FAQs

In late 2017, a group of London-based legal professionals collaborated to discuss how to globally promote English law and London as a leading centre for international dispute resolution and to celebrate its rich heritage.

This group developed to an association of over 60 founders and supporting institutions who joined together to present the inaugural LIDW event in May 2019.

In October 2019, representatives from the group incorporated ‘London International Disputes Week Limited’ under the Companies Act 2006 as a private, not-for-profit organisation.

The day-to-day activities of LIDW are led by member volunteers, made up of a core committee and sub-committees. LIDW is supported in its work by TMB Events, a leading UK event management company and Portland Communications, a leading strategic communications firm, specialising in litigation and disputes.

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LIDW is a mix of core and Member-Hosted Events and takes place at a number of venues across the week.

This year LIDW’s Main Conference (as well as the LIDW NextGen Academy) will be hosted at the QEII Centre in Westminster on Tuesday 2 June 2026.

The International Arbitration Day on Monday 1 June will be hosted at three locations, all within a short walk of one another to enable delegates to attend the sessions they wish. The venues are: Debevoise & Plimpton’s offices (The Northcliffe, 28 Tudor Street), Gibson Dunn’s offices (Telephone House, 2-4 Temple Avenue) and Inner Temple (for 3VB) (Tudor Street entrance, Temple).

The LegalTech showcase will take place at 58 VE on Victoria Embankment on Wednesday 3 June.

The Opening Reception takes place at Southwark Cathedral and Gala Dinner at Raffles London at the OWO.

The LIDW NextGen social is at Boulebar on the South Bank.

LIDW Member-Hosted Events are taking place at a number of locations across London from Wednesday 3 June – Friday 5 June. They will be a mix of in-person and hybrid events.

A variety of social events are also taking place throughout the week at venues across central London.

LIDW26 brings together lawyers, judges, arbitrators, academics, clients, government officials, in-house counsel and others involved with dispute resolution from around the world spanning many sectors.

The Main Conference will be held at the QEII Centre, is organised by the committee, and will host a series of sessions throughout the day. There will also be extensive networking opportunities and a drinks reception. There is a fee to attend the Main Conference.

The member hosted events will be held at various venues around London. They are shorter sessions within fixed time slots often accompanied by further networking opportunities. Delegates can build their own agenda, suited to their interests, from the schedule of Member-Hosted Events. Member hosted events are free to attend, but delegates must register in advance via the main LIDW26 registration site.

You will need to pre-register for all events running throughout the week. You will be able to do this through the LIDW26 website.

Main Conference tickets (in-person and virtual) provide you with access to all the sessions that form part of the main one-day conference on Tuesday 2 June as well as the networking reception (in-person only).

Tickets for the LIDW NextGen Academy must be bought separately as this session runs alongside the Main Conference.

For International Arbitration Day, you will need to register for each session you would like to attend.

You’ll also need to register for each member-hosted event session individually as well as for any social events.

The times of all sessions stated within the event programme will be BST.

All sessions will be in English and unfortunately there will be no translation.

Yes. At all events throughout the week there will be extensive networking opportunities.

Pre-event instructions for the Main Conference, LegalTech showcase and the Gala Dinner will be communicated to you in a separate email in the week prior to the event.

For International Arbitration Day, the hub venues will send you joining instructions separately as will the organisers for our member hosted sessions.

Tickets for the LIDW NextGen Academy, NextGen Social as well as Supper Club details will be sent to you individually prior to LIDW26.

If you have not received instructions by Thursday 28 May 2026 please email LIDW@tmb-events.com

We would recommend travelling by public transport as there is no general parking at the venue.

The nearest underground stations are Westminster (5 mins walk), St James’s Park (4 mins walk) and Victoria (14 mins walk). The nearest mainline stations are Charing Cross (12 mins walk), Victoria (14 mins walk) and Waterloo (18 mins walk).

Blue badge holders are permitted to park on the QEII Centre forecourt free of charge. Parking in this location is subject to availability so please call ahead on +44 20 7798 4000 to enquire.

You do not need to download any software to access the main one-day hybrid conference. However, we do recommend that for the best experience you use a PC / Laptop with Google Chrome browser. If you do not have Google Chrome on your laptop/computer, you can find instructions on how to download the application by clicking here.

To ensure the best experience please make sure you have a stable and good internet connection. We suggest disconnecting from any VPN connection and join using a hardwire wherever possible.

