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LIDW25

The Settlement Game: unpacking how lawyers misinterpret the mathematics of disputes

4 June 2025 | 11:00 - 12:30
London International Disputes Week

Speakers

  • Nicholas Good – Partner, Head of Commercial Disputes – S&W
  • Laura MacBean – Senior Manager – S&W
  • Chris Whitehouse – Of Counsel – RPC
  • Dan Wyatt – Partner – RPC
  • Sean McGuiness – Investment Manager, Senior Legal Counsel – Omni Bridgeway
  • Spaces: 120
  • Venue: S&W, 45 Gresham Street London, EC2V 7BG

What this session will cover

How lawyers can use mathematics to achieve the best settlements.

The panel will address the following key topics:

1. Settlement analysis: a mathematical perspective – An in-depth discussion on the mathematical principles underpinning settlement and settlement strategies.
2. Mathematical missteps in legal reasoning – An exploration of common mathematical misconceptions and fallacies that legal professionals encounter and the potential impact on case outcomes.

Member hosts

S&W, RPC