Cornerstone Research staff and an affiliated expert will speak at this event focused on international dispute resolution and global risk.
Richard Sweeney of Boston College and Liam Colley, Ronnie Barnes and Greg Leonard of Cornerstone Research will speak on panels at this five-day annual conference in London.
- 2 June: ‘Renewable energy projects and arbitration: diverging paths in the Americas’
Arbitration in renewable energy disputes between Latin America and North America is revealing differing approaches to policy, investor protections and regulatory frameworks.
On this first day of the conference, Cornerstone Research affiliated expert Richard Sweeney will join international arbitration attorneys to analyse these emerging differences, examine evolving treaty trends and discuss how counsel and parties can navigate this dynamic landscape.
- 4 June: ‘Trailblazing trials and tribulations: are UK competition class actions leading the way?’
Recent years have seen a rise in competition class actions in the UK reaching trial certification.
Liam Colley will join a panel to discuss contributing factors, such as a low certification threshold, accessible litigation funding, extensive disclosure rules. Panellists will also assess the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s (CAT’s) willingness to delve into complex legal tests and economic analyses.
- 5 June: ‘London as a global class action venue: perspectives from claimants, defendants and economists in this fast-evolving space’
London continues to cement its status as a global hub for class actions. Ronnie Barnes and Greg Leonard join this panel focused on the evolving landscape of group litigation from the perspectives of claimants, defendants and economists. Speakers will also discuss key considerations for practitioners handling diverse UK, cross-border and global cases.
Cornerstone Research is a sponsor of this event, hosted by the London International Disputes Week (LIDW). For more information, visit the event website.
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