features the following articles:

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Registration open: Australasian Association of Private International Law Conference, Sydney, 16-17 April 2026

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Registrations for the 2026 AAPrIL Conference, to be held on 16 and 17 Apriil 2026, are now open!

 

VENUE: Ashurst Lawyers

Level 8, 39 Martin Place

Sydney, New South Wales 2000

AUSTRALIA

 

PANELS AND SESSIONS:

  • Jurisdiction
  • Private International Law and Digitalisation
  • Regional and International Cooperation
  • Arbitration
  • Applicable Law

 

Attendance at conference sessions can be used for CPD; you will need to check local requirements.

 

REGISTRATION FEES:

If you are coming for both days, please select Friday. 

Non-member 2 days: $160

Non-member 1 day: $90

AAPrIL member 2 days: $120

AAPrIL member 1 day: $70

Student: Free to attend the conference only

Conference dinner: $110 for dinner and a selection of drinks

 

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

Access to all conference sessions

Morning tea and coffee, morning teas and lunches

Access to purchase a conference dinner ticket at an additional cost of $110