London International Disputes Week

We are pleased to share all the events our Disputes team are supporting throughout London International Disputes Week (LIDW). 

LIDW welcomes delegates from around the world to network, learn and discuss at one of the largest global gatherings of the international disputes community. This year's theme is “Innovation in dispute resolution: navigating global risks”.

Find out more and register for events below. Please note that registration is handled by LIDW not Osborne Clarke, so you will be redirected to register on the LIDW website.

The Arbitral Institutions Congress

Date: Wednesday 4 June 2025
Time: 09:00 - 15:30 (BST)
Venue: The Queen's Room, Middle Temple Hall, Honourable Society of Middle Temple

Following the success of last year's Arbitral Institutions Congress where around 20 different arbitral institutions participated, we have decided to repeat the event at LIDW25. We are inviting more of the leading arbitral institutions from across the world to participate in this year's event, including The Big 5! We will have a mixture of regional and specialist arbitral institutions take part. As before, in addition to sessions with discussions and presentations we will have a space where different institutions will be able to present themselves and have representatives available to provide information and to answer questions.

In addition to the main organisers: Khawar Qureshi KC, Loukas Mistelis and Artem Doudko, we will have a diverse mix of representative of the participating arbitral institutions speaking across the various sessions.

India’s FTA Strategy: Rethinking Dispute Resolution beyond ISDS

Date: Wednesday 4 June 2025
Time: 11:00 - 12:30 (BST)
Venue: Osborne Clarke, One London Wall, London, EC2Y 5EB 

Global political headwinds are challenging the foundations of globalization, including free trade and foreign direct investment. The panel will revisit in this context what a new template for a ‘balanced’ trade deal might look like. Key aspects to examine are the definition of "investor" and "investment protection" as well as dispute resolution mechanisms.

With this aim, this session will focus on India’s recent Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the EFTA states, which marks a departure from traditional investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanisms in favour of ad hoc arbitration prioritizing compliance measures over investor compensation.

You will also learn what lessons TEPA offers for India’s ongoing negotiations for the larger free trade agreements with the UK and the EU.

The Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery 'CFAAR' network's Third Barrister Bash

Date: Wednesday 4 June 2025
Time: 16:00 - 17:30 (BST)
Venue: RPC, Tower Bridge House, St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1AA

The event will showcase five leading crypto barristers engaging in a fierce, no-holds-barred debate to convince the audience which of the past year’s major crypto cases holds the most significance. Each barrister will champion their chosen case while being allowed—and encouraged—to challenge and undermine their opponents' arguments. This event will be the third instalment of the popular format.

Watch this space as we reveal our fearsome line-up...  

International Disputes Involving Parties From Central Asia 

Date: Thursday 5 June 2025
Time: 11:00 - 12:30 (BST)
Venue: Osborne Clarke, One London Wall, London, EC2Y 5EB 

London has seen many high profile and complex disputes with parties from Kazakhstan and other Central Asian states over recent years. Our panels will review the latest and most high-profile disputes to understand the latest trends and biggest issues for such disputes.

A keynote presentation will be provided by Lord Burnett, former Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales and current Chief Justice of the AIFC Court.

Two expert panel discissions will then focus on Kazakhstan, and the wider Central Asian region.

Our keynote and panel discussions will be followed by Q&A before a traditional Central Asian networking lunch.