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