Dubai International Arbitration Centre Symposium

10am-10.45am	Registration and networking
10.45am-11am	Opening remarks Jehad Kazim Executive Director, Dubai International Arbitration Centre
11am-11.15am	Launch Robert Stephen Registrar, Dubai International Arbitration Centre Raymond Bentick Chief Product Officer, Opus 2
11.15am-11.45am	Fireside chat Tariq Khan Head of International Arbitration, M&CO Legal Dr Michael Pryles AO PBM President, DIAC Arbitration Court and Independent Arbitrator
11.45am-1pm	Panel 1: Emerging technologies in arbitration: Safeguarding due process Prof Emilia Onyema-Member, DIAC Arbitration Court; Member, Jus Mundi Advisory Board; Professor, International Commercial Law, SOAS University of London Nadia Nicolaou-Head of Arbitral Institutions, Opus 2 Jean-Rémi de Maistre Co-founder and CEO Jus Mundi Antonia Birt-Partner Reed Smith LLP Christoffer Coello Hedberg-Deputy Registrar, Dubai International Arbitration Centre Moderator Dr Rouven F Bodenheimer Member, DIAC Arbitration Court and Founding Partner, Bodenheimer
1pm-2pm	Lunch and networking
2pm-3.15pm	Panel 2: Boardroom perspectives: Managing challenges and mitigating commercial risks Benjamin Hopps-Senior Disputes Counsel, Emirates Global Aluminum Faris Nasrallah-Head of Arbitration, Crescent Petroleum Mehak Oberoi-Legal Head Hydro Power, GE Vernova Moderator Erin Miller Rankin Vice President, DIAC Arbitration Court and Partner, Freshfields
3.15pm-3.45pm	Coffee and networking
3.45pm-5pm	Panel 3: Changing global landscapes: Tariffs, investments and the future of arbitration in the Middle East Kunal Vijani-Joint Managing Partner, Fox & Mandal Vsevolod Taraskin-Partner, Dyakin, Gortsunyan Partners Mahnaz Malik-Barrister and Arbitrator, Twenty Essex Chambers Vladimir Khvalei-Partner, Mansors Johannes Koepp-Partner, Baker Botts LLP Moderator Anne K Hoffmann Independent Arbitrator
5pm	Closing remarks Christopher Coello Hedberg Deputy Registrar, Dubai International Arbitration Centre

Date & Time

Tuesday 11 November 2025

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Venue

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Registration

Organizer

DIAC

DUBAIARBITRATIONWEEK.COM

Monday 10
Tuesday 11
Wednesday 12
Thursday 13
Friday 14

Monday 10 November 2025

Monday

7:30 am - 9:30 am

10 November 2025

Beach and Wellness Morning

CBBG Group – A Vertex Company

REF: EP010

Jumeirah 3 Beach - Jumeirah

Monday

8:15 am - 11:45 am

10 November 2025

Win against the odds: Guerilla tactics in construction disputes, and insolvency in arbitration

Clyde & Co

REF: EP175

Clyde and Co offices - DIFC

Monday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

10 November 2025

Recent Developments in International Arbitration: England, Russia and the UAE

McNair International, Habib Al Mulla and Partners, KKP International, ALRUD

REF: EP118

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Monday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

10 November 2025

Expert Evidence in Complex Projects: What Tribunals Really Want

Alvarez & Marsal

REF: EP090

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Monday

8:30 am - 11:00 am

10 November 2025

Arbitration and Enforcement in the Middle East: Commercial Realities and Emerging Opportunities

Burford Capital

REF: EP114

Monday

8:30 am - 11:45 am

10 November 2025

Judicial Support vs Judicial Intervention: Trends in UAE Courts’ Approach to Arbitration

Horizons & Co, Al Tamimi & Co

REF: EP136

Horizons & Co - Sheikh Zayed Road- Burj Al Salam Office Towers

Monday

9:00 am - 11:30 am

10 November 2025

Evasive Counterparties in Arbitration: Navigating Fraud, Fronts, and Shells

Control Risks

REF: EP082

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC

Monday

9:00 am - 11:30 am

10 November 2025

Asset tracing and recovery strategies across the Middle East and beyond

Mintz Group, Summit Law, Enterprise Chambers

REF: EP063

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Monday

9:30 am - 11:30 am

10 November 2025

The Role National Courts in supporting or hindering arbitration in the GCC

Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre

REF: EP023

Capital Club - DIFC

Monday

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

10 November 2025

Advanced Strategic Advocacy in International Arbitration: Mastery, Innovation, and Forward Thinking – Part III

KBH Limited

REF: EP132

DIFC Academy- DIFC

Monday

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

10 November 2025

CIArb YMG Debate Series

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Members Group

REF: EP066

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Monday

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

10 November 2025

Global Supply Chain Operations: Legal and Regulatory Challenges

M&CO Legal, The Egyptian Center for Arbitration and Settlement of Non-Banking Financial Disputes, SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre

REF: EP067

Kempinski Central Avenue Hotel - Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard - Downtown Dubai

Monday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

10 November 2025

Navigating the Clean Energy Transition – Disputes in LNG and Nuclear Projects

Squire Patton Boggs

REF: EP096

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Monday

10:30 am - 1:00 pm

10 November 2025

Hadef & Partners – UAE Arbitration Landscape: The good, the bad and the in-between

