LIDW NextGen Academy

LIDW NextGen Academy is delighted to announce the return of its third interactive workshop, just a few footsteps from LIDW’s main conference. 

Join LIDW NextGen and Jus Mundi for an interactive workshop on AI Legal Tech, where disputes lawyers meet the AI innovators reshaping the field. Hear insights from practitioners and entrepreneurs, get hands-on with practical AI training, explore real use stories and dive into the real-world potential and limitations of AI in legal disputes. If you want to understand how AI is actually used in contentious work—and how to use it confidently yourself—this will be a great session to attend. 

After a networking coffee break, step into the courtroom style drama of an Oxford style debate where leading barristers and expert witnesses go head-to-head to discuss the role of experts in disputes. Watch advocates battle it out on stage, challenge the arguments and see who the judge crowns as the ultimate winner. Expect sharp advocacy, lively controversy, and a front row seat to how expert evidence really shapes a case.  

Programme: 

13:00 – 14:00: Registration & networking LIDW NextGen lunch 

14:00 – 14:05: LIDW NextGen welcome remarks 

14:05 – 15:35: Session 1: Gaining confidence in using AI tools in dispute resolution (co-hosted with Jus Mundi) 

15:35 – 16:20: Coffee Break & Refreshments

16:20 – 17:50 Session 2: This house believes that experts are hired guns (Oxford-style debate) 

17:50 – 18:00: Closing remarks 

18:00 – 19:55 Main Conference networking drinks reception 

Watch this space, further details including speakers will be provided very soon. 

We look forward to seeing you there! 

Meet your speakers:

Session 1: Gaining confidence in using AI tools in dispute resolution (co-hosted with Jus Mundi) 

• Alexandre Vagenheim of Jus Mundi
• Eliza Jiang of Lawdify
• Eimear McCann of TrialView: Eimear McCann is a former lawyer, and Commercial Director at TrialView. Eimear is also a visiting lecturer at BPP, and sits on the Law Society Technology & Law Committee.
• Omar Puertas Alvarez of Harvey

Session 2: This house believes that experts are hired guns (Oxford-style debate) 

• Reanne MacKenzie: Reanne is a barrister at Henderson Chambers specialising in commercial litigation and group actions.
• Nicholas Leah: Nicholas Leah is a barrister at 3 Hare Court Chambers. He has a busy and varied commercial practice with a particular focus on civil fraud and asset recovery, insolvency and company, cryptoassets, international arbitration and general commercial disputes. He is ranked as a Tier 1 “Rising Star” for civil fraud (London Bar) and commercial disputes (English Bar Offshore) in the 2026 Legal 500 rankings. Much of his work has an international or offshore dimension, and he has twice appeared on his feet before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in appeals arising out of the Eastern Caribbean and Trinidad and Tobago.
• Michael Laming: Michael is a bilingual (English and Spanish) chartered accountant and certified fraud examiner with extensive experience in national and international dispute resolution and forensic investigations. He specialises in complex damages assessments (including contentious valuations) and has experience in matters including breach of contract, shareholder/ JV disputes, M&A disputes, expropriation and project delays (and associated damages), amongst others.
• Julia Prater-Rushton: Julia is an Associate Director at EY, specialising in claims and disputes within financial and transaction contexts. She focuses on expert witness and alternative dispute resolution work, including quantifying damages and addressing complex accounting issues across a broad range of sectors.
• Nadja Al Kanawati: Nadja is a counsel in the Litigation/Controversy Department at WilmerHale in London.  She specialises in international commercial and investor-State arbitration.

Tickets will include access to the networking lunch, the entire half day session, coffee and refreshments, and entrance to the main conference’s networking drinks reception. 

Attendee participation is central to this academy session. Be prepared to engage and contribute to discussions, share your experience and ideas, and to take advantage of networking opportunities to connect with your peers. 

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the LIDWNextGen Team at lidw@tmb-events.com