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

Arbitration is now a central part of dispute resolution in the UAE and as it grows, so does the influence of the courts. For clients and counsel alike, understanding when the courts support arbitration and when they intervene is becoming more important than ever.

This session brings together two of the UAE’s leading litigators, Ali Al Zarooni, Managing Partner, Horizons & Co, and Dr Hassan Arab, Regional Head of Dispute Resolution, Al Tamimi & Company, for a practical discussion on how the judiciary is shaping arbitration in the region.

They will be joined by Areen Jayousi, Partner, Horizons & Co, with Nour Hineidi, Partner at Deloitte, moderating the session.

We will explore recent judgments, enforcement challenges and the practical implications for legal teams. Whether you are advising clients or managing disputes in-house, this event offers relevant insights and clear takeaways to help you navigate the evolving relationship between the courts and arbitration in the UAE.

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

Featuring Professor Julian DM Lew KC, Richard Hill KC, DK Singh, and Bushra Ahmed (Moderator), this interactive session will explore advanced advocacy strategies, tribunal psychology, the impact of ESG and cross-cultural considerations, and the role of AI and technology in shaping the advocate of the future. Attendees will gain practical insights through tribunal simulations, expert commentary, and networking opportunities.

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

We are delighted to invite you to our lunch and panel discussion hosted by international law firm Laborde Law, with offices in Dubai, Paris, and Belgrade. This session will provide expert insights into Investor-State Dispute Settlement in the Middle East, focusing on recent developments under the OIC Agreement, as well as new regional, UAE, and Palestinian BITs.

Join us at Waldorf Astoria DIFC, where lunch and drinks will be served before and after the event. Online attendance is also available.

Programme:

  • 13:00–14:00 – Welcome lunch
  • 14:00–15:00 – Panel discussion
  • 15:00–15:30 – Q&A session
  • 15:30–17:00 – Closing cocktail reception

Moderator:
Gustavo Laborde, Founding Partner (Laborde Law)

Speakers:

  • Amal Bouchenaki (Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills),
  • Fatima Malik (Consultant, Office of the Attorney General for Pakistan),
  • Cavinder Bull SC (CEO, Drew & Napier LLC),
  • Professor Dan Sarooshi KC (Barrister, Essex Court Chambers),
  • Dr Umar Oseni (Secretary General, OIC Arbitration Centre).