Hadef & Partners

REF: EP022

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Monday

10:30 am - 1:30 pm

10 November 2025

From the Desert to the Cosmos: Space Arbitration in the Middle East

Mayer Brown LLP

REF: EP076

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Monday

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

10 November 2025

Pre-Arbitration Strategy: 5 Key Steps when facing Construction Disputes

Taylor Wessing LLP, Masin

REF: EP055

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Monday

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

10 November 2025

Swiss Arbitration for Middle Eastern disputes- Achievements and Innovation

Swiss Arbitration

REF: EP182

Al Aidarous Law Firm - Business Bay - Anantara Downtown Business Tower

Monday

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

10 November 2025

HKIAC: From Infrastructure to Arbitration: Resolving Asia–Middle East Disputes

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

REF: EP109

Pinsent Masons Dubai - One Central - adjacent to DWTC

Monday

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

10 November 2025

Pathways to Cooperation: Arbitration and ADR in the Korea–Middle East Corridor

KCAB International

REF: EP192

Shangri-La Hotel - Sheikh Zayed Road- near Financial Centre Mentro Station

Monday

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

10 November 2025

Investor-State Disputes in the Middle East: Recent Developments under the OIC Agreement; New Regional and UAE BITs

Laborde Law

REF: EP156

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Monday

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

10 November 2025

Stop or Go? The Case for Pre-Arbitration Reality Checks

Accuracy

REF: EP011

Jumeirah Emirates Tower - Sheikh Zayed Road - Trade Centre 2

Monday

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

10 November 2025

Ciarb UAE Branch Event

Ciarb UAE Branch

REF: EP099

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Monday

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

10 November 2025

Arbitrating ESG Disputes: Challenges and Opportunities

Fichte & Co, SB Lawyers

REF: EP060

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Monday

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

10 November 2025

Maritime Arbitration & Mediation in the Middle East

ArbDB Chambers

REF: EP036

Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP - DIFC

Monday

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

10 November 2025

Turning the Tables: Leveraging Bias from a Pitfall to a Power Play in Arbitration

Dentons & Co

REF: EP051

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Monday

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

10 November 2025

You Have the Award – What Next? Enforcement in the Middle East and Beyond

Al Tamimi & Co

REF: EP086

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Monday

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

10 November 2025

From Crisis to Clarity

Deloitte

REF: EP003

Monday

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

10 November 2025

Leaders in Action: How arbitration institutions consolidate their role in the legal market

Habib Al Mulla & Partners, Jus Mundi

REF: EP062

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Monday

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

10 November 2025

Forensic Investigation in Arbitration & Litigation

PwC Middle East

REF: EP007

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Monday

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

10 November 2025

The Litigation Framework in the DIFC – The Last 365 Days

Singularity Legal

REF: EP172

DIFC Courts - DIFC

Monday

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

10 November 2025

GULF MEDIATION MAJLIS

Gullf Mediation Limited

REF: EP097

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Monday

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

10 November 2025

As the Trade Winds Blow: Cross-Border Disputes and Enforcement between China and the Middle East

Jones Day

REF: EP112

Jones Day - DIFC

Monday

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

10 November 2025

Private Wealth Disputes – Trusts, Foundations, Family Feuds – Is Arbitration the Solution?

Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants

REF: EP124

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Monday

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

10 November 2025

The Craig Gibson Awards 2025- Young Disputes Professional of the Year

FTI Consulting, BRG

REF: EP189

The Guild - DIFC - ICD Brookfield Place

Monday

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

10 November 2025

LCIA Meet and Mingle in Dubai

LCIA

REF: EP037

Paraiso Rooftop at Amazonico - DIFC - in the DIFC Pavillion

Monday

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

10 November 2025

Lessons from the Ground: Navigating Challenges on Mega Projects in the Middle East and Africa

Africa Construction Law, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – UAE

REF: EP087

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Monday

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

10 November 2025

The Dos and Don’ts of Arbitrating in the Middle East

Rising Arbitrators Initiative, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

REF: EP194

The Offices - One Za'abeel - Za'abeel Street

Monday

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

10 November 2025

DAW Opening Reception

DAW Organising Committee, DIAC

REF: EP197

Jumeirah Emirates Tower - Sheikh Zayed Road - Trade Centre 2

Tuesday 11 November 2025

Tuesday

8:15 am - 12:00 pm

11 November 2025

Keeping it in the Family – Arbitration for Billionaires

Mishcon de Reya

REF: EP045

One&Only - One Za’abeel - Za'abeel Street

Tuesday

8:30 am - 11:00 am

11 November 2025

Stand-up Disputes Show

Diales

REF: EP020

Le Petit Beefbar - DIFC

Tuesday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

11 November 2025

Arbitration in Transition: Interim Awards, Enforcement, and Insolvency Risks

Global Advocacy & Legal Counsel

REF: EP088

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Tuesday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

11 November 2025

Clause and Effect – Arbitration Trends in the UAE, India & Saudi Arabia

Eversheds Sutherland

REF: EP135

Capital Club - DIFC

Tuesday

8:30 am - 11:00 pm

11 November 2025

Recent Developments in Sports Arbitration

De Cayetti Law UAE

REF: EP029

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Tuesday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

11 November 2025

What Arbitrators Wish In-House Counsel Knew

Reed Smith

REF: EP072

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Tuesday

8:30 am - 11:00 am

11 November 2025

What lies beneath the surface of AI and the other technology that is changing our lives?

