The ALA Annual Conference 2025

The ALA invites you to attend its third annual conference on 14th November 2025 in London. The conference is kindly sponsored by Fountain Court Chambers and hosted by Howard Kennedy in London, in the remarkable atrium overlooking the Thames.

Conference Programme

• 09:00 – 09:35 am: Arrival, registration and coffee

  
  

• 09:35 – 09:55 am: Welcome from Baroness Thangam Debbonaire

  
  

• 10:00 – 10:45 am:

  • Panel 1: Appropriation: Fair use in the US – where are we now?

  • Moderator: Jon Sharples

  • Speakers:

    • Amelia Brankov

    • Steve Schindler

      
      

• 10:45 – 11:30 am:

  • Panel 2: Appropriation: Fair dealing in the UK / Europe – where are we now?

  • Moderator: Anne Laure Bandle

  • Speakers:

    • Friederike Gräfin von Brühl

    • Adam Jomeen

    • Alex Herman

      
      

• 11:30 – 12:00 pm

  • Break

    
    

• 12:00 – 12:45 pm

  • Panel 3: AI – how can artists protect themselves?

  • Moderator: Alex Watt

  • Speakers:

    • Mike Ballard

    • Reema Selhi

    • David Stone

      
      

• 12:45 – 1:45 pm

  • Lunch

    
    

• 1:45 – 2:30 pm

  • Panel 4: Art law in the press

  • Moderator: Mark Stephens

  • Speakers:

    • Louisa Buck

    • Hannes Hartung

      
      

• 2:30 – 3:15 pm

  • Panel 5: International Regulatory Updates

  • Moderator: Pierre Valentin

  • Speakers:

    • Nick O'Donnell

    • Aaron Taylor

    • Anne-Sophie Nardon

      
      

• 3:15 – 3:45 pm

  • Break

    
    

• 3:45 – 4:30 pm

  • Panel 6: Is the Art World over-lawyered?

  • Moderator: Sophia Dzwig

  • Speakers:

    • Sarah Vallotton

    • Martin Wilson

    • Jen Holdsworth

      
      

• From 7 pm

  • Event: Champagne Reception and Dinner – Savile Club

Please be advised that images may be captured during the events and may be used on our website, social media accounts and other publicity materials. By attending these events, you agree to be photographed. If you do not wish your image to be used, please let the photographer know on the day.

Secure your tickets early to avoid missing out!

The ALA Annual Conference, kindly sponsored by Fountain Court Chambers