LONDON INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES WEEK 1-5 JUNE 2026
Throughout LIDW, our global team of experts will be hosting events, contributing to key discussions focused on the issues shaping the future of international disputes and engaging with leading voices from across the field.
Guided by the event's theme —Tradition, Trust and Transformation in International Dispute Resolution — our programme of Ankura- and member-hosted events will offer practical, expert-led insight into the legal, strategic and practical dimensions of international dispute resolution in an increasingly complex global landscape.
Scroll down to explore our full programme of events and register to attend.
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Gridlocked: Capacity, Connection Delays and the Disputes That Follow
This panel will explore the 'gridlock' crisis through a disputes lens, revealing what's triggering complex litigation and arbitration, current market realities, the risks behind stalled projects and supply‑chain bottlenecks, and why parties are shifting towards more proactive, early‑stage dispute resolution in energy and infrastructure projects.
Speakers: Jeremy Erndt (Ankura), Domini Baldwin (Ankura), Kate Corby (Baker McKenize), Matthew Towner (JA Brooks), Peter Turner KC (39 Essex)
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Sports Regulatory Disputes: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?
This panel will explore key developments in the sports regulatory environment from football, rugby, tennis and other sports, drawing on recent high-profile disputes to examine how this landscape is set to evolve.
Speakers: Jonny Gray (Ankura), Ben Johnson (Ankura), Adam Lewis KC, (Blackstone Chambers), Karen Moorhouse (ITIA), Stephen Sampson, (Squire Patton Boggs)
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Chasing Shadows: Finding Assets In A Global Maze
Speakers: Aakash Brahmachari (Ankura), Milan Kapadia (Fladgate LLP), Sushmita Gandhi (Trilegal), Justina Stewart (Outer Temple Chambers), Sanjay Desai (Sanbrooke Risk Solutions)
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The Future of AI Disputes in an Agentic AI World
Join this informative discussion on the continued adoption of Agentic AI, exploring emerging AI-driven operational risk failures, misuse by fraudsters, potential legal disputes and the evolving landscape.
Speakers: Ryan Rubin (Ankura), Dan Wyatt (RPC), Chris Whitehouse (RPC), Matthew McGhee (Twenty Essex)
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Global Boardroom Battles: Strategy, Power and Cross Border Leverage
This panel examines the evolving landscape of shareholder power struggles and boardroom battles across jurisdictions. Speakers will cut through theory to focus on real‑world manoeuvring, equipping counsel with the insight to anticipate conflict and respond decisively.
Speakers: Richard Indge (Ankura), Lucy James (Trowers & Hamlins), Steven Reed (XXIV Old Buildings)
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The Cinderella Files
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Marks, Gates and Margin Calls: Litigation Risk In Private Credit
Speakers: Richard Indge (Ankura), Pawan Malik (Delphinus Advisory), Daniel Hemming, (RPC) Helen Carty (Clifford Chance)
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The Continuing Growth of Group Litigation
This session examines how the rapid evolution of group litigation is reshaping the landscape for practitioners. Hear directly from subject-matter experts as they explore the real-world lifecycle of a ‘mega claim’ across jurisdictions and disciplines, and examine the evolving risks and benefits of modern group litigation.
Speakers: John Hays (Ankura), Leigh Callaway (Fladgate), Leonita McArdle (DLA Piper)
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Blue Sky Thinking: Navigating the Difficulties of Recovering Billions in Crypto Assets
This panel will provide an update on the Blue Sky case, exploring traditional legal approaches, trust issues and transformation opportunities for the tracing and recovery of digital assets obtained as proceeds of crime.
Speakers: Ryan Rubin (Ankura), Stephen Cartwright, William Glover (Fieldfisher), Darragh Connell (Maitland Chambers)
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Beyond the Brief: Diversity, Quality & Choosing the Right Team for Your Case
Co-hosted by Ankura, a supporter of the ERE Pledge, this session explores how to build strong, diverse teams in disputes, alongside best practice approaches to appointing and working with experts. Perspectives will be shared by experienced in-house counsel, decision makers and ERE representatives.
Speakers: Eleanor Taylor (Ankura), Victoria Pool (Addleshaw Goddard), Marilia Xanthouli (Strabag), Khaleda Wheeler (Alvarez and Marsal)
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Beneath the Surface: Mining Disputes, Geopolitics and the Future of Critical Minerals
This session explores how international dispute resolution is evolving in response to profound change in the global mining and critical minerals sector. It examines the impact of resource nationalism, regulatory shifts, ESG pressures, and government intervention on how disputes arise.
Speakers: Andrés Chambouleyron (Ankura), Ambassador Terence McCulley (McLarty & Associates - An Ankura Company), Josh Kwicinski (Ankura), Joshua Kelly (Freshfields), Nania Owusu‑Ankomah (Bentsi‑Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah)
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Beneath the Surface: Mining Disputes, Geopolitics and the Future of Critical Minerals
This session explores how international dispute resolution is evolving in response to profound change in the global mining and critical minerals sector. It examines the impact of resource nationalism, regulatory shifts, ESG pressures, and government intervention on how disputes arise.
Speakers: Andrés Chambouleyron (Ankura), Ambassador Terence McCulley (McLarty & Associates - An Ankura Company), Joshua Kelly (Freshfields), Nania Owusu‑Ankomah (Bentsi‑Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah)