Bird & Bird, Horizons & Co

REF: EP074

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Tuesday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

11 November 2025

Asset Tracing, Restructuring and Enforcement: Middle East Update

CMS

REF: EP201

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Tuesday

9:00 am - 10:45 am

11 November 2025

E is for Arbitration

Hogan Lovells, Ridge & Partners

REF: EP173

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Tuesday

9:00 am - 11:00 pm

11 November 2025

Powering Resolution: From Oil and Gas to Wind, Solar and Hydrogen, Arbitration in the New Energy Era

King & Spalding

REF: EP143

King & Spalding - DIFC- Al Fattan Currency House

Tuesday

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

11 November 2025

Expert Opinion on Law – From Founder to Foundation The transformation of “expert opinion” from individual practice to full industry.

Alaidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants

REF: EP008

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Tuesday

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

11 November 2025

Mega-Project Disputes in the Middle East: Technical Failures, Delay Claims, and Arbitration Strategies

DAC Consulting Services

REF: EP151

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Tuesday

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

11 November 2025

Chasing Shadows: Uncovering the Real Money Behind Corporate Veils

Dyakin, Gortsunyan & Partners, Vantage Intelligence

REF: EP057

Horizon 52 - DIFC - ICD Brookfield Place

Tuesday

9:30 am - 11:30 am

11 November 2025

Interim Awards Without Borders: Recognition and Enforcement of Interim Awards in the UK, UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia

HAS Law Firm, 4 Pump Court, ALC Lawyers & Counsels, MAK Law Firm

REF: EP068

HAS Law Firm - Business Bay- Marasi Drive

Tuesday

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

11 November 2025

Dubai International Arbitration Centre Symposium

DIAC

REF: EP004

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Tuesday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

11 November 2025

Investing in Saudi Arabia: In-House Counsel Insights into Navigating an Evolving Market and Preventing Disputes

Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration

REF: EP024

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Tuesday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

11 November 2025

Understanding when the Law Overrides the Contract – Perspectives from the Middle East and Asia

Mumbai International Arbitration Centre, Al Tamimi & Co, Khaitan & Co

REF: EP127

Tuesday

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

11 November 2025

Disputes finance – Evolution or Revolution? Are we at an inflection point and how will it play out?

Lexolent, University of Durham Law School

REF: EP080

Shangri-La Hotel - Sheikh Zayed Road

Tuesday

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

11 November 2025

Success or Stress? Real World Challenges and Wins Experienced on Complex Projects: Construction Edition

Baker McKenzie

REF: EP121

Baker McKenzie - DIFC

Tuesday

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

11 November 2025

BEHIND THE SCENES – 5.0

SOL International Ltd, LexisNexis Middle East

REF: EP016

DIFC Courts - The Gate District - Precinct Building 5

Tuesday

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

11 November 2025

Fraud and Arbitration: a view from England and the UAE / Middle East

Mishcon de Reya LLP

REF: EP009

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Tuesday

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

11 November 2025

EU Law and International Arbitration in Focus: Overview of 2025 Developments

LGP Middle East

REF: EP150

Caviar Kaspia Restaurant - DIFC - Gate Village 2

Tuesday

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

11 November 2025

DIAC and the DIFC Courts – a relationship of inter-dependency, competition or both?

Simmons & Simmons Middle East, DIAC

REF: EP079

Simmons & Simmons Middle East - ICD Brookfield Place - Al Mustaqbal Street

Tuesday

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

11 November 2025

Developments in Arbitration in 2025: Regional and Global Perspectives.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

REF: EP178

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Tuesday

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

11 November 2025

Enforcement Battlefield: What Actually Happens After the Award?

Alsuwaidi & Company, 4–5 Gray’s Inn Square

REF: EP053

Capital Club - DIFC

Tuesday

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

11 November 2025

AI’m Loving It

Jus Mundi, Al Tamimi & Co

REF: EP161

Al Tamimi & Company - DIFC - Central Park Towers

Tuesday

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

11 November 2025

Using investigations and information to support dispute resolution and enforcement in financial services and investment proceedings in the international and cross-border context.

Forward Global

REF: EP147

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Tuesday

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

11 November 2025

Ethical AI in Arbitration: establishing standards in a constantly evolving world

Opus 2, Ashurst LLP

REF: EP031

Ashurst LLP - DIFC - ICD Brookfield Place

Tuesday

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

11 November 2025

Courtside with arbitrateAD: Reflections, Connections, and the Road Ahead

ArbitrateAD

REF: EP108

Al Tamimi and Company Offices - DIFC

Tuesday

3:00 pm - 5:15 am

11 November 2025

Before the Dust Settles: Arbitration’s Pre-Game Power Moves

Gatehouse Chambers, Horizons & Co

REF: EP113

Horizons & Co - Sheikh Zayed Road- Burj Al Salam Office Towers

Tuesday

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

11 November 2025

Addressing Disputes on Russian Energy Interests in the Middle East: Practical Strategies for Lawyers and Experts

Masin

REF: EP030

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Tuesday

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

11 November 2025

Shaping Dialogue, Strengthening Legacy: Mediation in the Family Business Context

IPOS Mediation, The Mediation Hub, Clifford Chance

REF: EP105

Clifford Chance - DIFC

Tuesday

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

11 November 2025

Choosing Arbitration Seats, Institutions, and Governing Law for Upstream Oil and Gas Contracts

