Christiane Deniger to speak at London Arbitration Week

Christiane Deniger, Director at Burford Capital, will host the London Arbitration Week event, “A Frontlines of the forum fight: Can London keep its seat at the table?,” on December 4 at 2:30pm GMT in London. 

London has long been viewed as a leading global hub for international arbitration, consistently ranked as one of the most preferred seats worldwide. English law underpins contracts across finance, shipping, energy and infrastructure—and arbitration seated in London provides the trusted mechanism to enforce those rights. 

The data speaks for itself. In 2024, the LCIA received 362 referrals, including 318 arbitrations. Of these, 95% were international in nature, and 75% involved only international parties. Most strikingly, London was chosen as the arbitral seat in 89% of cases, with English law applied in nearly 80%. 

Parties from across the globe choose London not only for the strength and predictability of English law, but also for the neutrality and independence of its arbitrators, the expertise of its institutions and the enforceability of awards under the New York Convention. 

Yet competition is fierce. Jurisdictions such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai are sharpening their offerings with modernized arbitration rules, innovative procedures and increasingly arbitration-friendly judicial frameworks. Against this backdrop, panelists will discuss how can London continue to set the standard for international arbitration? 

London Arbitration Week has a clear vision to be a premier event in the international arbitration calendar of the highest quality. Based at various convenient and proximate locations in the City of London, it will be at the forefront of thought leadership. 

You can learn more about the event here or reach out to [email protected].