Members and clerks of 4 Pump Court look forward to speaking at and attending a variety of events during this year’s London International Disputes Week.
Wednesday 4th June
“Shifting Sands of Construction Disputes: is Litigation back in fashion?”
09:00-10:30 | Mayer Brown, 201 Bishopsgate, EC2M 3AF
The Courts have fought back by modernising, but do the advantages of Arbitration still win out or is Litigation the future?
Speakers:
• Lynne McCafferty KC, 4 Pump Court
• Luke Wygas, 4 Pump Court
• James Morris, Mayer Brown
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“The culture of London Arbitration – going viral or an English virus?”
09:00-10:30 | 4 Pump Court, Temple, EC4Y 7AN or Virtual
What lessons should London take from other arbitral cultures, and what is London already getting right? A comparative seminar with speakers from London, Paris, Dubai and Singapore.
Speakers:
• Andrew Stevens, 4 Pump Court
• Catherine Penny, Stevens & Bolton LLP
• Flore Poloni, Signature Litigation, Paris
• Adrian Chadwick, Hadef & Partners, Dubai
• Baldev Bhinder, Blackstone & Gold, Singapore
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“Ethical Standards for AI in Arbitration: what’s feasible, what’s viable, what’s desirable?”
11:00-12:30 | CMS, Cannon Place, 78 Cannon St, EC4N 6AF
Join us for an insightful event addressing the ethical considerations of using artificial intelligence in dispute resolution. Together with our panel of experts, including leading counsel, arbitrators, and technologists, we will explore the ethics, ambitions, and practicalities of AI, while also diving into issues of transparency, fairness, disclosure, and other unique challenges posed by AI.
Speakers:
• Matthew Lavy KC, 4 Pump Court
• Chris Williams, Clyde & Co
• Kateryna Honcharenko, Opus 2
• Natalie Armstrong, Clyde & Co
• Dr. Karen Seif, Paris Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi
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“Insights from the East: What London can learn from the latest innovations and trends from China-related disputes”
11:00-12:30 | RPC, Tower Bridge House, St Katharine’s Way, E1W 1AA
Drawing on their extensive experience acting in arbitrations involving Chinese parties, our panel will share their views on the types of disputes seen in the Greater China region, the sectors from which they are arising and the innovative ways to navigate the possible challenges that can arise. We will also hear the institutional perspective from the HKIAC, which has unparallelled experience in administering disputes between Chinese and non-Chinese parties, and the HKIAC’s 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules.
Speakers:
• Christopher Moger KC, 4 Pump Court
• Judy Fu, 3VB
• Tim Meng, GoldenGate Lawyers
• Kiran Sanghera, HKIAC
• Yi-Shun Teoh, RPC
• Shai Wade, RPC
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Thursday 5th June
“Technology disputes, fraud and regulatory compliance”
09:00-10:30 | 4 Pump Court, Temple, EC4Y 7AN
Discussion of the impact of increased regulation on tech-related litigation risks, litigation strategies and compliance challenges, including the failure to prevent fraud offence in the context of pre-contractual representations made by IT salespeople and anti-money laundering obligations under POCA. Challenges and strategies for managing disputes arising from data breaches, ransomware attacks, compliance failures and in the crypto space.
Speakers:
• Quentin Tannock, 4 Pump, Court
• Sophie Ashcroft, Stevens & Bolton LLP
• Charlie Maurice, Stevens & Bolton LLP
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“Disputes in the age of Energy Transition and Net Zero”
11:00-12:30 | Simmons & Simmons, CityPoint, 1 Ropemaker St, EC2Y 9SS or Virtual
What will be significant areas for disputes in response to the drive for net-zero and the energy transition? We discuss disputes that may arise from the decommissioning of fossil fuel infrastructure and the development of renewable generation and transmission
Speakers:
• Sean Brannigan KC, 4 Pump Court
• Rachel Ansell KC, 4 Pump Court
• George Woods, 4 Pump Court
• Niall Clancy, Simmons & Simmons
• Oli Macrae, Simmons & Simmons
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“Spotlight on Litigation funding post PACCAR”
14:00-15:30 | Fladgate, 16 Great Queen St, WC2B 5DG
This session will focus on the ever-changing funding landscape. Focussing the spotlight on the post PACCAR landscape, the panel will look at the changes affecting the whole legal sector, affecting claimants, defendants alike. The talk will consider how the structure has evolved in the relationship between claimant law firms and funders, renegotiating terms and the impacts on progressing substantial disputes in the Commercial Court, Competition Appeal Tribunal and Arbitration forums.
Speakers:
• Laurence Page, 4 Pump Court
• Garbhan Shanks, Fladgate LLP
• Ayse Yazir, BenchWalk Advisors Ltd
• Caroline Goodman, Institutional Protection
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“Foreseeing the unforeseeable: How to manage an AI dispute”
16:00-17:30 | CMS, Cannon Place, 78 Cannon St, EC4N 6AF
Are existing dispute resolution processes suitable for disputes arising from AI technologies and the management of evidence derived from AI? How will approaches to dispute resolution adapt to facilitate the effective resolution of such disputes?
Speakers:
• The Honourable Mr Justice Waksman
• Matthew Lavy KC, 4 Pump Court
• Lee Gluyas, CMS LLP
• Professor Sarah Green
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Friday 6th June
“Securing the Future: India’s minerals strategy amidst global policy shifts and the energy transition”
11:00-12:30 | Pinsent Masons, 30 Crown Pl, Earl St, EC2A 4ES
Explore India’s strategic initiatives to secure critical minerals amid the global energy transition, with insights from legal and industry experts on geopolitical factors, policy impacts, and contract structuring for investment protection.
Speakers:
• Abhimanyu Bhandari SC, 4 Pump Court
• Sanjay Patel KC, 4 Pump Court
• Harjeet Lall, Pinsent Masons LLP
• Sylvia Tonova, Pinsent Masons LLP
• Niyati Gandhi, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
• Divyam Agarwal, JSA Law
• Abhijit Mukhopadhyay, Hinduja Group
• Scheherazade Dubash, Pinsent Masons LLP
Register here.
Related practice areas
ADR
Arbitrators
Commercial Litigation
Construction & Engineering
Energy
International Arbitration
Technology & Telecoms
Would you like to know more?
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