YAAP - Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners

What YAAP - Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners does

YAAP (Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners) is a Vienna-based non-profit professional association founded in December 2004 to serve young legal practitioners under the age of forty working in international arbitration. The organization operates as an initiative under the Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut), with YAAP members automatically enrolled as Arb|Aut members. It runs a portfolio of educational and networking programs including monthly coffee-house style roundtables, the flagship Vienna Arbitration Days conference (grown to 230+ participants from 30+ countries), the Young Approaches to Arbitration Conference during Willem C. Vis Moot week, an annual December conference, joint summer retreats with parallel under-40 groups in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, the Bergsten Lecture, master classes, and mock arbitration training events. YAAP also contributes to the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration, published annually since 2007.

YAAP is not a technology company; its underlying "platform" is an event-led community model distributed via a Joomla-based website, a monthly email newsletter, and an active LinkedIn presence. The organization's core asset is its curated network of young arbitration practitioners and its institutional relationships with Arb|Aut, the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), the University of Vienna, the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC YAF), peer under-40 groups in Germany (DIS40), Switzerland (ASAb40), and Italy (ArbIT 40), and the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) — formalized through the informal Co-Chairs' Circle linking roughly 40 such organizations worldwide.

Revenue mechanics are minimal and member-fee driven: membership is free of charge for practitioners under 40, with a EUR 200 annual fee becoming payable only upon reaching age 40. The association operates with approximately 5 staff (likely working alongside Arb|Aut personnel at Sterngasse 13, A-1010 Vienna) and is governed by elected Co-Chairs and an Advisory Board. No external funding, grants, sponsorships, or financial disclosures are public, consistent with a small Verein structure reliant on Arb|Aut support and event co-financing through institutional partners.

Name

YAAP - Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners

Legal name

Österreichische Vereinigung für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit

Website

https://yaap.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

YAAP is a Vienna-based non-profit professional association founded in 2004 that serves young arbitration practitioners under 40 through free membership, monthly roundtables, and flagship conferences such as Vienna Arbitration Days, operating under the Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

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Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Arbitration practitioner association
• Young lawyers membership
• Arbitration conference services
• Dispute resolution education
• Legal professional networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: YAAP members are automatically members of the Austrian Arbitration Association (ArbAut). Membership with YAAP is free of charge for anybody under the age of 40. An annual membership fee of EUR 200 is due upon completion of the age of 40.

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Core offering

YAAP is a non-profit professional membership association for young arbitration practitioners under 40. It provides a forum for networking, knowledge exchange, and career development through monthly roundtables, flagship conferences (Vienna Arbitration Days, Young Approaches to Arbitration Conference, Annual Conference), arbitration summer retreats, master classes, mock arbitrations, and the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration publication.

Product overview

YAAP (Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners) is a professional membership organization founded in 2004, not a technology product company. It operates as a network for young legal practitioners interested in arbitration, offering a portfolio of educational and networking programs. The core offerings include monthly YAAP Roundtables (informal discussion forums), the annual Vienna Arbitration Days conference, the Young Approaches to Arbitration Conference during Vis Moot week, Annual Conferences, Arbitration Summer Retreats, Master Classes, Mock Arbitrations, and the Arb|Aut Forum events. Supporting services include YAAP Membership (free for under-40 practitioners), regular newsletters, and the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration publication. YAAP forms part of the Co-Chairs' Circle network of young arbitration organizations and is affiliated with the Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut).

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Products and services

• YAAP Membership Free membership for arbitration practitioners under 40, granting automatic membership in the Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut), access to YAAP events, roundtables, conferences, and the broader professional network. An annual fee of EUR 200 applies after turning 40.
• YAAP Roundtables Monthly coffee-house style discussion forums for young lawyers practicing in Austria and neighboring countries to exchange ideas on arbitration topics.
• Vienna Arbitration Days (VAD) Annual flagship arbitration conference co-organized by YAAP with VIAC and Arb|Aut, gathering 230+ participants from 30+ countries for two days of discussions on leading topics in international arbitration.
• Young Approaches to Arbitration Conference Annual conference held during the Willem C. Vis Moot week, co-organized with ICC YAF, featuring debates and mock cases designed for young arbitration practitioners.
• YAAP Annual Conference in December Year-end annual conference and general meeting of YAAP members held each December.
• Arbitration Summer Retreat (ASAb40-DIS40-ArbIT-YAAP) Multi-day practice-building seminar co-organized with ASAb40 (Switzerland), DIS40 (Germany) and ArbIT 40 (Italy), focused on arbitration skills development for young practitioners.
• YAAP Master Classes Practical workshops and seminars for young arbitration practitioners on dispute resolution topics, conducted jointly with VIAC and the University of Vienna.
• Mock Arbitrations Hands-on training events where young lawyers practice cross-examination and advocacy skills while expert arbitrators provide real-time evaluation and feedback.
• Arb|Aut Forum Forum events co-organized with the University of Vienna covering various arbitration topics, featuring expert presentations for YAAP members and academic participants.
• Bergsten Lecture Annual lecture held during the Willem C. Vis Moot finals in honor of Professor Eric Bergsten, featuring prominent speakers on arbitration. The 2016 edition was shortlisted for the GAR Awards 2017.
• Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration Annual publication launched in 2007 containing articles on current issues in commercial and investment arbitration by leading practitioners and academics.

