With Singapore quickly becoming one of the most significant global disputes hubs, this summit will include a series of panels focusing on the issues major law firms and in-house counsel are facing in the region today. Sessions are set to cover topics such as the ever-evolving role of GCs at a time of international volatility, the future of Singapore as a disputes hub, the rising significance of ESG and role of international arbitration, the emergence of legal tech and the role it can play in international arbitration, litigation management, crisis management, third-party funding, and challenges presented when navigating internal, as well as external, investigations and risks to boards.

International arbitration partner Timothy Cooke will moderate a panel session on “Funding commercial disputes – a developing landscape” and will be joined by:

• Jasmine Chin-Sabado, Director, Policy Advisory Division of the Singapore Ministry of Law (MinLaw)
• Mitchell Dearness, Investment Manager, Omni Bridgeway
• Philip Lomax, Managing Director, Litica