CPR Canada: Inside the Corporate Playbook: In-House Strategy in Arbitration and Settlement

International and domestic disputes are increasingly managed not just as legal events, but as strategic business risks. Today’s in-house counsel play a central role in shaping dispute prevention, arbitration strategy, and settlement discussions, often long before proceedings begin. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how corporate clients measure success, including predictability, and alignment with commercial objectives. Designed for experienced arbitration professionals, this session offers an opportunity to better understand corporate decision-making and refine approaches to dispute prevention and resolution.

Speakers: Iris Antonios (FCIArb, Partner, Blakes), Omar Madhany (Assistant General Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory, BDO Canada LLP), Bruce Karn (Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Operations, EllisDon Group of Companies), Knar A. Nahikian, Esq. (Vice President, CPR Institute).