
90+ Participants

15+ Speakers

2+ Networking hours

8thEdition
GAR Live: Damages 2026
Back for its 8th edition, join Global Arbitration Review for the next evolution of GAR Live: Damages. This half-day, high-impact conference brings together top arbitrators, counsel, experts and in-house professionals from across the UK and Europe for an engaging and interactive experience.
Expect sharp insights, lively discussion and over 3 hours of premium networking to reconnect with familiar faces and forge new connections.
Whether you’re deep in the trenches of quantum or simply curious about the latest trends, this is the go-to event for all your damages developments.
Co-chairs

Ronnie Barnes
Vice President
Cornerstone Research

Jennifer Haywood
barrister
Serle Court

Karl Hennessee
SVP Litigation & Investigations
Airbus SE

Monique Sasson
arbitrator
Arbitra International
Co-chairs

Jane Davies Evans
barrister
3 Verulam Buildings

Chris Osborne
managing director
Osborne Partners

John Trenor
Partner
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr
Agenda highlights

Risk, reality and remedies: rethinking damages
How tribunals and experts tackle unpredictability and whether current approaches are keeping pace with a volatile world.

Valuation without a playbook: damages in emerging industries
How to approach damages when traditional models fall short, and what practical tools and frameworks can help navigate uncertainty in fast-moving sectors.

GAR Live question time
This interactive session explores how damages are assessed, argued, and decided across different types of disputes and industries. Audience questions will shape the discussion.
Pricing
BARRISTERS / ACADEMIC / INDEPENDENT
LAW FIRMS
CONSULTANCY / FINANCE
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES
Tickets include: Conference, networking breaks & networking lunch.
Group packages and firmwide licenses are available. Please contact Felix Cadogan by calling +44 20 3780 4256 or emailing Felix.Cadogan@LBResearch.com for more information.
What our delegates say about GAR Live: Damages
I love the concentration of GAR events. People come ready to contribute, and the exchange is inspiring. I was really pleased to be involved.
Noah Rubins KC
partner
Freshfields

The lively exchange of views and ideas between experienced clients as well as top-level counsel and experts - both on the panels and in the audience - was stimulating and very rewarding.
Helmut Ortner
managing partner
PARAGON Advocacy

High quality discussions on a range of relevant issues.
Doug Jones AO
independent arbitrator
Atkin Chambers

GAR Events Code of Conduct
We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for everyone. We believe that every attendee contributes to the overall quality and experience of our events. Respect and courtesy are fundamental to our community.
We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment towards any of our staff, clients or suppliers.



















