Lawson Lundell to Co-Host Arbitration Panel with the London Court of International Arbitration

Lawson Lundell, in partnership with the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), is pleased to announce it will be hosting and moderating an arbitration panel titled "Arbitration in Transition: Global Codes of Conduct and the Role of Canadian Seats.”

The event will bring together leading minds in international dispute resolution to analyze global trends, the positioning of Canadian seats, and paths to leadership within arbitration frameworks.

Lawson Lundell lawyers Mike Donaldson, KC., and Scott Lucyk, FCIArb., will be moderating the panel discussion.

Local practitioners, corporate counsel, and business leaders are invited to attend the in-person session in Calgary, which begins with a networking lunch. For the international dispute resolution community, a live virtual broadcast will be accessible globally.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

• In-Person Schedule (MDT): 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration & Networking Lunch, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Live Panel Presentation

• In-Person Location: Lumi Experience | Theatre Room (225 6 Ave SW, Suite 1400, Calgary, AB)

• Virtual Broadcast (Zoom): 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. MDT / 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. GMT

Click here for Zoom link or use Webinar ID: 890 8621 0257.

The panel features a roster of international speakers, including Kevin Nash (LCIA’s director general), David R. Haigh, KC (an independent arbitrator), and Kirsten Odynski (a White & Case LLP lawyer).

Key topics will focus on the emergence of unified global standards, the legal and strategic advantages of Canadian seats in a shifting geopolitical environment, and professional advice for growing a career as an institutional leader, arbitrator, or counsel.

Advanced registration is required for the in-person networking lunch and presentation due to limited capacity. Virtual attendees can access the live broadcast via Zoom without prior registration using the details provided on the firm's website.

We hope you can join us for this engaging discussion and opportunity to connect with members of the arbitration community. RSVP here.