LIDW 2024 Agenda
Jun 3
08:30 - 18:30
International Arbitration Day
Jun 3
08:30 - 17:00
Location: IDRC, 1 Paternoster Lane
LIDW Networking Hub - IDRC
Jun 3
19:00 - 23:00
Location: Grand Connaught Rooms
LIDW24 Opening Drinks Reception
Jun 4
08:45 - 20:00
Location: The QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE
LIDW Main Conference
Jun 4
14:30 - 19:00
Location: Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
YAYAH & GAR Academy Live Workshop
Jun 4
19:30 - 22:00
Location: Various - Central London
YAYAH & Co. Dinner Clubs
Jun 5
08:30 - 17:00
Location: IDRC, 1 Paternoster Lane
LIDW Networking Hub - IDRC
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Edwardian I, Taj St James’ Court
War Stories in Arbitration – The What, When, How of Real-Life Stories from Arbitration Trials – From Arbitral appointments to Witness cross examination – We Discuss it All
Jun 5
09:00 - 16:20
Location: Covington & Burling
GAR Live: ISDS 2024
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Deloitte Auditorium
Delivering deal value - legal and accounting perspectives on achieving post-deal price adjustments
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Maitland Chambers
Data disputes: causes and valuation issues
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: 4 Pump Court
Harnessing the power of AI in ADR: recent developments, use cases and limits
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP
Catch me if you can – new opportunities for pursuing fraudsters and recovering assets
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Mishcon de Reya
The current group actions landscape in the UK from claimant, defendant and funder perspective
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: RPC
Civil and criminal actions in fraud
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation
An Era of Constant Change – an event to explore the General Counsel’s role in delivering sustainable growth whilst managing global ESG risks
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Brick Court Chambers
CAT amongst the pigeons - Competition law, the CAT, group actions and the next big trends
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Reed Smith
Disagreements on where to disagree: establishing the jurisdiction of the English courts
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: The Rosewood
Sanctions: what disputes lawyers need to know
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: J.S. Held
When Alternative Becomes Mainstream: The Future for ADR on the Global Construction Stage
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Osborne Clarke
The Impact of Satoshi Nakamoto on English law
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Evelyn Partners
Liability imposed on UK Directors and how to mitigate the risks
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Cleary Gottlieb
So you’ve been deepfaked. Now what?
Jun 5
09:00 - 15:30
The Arbitral Institutions’ Congress
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Parliament Chamber, Middle Temple
Arbitral Institutions: The View from the Far East, CIS, GCC and South America
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: FTI Consulting
“It's not what you know, it's what you can prove”: overcoming evidential hurdles in construction disputes
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Gatehouse Chambers
Lawyer (mis)behaviour in international arbitration
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Norton Rose Fulbright
Young Professionals Networking Breakfast
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: The Ashworth Centre
Setting aside arbitration awards on the basis of fraud: The decision in the Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Process & Industrial Development Ltd
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Jones Day
Building Resilience in a Volatile World: Managing Political Risk
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: IDRC
An Arbitrator’s Duty of Disclosure
Jun 5
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Ashurst
Emerging trends and public perception in class actions, funding and corporate accountability
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street | London EC4N 6AF)
Dispute Avoidance for International Projects - different perspectives
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: 39 Essex Chambers
AI in International Arbitration: What is it, Where are the issues, What is the future?
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Burges Salmon LLP
What is the future for public law and procurement disputes in the age of AI?
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Pinsent Masons
The nature of construction disputes in a landscape of climate, geopolitical and technological change
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: DLA Piper UK LLP
Navigating sanctions disputes: current issues and future trends
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Simmons & Simmons
ESG Disputes in 2024 and Beyond
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Stewarts
Shifting attitudes towards third party funding – views from across the globe
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: LK Law
Succession, Traitors and Many Coloured Lotus
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: RPC
Horses for courses? Litigation or Arbitration for banking and finance disputes?
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Baker McKenzie
This House believes that Trust Arbitration is not going to succeed in resolving trusts disputes
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: White & Case LLP
Corruption and arbitration / award challenge: What lessons can we learn from P&ID v Nigeria?
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Howard Kennedy
Effective case management of India-related international arbitrations
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: International Arbitration Centre
Discussion forum for international disputes boutique law firms
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Osborne Clarke
Crypto Fraud: Interim relief in the English Courts.
Jun 5
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Gatehouse Chambers
Is Manifest Disregard just another way to achieve a section 69 challenge?
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Addleshaw Goddard
English court support for foreign arbitration: how far can the court go?
