LIDW26 Main Conference

The centrepiece of LIDW is the full day main conference on the Tuesday.  This will once again bring together leaders from across the dispute resolution world to discuss a variety of topical issues on the theme of 'Tradition, trust and transformation in international dispute resolution'.

The conference will feature leading global practitioners from private practice and in-house, prominent members of the judiciary, arbitrators, business leaders, experts and more.

There will also be time to network and meet our sponsors.

Please note all timings and order of sessions may be subject to change.Full details of sessions will be available shortly.

Highlights of the day will include:

Keynotes – to be announced shortly

The Intersection of Law and Politics - the Rule of Law under Pressure – how do we maintain the Rule of Law and constitutional norms in a world of increasing challenge from political actors?

The Rise of Mass Claims: Balancing Investor Confidence with  Access to Justice  – an exploration of how the growth of mass claims is reshaping risk assessments for businesses and investors. Do mass claims in practice enhance access to justice and consumer redress, or are they beginning to chill innovation?

AI, Authenticity and the Future of Evidence: Trust in a Synthetic World  a forward looking conversation on how the disputes community can preserve confidence in evidence while embracing the opportunities of transformational AI

Access to Justice Internationally - Tradition and Transformation – comparative perspectives from a number of key jurisdictions

The View from Business – an interview with the GC of a global company

The Great Cost Debate - a debate between an arbitrator and a litigator on which forum delivers more for less - and how both can make dispute resolution more cost-effective for clients

Law at the Frontiers - a discussion of the trends, challenges and opportunities of law and dispute resolution in 'frontier' area such as space and deepwater

Please note all timings and order of sessions may be subject to change.