We are excited to announce the launch of the AI x Dispute Resolution Webinar Series, a global initiative by Simmons & Simmons designed to provide practical and up-to-date insights into the fast-evolving world of AI disputes. This series is tailored for in-house counsel, risk and compliance professionals, and business leaders across all sectors, offering a comprehensive exploration of key issues in AI-related civil claims and regulatory investigations.
About the series
The AI x Dispute Resolution Webinar Series is structured into two campaigns, each featuring a set of focused webinars delivered by leading lawyers from our international Dispute Resolution and AI teams, alongside distinguished external speakers. The series will run from February to May and August to December 2026, with each session addressing a critical topic in the AI disputes landscape.
Session topics
Overview of AI disputes + what’s coming down the line? (24 February)
- Introduction to the key themes in the series
- Overview of emerging AI-related claims - what are we already seeing at a high level?
- What are the key frontiers of risk for AI claims?
Regulatory enforcement (26 March)
- Enforcement of AI regulation in the EU and UK
- Interplay between regulatory oversight and civil claims
- Interplay with other EU digital regulation
- Enforcement and the risk of follow on claims
Collective and consumer actions (30 April)
- How to defend against parallel regulatory and civil action
- A typology of AI group claims
- Antitrust implications
- Trends in AI-related collective actions
AI and Negligence (28 May)
- Risk of professional indemnity claims relating to the use of AI
- Case studies on specific professions
AI and IP – protecting rights & managing risk (3 September)
- Risk of copyright infringement in model training and outputs
- Specific risks and how they will manifest
- Ownership of AI-generated works
AI Incident Response / Product Liability (1 October)
- Serious incident reporting for GPAI and HRAIS
- Equivalent obligations under other EU digital regulation
- How to deal with a serious incident: practical tips
Evidence in AI disputes (5 November)
- Challenges of evidence in AI disputes
- Establishing liability where AI is involved
- Use of expert witnesses and technical evidence
- Practical litigation strategies
Futureproofing against AI disputes (3 December)
- Liability allocation in AI development
- Key clauses to protect against litigation risk
- Integrating governance frameworks and internal risk audits
Format and details
- Format: Webinar (presentation and Q&A)
- Duration: 45 minutes (30-minute presentation + 10–15 minutes Q&A)
- Speakers: Our panels will include Simmons & Simmons lawyers and guest experts, varying by session.
- Timing: Monthly sessions 10am GMT/ BST, with dates as outlined below.
How to register
To attend the sessions and receive invitations for future webinars, please register below or contact your usual Simmons & Simmons contact or our AI x DR team.
We look forward to welcoming you to the series.
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