The Durham Law School Summer Course on International Arbitration was highly successful between 2022 and 2024, and is set to return in 2025. This course is designed for individuals looking to expand their skillset or discover a new field of practice. It also benefits scholars seeking to gain expertise in the application of concepts and norms in international arbitration, as well as students looking to gain exposure to international dispute resolution.

Durham International Dispute Resolution Institute (DIDRI) was pleased to host a special book launch event for Dr Can Eken’s “Third-Party Funding (TPF) in Investment Arbitration”. TPF presents complex procedural and ethical challenges, which some jurisdictions and arbitration centres are now addressing through evolving laws and rules. With the development of international commercial and investment arbitration, interesting cases have also arisen over the years.

Lei has been appointed as a member of the PRC Supreme People's Court's International Commercial Expert Committee.

The fourth international Judicial Roundtable at the end of April 2024 in Durham explored topics within Technology and Climate Change, with judges and leading policymakers from around the world.