The Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law (IISTL) held its 18th Annual International Colloquium on 6-7 September, in a hybrid format, on ‘Commercial Disputes - Resolution and Jurisdiction’.
The event attracted a significant number of in-person delegates and several online attendees who engaged rigorously in the debates following presentations by leading academics, practitioners and members of the judiciary.
In addition to the presentations offered by the following IISTL members: Professors Baughen, Leloudas and Tettenborn and Dr Mammadzada, the following also presented at the event:
- David Steward, Arbitrator & Mediator, President of LMAA
- Richard Sarll, Barrister, 7KBW
- Karen Maxwell, Barrister & Arbitrator, Twenty Essex
- Ruth Hosking, Barrister & Arbitrator, Quadrant Chambers
- Brian Perrott, Partner, HFW, London)
- Professor Francesco Munari, University of Genoa
- Professor Marta Pertegas Sender (M.), Maastricht University
- Sir William Blair, 3VB, Arbitrator and former Judge of London’s Commercial Court
- Associate Professor Masood Ahmed, Leicester University
- John A. Kimbell KC, Barrister, Quadrant Chambers, London
- Daniel Wand, Barrister, 4KBW
- Dr Patricia Živković, Lecturer, Aberdeen University
Speaking after the event Professor Soyer (Director of the IISTL) said:
“It has been a very thought provoking two days. I was particularly impressed by the fact that the audience (both online and in person) were fully engaged in the debates by asking insightful questions and making astute observations.
To me that was confirmation that we continue to attract excellent speakers on contemporary matters, such as proposed law reform of the Arbitration Act 1996, the role of AI in dispute resolution and choice of law related issues.
I am grateful to all those who participated and to my colleagues, especially Angie Nicholas, Lyn Ryland and Dean Richards, for their support. I would like to express my gratitude to Informa Law for sponsoring the event and agreeing to publish the proceedings in book format in 2024. The speakers will now have 3 months to polish their papers and the discussions carried out during the event will help them immensely in that process.”