Erskine Chambers is pleased to support London International Disputes Week.
12th May 2025
This year, London International Disputes Week (LIDW) will take place from 2-6 June 2025. Chambers is pleased to support the event and will be co-hosting two sessions which explore key issues and topics.
Shareholder Actions – recent developments in the law
Wednesday 4 June
Time: 16:00-17:30
Erskine Chambers is pleased to host this session jointly with Stewarts and Reed Smith.
The panel including Edward Davies KC, Sophie Lalor-Harbord (Stewarts), George Hoare (Reed Smith) and Polly Richard (Travers Smith) will discuss how minority shareholders might hold companies and their directors to account, with practical tips on resolving such disputes.
There have been a number of recent, interesting decisions in the UK and internationally including:
- Tianrui (International) Holding Company Ltd v China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd, the Privy Council (Cayman Islands) decision;
- THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd, recently heard in the Supreme Court on unfair prejudice claims; and
- ClientEarth v Shell Plc on derivative claims.
Fraud 2050: Peering into the crystal ball of tomorrow’s threats
Wednesday 4 June
Time: 16:00 – 17:30
Join Erskine Chambers and the Mishcon team as we explore the latest tactics fraudsters are using, how businesses can stay ahead. With the legal world shifting in the Trump-era litigation landscape, we’ll uncover what’s next for enforcement, regulatory changes, and high-stakes legal battles.
Speakers:
- Jack Rivett
- Shona Coffer (Mishcon de Reya)
- John Sendama (Mishcon de Reya)
- Sofia Berggren (Mishcon de Reya)
- Marina Hadjisoteriou (Patrikios Legal)
- Benjamin Bathgate (Weir Foulds LLP)
Please click here to register for this session.
