Papers & Presentations


A Selection of Speaking Engagements

  • Moderating panel session at 2025 ICC UK Annual Conference on the preliminary recommendations of the ICC Task Force on Corruption in Arbitration - November 2025

  • The case for and against Litigating or Arbitrating Insurance Disputes LIDW June 2025

  • A discussion of Investment Disputes flowing out of the Russia Ukraine conflict- Lithuanian Arbitration Day, Vilnius - September 2024

  • How to Prep for Investor-State Disputes Related to COVID-19” September 2021

  • “Halliburton v. Chubb” webinar, 8 December 2020

  • “Challenges to the Legitimacy of International Arbitration”, Legal Business International Arbitration Summit, November 2018

  • Guest speaker at “Latin Lawyer – GAR Live 2nd Annual Arbitration Summit” – Miami , April 2018

  • “Innovations in Arbitral Practice - the good, the bad and the ugly”, Legal Business International Arbitration Summit, November 2017

  • Harrisburg International Arbitration Webinar, November 2012

  • Attorney-Client Privileges in International Disputes", ICC Russia / ABA Conference, Moscow, September 2012

  • "Making an Informed Choice of Law Decision in Cross-Border Transactions", ICC Russia / ABA Conference, Moscow, September 2011

  • "International Arbitration in Emerging Markets", Association of General Counsel, Texas, May 2011

  • "Drafting Effective Arbitration Clauses for Cross-Border Deals", North Charlotte Bar Association, Charlotte, February 2011

  • “Managing Political Risk,” Joint Securities & Investment Institute / K&L Gates Seminar, London April 2007

  • “Anti-suit Injunctions – Are they on borrowed time?”, International Bar Association Annual Conference 2006 – Arbitration Committee 'Hot Topics', Chicago, September 2006

  • “Leading Arbitrators of the World Symposium,“ Juris Conference, Panelist, Vienna, 10 April 2006

Selected Publications and Podcasts


  • New UK Arbitration Act 2025: Potential Impact on Insurance Contracts, 30 September 2025

  • Whether to Litigate or Arbitrate Insurance Disputes–Key Issues, Tips, and Potential Pitfalls. June 2025

  • Third-Party Litigation Funding in England and Wales Post-PACCAR: Where Are We Now? 13 January 2025

  • Arbitrator Bias: The English Commercial Court Offers Further Guidance on Disqualification of Arbitrators. 8 March 2024

  • “Investor-State Arbitration and the Energy Transition,” Pratt's Energy Law Report, November-December 2024

  • “Bias Ruling Offers Guidance On Disqualifying Arbitrators,” Law360, 2 April 2024

  • Arbitration World Podcast - Arbitration in Asia Mini-Series: The Shanghai Outlook, 14 November 2023,

  • Arbitration World Podcast: Discussing Expert Evidence in International Arbitration with Professor Doug Jones AO, 24 March 2022

  • Arbitration World PodCast. Fact Witness Evidence in International Arbitration: Is Change on the Horizon? 12 October 2021

  • Expert Evidence in International Arbitration: Common Criticisms and Innovative Solutions, 24 August 2021

  • "Howlers" and the Meaning of "Manifest Error", 9 April 2021

  • 2020 Report of the Commercial Court (England & Wales) Confirms the Deferential Approach to Arbitral Awards Continues, 10 February 2021

  • Reviewing the UK Supreme Court Judgment in Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Ltd, 10 December 2020

  • COVID-19: How Are Stakeholders in International Arbitration Responding? 23 March 2020

  • Brexit: Implications for Your Business and its Relationship With the EU, 22 January 2020

  • Tanzania- Navigating the Mining Landscape, 7 June 2018

  • Third-Party Funding of Construction Disputes: An Overview of Litigation and Arbitration Finance, 13 October 2016

  • A Look at the Vienna Mediation Rules, 26 September 2016

  • “Notes on the Cultural Dimension of International Commercial Arbitration,” SAR, March 2016

  • “Tools Available to a Tribunal in a Commercial Arbitration to Investigate Suspicions of Corruption”, World Arbitration & Mediation Review, vol. 10, No. 2, pp.275-293

  • “Non-Damages Remedies in International Arbitration”, LexisPSL practice note, last updated 2016

  • “Notes on the Cultural Dimension of International Commercial Arbitration”, vol. 5, Issue 1, pp. 29-35

  • “Cultural Misunderstandings and Why They Continue to Matter in International Arbitration”, Lawyer Issue, 25 January 2016

  • Recent Developments in LCIA Arbitration, 3 September 2015

  • “Emergency Arbitration Procedures: A Comparative Analysis, International Arbitration Law Review, Int.A.L.R., Issue 5 Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors, 2012

  • "Rating Arbitrators: Time for Change", Commercial Dispute Resolution, November-December 2012

  • "Emergency Arbitrators", Sweet & Maxwell, November 2012

  • "Ukraine: Is it easier to avoid enforcement of judgments of CIS countries that are signatories to the ECHR?", Littleton Chambers CIS Bulletin, December 2011

  • "Witness preparation in International Arbitration", Mealey's International Arbitration Report, September 2011

  • "Partial enforcement of international arbitration awards", Arbitration International, August 2010

  • "Singapore Court of Appeal takes tough line on 'no dispute' agreement", Global Arbitration Review, September 2009

  • "The Brave New World of Disputes", Law.com, April 2009

  • "European Court of Justice rules that Anti-Suit Injunctions are Contrary to EU Law", Arbitration Alert, February 2009

  • "Prospects for Investment Treaty Claims Arising out of the Financial Crisis", Arbitration World, January 2009

  • “Drafting an effective international arbitration agreement,” PLC Cross Border Arbitration Handbook, 2008/2009

  • “High Growth Spells Risk,” The Metropolitan Corporate Council, August 2008, (Interview)

  • "International Arbitration: A tool to manage risk when dealing in high-growth/high-risk materials", The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 2008

  • “The ICC's arbitral referee procedure: How valuable is it?” PLC Cross Border Quarterly, January - March 2008

  • “The anti-suit injunction: On borrowed time?,” PLC Cross Border Quarterly, November 2007

  • “Disputes in developing countries,” National Law Journal, September 2007

  • “Investor protection in China,” PLC Cross Border Quarterly, July - September 2006

  • “Getting to Yes Abroad: Arbitration as a tool in effective commercial and political risk management,” American Bar Association, May 2007

  • “Investment Treaties, taking advantage of the Protections on offer,” PLC Cross Border Quarterly, July - September 2006

  • “Show and Tell,” The Lawyer, July 2006

  • “Do alternative fee arrangements have a place in international arbitration?” Arbitration, February 2006

  • “Securing Protection for Foreign Investments,” The International Trade Law Newsletter, November 2005