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During London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2026, we hosted and joined sessions bringing together clients, counsel, industry leaders, and government voices to examine the issues shaping dispute resolution. Across the week, we explored: 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧: 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 How courts and tribunals are drawing inferences from patterns, gaps, and digital footprints – featuring Claire Lipworth and Liam Naidoo. 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬: 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 A forward-looking discussion on enforcement dynamics, sovereign considerations, and sector-specific risks across the continent – featuring Tom Smith and Dr. Ademola Bamgbose. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭 – 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 Reflecting on how the regime is operating in practice, including recent judgments and the evolving approach of the Competition Appeal Tribunal – featuring Georgia Crawford and Jamie Pollock. 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈: 𝐀𝐈 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 Exploring how AI is reshaping dispute resolution, from evidence and trust to broader questions of transformation – featuring Andrew Holland and William Robinson. Thank you to our speakers and guests for contributing to this year’s program. With special thanks to our fellow co-hosts, Essex Court Chambers, Corker Binning, Olaniwun Ajayi, 11KBW, AlixPartners and Fountain Court Chambers. Learn more about our capabilities at the link in the comments.