About the Webinar

In this webinar, Matthew McGhee will reflect on how the increasing adoption of blockchain technology is impacting and will impact on arbitration Matthew will consider a range of blockchain technologies, including those underpinning cryptocurrencies and NFTs He will discuss the latest issues arising in disputes over these technologies and will forecast the likely issues that arbitration practitioners will see in the coming years Matthew will conclude by discussing the specific impacts that blockchain technology will have on arbitration, including on the enforcement
of conventional awards and the advent of entirely new methods of dispute resolution.

About the Speaker

Mr Matthew McGhee
Barrister
Twenty Essex

Matthew is a commercial litigator with practical experience in crypto asset matters in the London Commercial Court and in the context of co ordinated cross border litigation His practice involves him regularly appearing in court and in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations, both as sole counsel and led by a QC Matthew is the author of ‘A Practical Guide to Cyber Fraud Litigation’, which includes a section on crypto assets He has previously addressed industry events on the topic of crypto assets, including events organised by the Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association, the Tech Disputes Network and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.