International Arbitration Day
1 Jun 08:30 - 18:30
LIDW opens with the International Arbitration Day, delivering a day of fascinating keynotes and hot-topic panel discussions, reflecting London's place as a leading centre for international arbitration.
On behalf of LIDW, three organisations will once again host the International Arbitration Day "Hub" in 2026: 3 Verulam Buildings (at Inner Temple), Debevoise & Plimpton, and Gibson Dunn. The three Hub venues are located in close proximity to each other, allowing delegates to move easily between them.
A summary of the agenda for the day can be found below. Delegates should register for each session they plan to attend. More information on the sessions and speakers will be added in due course.
The International Arbitration Day is one part of LIDW's arbitration offering. Look out for arbitration topics at both the LIDW Main Conference and Member-Hosted events.
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Start |
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher |
Debevoise & Plimpton |
Three Verulam Buildings (Inner Temple) |
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0830 |
Networking Breakfast - each venue |
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0900 |
Keynote address |
Keynote address |
Keynote address |
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0930 |
The Human Fight Back in Arbitration: Why AI Doesn’t Have All the Answers |
Energy Arbitrations in a Changing World |
Due Process Challenges: Is Arbitration Getting Worse or Are Courts Getting More Activist? |
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1100 |
Break |
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1130 |
Rebalancing the Scales: Investment Treaty Arbitration in a Shifting Geopolitical Order |
Challenges to Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in a Global Context |
Reimagining Arbitration: Three Bold Ideas |
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1300 |
Lunch (reservation is required) |
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1430 |
What Makes a Leading Arbitral Seat? A Comparative View |
The Art and Science of Arbitrator Selection |
What's Around the Corner? Horizon Scanning for the Next Disputes Waves |
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1600 |
Break |
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1630 |
Dealing with a Recalcitrant Party: From Proceedings to Enforcement – Lessons from the Extractive Sector |
Persuasion, Procedure and Tactics: Ask the Arbitrators What You’ve Always Wanted to Know |
Arbitrating Defence Sector Disputes: Confidentiality, Sovereignty, and Strategy |
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1800 - 1830 |
Close and networking drinks (reservation is required). LIDW's Opening Reception (separate ticketed event) starts at 1900. |
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Mon 0108:30 - 11:00
Spaces: 120
Keynote followed by panel discussion on Energy arbitrations in a changing world
Mon 0108:30 - 11:00
Spaces: 120
Keynote followed by panel discussion on Due process challenges: Is arbitration getting worse or are courts getting more activist?
Mon 0111:30 - 13:00
Spaces: 120
Panel session: Rebalancing the scales: Investment treaty arbitration in a shifting geopolitical order
Mon 0111:30 - 13:00
Spaces: 120
Panel session: Challenges to recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in a global context
Mon 0111:30 - 13:00
Spaces: 120
Panel session: Reimagining arbitration: Three bold ideas
Mon 0114:30 - 16:00
Spaces: 120
Panel session: What Makes a leading arbitral seat? A comparative view
Mon 0114:30 - 16:00
Spaces: 120
Panel session: The art and science of arbitrator selection
Mon 0114:30 - 16:00
Spaces: 120
Panel session: What's around the corner? Horizon scanning for the next disputes waves
Mon 0116:30 - 18:00
Spaces: 120
Panel session: Dealing with a recalcitrant party: From proceedings to enforcement – Lessons from the extractive sector
Mon 0116:30 - 18:00
Spaces: 120