For any further technical help, either before or on the day, in relation to the main one-day hybrid conference please contact LIDW@tmb-events.com. Please note, any LIDW member hosted sessions will communicate their requirements separately.

The dress code for most events throughout the week is business attire.

The Gala Dinner dress code is black tie (typically a formal dark suit or tuxedo with a tie or bow tie and a formal dress or elegant evening attire. We warmly welcome all interpretations of formal wear that reflect your cultural tradition).

The LIDW NextGen Social is casual.

The drinks reception following the conference is for delegates only due to limited capacity.

You can register for the events taking place during LIDW26 by clicking here.

Many member hosted events (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday) will be available to attend virtually. Joining instructions including the link to join will be sent you a few days before the event by the hosting organisation. Registration for member hosted events is available via the LIDW26 website.

An online debit/credit card payment will be required to securely complete your registration for any payable event. Upon completion, you will be able to download an invoice from your registration account. If you have any questions, please contact LIDW@tmb-events.com.

No, you do not need to register for the Main Conference to be able to attend any of the other events during the week.  

Yes, you do need to register to attend Member-Hosted Events. This enables hosts to know how many attendees to expect and to send you joining instructions (or links for virtual attendance).

The International Arbitration Day sessions and member hosted events are free to attend. However, you do need to register /book to attend. Please note registration will generally close a minimum of 48 hours before the event takes place.

You can attend as many or as few events as you would like.  However, please note it is not possible to register for more than one event taking place at the same time.

You can change your registrations for the Member-Hosted Events you would like to attend by logging into your registration/ delegate account. You cannot register for more than one event taking place at the same time. If you wish to change event please check the number of places still available, cancel the registration for the member-hosted event you no longer wish to attend, then register for the new event.

If your plans change and you are no longer able to attend a member-hosted event it would be appreciated if you could cancel your place to free it up for someone else.

For 2026 we have introduced a wait list for some events. If this is possible for the event in which you are interested this will be shown on the programme and individual event page. You can request to be put on the wait list and if a place becomes available you will be informed and need to complete your registration within one working day.

Registration for a small number of Member-Hosted Events is subject to approval. If this is the case it will be clearly indicated on the event page. You can register for the event but you will receive notification that your registration is awaiting approval. You will receive notification (within one working day) if your registration has been approved.

All tickets for the conference and other paid-for events throughout the week are non-refundable.

If you are no longer be able to attend a paid-for event during LIDW26, you may transfer your entire registration to a colleague from your organisation. Transfer requests should be made in writing to LIDW@tmb-events.com.

Requests for refunds in exceptional circumstances will be considered at the sole discretion of LIDW. In the event that a refund is approved, the greater of £30 or 20% of the amount subject to refund will be retained by LIDW to cover administrative costs.

Registration for International Arbitration Day and the Main Conference will close on Thursday 29 May, at 12:00.

Registration for the Opening Reception will close on Tuesday 26 May, at 12:00.

Registration for the Gala Dinner will close on Tuesday 26 May, at 12:00.

Registration for the LIDW NextGen Academy, social and Supper clubs will close on Thursday 28 May at 12:00.

Registration for member hosted events will close 48 hours before the event is due to take place.

Yes, you can attend the Main Conference.  A non-member rate is available. If your organisation wishes to become a member of LIDW, further information can be found here

You can update your details, including your privacy preferences, by logging into your registration/ delegate account, going to ‘My Account’ and then ‘Manage details’. You can edit all fields except your email address which is used for your log in. If you need to update your email address please contact LIDW@tmb-events.com and they can do this for you.

A limited number of in person press passes are available for the Main Conference. We are also able to provide online access to the Main Conference to members of the press. To find out more please contact LIDW@portland-communications.com.

As the QEII Centre is located in the heart of Westminster, there are over 6000 hotel bedrooms within walking distance.  Suggestions can be found here

LIDW does not sell delegate data to any third party organisation. We are aware that some firms may have received emails from companies claiming to have delegate lists for LIDW. LIDW has not made any data available to companies such as these. Delegate data is shared with member hosts according to our Privacy Policy.

The deadline for submitting member-hosted proposals for LIDW26 is 9 March 2026. For any questions regarding organising a member-hosted event please check the FAQs section in the guidance (available via this link).

Sponsorship is available to organisations who are suppliers to and supporters of the London/UK dispute resolution infrastructure rather than law firms, barrister and arbitration/mediation chambers. A limited number of packages are available. For information on sponsorship opportunities for LIDW26 please email LIDW@tmb-events.com.