London - a safe haven for resolving disputes? Event

For more information regarding this event, please telephone Miss Clare Brady on 02380 593862 or email c.l.brady@southampton.ac.uk .
Event details
To celebrate the launch of its new Private International Law group, the Institute of Maritime Law at the University of Southampton is holding a one day conference “London - a safe haven for resolving disputes?” on Friday 27 January 2017. There will be four panels on the Global and European scene on Court Jurisdiction and Arbitration; Anti-suit injunctions; Arbitration; and How do Conflict of Laws arise? - the Chinese Perspective. Speakers are drawn from the Institute of Maritime Law, practitioners and academics from other universities with particular expertise in their area. The conference is generously hosted by Reed Smith LLP.
Speakers and Panel Chairpersons:
Professor Andrew Serdy, University of Southampton
Robert Veal, University of Southampton
Professor Yvonne Baatz, University of Southampton
Richard Lord QC, Brick Court Chambers
Alexander Sandiforth, Reed Smith LLP
Filip Saranovic, University of Southampton
Ian Gaunt
Sir Bernard Eder, Essex Court Chambers
Professor Paul Todd, University of Southampton
Professor Zheng Sophia Tang, University of Newcastle
Professor Jason Chuah, City University of London
The cost for this event is £100, this includes tea & coffee breaks and lunch.
**Please note the Institute of Maritime Law reserves the right to change the sessions and speakers and cancel or postpone events should a minimum number of delegates not sign up.**