3VB’s LIDW21 member-hosted events
We are delighted to be co-hosting two events with Stevens & Bolton during London International Disputes Week 2021.
The two sessions are:
Force majeure, frustration and illegality – rescue remedies for a pandemic?
Tuesday 11th May at 9am
A discussion on the role that force majeure, frustration and English and non-English law illegality might play in relation to commercial contracts affected by the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Development of the doctrines pre-COVID
- Practical considerations for arguing them
- Consequences – suspension vs. cancellation
- Their likely impact in the current crisis
- COVID-driven development potential
- International perspectives
Speakers: William Day, Andrew Quick (Stevens & Bolton), Jan Willem de Groot (Houthoff) and Luca Ferrari (Chiomenti Milan)
Click here to register for this session.
International co-operation and government guidelines on dispute resolution during the COVID-19 pandemic
Thursday 13th May at 8:30am
A discussion on the government guidelines regarding international co-operation and resolving disputes. What more could and should governments do? Topics will include:
- • Whether the thinking behind the UK Government Guidelines has moved on since their publication;
- • An assessment of the effectiveness of those Guidelines – have they resulted in improved international co-operation for cross-border disputes?
- • Whether a Covid-19 international regulatory framework for dealing with disputes will emerge as a result;
- • How parties should deal with issues of international supply chain interruption during Covid-19
Speakers: Sir William Blair (Chair), Judy Fu, Michael Frisby (Partner, Stevens & Bolton) and Francis Xavier (Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP)
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In addition to signing up for this event, you can register here for LIDW21, which includes 16 virtual sessions delivered by leading experts in their fields, 4 keynote addresses by high-profile dispute resolution figures, and many vital opportunities to network with colleagues from around the world. To read more about LIDW21, click here.
Note: your registration for this event does not provide access to the LIDW21 conference and related benefits; and, your registration for this event is not conditional on registering for LIDW21, although we strongly encourage such registrations.
