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10 - 14 NOVEMBER 2025

Schedules: Morning

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

The panel will bring together leading legal experts to explore how arbitral awards are treated by courts across key GCC jurisdictions – Qatar, UAE, KSA, and Oman.

While a detailed agenda and list of discussion points will follow shortly, the session will provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of recognition, setting aside, and enforcement mechanisms, as well as judicial attitudes toward foreign arbitral awards in each of these jurisdictions.

Topics will include comparative insights on court intervention, practical challenges in enforcement, trends in successful challenges, recent legal reforms, and forward-looking recommendations.

Gowling Padel Matcha Social

The Padel Matcha Social aims to include padel coaching and 30 minute padel matches, as well as networking over matcha tasting.

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

The UK Intellectual Property Office’s (IPO) vision aligns closely with that of the GCC, and particularly the UAE, in seeking to protect Intellectual Property (IP) rights while minimising the need for formal legal action in the event of disputes across all IP categories. This is achieved by promoting the use of effective Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods.

Depending on the nature of the dispute, mediation can deliver broader benefits than formal court proceedings. It can strengthen business confidence, unlock further commercial opportunities, and encourage more collaborative ways of working. Moreover, mediation supports judicial efficiency, contributes to economic reform, and enhances the overall ease of doing business

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

As deal making surges across India and the MENA region, driven by accelerated privatization, cross-border investment, and evolving business environments, the frequency and complexity of shareholder and M&A disputes is increasing. These disputes often sit at the intersection of commercial expectations and legal frameworks and navigate complicated issues around valuation, governance, control, and exit.

 

This panel brings together leading arbitration practitioners and quantum experts to examine disputes both the entry and exit stages of transactions. In particular, the panel will focus on breach of warranty and misrepresentation claims, disputes involving purchase price and earn-out calculations, and enforcement of exit rights, change in control provisions and deadlock resolution clauses.

With a focus on practical insights and regional nuances, the panel will offer an in-depth look at how parties should assess, anticipate, and address risks in transactional relationships across India and the MENA region.

Program:

8:45 to 9:00 – Registration and Breakfast

9:00 to 9:15 – Opening remarks

9:15 to 10:15 – Panel Discussion

10:15 to 10:30 – Closing and Q&A

10:30 to 11:00 – Networking Coffee

Speakers:

Ishani Vora, Osborne Partners

Andrew Mackenzie, DLA Piper

Prithvi Rohan Kapoor, Partner, SKAA

Juhi Mathur, Partner, Trilegal

Ivana Dahl, ADNOC Group

Jahnvi Jhaveri, DLA Piper and DVYAP (Moderator

 

DIAC Sunrise Cycle, Organised by Arbitra International & Club Peloton

Join us for a sunrise cycle around the iconic Al Qudra Cycle Track, hosted by Club Peloton and Arbitra International, as part of Dubai Arbitration Week. The DIAC Sunrise Cycle is a 50km group ride open to the legal and arbitration community, offering an energising start to your day with like-minded professionals in a scenic desert setting.

After the ride, enjoy a relaxing breakfast at Bab Al Shams and a complimentary cycling jersey — all made possible thanks to the generous support of our event sponsors:
DIAC, Overford, Flosmart, Opus 2, Simmons & Simmons, HKA, Arbitra International, Sears Davies, FTI and Limeslade.

We are grateful to all our sponsors for helping to promote wellbeing, community, and meaningful connections across the arbitration world.

Young Professionals Speed Networking Breakfast

A networking breakfast designed for associates, junior lawyers, barristers and other young professionals. This event serves as a platform for those early in their career to meet, reconnect, and forge new professional relationships while enjoying coffee and breakfast. Participants will also benefit from the knowledge and guidance of our seasoned experts.

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

This panel will explore how international arbitration strategies converge and diverge across key sectors in Asia and the Middle East. Drawing on their experience, the panellists will share insights on unique procedural needs and challenges each sector presents, as well as their perspectives on effective approaches and mechanisms for managing cross-border disputes across diverse industries.

Asset Tracing, Restructuring and Enforcement: Middle East Update

Please join us, for a panel discussion exploring the shifting landscape of fraud and restructuring in the Middle East. Driven both by traditional risks and emerging digital threats, the panel will draw upon their local and global experiences to stay ahead of complex risk.