Kluwer: 2026 Australian Arbitration Week Recap: Code, Copper and Carbon: Geopolitics and National Security Driving Arbitrations
Published on October 15, 2026
Against a backdrop of rapidly evolving geopolitical conditions, companies are operating in an increasingly complex and uncertain environment. As states adopt more interventionist and nationalistic policies, tensions are emerging not only between investors and states but also between contractual counterparties, resulting in a growing number and variety of disputes.
These issues formed the focus of a panel session hosted by global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer during Australian Arbitration Week 2026.
The panel comprised:
- Benjamin Weiss (CEO, Veracity Worldwide);
- Phillip Solomon (Managing