London International Disputes Week 2025

Monday 2 June – Friday 6 June

The countdown is on to this year's London International Disputes Week (LIDW)! Taking place from 2 to 6 June, LIDW has become the place to be for those involved in the resolution of international disputes, with 8,000 attendees from over 100 countries taking part.

As a member of LIDW, we are excited to be hosting three events this year. We will be joined by leading experts from the UK, Europe and the US to explore key trends and challenges across international arbitration, mass claims and investigations.

Full details of our events and links to register can be found below. We look forward to connecting with many of you during the week.

Shareholder Actions – recent developments in the law

Date: Wednesday 4 June, 16.00-17.30

Venue: Reed Smith, 1 Blossom Yard, London E1 6RS

Speakers:

Sophie Lalor-Harbord - Stewarts

Ed Davies KC - Erskine Chambers

George Hoare - Reed Smith

Polly Richard - Travers Smith

There have been a number of recent, interesting decisions in the UK and internationally including:

The Privy Council (Cayman Islands) decision in Tianrui (International) Holding Company Ltd v China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd;
THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd, recently heard in the Supreme Court on unfair prejudice claims; and
ClientEarth v Shell Plc on derivative claims.

Through the case study, the panel will present the key takeaways from these cases.

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A new dawn in international arbitration – a period of introspection and improvement?

Date: Thursday 5 June, 11.00-12.30

Venue: Travers Smith LLP, 2-3 Hosier Lane, London EC1A 9LQ

Speakers:

Huw Jenkin - Travers Smith LLP

Adam Short - Travers Smith LLP

Prof. Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof - Fountain Court Chambers

Barbara Concolino - BonelliErede

Alberto Fortún – Cuatrecasas

Andrew Finn – Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Our panel of experts will provide their perspective on what is going wrong in international arbitration, what is being done to correct that, and what can still be done to improve its reliability, efficiency and success as an ADR mechanism. We will discuss, amongst other things: with whom does the initiative realistically lie to unlock the changes; what specific practical changes might be put in place to effect change; and practical ideas from other jurisdictions.

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Investigating fraud – and failure to prevent it – in the workplace

Date: Thursday 5 June, 16.00-17.30

Venue: Travers Smith LLP, 2-3 Hosier Lane, London EC1A 9LQ

Speakers:

Toby Robinson - Travers Smith LLP

Caroline Edwards - Travers Smith LLP

Adam Wyman - Travers Smith LLP

Tim Lord KC - Brick Court Chambers

The new corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud (FTPF) under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is expected to change the UK corporate criminal liability landscape. How can corporates navigate internal investigations into suspected fraud in the workplace where they are themselves exposed to criminal prosecution under the Act? The panel will discuss conducting effective investigations and managing corporates' potential liability under the Act.

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The future of mass claims in the UK and abroad: evolution or revolution

Date: Friday 6 June, 9.00-10.30

Venue: Travers Smith LLP, 2-3 Hosier Lane, London EC1A 9LQ

Speakers:

Heather Gagen - Travers Smith LLP

Stephanie Lee - Travers Smith LLP

Rob Williams KC - Monckton Chambers

Sara Biglieri, Partner and Co-head of Civil Litigation Practice

Timothy G. Cameron - Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

The last 12 months have seen further important developments in the UK mass claims landscape, ranging from the first post-trial judgment of opt-out collective proceedings in the Competition Appeal Tribunal in Le Patourel, to various setbacks for securities claims brought under s.90A FSMA. In this discussion, litigators from Travers Smith and Monckton Chambers reflect on what recent developments are likely to mean for mass claims in the UK going forwards, and will be joined by their counterparts from Italy and the US to discuss how this compares to trends emerging on the Continent, particularly the class action regime in Italy, and the other side of the Atlantic. Given the varying degrees of success that mass claims have had across different jurisdictions, the panellists will consider whether there is likely to be gradual evolution or, conversely, revolution, in their respective jurisdictions in this area in the years ahead.

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