In an increasingly tense global landscape, effective dispute management requires a sharp understanding of rapidly shifting political and economic realities. This session explores how practitioners can navigate geopolitical tensions to achieve durable resolutions, while also asking: can investor-state arbitration withstand growing challenges and continue to uphold the international rule of law?

• What can we expect for existing and future ISDS claims against Venezuela? Will creditors finally secure payment of past arbitral awards? What protections can investors expect going forwards?
• As differences in energy, climate, and broader policy continue to emerge on both sides of the Atlantic, what disputes can we expect to see? Is ISDS up to the task?
• How has ISDS responded to disputes arising from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict?
• What is the future growth potential for ISDS arising from new trade agreements and alliances that are emerging from the current climate?

Handling quantum evidence in the current climate demands sharper tools and clearer judgement. This session explores how to work effectively with quantum experts to secure the best possible outcomes.

• How does geopolitical uncertainty complicate quantum calculations?
• Best practice for completing a DCF calculation in an ever-changing political landscape
• Is it time to consider innovative and unconventional approaches to quantifying damages?
• Can new tools such as AI help navigate these difficulties?

As AI rapidly reshapes arbitral strategy and procedure, its advantages – and its downsides – are becoming impossible to ignore. This session examines how AI-focused regulations may affect dispute settlements, and how you can safely and effectively use AI in your cases to achieve the best outcome.

• Are you using AI to its full potential in arbitration?
• Where should we draw the line on AI in deciding arbitration cases?
• Top use cases for AI in ISDS proceedings
• Mitigating risks associated with AI use in ISDS proceedings

In this session, our esteemed panellists will recount a scenario that posed a particularly difficult conundrum relating to arbitrator challenges, before pausing the narrative and asking the audience: what would you have done? This session offers a unique opportunity to benchmark your own approach against thought leaders in the field of international arbitration.