Corporate Disputes 2024 - 4th Annual Forum

Networking & Registration
9:00am

Chairpersons' Opening Remarks
9:20am

Fireside Chat: Judiciary Perspective on Case Management
9:30am

Developments in Securities Litigation and Lessons Learned
10:10am

• S90A FSMA, CPR 17.1, and other mechanisms of Group Litigation
• Evaluating ongoing shareholder class action cases
• Potential impacts of FCA proposals on litigation trends

Networking & Refreshment Break 
11:00am

Evaluating Director Liability Cases in the United Kingdom
11:20am

• Evaluating Supreme Court rulings on accessory liabilities
• Assessing the conditions required to bring derivative claims in English courts
• Director liability in cases of insolvency

Understanding the Applications of Unfair Prejudice Claims
12:00pm

• The Importance of Evidence Gathering and Presentation
• Clarification from Ntzegkoutanis v Kimionis on when to bring Unfair Prejudice Claims
• Comparing Remedies in Unfair Prejudice Claims

Networking & Lunch Break 
12:40pm

Assessing Alternative Methods of Resolving Corporate Disputes
1:40pm

• Evaluating Litigation Costs and When Arbitration is Preferable
• Practical Considerations for Cross–Border Arbitration
• Utility of Expert Determination in Resolving Disputes

Exploring Practical Realities of Post M&A Disputes
2:20pm

• Implications of High Court Decision in Decision Inc Holdings Proprietary Ltd v Garbett on Warranty Claims
• Litigation as a Price Adjustment Mechanism
• Legal Challenges during Post-Merger Integration

Networking & Refreshment Break 
3:00pm

Highlighting the Role of Experts in Valuating Corporate Disputes
3:20pm

• The Assessment Process for Damages
• How Experts Can Outline Settlement Prospects in Corporate Disputes
• Pricing Assets in Corporate Disputes

Examining the Current UK ESG Disputes Litigation Landscape
4:05pm

• Aftermath of ClientEarth v Shell on the Prospects of Future ESG Disputes
• Best Routes Forward for ESG Disputes: Group Litigation versus Director Liability
• Assessing the current ESG Related Risks for Corporate Clients

Pinpointing Global Trends in Corporate Disputes
4.45pm

• London’s Position as a Leading Dispute Resolution Centre
• What New Legal Hubs are Learning from London’s Precedent
• Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution

Chairperson's Closing Remarks
5.30pm

Networking Drinks Reception
5.45pm