Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement Summit 2026

Uniquely bringing the Sovereign Disputes and FIRE communities together

to address the latest in Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement.

In-person

5th & 6th February 2026 | Plaisterers' Hall, London

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Returning for its fifth year as the only forum dedicated to both Sovereign litigation and arbitration, join your peers over two days to get elite perspectives on current cases and issues from around the world.

Speakers personally selected by our seasoned advisory board with share exclusive insights into their first-hand experience of the most pressing ongoing and recent cases.

With practical insights into complex and developing international trends, each session will prove useful to future litigation and arbitration. Connect with peers from jurisdictions worldwide to develop your global network!

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Key Topics Likely to Be Addressed:

Novel Issues in Enforcing Judgements and Awards

- Charging Orders Against Nigeria
- Rights of Companies in Sovereign States Judgements
- Competition to Seize Assets in Recovery

Understanding Claims Arising Out of Russia Ukraine Conflict

- Investment Treaty Arbitration
- Evaluating if Countermeasures Breach Investor State Treaties
- The Temporary Nature of Sanctions and Justifying Expropriation

Sovereign State Adjudicative Immunity

- Discussing if the State is Immune from Suit
- Mozambique and President Nyusi
- Infrastructure Services v Kingdom of Spain

Exploring the State's Perspective in Defence

- Redistribution of Monies Recovered
- Efforts by States to Recover Embezzled Assets Abroad
- The State as a Counterclaimaint

Obtaining Evidence in Sovereign & States Disputes

- Navigating the Provision of Sensitive State Documents
- Identifying Priviledged Information and Material
- Meeting Standards for Evidence Qualification