Christchurch Conference on International and Transnational Legal Frameworks 2026
12–13 March 2026
Dispute Resolution and Private Law in an Interconnected World
Leading global practitioners and scholars across a wide range of international and transnational legal fields gathered for an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the institutions shaping international law.
This conference brought together the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), along with distinguished guest the CISG Advisory Council, and a selection of leading thinkers and practitioners from around the world in a wide range of international and transnational legal domains.
Key topics:
- International arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
- International trade and b2b transnational law.
- International agricultural trade.
- Cross-border family law and investor state disputes.
- Challenges of digitisation and certain emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technologies, pose in international law.
The conference highlighted the importance of international cooperation for business success, promote best practices in agricultural contracts, and explored robust legal frameworks for small and medium-sized enterprises, all through an Oceanic lens.
