IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
Session information
Solving alternatively the disputes before the bench: the role of judges and counsel between mediation, facilitation and negotiation
Monday 5 October (1430 - 1545)
Committee(s)
Litigation Committee
(Lead)
Judges' Forum
Mediation Committee
Description
This session will explore alternative approaches to resolving disputes before they reach the bench, focusing on the roles of judges and counsel in mediation, facilitation and negotiation. It will examine how these processes can complement formal litigation and contribute to more efficient and effective dispute resolution.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Jalal El Ahdab | FIDAL, Courbevoie, France |
| Rocco Rondi | BMG Avocats, Geneva, Switzerland; Newsletter Editor, Litigation Committee |
Speakers
| Gary Birnberg | JAMS, New York, New York, USA |
| Sarah Murphy | A & L Goodbody, Dublin, Ireland |
| Justice Nallini Pathmanathan | Federal Court of Malaysia , Putrajaya, Malaysia; Vice Chair, Judges' Forum |
| Lucy Pert | Hausfeld, London, England; Newsletter Editor, Litigation Committee |
| Judge Fabienne Schaller | Ministry of Justice, Paris, France; Treasurer, Judges' Forum |