LIDW25 Main Conference
3 Jun
08:30 - 19:45
The centrepiece of LIDW is our full day conference, taking place on the Tuesday of LIDW, which will once again bring together leaders from across the dispute resolution world to discuss the most topical issues of the moment, on a theme of “Innovation in Dispute Resolution: Navigating Global Risks”.
The conference will feature prominent members of the judiciary and arbitrators, business leaders, leading global practitioners from in-house and private practice and the Bar, experts, legal technology specialists and more.
Highlights of the day will include:
- Keynote speakers to be announced shortly
- Panel sessions on:
- The geopolitical and economic landscape and its impact on disputes – bringing together renowned legal and geopolitical experts to explore how world events are shaping dispute resolution
- Navigating evolving supply chain disputes and risk – insights from in-house, the judiciary, private practice and others on mitigating and resolving supply chain issues
- How courts around the world are innovating to meet the needs of users and the challenges of modern dispute resolution – comparative perspectives from judges from a number of key jurisdictions
- What are our responsibilities as dispute resolution practitioners? – addressing challenging questions such as how to balance competing duties, and the topical issue of conscientious objection to certain matters, clients or work types
- Building the dispute resolution practice of the future – how are factors such as AI, evolving client expectations, and the emergence of different business models impacting on how to build and sell a successful dispute resolution offering, now and into the future?
- Networking opportunities with 600+ fellow delegates from around the world, across breaks and a closing drinks reception
3 Jun
08:30 - 09:15
Registration
Registration is open with coffee and tea available in the Pickwick room
3 Jun
09:15 - 10:40
Session 1
Opening remarks
- The geopolitical and economic landscape and its impact on disputes – bringing together renowned legal and geopolitical experts to explore how world events are shaping dispute resolution
- Campbell Jackson - Global Claims & Disputes Leader, EY (moderator)
- Christopher Adebayo Ojo - Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Bayo Ojo & Co
- Dr Nigel Gould-Davies - Senior Fellow for Russia and Eurasia, International Institute for Strategic Studies
3 Jun
10:40 - 11:10
Coffee break
Coffee/tea and networking break in the Pickwick room. An opportunity to meet LIDW’s Platinum and Gold sponsors
3 Jun
11:10 - 12:50
Session 2
- Fireside Chat
- What are our responsibilities as dispute resolution practitioners? – addressing challenging questions such as how to balance competing duties, and the topical issue of conscientious objection to certain matters, clients or work types
- James Castello - Arbitrator and Deputy Chairman, LCIA Board
- Hana Abas - Barrister, Cloisters Chambers
- Adele Falconer - General Counsel EMEA, Christie's
- Joan Loughrey - Professor, Queen's University, Belfast
3 Jun
12:50 - 13:50
Lunch
Lunch and networking break in the Pickwick room with the opportunity to meet LIDW’s Platinum and Gold sponsors
3 Jun
13:50 - 15:40
Session 3
- Building the dispute resolution practice of the future – how are factors such as AI, evolving client expectations, and the emergence of different business models impacting on how to build and sell a successful dispute resolution offering, now and into the future?
- William Peake - Global Managing Partner, Harneys (moderator)
- Andrew Austin - Partner and Head of London Dispute Resolution, Freshfields
- Natasha Harrison - Founder and Managing Partner, Pallas Partners LLP
- Fiona Meany - Global Head of Litigation, JLL
3 Jun
15:40 - 16:10
Coffee break
Coffee and tea will be served in the Pickwick room. An opportunity to network as well as meet LIDW’s Platinum and Gold sponsors
3 Jun
16:10 - 17:45
Session 4
- The View from Business
- How courts around the world are innovating to meet the needs of users and the challenges of modern dispute resolution – comparative perspectives from judges from a number of key jurisdictions
- Stephen Dowling SC - Senior Counsel & CEO of TrialView (moderator)
- Lord Justice Birss LJ - Lord Justice of Appeal and Deputy Head of Civil Justice, England and Wales
- The Hon. Wayne Martin AC KC - Chief Justice of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts
- The Rt Hon. the Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - President of the Qatar International Court
- Closing remarks
3 Jun
17:45 - 19:45
Networking Drinks reception
Drinks and canapes reception offering the chance to network with fellow delegates