London International Disputes Week 2026

One Essex Court is pleased to be a part of London International Disputes Week 2026, taking place from Monday 1 to Friday 5 June 2026. 

We have over 19 members of Chambers participating in 14 events across the week.

LIDW celebrates London as a leading centre for handling the resolution of international disputes. This year's theme is “Tradition, Trust and Transformation in International Dispute Resolution”, and will feature a varied technical programme combined with social and networking events to enable participants to share ideas, make new contacts and connections, and renew old acquaintances.

Events & Speakers

 

Wednesday 3 June
9am - 10.30am		It’s Coming Home: Why and How Parties Secure English Jurisdiction in Cross-Border Disputes Location: Stewarts
		Alexander Brown KC William Gelley
11.30am - 1pm		Banking litigation: recent examples of tradition, trust and transformation Location: CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
		James MacDonald KC
11.30am - 1pm		Digital Asset Disputes: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities Location: Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP
		Alex Gunning KC Sophie Weber
2pm - 3.30pm		Mining to Maritime: Commercial Arbitration Across the UK–Brazil Supply Chain Location: DLA Piper UK LLP
		Conall Patton KC
2pm - 3.30pm		Who Guards the Guardians? Arbitrator Conflicts and Institutional Responsibility Location: Leonardo Royal Hotel London
		Niranjan Venkatesan KC
4.30pm - 6pm		Art Law - Is a Specialised Dispute Resolution Forum Needed? Location: The National Gallery
		Andrew McLeod James Nadin
Thursday 4 June
9am - 10.30am		Young Professionals Networking Breakfast   Location: Norton Rose
9am - 10.30am		When Do Liability Caps and Exclusion Clauses Really Bite (and When Does UCTA Bite Back)? Location: Shoosmiths LLP
		Anna Boase KC Sophie Weber
11.30am - 1pm		Hot Topics in Fraud and Asset Recovery Location: Dechert
		Douglas Paine
11.30am - 1pm		Long-term liabilities in the energy sector Location: Clyde and Co LLP
		Laurence Emmett KC Emma Jones
11.30am - 1pm		AI in Litigation - Beyond the hype: What works, what doesn't, and where are we heading? Location: BCLP
		Philip Roberts KC
2pm - 3.30pm		Financial services litigation in 2026 and beyond - what are the trends in the US courts and is the UK litigation market likely to follow suit or forge a different path? Location: Mayer Brown International LLP
		Derek Spitz KC Tamara Kagan
4.30pm - 6pm		International Perspectives on Emergency Arbitration: Emergency Arbitrators, Remedies and the English Arbitration Act 2025 Location: No. 1 London Bridge
		Alexander Brown KC Sabrina Nanchahal
Friday 5 June
11.00am - 12.30pm		Best Seats in the House? London and Singapore Location: WilmerHale
		Lord Neuberger Paul Tan