Water Lawyers Conference | Day 2 June 2026
Freshfields is delighted to host day two of the Water Lawyers Conference 2026 at our London office, bringing together in-house counsel and sector specialists to explore the evolving legal and regulatory landscape across the water industry.
Building on the discussions from day one, our programme will focus on the key competition, regulatory and infrastructure challenges shaping the sector, alongside practical insights into emerging risks and opportunities.
The agenda will cover a range of timely topics, including class actions, developments in price controls and appeals, AI innovation and legal privilege, and the latest market movements in project finance, procurement and infrastructure investment. Sessions will be led by Freshfields partners and specialists, alongside leading external voices including David Bailey KC and Christopher Davis (Oxera, Head of Water).
Drawing on our market-leading utility regulation expertise, the day is designed to provide practical insight, encourage open discussion and offer valuable networking opportunities with peers from across the sector.
Agenda
- 10:00 – 10:30 am: Registration
- 10:30 – 10:45 am: Opening remarks
- 10:45 – 11:30 am: Session 1 - Class actions: lessons learned and what comes next
- 11:30 – 11:45 am: Break
- 11:45 am – 12:30 pm: Session 2 - An evolving landscape: price controls, redeterminations and appeals, and the standard of review
- 12:30 – 01:30 pm: Lunch
- 01:30 – 02:30 pm: Session 3 - Hot topics for in-house counsel: AI innovation and legal privilege
- 02:30 – 02:45 pm: Break
- 02:45 – 03:30 pm: Session 4 - Market movements: project finance, procurement and infrastructure investment
- 03:30 – 03:45 pm: Closing remarks
- 03:45 – 04:30 pm: Networking drinks
Speakers include
- Anneliese Blackwood, Barrister, Monckton Chambers
- Ashley Brickles, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
- Christopher Davis, Head of Water, Oxera
- Deba Das, Partner, Freshfields
- Caroline Doherty de Novoa, Co-Chief Knowledge Officer, Freshfields
- Matt Firla-Cuchra, Partner, KPMG
- George Hay, Partner, KPMG
- James McClelland KC, Brick Court Chambers
- Jenny McIvor, Partner, Freshfields
- Stuart Rowson, Partner, Freshfields
- Chris Bellringer, Senior Associate, Freshfields
- Nicholas Cooper, Senior Associate, Freshfields
- Susannah Prichard, Senior Associate, Freshfields
Contacts
- If you have any questions, please contact us.
