1、Global Disputes Forecast2026“We find ourselves in a paradox.Organizations are more globally connected than ever,yet operating in an increasingly fragmented and unpredictable geopolitical environment that is fundamentally altering risk calculations.The challenge for multinationals is that global inte
2、gration,once seen as a hedge against risk,has become a vulnerability:supply chains cross contested borders,data flows encounter sovereignty barriers and business relationships can become compliance liabilities overnight as political alignments shift.A primary mitigation technique among our clients i
3、s one of diversification across supply chains,customer base,funds flows,data storage and business and investment partners.Overreliance on a single party or market is a vulnerability.”Sunny Mann Global ChairLONDONForeword Baker McKenzies annual Global Disputes Forecast surveys 600 senior lawyers to u
4、nderstand the disputes landscape in the year ahead.In 2026,the global environment is driving risk from all sides.Geopolitics ranks among top-tier threats,as trade,sanctions and export controls drive disputes and investigations risk at levels that would have been unthinkable a decade ago.At the same
5、time,perennial challenges persist,with cybersecurity,ESG,tax and employment disputes all high on the agenda.Organizations continue to face a shifting risk profile marked by multiple areas of expanding concern.Global Disputes Forecast|2026 201 04Technology,geopolitics and supply chain disruption driv
6、e external disputes risk02 06 Building resilience across multiple fronts becomes critical03 10Resource constraints expose vulnerabilities in organizations risk-readiness04 12Cross-border investigations pose a significant threat in 202605 15Modern arbitration requires adapting to complexityContentsCo