Save the Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | Hong Kong Following the inaugural De Damnis: Lisbon in 2023, Delos is delighted to bring this landmark damages event to Hong Kong this October for its second edition. De Damnis 2026: Hong Kong will take place in the afternoon of Tuesday 20 October at the China Club. For those who have registered for the Kaplan Lecture, you will then be able to stay on through networking drinks and enjoy the lecture in the evening. Building on the foundation of the Delos Damages MOOC, our self-paced training initiative, designed for counsel and arbitrators to build a practitioner-understanding of quantum, valuation, and financial analysis in international arbitration, De Damnis will bridge cutting-edge theory with … Read More
Singapore Convention Week 2026
The Singapore Convention Week (SC Week) has been a signature event in Singapore since 2019, convening the global dispute resolution community around issues that matter most – arbitration, mediation, litigation and the evolving frameworks that shape them. Each year, SC Week brings together arbitrators, mediators, policymakers and senior practitioners from over 100 countries to discuss and exchange perspectives on emerging trends, shared challenges and new innovations in dispute resolution. SC Week also celebrates the Singapore Convention on Mediation, a landmark multilateral treaty that has provided a harmonised framework for the cross-border enforcement of mediated settlement agreements. For more information on the Singapore Convention on Mediation, please visit www.singaporeconvention.org. This year’s theme, Timeless Principles, Timely Solutions: Nurturing Trust in a Changing … Read More
International Arbitration Conference 2026
The International Arbitration Conference, the flagship event of AAW, will be held on Monday, 12 October 2026 at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, Melbourne. Organised and hosted by the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and co-hosted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia), the theme of this year’s Conference is “Arbitration Under Pressure: Rising to the Challenge.” The full-day program features: A keynote address from Niuscha Bassiri, Co-Founder of ArbBoutique, Brussels, on “Why the Best Arbitrators Make Uncomfortable Decisions” Seven stimulating sessions with eminent speakers from around the globe, including: A turbulent tour around the world Arbitrating defence sector disputes: opportunities, limits and lessons Pressure-testing dispute resolution processes: better clauses, better outcomes Process under pressure: procedural resilience and reinforcing … Read More
Australian Arbitration Week 2026
The 14th annual Australian Arbitration Week (AAW) will take place in Melbourne from 11-16 October 2026, with the International Arbitration Conference scheduled for Monday, 12 October 2026. Register here.
Africa’s Mining Arbitration Landscape
We participated in an engaging panel discussion on Monday, 9 February, at Webber Wentzel’s Cape Town offices, followed by a Q&A session, co-hosted by Eversheds Sutherland and Webber Wentzel, with insights from the Presidents of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and Delos Dispute Resolution. As we all gatherered in Cape Town for the Mining Indaba 2026, conversation centred on the future of Africa’s mining industry. In recent years, mining disputes across the continent have been reshaped by new contractual disputes, resource nationalism, the interplay of States’ national policies with international law, and the shift from traditional expropriation claims to performance-based licence issues, such as minimum-work obligations. These changes, combined with ESG-driven considerations and geopolitical pressures, are redefining the nature … Read More
GAP HEADNOTE SERIES – UAE (by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP)
On Thursday 15 January at 1pm CET we held an interactive discussion on recent developments on enforcement in the UAE from its three jurisdictions, in our ‘A Case in Time’ Headnote series. Sara Koleilat-Aranjo, Issey Park, and Chelsea Pollard, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, the authors of the GAP chapter on UAE, provided a discussion on the following cases, followed by comments of Joanna Kisielińska-Garncarek (Gessel, Warsaw), and a Q&A with the participants. The Q&A portion was held under the Chatham House Rule. The event chat was open to facilitate networking and interaction The recording is available here. You can find out more about Delos’s Guide to Arbitration Places (GAP) here, and sign up for GAP news here. ABOUT THE GAP AND THE … Read More
Realising Arbitral Justice: Access to International Arbitration and Enforcement of Awards
Durham Law School is the only law school outside of London that joined the program as part of London Arbitration Week’s university day program, along with LSE, King’s and Queen Mary. The panel examines the critical role national courts play after an arbitral award is rendered. It explores the legal and practical challenges of enforcing arbitration awards across different jurisdictions under the New York Convention. The discussion examines the tension between judicial intervention and party autonomy, trends in cross-border enforcement, and the evolving approach of courts toward recognition and execution of arbitral awards. The panel offers comparative perspectives from the UK, Europe, and South Asia, highlighting key lessons for practitioners and businesses relying on international arbitration. SPEAKERS: The Hon. Mr Justice … Read More
The Battle of the Seats: The Attractivity of Civil and Common Law Seats
On Wednesday 12 November, conclude your DAW conference day with this engaging event that will combine light banter and serious insights into the current trend of arbitration law reform and what makes an arbitral seat attractive. Starting at 5.30pm at the Ritz-Carlton (DIFC), the programme is as follows: Register here for this event jointly organised by Morgan Lewis, Delos Dispute Resolution and Paris Place d’Arbitrage.
From Mandate to Award: A Candid Conversation between In-House Counsel and Barristers on corporate expectations for international arbitration
7 Wentworth Selborne and Delos Dispute Resolution invite in-house counsel, counsel and lawyers for a dynamic panel that brings together unique perspectives from leading barristers, arbitrators and in-house counsel to discuss the legal and commercial considerations involved from the moment a dispute arises to the enforcement of a final award. The panel will provide insights into how advocacy teams can assist a client to achieve their strategic objectives, manage costs, navigate tribunal dynamics, to deliver results that meet commercial expectations. The event will feature opening remarks by Neil Kaplan CBE KC SBS, and the panellists will be Chester Brown SC (7 Wentworth Selborne, Sydney), William Marshall (7 Wentworth Selborne, Sydney), and Ruth Stackpool-Moore (Omni Bridgeway, Singapore). Edwina Kwan (ACCR, Sydney) … Read More
Making Investment Dispute Settlement More Accessible to SMEs
High costs, complex procedures, and limited resources can prevent small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from accessing effective dispute settlement mechanisms, leaving them at a disadvantage compared to larger investors. While larger corporations may have the legal and financial muscle to pursue claims, SMEs frequently lack access to affordable legal advice, risk mitigation tools or information about their rights. Recent discussions in the UNCITRAL Working Group III along with regional treaty reform efforts such as CETA have highlighted the need to adapt dispute settlement mechanisms to better reflect the realities faced by SMEs. Proposed reforms include the creation of advisory centres, streamlined procedures such as appointing a sole arbitrator, adopting shorter timelines, and implementing enhanced transparency in both procedural rules and … Read More
