10 - 14 NOVEMBER 2025
This unique event offers an immersive exploration of a timely and complex issue in international
arbitration: the change of the seat of arbitration due to a substantial change in circumstances.
Moving beyond traditional presentations, we’ll show a mock arbitration proceeding centered
around a fictional dispute where this critical question arises. A panel of distinguished arbitrators
will dissect the legal and practical implications of such a change.
This event will explore current ADR trends and developments, whether arbitration remains fit for purpose in today’s dispute resolution landscape and how the process can be managed to deliver more timely and cost-effective outcomes.
The session will include a panel debate featuring local and international counsel and conclude with networking drinks and canapes.
The event will examine how practitioners can respond when counterparties employ tactics designed to frustrate enforcement or obscure their asset position. Drawing on legal, procedural, and investigative perspectives, the discussion will address evasive behaviour ranging from asset dissipation and complex ownership structures to misrepresentation and deliberate opacity. Speakers will share insights on identifying warning signs, applying procedural tools, and pursuing cross-border enforcement in the face of strategic obstruction.
Key themes will include: