Thomas Allen, Partner and Global Lead for International Disputes, will moderate the panel presentation "Supply Chain Challenges in a Dynamic Economic and Regulatory Environment: Disputes, Compliance Pitfalls, and Contractual Relief Mechanisms" at the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Annual Meeting and Conference in Dubai.

Whether the result of covid policies, protectionist tariffs, increased fuel prices, labor shortages, currency fluctuations, equipment/material scarcity, or heightened regulatory hurdles, the global supply chain has encountered unprecedented stresses that have led to a variety of disputes, performance problems, and logistical challenges. This panel will explore the present and near-term outlook for supply chain disputes with a particular emphasis on new compliance obligations, meeting the demand the energy transition demand, and managing volatile economic factors such as fuel prices, material costs, and currency fluctuation. 

Moderators:
Thomas Allen, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Washington DC
Dorothee Ruckteschler, Dorothee Ruckteschler Dispute Resolution, Stuttgart

Speakers:
Gordon Blanke, Blanke Arbitration, Dubai
David McArthur, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Tokyo
Nesreen Osman, Pinsent Masons, Dubai  

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