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10 - 14 NOVEMBER 2025

Venue: Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Navigating the Clean Energy Transition – Disputes in LNG and Nuclear Projects

As the world accelerates toward cleaner energy, LNG and nuclear projects remain vital to meeting the world’s energy demands. However, these complex projects are often marred by legal and contractual challenges, from geopolitical disruptions and evolving regulatory frameworks to construction delays and cost overruns.

This panel, featuring leading legal experts from private practice and in-house teams, will examine how stakeholders in the LNG and nuclear sectors can manage legal risks and disputes amid the global shift towards a lower-carbon future. Drawing on recent trends and high-stakes arbitrations, the discussion will offer insights into project structuring, contract negotiation, and dispute management strategies.

Join us for this timely conversation, followed by networking with leading practitioners and industry peers over refreshments and canapés.

Pre-Arbitration Strategy: 5 Key Steps when facing Construction Disputes

This session brings together legal, expert, and industry perspectives to explore five key steps parties should take before commencing arbitration in high-value construction disputes. Our panel — featuring experts, lawyers from Taylor Wessing, and client-side industry representatives — will walk through best practices in early dispute assessment and claims management. Designed for in-house counsel, contractors, consultants, lawyers and other industry experts, this practical session will offer real-world insight into how construction disputes can be proactively managed, often reshaping the outcome well before a tribunal is appointed.

Arbitrating ESG Disputes: Challenges and Opportunities

As Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards become central to global business operations, they are increasingly embedded in commercial contracts and investment frameworks. This shift is leading to a growing number of ESG-related disputes, many of which are now being resolved through international arbitration.

This in-person panel will explore how arbitration is evolving to meet the demands of ESG-driven conflicts. Panelists will discuss the types of disputes emerging from ESG obligations, the contractual and interpretative challenges involved, and the implications for damages assessment. The session will also address how arbitration maintains its appeal through confidentiality and efficiency, even as it adapts to new regulatory landscapes and stakeholder expectations.

The discussion will bring together legal experts, arbitrators, and industry professionals to examine arbitration’s role not only as a dispute resolution mechanism but also as a tool to support sustainable development goals. Attendees will gain practical insights into managing ESG risks in contracts, shaping ESG-conscious dispute strategies, and preparing for the future of arbitration in an era of heightened corporate accountability.

Key discussion points include:

  • Emerging ESG-related claims in arbitration
  • Drafting and interpreting ESG contractual provisions
  • The evolving role of arbitrators and counsel in ESG matters
  • Confidentiality vs. public interest in ESG disputes
  • Arbitration as a driver for sustainability and corporate responsibility
  • This session is designed for legal practitioners, in-house counsel, arbitrators, and professionals involved in ESG strategy, compliance, and dispute resolution.