Mining companies today must manage a host of challenges including cost pressures, commodity price volatility, geopolitics, resource nationalism, and environmental and social issues. At the same time, surging demand for critical minerals such as battery metals, copper, platinum and rare earth elements is intensifying focus on the mining industry. As the stakes rise, so too does the risk of disputes. Over the past decade, arbitration has emerged as an increasingly popular method to resolve these disputes. – a trend highlighted by the growing number of high-profile investor-State arbitrations in the mining sector.

This interactive workshop offers practical lessons on mining disputes, including insights and current trends. Our first panel will discuss hot topics through the prism of a fictional case study, with perspectives from arbitration counsel, in-house counsel, experts and funders. Together, they’ll be considering issues such as political risk, social licence and environmental protection, third-party funding and valuation. Our second session will bring together eminent practitioners, Audley Sheppard KC, Ania Farren and Sarah Vasani, for a Q&A on their insights into mining cases, as well as general lessons from their arbitration careers.

#YoungITATalks is a series of local events presented around the world, featuring talks, workshops or interviews that cover a wide range of subjects relating to arbitration. The #YoungITATalks series is designed for education, conversation and sharing knowledge and experiences among young practitioners.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsor, this event is tuition-free and includes breakfast and refreshments. Please register in advance to help us have an accurate headcount. This is only an in-person event.

Please submit questions for the Q&A in advance to rbradshaw@lalive.law.

Schedule

9:00 am - Registration and breakfast

9:15 am - Key Considerations in Mining Arbitrations: Case Study and Panel Discussion

Speakers:

Jackie Lafleur, Anglo-American, London
Lorraine de Germiny, LALIVE, London
Hugo Marshall, Litigation Capital Management, London
Tiago Duarte-Silva, Charles River Associates, London

Moderator: Ciara Ros, Vinson & Elkins, London

10:45 am - Coffee break

11am - Q&A

Speakers:

Audley Sheppard KC, Twenty Essex, London
Ania Farren, Fieldfisher, London
Sarah Vasani, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, London

Moderator Robert Bradshaw, LALIVE, London

12:00pm - Close

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