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYAAP members are automatically members of Arb|Aut. YAAP and Arb|Aut co-organize numerous events including the Vienna Arbitration Days and joint forums.
• Co-Chairs' CirclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInformal platform for exchange between young arbitration practitioner groups. YAAP is an active member, hosting Co-Chairs' Circle Retreats and participating in global conferences.
• Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes Vienna Arbitration Days and joint events. YAAP members benefit from VIAC institutional events and master classes.
• University of ViennacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes Bergsten Lecture and other academic events during Vis Moot week. Partners on Austrian Arbitration Academy programs.
• ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizes annual 'Young Approaches to Arbitration' conference during Vis Moot week.
• DIS40 (German Arbitration Institute Under 40)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint summer retreats (ASAb40-DIS40-ArbIT-YAAP series). Collaborate on regional arbitration events.
• ASAb40 (Swiss Arbitration Association Under 40)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint summer retreats and collaborative events for young practitioners.
• ArbIT 40 (Italian Arbitration Under 40)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint summer retreats and collaborative events for young practitioners.
• Global Arbitration Review (GAR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizes GAR Live Vienna conferences; YAAP members receive reduced rates.

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• DIS40 (German Arbitration Institute Under 40): DIS40 is the German counterpart to YAAP - a young practitioner network under the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) for arbitration professionals under 40. YAAP and DIS40 co-host the annual summer retreat series, and both target identical member profiles in adjacent geographies.
• Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) of the LCIA: YIAG is the London Court of International Arbitration's young practitioner network, providing events and networking for under-40 arbitration lawyers globally. It is functionally analogous to YAAP and competes for the same international cohort of young arbitration talent.
• ArbIT 40 (Italian Arbitration Under 40): ArbIT 40 is the Italian young arbitration practitioner network (under AIA ArbIT) targeting the same under-40 arbitration persona. It is a recurring joint summer retreat partner with YAAP and operates an analogous event/model in a neighboring country.
• ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF): ICC YAF is the International Chamber of Commerce's global network for young arbitration practitioners, co-organizing the Young Approaches to Arbitration Conference with YAAP during Vis Moot week. It targets the identical under-40 arbitration persona but with global rather than national scope.
• ASAb40 (Swiss Arbitration Association Under 40): ASAb40 is the Swiss young arbitration practitioner group under the Swiss Arbitration Association, with membership capped at 40 and similar conference/retreat programming. ASAb40 is a joint summer retreat partner with YAAP and serves the same persona in a neighboring jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC): VIAC is Austria's leading international arbitration institution and YAAP's flagship institutional partner, co-organizing Vienna Arbitration Days and master classes. VIAC is a broader incumbent that operates the underlying arbitral institution; YAAP serves as the on-ramp/pipeline for VIAC's future arbitrators and counsel.
• Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut): Arb|Aut is YAAP's parent organization - all YAAP members are automatically Arb|Aut members. Arb|Aut is the broader Austrian professional arbitration body that provides institutional, administrative and financial backing to YAAP.

Others

• Global Arbitration Review (GAR): GAR is the leading publishing and events business covering international arbitration; it co-organizes GAR Live Vienna with YAAP and shortlisted YAAP's Bergsten Lecture for its 2017 GAR Awards. GAR is a media/events peer in the arbitration ecosystem rather than a direct membership competitor.
• Co-Chairs' Circle: The Co-Chairs' Circle is the informal global network of ~40 young arbitration practitioner organizations of which YAAP is an active member. It is not a competing organization but the connective tissue across all national young arbitration networks, including YAAP's direct peers.

Emerging players

• International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA): AIJA is the global association for young lawyers (typically under 45) and runs an Arbitration Commission with conference programming. It overlaps with YAAP's mission but at a broader legal-practice scope rather than arbitration-specific.

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