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Fox Williams LLP
Securities litigation and ESG: shareholder activism, company performance, and future disputes
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Farrer & Co
Rethinking Negotiation: Challenging conventional thinking on how to reach an agreement
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: FTI Consulting
Disputes involving State Owned Entities: Lessons from the Middle East
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Trowers & Hamlins
Investment fraud – building a fraud claim to follow and find the money
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Norton Rose Fulbright
Renewable energy projects in the emerging markets: key challenges and risks
Jun 5
14:00 - 17:30
Location: Two Temple Place
LCIA Tylney in Town Symposium in London
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Parliament Chamber
The Future Of Arbitration In The UK, Asia, And Beyond
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: 1 More London Place
Cross-examination workshop with EY for dispute resolution lawyers
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: International Dispute Resolution Centre
Navigating Market Turmoil and Price Escalation in the Construction Industry: Strategies for Effective Dispute Resolution and Risk Mitigation
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: White & Case LLP
Re-thinking compensation: evidence gathering, quantum, standard of proof and other challenges posed by the war in Ukraine
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: HFW
The Supreme Court ruling in the POLAR and its implications for war risks disputes between shipowners, charterers and cargo interests.
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Mishcon de Reya
From the Nile to the Thames – will the connections between African disputes and a London forum endure?
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Travers Smith LLP
Securities litigation: a new trend or old hat?
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Fladgate LLP
Aspects of privilege: the scope of legal professional privilege and where it may unexpectedly not apply including the iniquity exception
Jun 5
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Shieldpay
Keeping things cordial in tech disputes: how to structure deals to promote ongoing working relationships after the event
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Pinsent Masons LLP
Reimagining BITs: Recent developments in the international investment regime with a focus on the UK
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Freeths LLP
Embracing AI's Role in Arbitration and the Legal Landscape
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Enyo Law LLP
Clash of Jurisdictions - era of sanctions, anti-suit and anti-anti-suit injunctions?
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Jenner & Block London LLP
The Parent Trap
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: J.S. Held
Winds of Change: The Challenges, Developments and Future of off-shore wind disputes
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Collective Proceedings & Group Litigation – Insights and Strategies
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: 3VB Three Verulam Buildings
The next battle on evidence: establishing authenticity in a world of advancing technology from the common and civil law perspective
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Norton Rose Fulbright
Hot topics in aviation disputes 2024 internationally and in London
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: RPC
Around the world in 90 Minutes: a comparative view of shareholder and joint venture disputes through the English lens
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Morrison Foerster
African Arbitration: Has the Elephant Bolted?
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Herbert Smith Freehills
Strong bonds or broken ties? Navigating JVs in Africa's dynamic markets
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Vinson & Elkins
Supply and Demand: Rallying Together to address the Key Challenges in the Race for Critical Minerals
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Kingsley Napley LLP
A new aggressive dawn in UK corporate crime enforcement? What the new Serious Fraud Office regime may mean for UK and international business.
Jun 5
16:00 - 18:00
Location: Howard Kennedy
Conquering Crypto: the Everest of Financial Fraud
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: WilmerHale
Judgements and Awards - Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay: Pricing the Risk in Disputes and Claim Assets
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Debevoise & Plimpton’s
Trends in the enforcement of ICSID awards: is the UK still a hospitable jurisdiction for the enforcement of investor-State awards?
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Boies Schiller Flexner (UK) LLP
Litigation Funding: overcoming challenges for claimants, defendants, courts and funders
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Hogan Lovells International LLP
Is the Price Still Right? Are firms being priced out of the courts and London seated disputes?
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: gunnercooke
Key issues when faced with fraud allegations in international arbitration
Jun 5
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Harbottle & Lewis
AI Disputes: A Litigator’s Guide
Jun 5
18:15 - 21:00
Location: Allen & Overy LLP
Arbitrating with Resilience: strategies and resources for enhancing mental health and wellbeing in a demanding profession
Jun 5
19:00 - 22:00
Location: Royal Lancaster London
London International Disputes Week’s Gala Dinner!
Jun 6
08:30 - 17:00
Location: IAC, 190 Fleet Street
LIDW Networking Hub - IAC
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Herbert Smith Freehills
Crisis-Ready or Crisis-Prone? Scrutinising International Law and Dispute Resolution mechanisms
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Trowers & Hamlins
Managing the challenge of global cyber incidents, cyber crime and ransomware payments
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: The Law Society
Efficient Dispute Resolution: Integrating Technology in Legal Practice
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Reed Smith
Bank Collapse and ISDS: Arbitration Strategy and Dramatis Personae
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Rosewood London
Fraud and the State
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Dentons UK office
Settlement of disputes: are current approaches fit for purpose?
