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London International Disputes Week

We’re pleased to be participating in this year’s London International Disputes Week (LIDW), taking place from 1-5 June 2026. Our disputes experts will be speaking across a range of sessions covering key developments, emerging trends and practical insights shaping the future of dispute resolution.

Below is a list of the sessions we will be hosting and we would be delighted for you to join us at any that interest you:

Events

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June 2, 2026

The Rise of Mass Claims: Balancing Investor Confidence with Access to Justice

An exploration of how the growth of mass claims is reshaping risk assessments for businesses and investors. 

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June 3, 2026

Is the current UK securities litigation regime fit for purpose?

Join us for a panel discussion that will look to evaluate the current UK securities litigation regime.

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June 3, 2026

From SWIFT to Stablecoins

The panel will address the increasingly complex world of disputes arising from modern cross-border payments. 

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June 3, 2026

Mitigating risks and managing disputes in the rapidly evolving defence sector

Drawing on perspectives from UK and Ukrainian practitioners, the panel will consider emerging challenges in defence contracting, the adequacy of existing legal frameworks, the bid challenge landscape and the increasing prominence of arbitration as a forum for resolving sensitive, cross border disputes. 

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June 4, 2026

Demystifying litigation tactics and legal finance: strategic considerations in mass claims from both sides of the fence

Discussion of the strategic tools available to litigators in a mass claims context to exert pressure on the other side and navigate to a favourable outcome. 

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June 4, 2026

Product Liability: An evolving landscape in changing times

We have lined up a stellar panel of experts in the field of product liability, with experience in handling cases in the UK and EU, to provide a well-informed debate from a range of perspectives.

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June 4, 2026

Under Cross-Examination: The Psychology of Witness Performance

In this interactive session, 2 KC's, a disputes lawyer and a performance psychologist explore how the psychology of a witness can fundamentally influence their ability to prepare for, and perform under, the pressures of trial. 

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June 4, 2026

A Decade of the ERA Pledge: Reflections and the Road Ahead – 10 Year Anniversary Celebration

Join us for a special anniversary event at this year’s LIDW, marking 10 years of the Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge.

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June 5, 2026

Beneath the Surface: Mining Disputes, Geopolitics and the Future of Critical Minerals

In this fireside conversation our panel will unpack the major mining sector disputes and political developments that shaped 2025 and the opening months of 2026. 

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Freshfields speakers

London

Simon Duncombe

Partner
London

Emma Probyn

Partner
London

Kate Cooper

Partner
London

Tom Clark

Partner
London

Kate Gough

Partner
London

Joshua Kelly

Partner
London

Cat Greenwood-Smith

Partner
London

Ramya Arnold

Partner
London

Andrew Austin

Partner, Head of London Dispute Resolution
London

Sylvia Noury KC

Partner
Paris

Alexandra van der Meulen

Partner
London

Guy MacInnes-Manby

Senior Associate
London

Rob Colvin

Senior Associate
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