Association of International Energy Negotiators, Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants, 33 Chancery Lane

REF: EP052

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Tuesday

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

11 November 2025

ICC YAAF: How to Get Appointed – And Win as Arbitration Counsel

ICC YAAF, TA Advisory

REF: EP145

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Tuesday

4:15 pm - 6:00 pm

11 November 2025

Arbitration and Inter-Generational Disputes – The Reality, How it Work in Practice

4-5 Gray’s Inn Sqaure, BVI Arbitration Centre, Chambers of James Corbett K.C

REF: EP042

Amal's Cafe - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Tuesday

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

11 November 2025

The future of arbitration in MENA: Lessons from the Queen Mary University of London and White & Case’s 2025 International Arbitration Survey

White & Case

REF: EP078

White & Case Offices - DIFC

Tuesday

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

11 November 2025

Evolution of DIFC law: Exploring the New Court Law and updates on Interim Remedies

3 Verulam Buildings

REF: EP044

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Tuesday

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

11 November 2025

Enforcement of Foreign and Local Interim Orders Made by Arbitral Tribunals or by Courts in Support of Arbitration Proceedings – A Comparison between the Practice of the DIFC Courts and Onshore UAE Courts

NHB Legal

REF: EP070

The Arts Club Dubai - DIFC

Tuesday

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

11 November 2025

Bridging Perspectives: An Evening of Arbitration Networking

ICC UAE, M&CO Legal, LexisNexis

REF: EP073

Chic Nonna - DIFC - Gate Avenue Mall

Tuesday

7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

11 November 2025

DALDS Dinner

Alec Emmerson, Ana Umali

REF: EP183

Jun’s - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard - Downtown Dubai

Tuesday

8:00 pm -

11 November 2025

Bin Sevan Annual Jazz Dinner

Bin Sevan Advocates & Legal Consultants

REF: EP168

Raffles Hotel - Oud Metha Road - Wafi City Mall

Wednesday 12 November 2025

Wednesday

6:30 am - 10:30 am

12 November 2025

DIAC Sunrise Cycle, Organised by Arbitra International & Club Peloton

Club Peloton, Arbitra International, DIAC, Simmons & Simmons Middle East, HKA, Opus 2, Overford, Flosmart, Sear Davies

REF: EP077

Al Qudra Cycle Track - Al Qudra

Wednesday

8:00 am - 10:00 am

12 November 2025

Gowling Padel Matcha Social

Gowling WLG

REF: EP129

Padel Pro One Central - DWTC - Dubai Trade Centre Hotel Apartments Block C

Wednesday

8:00 am - 10:00 am

12 November 2025

Resolving disputes in the new age of geoeconomics

39 Essex Chambers

REF: EP065

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Wednesday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

12 November 2025

Young Professionals Speed Networking Breakfast

Ankura

REF: EP069

Capital Club - DIFC

Wednesday

8:30 am - 11:00 am

12 November 2025

Routes to Justice: Strategies at the Crossroads of Criminal, Civil, and Arbitral Disputes

Peters & Peters, Horizons & Co

REF: EP019

Horizons & Co - Sheikh Zayed Road- Burj Al Salam Office Towers

Wednesday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

12 November 2025

From Conflict to Consensus: How mediation can become the preferred mechanism for resolving innovation-driven conflicts in the Middle East

UK Intellectual Property Office

REF: EP104

British Embassy Dubai - Bur Dubai - Al Seef St

Wednesday

9:00 am - 11:00 am

12 November 2025

The Great Space Debate: This House would adopt the EU Space Act as a template for regulating disputes in the international space sector.

Monckton Chambers

REF: EP026

DIFC Academy- DIFC

Wednesday

9:00 am - 11:00 am

12 November 2025

Engineer or Lawyer? Who should arbitrate Construction Disputes?

Agile Project Management Advisors

REF: EP056

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Wednesday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

12 November 2025

GAR Live Dubai 2025

Global Arbitration Review

REF: EP047

DIFC Conference Centre - DIFC - Gate Village

Wednesday

9:00 am - 11:00 am

12 November 2025

Shareholder and M&A Disputes: An India and MENA Perspective

Young Mumbai Centre of International Arbitration, Dubai Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, Osborne Partners

REF: EP102

DLA Piper Middle East LLP

Wednesday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

12 November 2025

SIAC Dubai Event 2025 – Conducting International Arbitration: Sector-Specific Strategies Across Asia and the Middle East

Singapore International Arbitration Centre

REF: EP095

Al Tamimi & Company - DIFC

Wednesday

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

12 November 2025

AI in Arbitration: Current Applications and the Path to Transformation?

Young ICCA, DIAC

REF: EP181

Dubai Chambers - Baniyas Road- Floor 2

Wednesday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

12 November 2025

Panel Discussion: From Tribunals to Courtrooms: Recognition, Enforcement & Setting Aside of Arbitral Awards in Qatar, UAE, KSA & Oman

Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm

REF: EP033

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Wednesday

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

12 November 2025

Arbitration in Waste Management Sector Disputes

The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants

REF: EP125

Al Aidarous Law Firm - Business Bay - Anantara Downtown Business Tower

Wednesday

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

12 November 2025

Developing an Arbitral Space for Small to Medium Commercial Transactions in Africa

Fairfield Law Associates PRUC, Fairfield Law Firm, Ghana

REF: EP152

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Wednesday

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

12 November 2025

Choosing Your Forum: The Foreign Investor’s Enforcement Toolkit

BonelliErede

REF: EP155

Shangri-La Hotel - Sheikh Zayed Road- near Financial Centre Mentro Station

Wednesday

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

12 November 2025

The Dichotomy of Confidentiality and Transparency in Treaty-Based Investment Contracts

Vakile Khob Law Firm

REF: EP154

Gevora Hotel - DIFC

Wednesday

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

12 November 2025

Sanctions and Arbitration — What You Might Missed in 2025

BGP Litigation – Dubai, Brevia – Abu Dhabi, TA Advisory – Dubai

REF: EP166

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Wednesday

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

12 November 2025

The Art of Risky Business: Taming Uncertainty in Early-Stage Energy Projects

Berkeley Research Group

REF: EP027

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Wednesday

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

12 November 2025

Fit for purpose? Is arbitration working out or simply washing out?

Pinsent Masons

REF: EP032

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC

Wednesday

3:15 pm - 6:30 pm

12 November 2025

The Anatomy of a Multi-Jurisdictional Fraud Claim – A Live Case Study

ADG Legal

REF: EP107

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Wednesday

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

12 November 2025

Global Crises, Global Solutions: The Role of International Arbitration

Clifford Chance

REF: EP120

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Wednesday

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

12 November 2025

Make Award Great Again: Rebuilding Trust in Successful Enforcement

EPAM Law

REF: EP117

Horizons & Co - Sheikh Zayed Road

Wednesday

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

12 November 2025

Arbitralis INTADR Yacht Event

Arbitralis ADR, INTADR DMCC

REF: EP040

Dutch Oriental Virgo Boat - Dubai Marina - docked underneath Pier 7

Wednesday

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

12 November 2025

DAB: effective dispute resolution or a checkbox?

MRP Advisory

REF: EP017

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Wednesday

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

12 November 2025

The Court Practitioner’s Toolkit: How to Effectively Utilize the DIFC / ADGM Courts in International Arbitration/ Maximising financial recovery from construction claims through arbitration

Holman Fenwick Willan, Serle Court

REF: EP093

Horizon 52 - DIFC - ICD Brookfield Place

Wednesday

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

12 November 2025

Navigating the New Norms: Recent Developments in Institutional Arbitration Rules.

ArabArb

REF: EP100

Al Tamimi & Company - DIFC - Central Park Towers

Wednesday

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

12 November 2025

What will the UAE’s role be as the arbitration winds move from West to East?

SOAS University of London Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre

REF: EP018

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Wednesday

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

12 November 2025

Creating the “Future Leaders” in Arbitration: Shaping Experts, Arbitrators and Counsels for the Next Era

HKA

REF: EP075

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Wednesday

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

12 November 2025

The Battle of the Seats: The Attractivity of Civil and Common Law Seats

Paris Place de l’Arbitrage, Delos Dispute Resolution, Forum of Civil Law Arbitration Seats, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

REF: EP195

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Wednesday

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

12 November 2025

The Missing Piece in Dispute Resolution: Early Facilitation for Complex Projects

Project Resolution Partners, Arbitra International

REF: EP119

ART IN SPACE - Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashed Boulevard

Wednesday

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

12 November 2025

Connecting for a Cause: Stephenson Harwood in Collaboration With Al Jalila Foundation Charity Social (IACAD APPROVED – PRHCE-004807471)

Stephenson Harwood LLP

REF: EP028

Alma Music & Art Lounge - DIFC - Gate Village 05

Wednesday

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

12 November 2025

Society of Construction Law (Gulf) Debates

Society of Construction Law, Gulf

REF: EP164

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Wednesday

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

12 November 2025

The Perfect Storm: General Counsel’s Playbook to Navigating a Crisis

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

REF: EP188

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Wednesday

7:00 pm -

12 November 2025

Enhancing Investment Protection in the Middle East and Africa Through Treaties, Contracts and Strategic Risk Management

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP

REF: EP049

The Arts Club Dubai - DIFC - ICD Brookfield Place

Wednesday

7:30 pm - 11:30 pm

12 November 2025

Reception at the Burj Khalifa: BCDR × JUS MUNDI

Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution

REF: EP059

At.mosphere Lounge - Downtown Dubai - Burj Khalifa

Wednesday

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

12 November 2025

Alem & Associates’ Arbitration Quiz & Cocktail Night

Alem & Associates

REF: EP153

BB Social Dining - DIFC - Gate Village 08

Thursday 13 November 2025

Thursday

8:00 am - 11:00 am

13 November 2025

The three Cs for Avoiding and Resolving Construction Claims on Disputes Regarding GigaProjects: Communication, Collaboration, and Commitment

Exponent

REF: EP098

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Thursday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

13 November 2025

From Award to Action: An Update on Cross-Border Enforcement and Practical Tips from Market Leading Experts

Trowers & Hamlins, Byfield

REF: EP126

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Thursday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

13 November 2025

Breakfast Event – Managing legal risk and future proofing in an ever-changing world

Norton Rose Fulbright

REF: EP089

Norton Rose Fulbright Dubai - DIFC - ICD Brookfield Place

Thursday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

13 November 2025

How to manage risks to the construction of Data centres in the Middle East and beyond?

Yendall Hunter

REF: EP169

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Thursday

8:30 am - 10:30 am

13 November 2025

“International Adjudication and Arbitration – Enforcing Dispute Board Decisions and Arbitral Awards”

Gateley Middle East, Techno Engineering & Associated, Middle East WLL

REF: EP131

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Thursday

8:30 am - 10:00 am

13 November 2025

Data centres – here today, here tomorrow. Navigating Disputes in Data Centre Projects: Key Issues and Emerging Trends

Ashurst LLP

REF: EP103

Thursday

9:00 am - 11:00 am

13 November 2025

Launching the International Model for Islamic-Based Construction Contract – IBCC 2025 “Balanced Clauses & Innovative Methods of ADR “

International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration (IICRA)

REF: EP170

Kempinski Central Avenue Hotel - Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard - Downtown Dubai

Thursday

9:00 am - 11:00 am

13 November 2025

Dispute Resolution in Emerging Industries: The Shock of the New

Osborne Partners

REF: EP084

DIFC Courts - The Gate District - Precinct Building 5

Thursday

9:00 am - 11:00 am

13 November 2025

Arbitration Auction: Bidding for the Future of Dispute Resolution

Brevia Law Offices, Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty

REF: EP149

Capital Club - DIFC

Thursday

9:00 am - 11:30 am

13 November 2025

Changing tides of dispute resolution in infrastructure & energy projects – what the client wants. Hear from those at the forefront of managing disputes on the client side of major projects about what they want from their counterparties to permit the effective resolution of disputes

Freshfields

REF: EP163

Chic Nonna - DIFC

Thursday

9:00 am - 11:00 am

13 November 2025

Panel Discussion: Interplay between Arbitration and International Relations in light of Geopolitical Shifts

JSA Advocates & Solicitors

REF: EP133

Capital Club - DIFC

Thursday

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

13 November 2025

DIAC and Horizons & Co Business Breakfast

DIAC, Horizons & Co

REF: EP191

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Thursday

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

13 November 2025

GAR Academy: Advocacy Skills Workshop 2025

Global Arbitration Review

REF: EP048

Dubai Chambers - Baniyas Road- Level 13

Thursday

9:30 am - 11:30 am

13 November 2025

Dialogue with Judges: Cross-Cultural Exchange on Judicial Support in Arbitration

Russian Arbitration Center at the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration

REF: EP122

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Thursday

9:30 am - 11:30 am

13 November 2025

Much Ado About Enforcement

Five Paper

REF: EP157

Residence Inn by Marriott - Sheikh Zayed Road - Trade Centre 2

Thursday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

13 November 2025

Unveiling the Business and Psychological Dimensions of Arbitrator Appointments

Triumph & Co

REF: EP035

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Thursday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

13 November 2025

Experts from A to Z: the variety of roles and requirements at different stages of dispute resolution

SW Tenet

REF: EP081

Millenium Plaza - Sheikh Zayed Road

Thursday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

13 November 2025

Disputes in Motion: UAE / Dubai’s Role in Resolving Transport-related Conflicts.

Asari Legal, Al Tamimi & Co

REF: EP116

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Thursday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

13 November 2025

Cross-Border Enforcement Challenges in the GCC and Beyond

Hourani & Partners

REF: EP146

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Thursday

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

13 November 2025

Africa Day at DAW: Arbitration & Africa’s Growth Sectors. Shaping the Future of Energy, Infrastructure, and Digital Transformation

Nicola Wood, Abdul Jinadu

REF: EP025

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Thursday

10:00 am -

13 November 2025

Networking Breakfast Hosted by Sharjah International Commercial Arbitration Centre TAHKEEM

Sharjah International Commercial Arbitration Centre “TAHKEEM”

REF: EP046

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Thursday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

13 November 2025

Mediation of IS Disputes: Opportunities, Challenges, Future Prospects

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution

REF: EP179

Al Tamimi & Company - DIFC - Central Park Towers

Thursday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

13 November 2025

THE LAW’s Tea Party: Women in Law Edition

The LAW, Sara M Couture

REF: EP200

Thursday

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

13 November 2025

International sanctions in the UAE: when might they breach investment treaties and what is their impact on enforcing arbitration awards?

Afridi & Angell, Outer Temple Chambers

REF: EP110

Horizon 52 - DIFC

Thursday

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

13 November 2025

Crypto Disputes: A Global View from the Coalface

Radcliffe Chambers, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, Binance, Vision 39 Legal

REF: EP144

The Executive Centre - DWTC - Building C3

Thursday

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

13 November 2025

The Impact of Russian Cases on Assets and Proceedings in MENA and Western Countries

Kulkov, Kolotilov & Partners

REF: EP139

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Thursday

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

13 November 2025

Arbitration and the Courts: Competition vs Collaboration

Charles Russell Speechlys

REF: EP128

Charles Russell Speechlys offices - DIFC

Thursday

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

13 November 2025

Interactive YIAG Tylney-style seminar

LCIA YIAG

REF: EP094

White & Case - DIFC - ICD Brookfield Place

Thursday

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

13 November 2025

From Conflict to Resolution: Managing Disputes in Mega Infrastructure Projects

TBH

REF: EP085

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Thursday

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

13 November 2025

Litigation Funding & Enforcing Legal Costs Awards: Important Developments in Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration and Litigation

Clarion Solicitors, Kings Chambers

REF: EP061

Gevora Hotel - DIFC- Sheikh Zayed Road

Thursday

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

13 November 2025

Enforcement and Challenge of Arbitral Awards in the Mainland UAE: Seven Years and One Round of Amendments Later do provisions of the Federal Arbitration Law 2018 support or hinder Enforcement?

British University in Dubai

REF: EP184

The British University in Dubai - Dubai International Academic City - the Auditorium Block 11

Thursday

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

13 November 2025

Change of the Seat of Arbitration Due to Substantial Change in Circumstances: Myths and Reality

Russian Arbitration Association, Mansors

REF: EP148

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC

Thursday

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

13 November 2025

Build or Break: Arbitrating Infrastructure with Money at Stake

AAA-ICDR Asia Case Management Centre, Vinson & Elkins LLP

REF: EP158

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Thursday

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

13 November 2025

Middle-East and Africa Roundtable for the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations

Campaign for Greener Arbitrations

REF: EP180

Thursday

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

13 November 2025

Building Trust in ADR Institutions: Ensuring Finality in Arbitration Outcomes

International Arbitration and Mediation Centre, Hyderabad

REF: EP137

Maktabi - DWTC - Sheikh Rashid Tower,

Thursday

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

13 November 2025

Construction: Project Management and Dispute Resolution

Istanbul Arbitration Centre

REF: EP123

Thursday

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

13 November 2025

Navigating a New Reality: Arbitrating Commercial and Investment Disputes in a Deglobalizing World

Cardinals Law Firm

REF: EP115

Shangri-La Hotel - Sheikh Zayed Road

Thursday

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

13 November 2025

Shaping Arbitration in the UAE: AI, Confidentiality and Recent Judicial Trends

Thomson Reuters, Altamimi Academy

REF: EP186

Al Tamimi & Company - DIFC - Central Park Towers

Thursday

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

13 November 2025

Navigating Sanctions and Multi-jurisdictional disputes

Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC

REF: EP171

DIFC Academy- DIFC - Gate Village 02

Thursday

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

13 November 2025

International Arbitration: Effective Strategies in 2025

Organiser:BRICS+ new economy & legal infrastructure center, RWG Events Organizing LLC

REF: EP198

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Thursday

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

13 November 2025

Navigating Tax & Arbitration in the India UAE Corridor: From Mutual Agreement Procedures to Bilateral Investment Treaties

Synergy Lex, Advocates & Solicitors

REF: EP101

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Thursday

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

13 November 2025

Mega-Projects, Mega-Disputes – Resolving disputes across Italy and the Gulf

AMV Legal Consultants DMCC

REF: EP083

Carlton Downtown Hotel Dubai - DIFC - Sheikh Zayed Road

Thursday

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

13 November 2025

Cross-Border Innovation: Structuring, Regulating, and Resolving Tech-Driven Deals Between the GCC and California

CalArb, Taylor Wessing LLP, Rouse – UAE

REF: EP091

Rouse - Sheikh Zayed Road - The Maze Tower

Thursday

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

13 November 2025

E L W I x Enyo Law x One Essex Court | Panel Discussion & Networking Drinks

E L W I, Enyo Law LLP, One Essex Court

REF: EP196

Waldorf Astoria - DIFC - Al Mustaqbal Street

Thursday

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

13 November 2025

Preserving Legacy through Effective Dispute Resolution: Arbitration & Family Businesses in the GCC

International Chamber of Commerce Dispute Resolution Services

REF: EP034

Thursday

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

13 November 2025

Paper Trails and Red Flags: The Challenges of Meeting Your Evidential Burden

Covington & Burling LLP, Forensic Risk Alliance

REF: EP141

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Thursday

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

13 November 2025

Arbitration in and with Morocco

Moroccan Arbitration Club, Komon Avocats, Bin Sevan & Advocates, Brahma Avocats and I&I Law firm., Vinson & Elkins LLP

REF: EP167

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Thursday

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

13 November 2025

Investment arbitration in the Middle East

Baker Botts

REF: EP193

Thursday

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

13 November 2025

Drinks with Kroll @DAW

Kroll

REF: EP001

CLAP Restaurant Dubai - DIFC - Gate Village 11

Thursday

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

13 November 2025

RAA25 x RAA40 | Arbitration Debates & Drinks

Russian Arbitration Association 25, Russian Arbitration Association 40, Pinna Goldberg, Habib Al Mulla & Partners, ALUMNI Partners, Resolut

REF: EP159

Shangri-La Hotel - Sheikh Zayed Road- near Financial Centre Mentro Station

Thursday

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

13 November 2025

Pioneering Arbitration Through AI and the Metaverse with RAALC

RAALC Law Firm (Abdel Aziz Alkhamiri Advocates and Legal Consultants)

REF: EP111

Grand Hyatt Dubai - Dubai Healthcare City - Riyadh Street

Thursday

7:00 pm - 2:00 am

13 November 2025

Law Rocks! Dubai 10th Birthday

Nick M. Child, Damian Hickman

REF: EP058

BlaBla- JBR - 101 Messer Street

Thursday

7:30 pm - 11:30 pm

13 November 2025

FTI Consulting’s Annual Dubai Arbitration Week Quiz 2025

FTI Consulting

REF: EP013

Original Wings and Rings - DIFC

Thursday

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

13 November 2025

THE LAW x CRCICA Cocktail Reception

The LAW, The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration

REF: EP202

Friday 14 November 2025

Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

14 November 2025

UPPERCASE LEGAL Padel tournament Lawyers on the Court

UPPERCASE LEGAL Advisory

REF: EP039

BALLERS - Dubai Fountain St

Friday

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

14 November 2025

What financial institutions expect from courts as the seat of arbitration

The DIFC Courts

REF: EP006

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Friday

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

14 November 2025

Between the Tribunal and the Courtroom: Using UAE Onshore Court Tools to Support Arbitration Strategy

Al Naqbi & Partners

REF: EP054

Ritz Carlton - DIFC

Friday

9:00 am - 11:00 am

14 November 2025

YAWP Breakfast Event – How to Effectively Kickstart Your Arbitration: Practical Tips

Young Arbitral Women Practitioners

REF: EP092

Capital Club - DIFC - Gate Village 03

Friday

9:30 am - 11:30 am

14 November 2025

Energy Disputes Across Generations: Traditional Tools for a Transitioning World

ICDR Y&I

REF: EP050

White & Case - DIFC - ICD Brookfield Place

Friday

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

14 November 2025

Bridging Law And Construction- Integrated Dispute Avoidance Management In PPP Projects.

Arrow International Legal Consultancy, Innovative Management and Engineering Consultancy

REF: EP130

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Friday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

14 November 2025

Navigating the OIC Investment Treaty: A Guide to Arbitral Jurisdiction, Strategy, and Seat Selection

Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre, Horizons & Co Law Firm

REF: EP160

Horizons & Co - Sheikh Zayed Road

Friday

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

14 November 2025

Panel Discussion – Navigating Multiparty and Cross Border Disputes in Mega Project Arbitration

Agarwal Law Associates, New Delhi, India, Lexster Law LLP, New Delhi, India

REF: EP199

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Friday

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

14 November 2025

Arbitration and Global Cooperation in the Era of Change: A Strategic Session with the Heroes of Soft Law

Soft Law Community, MAS Law

REF: EP190

Ritz Carlton - DIFC - off Sheikh Zayed Road

Friday

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

14 November 2025

Global Energy Disputes: Enforcement, ESG and Emerging Risks

DLS Al-Dusaymani Legal Services, Orhan Legal, Istanbul, Edarex London, the University of Birmingham Dubai

REF: EP177

University of Birmingham Dubai Campus - International Academic City - Harvard Lecture Theatre

Friday

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

14 November 2025

KSA Arbitration in Focus: Overview of Recent Trends and Developments, Outlook for MENA Region

Feras Al Shawaf Law Firm, LGP Middle East, Kılınç Law & Consulting

REF: EP176

Chic Nonna - DIFC - Gate Avenue Mall

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Dubai International Arbitration Centre Symposium

REF: EP176

Date & Time

Friday 14 November 2025

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

About This Event

10am-10.45am	Registration and networking
10.45am-11am	Opening remarks Jehad Kazim Executive Director, Dubai International Arbitration Centre
11am-11.15am	Launch Robert Stephen Registrar, Dubai International Arbitration Centre Raymond Bentick Chief Product Officer, Opus 2
11.15am-11.45am	Fireside chat Tariq Khan Head of International Arbitration, M&CO Legal Dr Michael Pryles AO PBM President, DIAC Arbitration Court and Independent Arbitrator
11.45am-1pm	Panel 1: Emerging technologies in arbitration: Safeguarding due process Prof Emilia Onyema-Member, DIAC Arbitration Court; Member, Jus Mundi Advisory Board; Professor, International Commercial Law, SOAS University of London Nadia Nicolaou-Head of Arbitral Institutions, Opus 2 Jean-Rémi de Maistre Co-founder and CEO Jus Mundi Antonia Birt-Partner Reed Smith LLP Christoffer Coello Hedberg-Deputy Registrar, Dubai International Arbitration Centre Moderator Dr Rouven F Bodenheimer Member, DIAC Arbitration Court and Founding Partner, Bodenheimer
1pm-2pm	Lunch and networking
2pm-3.15pm	Panel 2: Boardroom perspectives: Managing challenges and mitigating commercial risks Benjamin Hopps-Senior Disputes Counsel, Emirates Global Aluminum Faris Nasrallah-Head of Arbitration, Crescent Petroleum Mehak Oberoi-Legal Head Hydro Power, GE Vernova Moderator Erin Miller Rankin Vice President, DIAC Arbitration Court and Partner, Freshfields
3.15pm-3.45pm	Coffee and networking
3.45pm-5pm	Panel 3: Changing global landscapes: Tariffs, investments and the future of arbitration in the Middle East Kunal Vijani-Joint Managing Partner, Fox & Mandal Vsevolod Taraskin-Partner, Dyakin, Gortsunyan Partners Mahnaz Malik-Barrister and Arbitrator, Twenty Essex Chambers Vladimir Khvalei-Partner, Mansors Johannes Koepp-Partner, Baker Botts LLP Moderator Anne K Hoffmann Independent Arbitrator
5pm	Closing remarks Christopher Coello Hedberg Deputy Registrar, Dubai International Arbitration Centre

People

Organizers

DIAC

Speakers

Fareed Yaldram Anna Zeitlinger

Categories

Venues

#Chic Nonna - DIFC - Gate Avenue Mall

Format

In Person

Schedule

Morning

Registration

Participation Fee: Complimentary

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