The Keating Seminar, in conjunction with the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators, brings together leading exponents and appointing bodies from the Private Dispute Resolution Community to discuss ways in which practitioners can resolve disputes in the current climate and in the foreseeable future.

It is a unique opportunity to hear from the appointers and to gain insights from established professionals. The format will be 3 presentations & 2 panels.

The panels, moderated by Dr Robert Gaitskell, K.C., are interactive and attendees may submit questions in advance.

Welcome 

Alexander Nissen KC, Head of Keating Chambers.

Presentations

Keynote Address: 50 Years of Arbitration – Professor John Uff CBE KC
Dispute resolution:- the view from the bench – Mrs Justice O’Farrell DBE
Dispute Resolution in Canada – John Judge

PANELS

1. Arbitral Organisations 
   ICC – Iain Quirk KC , (Co-Chair, UK Arbitration Cttee and Panel Chair)
   LCIA – Yang Zhao, Senior Counsel
   CIArb – Mercy McBrayer, (Head of Arbitration Professional Practice)
   LMAA – James Clanchy, Arbitrator (Former Hon Secretary)
2. Dispute Resolution
   Dispute Boards – DRBF – John Papworth (Panel Chair)
   Mediation – CEDR – Lauren McGuirl
   Adjudication – RICS – Martin Burns