World Litigation Forum is now  “World Lawyers Forum.”

20th WLF, April 28 – 29, 2025, Bahrain – 28°C ☀️

21st WLF, September 24 – 25, 2025, Amsterdam – 16°C🌤️

22nd WLF, Jan 2026, Dubai, UAE – 22°C 🌤️

WLF Litigation Europe 2026

08:00 AM – 09:00 AM

Morning Refreshments & Opening Ceremony & Distribution of Passes

Plenary Session

09:00 AM – 10:20 AM

The Expanding Role of Lawyers in Governance, Risk & Compliance

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM

Networking Break

09:00 AM – 10:20 AM

Panel 1 : Global Cross-Border Litigation and Regulatory Complexities: Strategies for Managing International Disputes

Moderator

Panelist

Edith Nordmann, Managing Partner & Attorney at Law, ACG International, Netherlands
Irina Selevestru, Insolvency Practitioner Partner, CNI MOLDINSOLV, Republic Of Moldova

10:20 AM – 10:40 AM

Networking Break

10:40 AM – 12:00 PM

Panel 2: International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution: Key Developments & Practice Shifts

Learn how to translate cyber and operational risks into measurable business impacts using scoring models,
key risk indicators, and data-driven decision-making.

Moderator

Panelist

Joe Tirado, International Arbitrator, Mediator & ADR Consultant, TiradoADR Limited, UK
Dr. Dimitrios Athanasakis, Vice President Legal, Hill International. Inc, Netherlands

12:00 PM – 01:20 PM

Panel 3 :Strategic Management of Corporate & Commercial Litigation & Mergers & Acquisitions: Navigating Risk, Disputes & Growth

Moderator

Md Anwar Hossen, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Panelist

Russell Strong, Dispute Resolution Partner & Head of International, Brabners, UK

01:20 PM – 02:20 PM

Lunch Break

02:20 PM – 03:30 PM

Panel 4: Third-Party Litigation Funding & Investment Recovery: Trends Shaping Modern Dispute Resolution

03:30 PM – 04:40 PM

Panel 5: International Trade Controls & Regulatory Litigation: The Role of Due Diligence

04:40 PM – 05:40 PM

Panel - 6 Strategic Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Integrating Arbitration & Mediation in Global Disputes

Moderator

Panelist

Victor Berrara, Netherlands
Dr. Tran Van Nam, Arbitrator, Associate Professor (Faculty of Law), National Economics University, Vietnam

04:00 PM - Onwards

Award Ceremony

09:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Panel : 7 AI Litigation in the Digital Era: Legal, Ethical and Strategic Challenges

Moderator

Panelist

Md Anwar Hossen, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Alexandra Nikulova, Legal Counsel Digital & IT, Aegon, Netherlands

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM

Networking Break

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM

Panel : 8 Global Data Privacy, Cybersecurity Driven Litigation: Legal and Regulatory Challenges

Moderator

Panelist

Ahmed Kamal, Partner, Afifi Law office in association with Dentons, Egypt

11:20 AM – 12:20 PM

Panel: 9 Tech-Litigation and Compliance in the Era of Digital Platforms and Assets

Moderator

Saideh Ahmadloo, Global Lead Counsel, Booking.com, Netherlands

12:20 PM – 01:20 PM

Panel: 10 ESG, Sustainability and Corporate Accountability: The Rise of Strategic Litigation

Moderator

Defne Nalbant, Senior Legal Counsel, Sensorfact, Netherlands

01:20 PM – 02:20 PM

Lunch Break

02:20 PM – 03:20 PM

Panel 11:Competition and Market Regulation Disputes: A Corporate Litigation Perspective

03:20 PM – 04:20 PM

Panel 12: The Future of Litigation and ADR: Driving Legal Innovation and Transformation

Closing Note

3:30 PM – 04:30 PM

Competition, Antitrust & Digital Market Regulation