Boutique by Design - International by Instinct
On 25 June 2026, Hamish Lal chaired a Panel at GAR Live Istanbul analysing how geopolitics impacts international arbitration. An initial poll found that over 75% of Delegates considered that arbitral institutions could have done more to assist âsanctioned entitiesâ to participate in arbitrations. The Panel then looked at the impact of the âLugovoy Lawâ; […]
On 4 June 2026, Brendan Casey spoke at London International Disputes Week alongside James Howells KC, Michael Greenop, Stuart Blessing, and Sachin Kerur on âInfrastructure Under Pressure: Facts, Evidence and the role of Experts in an Era of Geopolitical Uncertaintyâ. Hosted by MASIN and WilmerHale, the session explored the practical challenges of presenting highly technical […]
In a Panel chaired by Mr Justice Sanfey, Hamish Lal spoke about judicial and practical issues regarding Statutory Adjudication in various jurisdictions with an emphasis on the “pro-enforcement” jurisprudence and the UNCITRAL Model Clause on Adjudication which includes provisions for expedited “compliance arbitration”. The Panel included Patricia Hill SC, Ăamonn Conlon SC, and Keith Kelliher.
Hamish Lal was the Presiding Arbitrator of a Tribunal that also included Sir Patterson Cheltenham (former Chief Justice of Barbados) and Ms Vicki Telford B. Arch, MBC, FCIArb, RA, BIA. The Tribunal sat at the University of the West Indies on 26 February 2026 at the Final Hearing of the Berrys International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition […]
On 11 February 2026, Hamish Lal delivered a Lecture to Members of The Academy of Experts. The Lecture âExpert Biasâ looked at Expertsâ Duties before analysing Information Bias; Adversarial Bias; Interest Bias; Affiliation Bias; and Conscious Bias through empirical research studies and the key case law.
On 4 December 2025, Hamish Lal Partners, in collaboration with Tahan – Cem Attorney Partnership, held a session at London Arbitration Week 2025 on “International Construction Arbitration – Pursuit of Effective Expert Evidence” at the offices of Alvarez & Marsal. Special thanks belong to our Trainee Solicitors, Ece Tahan and Deren TaĆan, for skillfully moderating […]
On 20 November 2025, Hamish Lal moderated the opening session titled “The Law – What’s New and How it Affects You” at the Adjudication Society’s 24th Annual Conference at the Park Plaza London Riverbank with David Arnott, Catherine Needham BL, and Camille Slow KC contributing as speakers. The panels and workshops throughout the day facilitated […]
Hamish Lal Partners is proud to be a sponsor of the CIArb Ireland Annual Dinner 2025. The Dinner was held on 14 November 2025, in the Old Banking Hall, part of The College Green Hotel, Dublin and featured Guest Speaker The Hon Mr Justice Gerard Hogan.
On 18 September 2025, Hamish Lal spoke at an event in Delhi jointly hosted by DSK Legal and the Society of Construction Law, India, as part of India ADR Week 2025, organised by the Mumbai Centre For International Arbitration. The session focused on “Witness Preparation and Cross Examination in Construction Arbitration”. Hamish shared insightful perspectives […]
