XXIV Old Buildings' Commercial Litigation Conference 2023

Disloyal, lying and fraudulent: how to deal with the most bitter company, crypto and class actions

Our annual Commercial Litigation Conference will take place on Wednesday, 28th June 2023 at The Ashworth Centre: The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3TL.

The event, chaired by Steven Thompson KC, will explore the hottest topics in the commercial litigation arena, including company disputes, crypto fraud and class actions.

Programme

14:00 – 14:20 – Registration

14:20 – 14:30

Chair’s opening remarks – Steven Thompson KC

14:30 – 15:15

Class actions: the next big thing in commercial litigation? – Edward Cumming KC, Adam Cloherty KC and Erin Hitchens

15:15 – 15:45

Divided loyalties: directors, conflicts of interest, and potential defences – Steven Reed and Harry Samuels

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15:45 – 16:15

Getting your fair share: statutory and common law obstacles to recovery in shareholder litigation involving both foreign and domestic companies – Stuart Adair and Hugh Miall

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16:15 – 16:30 – Refreshment Break

16:30 – 17:00

Crypto fraud: who, what and where? – Sarah Bayliss and Bethanie Chambers

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17:00 – 17:30

Who can act for a company in disputes about the identity of its directors? – Daniel Warents and James Fennemore

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17:30 – 17:45

Q&A/Chair’s closing remarks

17:45 – 21:00 – Drink and canapé reception