The panel will deliberate on a range of topics about preventing disputes and managing unavoidable disputes, including:
- Avoidance mechanisms such as regular audits
- Early resolution practices and settlement strategies
- Technology for dispute prevention
- Early case assessments and procedural tactics
- Cost control
This will be followed by mini debates on the following propositions:
- Are complex dispute clauses effective in preventing arbitration proceedings?
- Is it always possible to settle a dispute?
- The impact of early case assessment on arbitration outcomes: game changer or red herring?
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast and networking
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. – Panel discussion
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. – Mini debates
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – Q&A
Panellists and debaters:
- Sean Yates, Barrister, Outer Temple
- Majlinda Beu Suren, Contract Management Leader – MENAT, GE Vernova
- Stella Leptourgou, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration
- Sachin Kerur, Moderator, Head of Middle East Region, Reed Smith
- Andrew Tetley, Partner, Reed Smith
- Antonia Birt, Partner, Reed Smith
- Matthew Harley, Senior Associate, Reed Smith
- Alison Eslick, Senior Associate, Reed Smith
