Masterclass: Construction & Law: Tech, Risks, Sustainability & Skills
Wednesday 3 June 2026 | 12:00 – 19:00
As part of London International Disputes Week (LIDW) Week, we are pleased to sponsor Limeslade’s “Masterclass: Construction & Law: Tech, Risks, Sustainability & Skills” on 3 June.
As part of the program, Director Rhiann Storey will join Kort Egan (Gatehouse Chambers) and Sarah Wilson(Addleshaw Goddard) for a Mock Adjudication.
The afternoon will bring together leading voices from construction, law, and dispute resolution for an engaging programme of discussions, networking, and industry insight.
International Arbitration at the Frontline of World Turmoil and the Global Energy and Infrastructure Reset
Wednesday 4 June 2026 | 9:00 – 10:30
Managing Director Mehmet Karakoc will join a session hosted by Quinn Emanuel examining how international arbitration is responding to a period of unprecedented geopolitical, economic, and industry change.
The panel “International Arbitration at the Frontline of World Turmoil and the Global Energy and Infrastructure Reset” will explore the most pressing issues facing participants in the energy and infrastructure sectors, and how London-seated arbitration has adapted – and continues to adapt – to meet those challenges.
Mehmet Karakoc will be joined by Melis Acuner (Quinn Emanuel), Peter Hillerstrom (Quinn Emanuel), and Suber Akther (Siemens Energy) to share perspectives on dispute resolution at the forefront of the global energy and infrastructure reset.
Into Darkness and Beyond: Contracts Under Fire
Wednesday 4 June 2026 | 16:30 – 18:00
Managing Director Mrinal Jain will participate in the panel “Into Darkness and Beyond: Contracts Under Fire” on 4 June.
Hosted by Stewarts and Saraf & Partners, the session will offer takeaways for in-house counsel and practitioners across the Middle East, India, and the UK on protecting value today while positioning contracts and disputes for tomorrow.
Coordinated by Muizz Drabu, the panel will feature practice leaders Rovine Chandrasekera (Stewarts), Mohit Saraf (Saraf & Partners), Anwar Darkazally (Field Intelligence), Jacqui Record (PwC), Sadique Mohd (Al Aidarous Advocates and Legal Consultants), and Baiju Vasani (Twenty Essex).
Everything I Know About Commercial Dispute Resolution I Learned from Boxing and Combat Sports
Friday June 5 2026 | 11:30-13:00
Secretariat is pleased to host, alongside JAMS and LawInSport, an engaging London International Disputes Week (LIDW) session exploring what commercial dispute resolution can learn from the fast-paced world of boxing and combat sports.
Associate Director Shalabh Gupta will join Jeffrey Benz (JAMS London), Ivory L. Bishop, Jr., Esq. (Cozen O’Connor), Stephen Townley (JAMS), and Isabelle Mercier (TKO) for a discussion on navigating high-profile disputes, balancing commercial and regulatory pressures, and resolving conflicts when timing is everything.