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Osborne Clarke
Construction Disputes Skills Crisis?
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: The Bingham Room, The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, 8 South Square, London
International Arbitration and Regulation
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Litigation Risk in the Voluntary Carbon Markets
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Taj Hotel St.James Court
Decoding M&A and shareholder disputes - A discussion on key legal and quantum issues
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Myo St Paul’s
Blockchain beyond crypto: what's next for commercial disputes
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: 20 Old Bailey
Breakfast seminar: Recent arbitration developments in Saudi Arabia in the context of the MENA region
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Expert Advisor or The Expert Witness: Benefits, Challenges & Top Tips - sponsored by Equal Representation of Experts Pledge
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: RPC
Saudi Arabia: A deep dive into enforcement under the NY Convention in Saudi Arabia and enforcement of Saudi Awards and Judgements in the U.S. and U.K.
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: WilmerHale
Geopolitics and corporate risk – a panel discussion for general counsel and their advisers
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Fieldfisher
Playing quarterback: practical advice for lawyers when working with investigators, funders and experts.
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Evelyn Partners
Garbage In, Garbage Out: The Fallout From Environmental Tax Disputes
Jun 6
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Eversheds Sutherland
Do's and Don'ts of the International Arbitration Ecosystem
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Littleton Chambers
Is arbitration an effective process for disputes involving state interests: a panel discussion of concerns raised in Nigeria v. P&IDL [2023] EWHC 2638.
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Farrer & Co
Shareholder disputes - contentious exits and the international dimension
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Norton Rose Fulbright
Are you sitting comfortably?
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Burges Salmon LLP
ESG Litigation – Tackling Global Issues on National Platforms
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Level 8, The Shard
A land of opportunity: Is the global construction arbitration landscape changing as complex projects and emerging technologies become the norm?
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: 39 Essex Chambers
The MENA Region: Reshaping International Arbitration
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Stewarts
India - the International Perspective
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: White & Case LLP
Upholding the rule of law in international claims
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Disability Inclusion & Arbitration: First-Hand Experiences and Practical Advice for Implementing the ICC’s Disability Inclusion Guidelines 2023
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Baker McKenzie
The next wave of mass claims: future trends in group litigation
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Cirrus-Stratus at The Gherkin
Resolution of Africa investment disputes - regionalisation or internationalisation?
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Howard Kennedy
David vs Goliath? Contractual disputes involving States - experience from Africa
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Pinsent Masons
Non-Performing Loans – Strategies for financial recovery
Jun 6
11:00 - 12:30
Location: The Honourable Society of The Inner Temple
Russian Counter Sanctions - Strategies and Solutions after UniCredit v RCA
Jun 6
14:00 - 15:30
Location: 11KBW
Sanctions, National Security and Commercial Disputes
Jun 6
14:00 - 15:30
Location: RPC
What can Game of Thrones teach us about AI enabled Fraud?
Jun 6
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Trowers & Hamlins
Risky Business? Allocating risk in international oil & gas contracts – a comparative discussion
Jun 6
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
From India to the World: rethinking approaches to multi-party and multi-contract arbitration
Jun 6
14:00 - 15:30
Location: MacFarlanes
Where are We Going with Class Actions and Collective Redress? Perspectives from the UK, Europe and Canada
Jun 6
14:00 - 15:30
Location: International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, London
India: Changing face of Dispute Resolution in the new economic powerhouse
Jun 6
14:00 - 15:30
Location: RPC
Cyber Incident Response and Follow-On Litigation
Jun 6
14:00 - 17:30
Location: Khalili Lecture Theatre (KLT) SOAS Main Building
Sanctions, International Law and the Impact on Rights
Jun 6
14:00 - 15:30
Location: BRG
Climate Change Disputes: Perspectives from an Industry Expert, Funder, Solicitor, Silk, and Arbitrator
Jun 6
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Reed Smith
Banking Disputes: A Horizon Scanning
Jun 6
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Pinsent Masons LLP
One year of the UPC: adapting to the evolving patent litigation landscape in Europe
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Holman Fenwick Willan
Show me the money!
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Pinsent Masons Offices
The brave new world of (non-IP) AI litigation
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Debevoise & Plimpton’s London Office
Arbitrating Sanctions Disputes: Key Legal Considerations and Developments
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Financial services disputes in uncertain times
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: The Law Society's Hall
The David D. Caron Praelium 2024: An Annual Celebration of Advocacy
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Covington Level 54
The Directors’ Dilemma: Are You Ready for the New Corporate Criminal Liability Landscape?
