London Event Agenda

08:30-09:30

Registration

09:30-10:00

Opening Ceremony

Speakers

GUO Wei, Chairperson of BAC/BIAC

Kevin Nash, Director General of LCIA

Ben Giaretta, Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees of Ciarb

Loukas Mistelis, FCIArb, Professor of the School of International Arbitration at CCLS

CHEN Fuyong, Deputy Secretary-General of BAC/BIAC

10:00-10:40

Session I - The Evolving Landscape of Arbitration: Reforms and Integration

Moderator

Paula Hodges KC, Independent Arbitrator

Reporters

YANG Xueyu, Partner of Hui Zhong Law Firm

Commentators

Jonathan Lim, Partner of WilmerHale

Sarah Green, Independent Arbitrator and Mediator at Newmans Row

10:40-11:20

Session II - Bridging Divides: How Cross-Border Mediation Fuels China-Global Collaboration

Moderator

Christopher Lau SC, Senior Counsel of 3VB

Reporters

Terence XU, Senior Advisor of Beijing Jundu Law Firm

Commentators

Marie Berard, Partner of Clifford Chance

Robert S. Pé, Independent Arbitrator and Mediator

11:20-11:35

Coffee Break

11:35-12:15

Session III - The Shifting Sands of International Trade: Tariff Escalation, Supply Chain Compliance and Digital Trade

Moderator

Cristen Bauer, Head of Policy of Ciarb

Reporters

XING Yuan, Partner of Beijing Huanzhong & Partners

Commentators

Emilia Onyema, Professor of SOAS University of London

Fan Yang, Arbitrator and Barrister, International Dispute Resolution Chambers

12:15-12:55

Session IV - Navigating Investment Disputes Under New Corporate Law: Challenges and Opportunities

Moderator

Gavin Denton, Founder and Head of Arbitration Chambers

Reporters

DAI Yue, Partner of King & Wood Mallesons

Commentators

Judy Fu, Barrister of 3VB

Sophie J. Lamb KC, Partner of Latham&Watkins

12:55-14:30

Networking Lunch

14:30-15:10

Session V - Intellectual Property Challenge in AI Era: Judicial Reforms and Dispute Resolution

Moderator

Grace Cheng, Barrister and Arbitrator at 39 Essex Chambers

Reporters

WANG Yaxi, Partner of Yuanhe & Twelve Tables

Commentators

Sir Robin Jacob, Chair of Intellectual Property Law, UCL | International Arbitrator & Mediator, 8 New Square, Lincoln's Inn

Noam Shemtov, Professor and Chair in IP & Tech Law | Director, QMIPRI QMUL

15:10-15:50

Session VI - From Groundbreaking to Dispute Breaking: Practical Strategies for Construction Development

Moderator

James Castello, Independent Arbitrator, Arbitration Chambers

Reporters

JIA Huaiyuan, Director of DeHeng Middle East/Dubai Office

Commentators

Renato Nazzini KC, Professor of Law, Director of CCLDR, KCL | Partner, LMS Legal LLP

Patrizia Netal, Partner of KNOETZL

15:50-16:20

Coffee Break

16:20-17:00

Session VII - Empowering the Future: Driving Energy Transition through Policy and Innovation

Moderator

Sir Bernard Eder, Independent Arbitrator

Reporters

LIU Hongchuan, Executive Partner of AnJie Broad Law Firm

Commentators

Ana Stanič, Founder of E&A Law Limited

Duncan Speller, Partner of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

17:00-17:10

Closing Remarks

Moderator

CHEN Fuyong, Deputy Secretary-General of BAC/BIAC

Speaker

Sir William Blair, Committee Member of BAC/BIAC

17:10-19:00

Cocktail Reception