Atkin Chambers is delighted to once again be involved in a number of events during this year’s London International Disputes Week, taking place between 1st and 5th June.
Chambers will be jointly hosting four events during the week, including:
Wednesday 3rd June, 9am – 10.30am
This House believes that three arbitrators are better than one
Jointly hosted with Mayer Brown, this light-hearted but informative debate will explore the pros and cons of a panel vs a single arbitrator for the determination of international disputes. The debate will focus on arbitration in a construction / commercial context, but the points of principle discussed should be of general appeal to all practitioners engaged with international arbitration.
Speakers:
Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC, Atkin Chambers – Chair
Camille Slow KC, Atkin Chambers
Max Twivy, Atkin Chambers
James Morris, Mayer Brown
Felicity Maxwell, Mayer Brown
Venue: Mayer Brown International LLP, 201 Bishopsgate, EC2M 3AF
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Wednesday 3rd June, 1.30pm – 3pm
PPP Challenges and Opportunities in the UK and on a Global Stage
Jointly hosted with Simmons & Simmons, this panel session will explore challenges presented by PPPs and how we can overcome these for the future infrastructure pipelines both on a national and international stage, including trends for 2026 and beyond.
Speakers:
Karim Ghaly KC, Atkin Chambers
Alison Fagan, Simmons & Simmons
Jenny Harrison, Simmons & Simmons
Richard Knight, Equitix Management Services Limited
Tamsyn McLean, Assured Guaranty
Venue: Simmons & Simmons Theatre, Citypoint, 1 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9SS
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Friday 5th June, 9am – 10.30am
Why Endings Are Hard
Jointly hosted with Pinsent Masons, this panel discussion will focus on issues that commonly arise at the end of a construction project and how to resolve them. Such issues include disputes about completion, partial completion and taking over, performance security and bonds.
Speakers:
Rupert Choat KC, Atkin Chambers
Caroline Greenfield, Atkin Chambers
Edward Shaw, Pinsent Masons
Nicholas Brown, Pinsent Masons
Venue: Pinsent Masons, 30 Crown Place, Earl Street, London, EC2A 4ES
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Other events at which members are speaking during the week:
Wednesday 3rd June, 12pm – 6pm
Fundamentals of Contracts and Disputes (1pm – 1.40pm)
Mathias Cheung will be chairing a panel session at Limeslade’s half day Construction & Law Masterclass.
Speakers:
Mathias Cheung, Chair
Tegan Johnson, CRS
Hannah Weller, Fladgate
Venue: International Dispute Resolution Centre,1 Paternoster Lane, London, EC4M 7BQ
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Wednesday 3rd June, 4.30pm – 6pm
Africa’s infrastructure boom and the evolution of complex construction arbitration
Africa’s infrastructure growth has led to a rise in complex construction disputes alongside a growing maturity in the arbitration market. Riaz Hussain KC will join this panel discussion, hosted by Fladgate and Yendall Hunter to explore:
Speakers:
Timi Balogun – Partner and Head of Africa – Fladgate LLP
Matt Gouldby – Managing Director – Yendall Hunter
Riaz Hussain KC – Barrister – Atkin Chambers
Abdul-Lateef Jinadu – Barrister – Keating Chambers
Emilia Onyema – Professor of International Commercial Law – SOAS
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Thursday 4th June, 2pm
Infrastructure Under Pressure: Facts, Evidence and the role of Experts in an Era of Geopolitical Uncertainty
James Howells KC will join this panel session, hosted by Masin.
Speakers:
Michael Greenop – Counsel – WilmerHale
James Doe – Partner – HSF Kramer
James Howells KC – Atkin Chambers
Stuart Blessing – Expert
Sachin Kerur – CEO – Masin
Venue: Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EN
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