2026 IDI Annual Conference

MANAGING TERMINATION AND POST-TERMINATION IN AGENCY, DISTRIBUTION AND FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS

LISBON | 5-6 June 2026

REGISTRATION FEES 

The conference registration fee includes participation in the two days of conference, as well as the welcome reception on Thursday, 4 June 2026.

Non IDI members: €1200

IDI Members: €800

IDI Experts: €800

Each additional colleague of a participant: €700

Streaming: €500

 

Discounts will be available for selected associations and groups in due course. For further information, please contact: editorial.board@idiproject.com.

 

CONFERENCE VENUE

Altis Grand Hotel, Rua Castilho 11, 1269-072, Lisbon.

Directions: R. Castilho 11, 1269-072 Lisboa, Portogallo

 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

Special rates are available for IDI Conference participants at the Altis hotel. Please, book your room via this link.

After April 7th, please contact Ms Andreia Martins at groupsalesaltis@altishotels.com   to check for further availabilities.

 

GALA DINNER

Tickets for the Gala dinner can be purchased until May 28.

Venue: Estufa – Tazte Secret Spot, Parque Florestal de Monsanto, Estrada Barcal 1500-573 Lisbon.

 

CREDITS AND ACCREDITATION

Continuing Legal Education / Continuing Professional Development Credits

This conference has been accredited by the Italian National Bar Association (Consiglio Nazionale Forense) with 3 credits for each session, for a total of 9 credits.
Attendees can request their certificate of attendance at editorial.board@idiproject.com

 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

IDI Conference 2026 Program
PLENARY SESSION: Managing the Transition from the Distributor in charge to the next one PLENARY SESSION: Restrictions imposed upon agents and distributors during the notice period PLENARY SESSION: Legal restrictions applicable to unilateral termination PLENARY SESSION: Managing termination with a distributor in financial difficulty PLENARY SESSION: Maintaining control over the franchised locations, in case of termination of the franchise agreement PLENARY SESSION: Managing some critical post-termination aspects in franchising and distribution agreements PLENARY SESSION: Post Term Non-Compete Clauses in Agency Contracts PLENARY SESSION: Enforcing personal guarantees in franchise relationships PLENARY SESSION: Franchisor’s strategies for acquiring control of the sub-franchisee network Workshop 1: Survey Results WORKSHOP 1: Strategies for avoiding disputes in franchise agreement_ IDI Conference 2026 WORKSHOP 1: Mediation aimed at continuing the contractual relationship_IDI Conf 2026 WORKSHOP 1: Mediation from the perspective of the business_IDI Conf 2026 WORKSHOP 1: Managing mediation in termination of direct:master franchise agreements_IDI Conference 2026 WORKSHOP 2: How the imposition or increase of custom tariffs affect international distribution and franchising networks worldwide_ IDI Confernce 2026 WORKSHOP 2: Sanctions, Conflict, and Cross‑Border Distribution- Legal Risks and Practical Fixes_IDI Conference 2026 WORKSHOP 2: The impact of production and logistics cost increase in international distribution agreements_ IDI Conference 2026 WORKSHOP 2: Revisiting the drafting of hardship clauses in this new context_IDI Conf 2026 WORKSHOP 3: Introduction and conclusion WORKSHOP 3: Fashion and luxury goods WORKSHOP 3: Food and Beverage Distribution WORKSHOP 3: Health Products, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics. WORKSHOP 3: Restaurant and Hospitality Franchising