As part of the 2025 edition of the London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”), Osborne Partners, A&O Shearman and Eversheds Sutherland hosted a panel on “Arbitration in Emerging Industries (Tech, Fintech and Crypto): Global Risks and Local Differences”. The panel, moderated by Jonathan Leach (Eversheds Sutherland), comprised Brenda Horrigan (Independent Arbitrator), Sanjeev Kapoor (Khaitan & Co),…

The doctrine of sovereign immunity has long been a cornerstone of international law, shielding states from enforcement actions. Sovereign immunity can be subdivided in two: immunity from jurisdiction and immunity from execution. While immunity from jurisdiction means that domestic courts are prevented to hear and decide cases involving another sovereign state, immunity from execution precludes…

As part of the 2024 edition of the London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”), Reed Smith LLP hosted a panel on “Bank Collapse and ISDS: Arbitration Strategy and Dramatis Personae”. The panel, moderated by Lucy Winnington-Ingram (Reed Smith), comprised Kathleen Garrett (Reed Smith), Cameron Miles (3 Verulam Buildings), Lorena Fatás Pérez (Ministry of Justice of Spain),…