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: K&L Gates LLP
Managing volume and pricing risk in commodity supply contracts: LNG and beyond
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: The Law Society of England and Wales
Hague-19, cross-border enforcement and England and Wales’s position in international dispute resolution
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Hogan Lovells International LLP
How can investment protection contribute to the energy transition?
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Eversheds Sutherland
Which way out? A new wave of shareholder, transaction and joint venture disputes, driven by recent market and valuation trends
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: RPC
Why are African disputes still being resolved 'out of Africa' and why does it matter?
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Real Estate & Arbitration – Missing a Trick?
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: FTI Consulting
Financial services and capital markets disputes - trends and horizon scanning for Alternative Investment Managers
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: King & Spalding
Arbitration in India and the MENA Region: Roadmap to 2030
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: J.S. Held
Pulling crypto out of the shadows: What exactly is it, how do you find it and how to enforce against it?
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: 4 New Square Chambers
World Cup Infrastructure – Delivering Global Ambition
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP
Fraud lawyers’ power hour – Hosted by the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
Jun 6
16:00 - 23:00
Location: The Law Society
Litigation Boutiques in London & New York - 15 Years On
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Gatehouse Chambers
Legal Implications and Consequences of IT Systems’ Failures
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: 39 Essex Chambers
Will I see you in Court? Integrating Mediation into Court Systems: a global view on opportunities and challenges focusing on International Dispute Resolution in London
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: White & Case
Practical perspectives for young disputes practitioners
Jun 6
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Solace on Quantum: Getting to Grips with Damages in International Arbitration
Jun 6
16:30 - 07:00
Location: DWF London office
Unraveling Project Failures: Understanding Why Projects Go Wrong
Jun 6
18:00 - 23:00
Location: Scala
LIDW YAYAH’s 2024 Social with Law Rocks
Jun 7
07:30 - 10:00
Location: Riverbank House
LIDW Friday Morning Run!
Jun 7
08:30 - 17:00
Location: IAC, 190 Fleet Street
LIDW Networking Hub - IAC
Jun 7
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Travers Smith LLP
Fraud: can it ever really be settled?
Jun 7
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Stewarts
Money, Power and Family Feuds - the anatomy of offshore trust disputes
Jun 7
09:00 - 10:30
Location: RPC
International law: what commercial practitioners need to know
Jun 7
09:00 - 10:30
Location: Simmons & Simmons
Class Actions in the UK: Tips for lawyers preparing to defend claims after the Buckland amendment.
Jun 7
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Pinsent Masons
Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Investing in Emerging Markets: A Cross-border perspective from India and the UK
Jun 7
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Pinsent Masons
Litigating Trade Remedies Disputes in the UK’s New Regime - Comparisons with the US, Canada and the EU
Jun 7
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Stewarts
The role of London in respect of intra-EU investment treaty disputes: a seat and a hub for enforcement?
Jun 7
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Freeths LLP,
Warranty & Indemnity insurance – navigating the minefield of due diligence and considering claims arising from corporate deals
Jun 7
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Middle Temple Hall
Arbitration and Enforcement involving Sovereign States
Jun 7
11:00 - 12:30
Location: RPC
Digital crossroads pizza lunch: Navigating tech disputes between India and the UK
Jun 7
11:00 - 12:30
Location: Fieldfisher
Insolvency - a shield or a sword - a discussion on cross-border insolvency regulations and complexities in enforcement strategies
Jun 7
12:00 - 13:30
Location: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Great Expectations: Revised SIAC Rules and the Client Perspective
Jun 7
14:00 - 15:30
Location: A & O Shearman
The Privatisation of Space – what that means for disputes now and in the future
Jun 7
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Travers Smith LLP
Fighting an arbitration: optimising your chances of success
Jun 7
14:00 - 15:30
Location: Pinsent Masons
Global climate targets call for a step change in offshore wind installations (fixed and floating): Key challenges and disputes emerging across the supply-chain
Jun 7
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Gatehouse Chambers
Onshore & Offshore: Effective Teamwork
Jun 7
16:00 - 07:30
Location: A&O Shearman
What would you do in an Indian Dispute if...?
Jun 7
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Maitland Chambers
Universalism and Comity - Cross Border Insolvency processes available before the Courts of England and Wales
Jun 7
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Shieldpay
Levelling up legal: tech-powered litigation distribution
Jun 7
16:30 - 19:00
Location: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP