LIDW – The Global War for Talent: Balancing Opportunity and Risk in International Employee Competition Disputes

Events

04/06/2026 | 7:00 pm 8:30 pm

The war for talent has never been more global. Employers are increasingly international in their ambitions to attract the very best. But they also face growing risks of multi-jurisdictional raids on their own workforces.  Employers must therefore be able to balance both the opportunities and dangers posed by this cross-border game of cat-and-mouse

Please join us for a fireside chat chaired by retired Lord Justice of Appeal, The Rt Hon Sir Patrick Elias, at 7pm on 4 June 2026 to explore these (and related) issues in-depth. Our panellists (Susannah Kintish, Laura Penny and Natalie Jones (Mishcon de Reya LLP), David Craig KC (Essex Court Chambers) and Judy Stone KC (11KBW)) have all been at the coal face of litigation in this space for many years. The session will follow a case study, examining the fall-out after one company upsets a litigious competitor by poaching a large number of its employees across multiple countries, taking members through the key legal and strategic considerations for a successful attack and defence.

Member Hosts: 11KBW, Mishcon de Reya & Essex Court Chambers

Speakers:

  • Susannah Kintish – Partner – Mishcon de Reya LLP
  • Laura Penny – Partner – Mishcon de Reya LLP
  • Natalie Jones – Partner – Mishcon de Reya LLP
  • David Craig KC – Barrister – Essex Court Chambers
  • Judy Stone KC – Barrister – 11KBW

To register for this event please visit the LIDW Booking Page.