--- title: London International Disputes Week 2026 --- ![Ankura\_Logo\_RGB](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/Internal%20Communications/Email/Templates/Ankura_Logo_RGB.png) ## **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. ![istockphoto-1987532906-612x612](https://forms.ankura.com/hs-fs/hubfs/istockphoto-1987532906-612x612.jpg?width=612&height=408&name=istockphoto-1987532906-612x612.jpg) ![LIDW Event Images (37)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/LIDW%20Event%20Images%20(37).png "LIDW Event Images (37)") ## **MAIN CONFERENCE │** 2 JUNE 2026, 11:15-13:00 Join Terence Mcculley, Rachel O’Grady, Partner at Mayer Brown and Alison Macdonald KC of Essex Court Chambers at the LIDW Main Conference for an expert panel exploring *Law at the Frontiers*. Through a legal and policy lens, they will examine the emerging trends, challenges and opportunities of law and dispute resolution across the world's most challenging and uncharted environments — from outer space and Antarctica to the deep sea. Drawing on nearly four decades of diplomatic expertise, Terence brings a unique perspective at the intersection of international law, geopolitics, and dispute risk, shaped by first-hand experience navigating complex and high‑stakes jurisdictions. [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/579) # Our Programme of Events [![Capacity, Connection and the Disputes that Follow](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/Capacity%2c%20Connection%20and%20the%20Disputes%20that%20Follow.png)](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/984) ### 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](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyerndt/) (Ankura), [Domini Baldwin](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/domini-baldwin) (Ankura),** Kate Corby (Baker McKenize), Matthew Towner (JA Brooks), Peter Turner KC (39 Essex)  [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/984) [![LIDW Event Images (34)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/LIDW%20Event%20Images%20(34).png)](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/698) ### 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](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/jonny-gray) (Ankura), [Ben Johnson](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/ben-johnson) (Ankura),** Adam Lewis KC, (Blackstone Chambers), Karen Moorhouse (ITIA), Stephen Sampson, (Squire Patton Boggs) [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/698) [![LIDW Event Images (55)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/LIDW%20Event%20Images%20(55).png)](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/783) ### Chasing Shadows: Finding Assets In A Global Maze Drawing on recent case studies, this panel will explore asset tracing across India, UAE, BVI and The Cayman Islands, uncovering the techniques adopted by fraudsters to conceal, move and convert assets, and how the law is keeping pace.    Speakers: **[Aakash Brahmachari](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/aakash-brahmachari) (Ankura),** Milan Kapadia (Fladgate LLP), Sushmita Gandhi (Trilegal), Justina Stewart (Outer Temple Chambers), Sanjay Desai (Sanbrooke Risk Solutions) [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/783) [![LIDW Event Images (18)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/LIDW%20Event%20Images%20(18).png)](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/954) ### 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](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/ryan-rubin)(Ankura)**, Dan Wyatt (RPC), Chris Whitehouse (RPC), Matthew McGhee (Twenty Essex)   [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/954) [![Social Media February 2026 (20)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/Social%20Media%20February%202026%20(20).png)](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/716) ### 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](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/richard-indge) (Ankura)**, Lucy James (Trowers & Hamlins), Steven Reed (XXIV Old Buildings) [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/716) [![LIDW Event Images (26)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/LIDW%20Event%20Images%20(26).png)](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/876) ### The Cinderella Files This hands-on skills workshop invites participants to step into the role of Cinderella's Counsel and sharpen their cross-examination skills through a familiar fairy-tale scenario.    **Speakers: [Eleanor Taylor](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/eleanor-taylor)** **(Ankura), [Rob Outram](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/rob-outram)(Ankura),** Richard Samuel (Bonelli Erede), Robert-Jan Temmink KC (Quadrant Chambers)           [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/876) [![Social Media February 2026 (21)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/Social%20Media%20February%202026%20(21).png)](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/964) ### Marks, Gates and Margin Calls: Litigation Risk In Private Credit This session equips disputes practitioners with the insight to navigate – and litigate – the coming wave of private credit claims by demystifying the mechanics of private credit, pinpointing where disputes are likely to emerge, and explaining why the next 12–18 months may mark the start of a full disputes cycle.     **Speakers:** **[Richard Indge](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/richard-indge) (Ankura)**, Pawan Malik (Delphinus Advisory), Daniel Hemming, (RPC) Helen Carty (Clifford Chance) [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/964) [![LIDW Event Images (35)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/LIDW%20Event%20Images%20(35).png)](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/630) ### 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](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-hays) (Ankura)**, Leigh Callaway (Fladgate), Leonita McArdle (DLA Piper) [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/630) [![LIDW Event Images (36)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/LIDW%20Event%20Images%20(36).png)](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/701) ### 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](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/ryan-rubin) (Ankura)**, Stephen Cartwright, William Glover (Fieldfisher), Darragh Connell (Maitland Chambers)   [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/701) [![LIDW Event Images (33)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/LIDW%20Event%20Images%20(33).png)](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/882) ### 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](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/eleanor-taylor) (Ankura)**, Victoria Pool (Addleshaw Goddard), Marilia Xanthouli (Strabag), Khaleda Wheeler (Alvarez and Marsal) [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/882) [![LIDW Event Images (42)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/LIDW%20Event%20Images%20(42).png)](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/867) ### 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](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/andres-chambouleyron) (Ankura)**, **[Ambassador Terence McCulley](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/terence-p-mcculley)(McLarty & Associates - An Ankura Company), [Josh Kwicinski](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/joshua-kwicinski) (Ankura),** Joshua Kelly (Freshfields), Nania Owusu‑Ankomah (Bentsi‑Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah) [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/867) [![LIDW Event Images (32)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/LIDW%20Event%20Images%20(32).png)](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/867) ### 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](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/andres-chambouleyron) (Ankura)**, **[Ambassador Terence McCulley](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/terence-p-mcculley)(McLarty & Associates - An Ankura Company),** Joshua Kelly (Freshfields), Nania Owusu‑Ankomah (Bentsi‑Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah) [REGISTER NOW](https://register.lidw.co.uk/event/867) ## **About Ankura** Ankura is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers end-to-end solutions to manage conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. Ankura is among the world’s most experienced firms in providing expert testimony with globally recognised experts from business, academic, and government fields along with specialists who use their experience to provide sound conclusions on high-stakes litigation, international arbitration, class actions and investigations. With more than 2,000 professionals serving 3000+ clients across 55 countries, collaboration and experience drive our multidisciplinary approach to helping clients navigate complex, business critical matters.  # FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR CAPABILITIES AND SERVICES: ► [Disputes & Economics](https://ankura.com/solutions/disputes) ► [Intelligence & Asset Tracing](https://ankura.com/services/asset-tracing-and-complex-investigations) ► [Sports Advisory](https://ankura.com/services/sports-advisory) ► [Construction Disputes & Advisory](https://ankura.com/services/construction-disputes) # A Selection of Ankura Solutions [![Screenshot 2026-03-16 140425](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-16%20140425.png)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/Litigation%20Arbitration%20and%20Disputes-EMEA%20APAC-Digital-vF-2.pdf?hsLang=en) ### Litigation, Arbitration and Disputes [DOWNLOAD](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/Litigation%20Arbitration%20and%20Disputes-EMEA%20APAC-Digital-vF-2.pdf?hsLang=en) [![Screenshot 2026-04-17 104729](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-17%20104729.png)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/General%20Counsel%20Brochure_Digital_vF041626.pdf?hsLang=en) ### General Counsel & Compliance Support [DOWNLOAD](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/General%20Counsel%20Brochure_Digital_vF041626.pdf?hsLang=en) [![Saudi Arabia-Brochure](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/Saudi%20Arabia-Brochure.jpg)](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/Ankura%20Brochure%20-%20Saudi%20Arabia.pdf?hsLang=en) ### TBC - About Ankura Brochure [DOWNLOAD](https://forms.ankura.com/hubfs/Ankura%20Brochure%20-%20Saudi%20Arabia.pdf?hsLang=en) # **Ankura Experts at LIDW 2026** ### Andrés Chambouleyron Senior Managing Director, Disputes & Economics   [Contact](mailto:andres.chambouleyron@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/andres-chambouleyron) ### Jeremy Erndt Senior Managing Director, Construction Disputes & Advisory      [Contact](mailto:Jeremy.Erndt@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyerndt/) ### Jonny Gray Senior Advisor, Sports Advisory   [Contact](mailto:Jonny.Gray@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/jonny-gray) ### John Hays Senior Managing Director, Trust & Mass Torts     [Contact](mailto:John.Hays@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/john-hays) ### Richard Indge Senior Managing Director, Disputes & Economics    [Contact](mailto:richard.indge@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/richard-indge) ### Ryan Rubin Senior Managing Director, Data & Technology   [Contact](mailto:ryan.rubin@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/ryan-rubin) ### Terence McCulley Senior Managing Director, McLarty Associates - An Ankura Company     [Contact](mailto:terence.mcculley@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/terence-p-mcculley) ### Ben Johnson Senior Managing Director, Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting      [Contact](mailto:ben.johnson@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/ben-johnson?utm_campaign=40144771-2026_RA_EMEA&utm_content=374461262&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-9216906) ### Aakash Brahmachari Managing Director, Intelligence & Asset Tracing       [Contact](mailto:Aakash.Brahmachari@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/aakash-brahmachari) ### Robert Jones Managing Director Disputes & Economics       [Contact](mailto:robert.jones@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/robert-jones) ### Rob Outram Managing Director, Disputes & Economics       [Contact](mailto:Rob.Outram@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/rob-outram) ### Eleanor Taylor Managing Director, Disputes & Economics     [Contact](mailto:eleanor.taylor@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/eleanor-taylor) ### Domini Baldwin Senior Director, Construction Disputes & Advisory      [Contact](mailto:Domini.Baldwin@ankura.com)   [Biography](https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/domini-baldwin) ## How Can Ankura Help? ##### We are a firm of experts and advisors uniquely built to tackle each challenge or need, and we effectively combine the right expertise into solutions, services and results. 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