London is a leading seat for international arbitration. Significant changes to the statutory framework will be introduced by the Arbitration Bill 2024, amending the Arbitration Act 1996. The Bill purports to clarify the law governing arbitration agreements, strengthen the courts’ supporting powers and facilitate faster and fairer dispute resolution. In addition, the courts continue to develop arbitration law in important respects.

The panellists will discuss the following topics:

1. Law of the arbitration agreement
2. Arbitration and corruption
3. Challenges to substantive jurisdiction under section 67
4. Arbitrators’ duties of disclosure
5. Summary disposal
6. Anti-suit injunctions

Speakers:

• Lord Bellamy KC, House of Lords and Monckton Chambers
• Professor Renato Nazzini FCIArb, Director of the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, King’s College London
• Aleksander Godhe MCIArb, Research Associate in Dispute Resolution at the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, King’s College London
• Kwadwo Sarkodie, Partner at Mayer Brown International LLP
• Miriam Schmelzer FCIArb, Barrister at 3 Verulam Buildings

The panel will be followed by a drinks reception.

The event is organised in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London Branch.