8th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
By its eighth edition the conference was firmly established as a major event in the international arbitration calendar, examining procedural and technological developments, the economic and geopolitical drivers of disputes, and what lies ahead for the industry.
7th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Hosted at Herbert Smith Freehills in London, with keynotes from Funke Adekoya SAN and Sarah Malik and over thirty speakers on the evolving landscape of energy disputes, arbitration in the energy transition and the impact of geopolitical developments.
WASD Sustainability Conference, United Nations Palais des Nations
How to accelerate the pace of Agenda 2030 implementation at the half-way point. Organised by the World Association for Sustainable Development and global partners.
6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Over one hundred in-person delegates from government, legal practice, industry, diplomacy and academia. Keynotes from Lise Bosman (ICCA, PCA) and Craig Tevendale (Herbert Smith Freehills).
5th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Sponsored by Grant Thornton and Burford Capital, with keynotes from Lord Angus Glennie (DIFC Courts) and Diamana Diawara (ICC Africa). Covered live by Alghad TV.
4th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Evaluated the technical, economic and diplomatic factors integral to dispute resolution in the region, focusing on the impact of oil price variation and regional security.
3rd Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Keynote from Funke Adekoya SAN, with sessions on the Belt and Road initiative in the Middle East and Africa and energy poverty in energy-rich countries.
IHL and Humanitarian Access to Protected Persons in Non-International Armed Conflict in the Middle East
Delivered by Dr Patrick Zahnd, Sciences Po Paris and former ICRC Senior Operational Manager, to professionals from governments, NGOs and international bodies.
Maritime Delimitations and Hydrocarbon Resources in Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime boundary delimitation in the region in light of recent geological surveys, concluded bilateral agreements, adjudication precedents and frameworks for transboundary resources.
2nd Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Keynote from Gary Born (WilmerHale) followed by regional focus sessions and practical guidance on arbitrating energy disputes from more than 20 leading figures.
International Law and the Territorial Gains and Losses of Non-State Armed Groups
Keynote by Rt Hon Mark Simmonds, attended by embassies, academics, lawyers and the International Maritime Organisation.
Public and Private Perspectives on Tackling Corruption
Convened by the Centre for Anti-Corruption Law, Policy and Compliance, part of ILS: anti-corruption experts, diplomats, academics and practitioners on tackling corruption across the public and private sectors.
ITLOS at 20: Impacts of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
Convened at Gray's Inn with a keynote from H.E. Judge Vladimir Golitsyn, President of ITLOS, and panellists including Professor Malgosia Fitzmaurice and Coalter G. Lathrop.
1st Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Co-organised with the Saudi Law Training Centre against a backdrop of political instability and falling oil prices: a global insight into energy arbitration in the regional context of Africa and the Middle East.
COP and post-COP: Climate change law in and after Paris
Timely reflection on the Paris Agreement one month after the summit, with 6 Pump Court Chambers and the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance.
Oil & Gas in the CARICOM: Training and Competency Development
A training programme for senior political and governmental officials from across the Caribbean, with the University of the West Indies, the University of Calgary and the Government of Canada.
International Sanctions in Practice: Legal and Business Implications
A two-day workshop on the legal and business issues raised by the implementation of international sanctions regimes affecting Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, Iran and a number of Arab countries.
International Sanctions: Legal, Policy and Business Challenges
The proliferation of sanctions regimes and their consequences for international responsibility, human rights, remedies and cross-border trade, with Matthew Happold, Alfred de Zayas and Pierre-Emmanuel Dupont.
Recovering the Proceeds of Corruption and Dealing with Government Contracts Procured by Bribes
Marking International Anti-Corruption Day with Edwards Wildman LLP: asset recovery mechanisms, mutual legal assistance, corrupt contracts and litigation funding.
Counter-Terrorism: International Initiatives, Perspectives and Challenges
ILS's first event: criminal justice responses, UN Security Council activity, the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum, foreign terrorist fighters and countering the financing of terrorism.
In the press
Media coverage
- Es-Sada, Mauritania, 5 March 2022 — ILS hosts its 5th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa
- Nabd News, 3 March 2022 — London hosts conference on energy disputes in the Middle East and Africa
- Ean Libya, 3 March 2022 — London conference discusses energy disputes in the Middle East and Africa
- The Levant, 3 March 2022 — 5th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
- Banassa Magazine, Morocco, 2 March 2022 — Energy conference calls for further courts to resolve Middle East disputes
- Aswek Arabia, Tunisia, 2 March 2022 — 5th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution