Cross-Border Litigation in an Increasingly Uncertain World

Geopolitical tension, economic fragmentation and expanding regulatory regimes are reshaping the landscape of cross-border litigation.

Big ticket disputes that were once driven primarily by commercial considerations are increasingly influenced by political and societal dynamics, sanctions regimes and competing legal frameworks.

This panel brings together practitioners from England, the United States, the Middle East and Switzerland to examine how global uncertainty continues to transform international dispute resolution and how practitioners and systems are responding.

The discussion will explore the rise of strategic litigation and “lawfare”, including the use of court proceedings to advance (or attack) political or reputational objectives.

The panel will also consider the growing challenges surrounding the enforcement of judgments and awards in a fragmented legal environment, the resulting implications for asset recovery strategies and the weaponisation of financial and regulatory systems, including debanking, asset seizures and the use of cryptocurrency to evade sanctions.

Drawing on perspectives from multiple jurisdictions, the panel will provide practical perspectives for practitioners handling complex cross-border disputes in an increasingly uncertain global environment.