Morning coffee and breakfast followed by panel presentation.
Venue: Ritz Carlton - DIFC
Expert Opinion on Law – From Founder to Foundation The transformation of “expert opinion” from individual practice to full industry.
Renowned counsels adducing expert evidence on governing law before international arbitral panels and courts trained in legal systems other than the governing law, will discuss considerations and challenges arising from such a sensitive exercise with experienced experts on law to maintain the tightrope balance between assisting the courts versus descending into the arena and how to deal with the judicial approach on the reception of evidence on law from experts in particular in jurisdictions having special nature such as DIFC and ADGM.
Arbitration in Transition: Interim Awards, Enforcement, and Insolvency Risks
Breakfast Panel featuring a practical dialogue on the evolving challenges in arbitral proceedings in the GCC & beyond.
Recent Developments in International Arbitration: England, Russia and the UAE
| In an interactive session co-chaired by leading practitioners Khawar Qureshi KC and Dr. Habib Al-Mulla, the audience will be able to obtain a unique insight from practitioners at the cutting edge of commercial and investment treaty arbitration in England, the Russian Federation and the UAE (including the DIFC and ADGM).
Speakers • Khawar Qureshi KC (Head, McNair International) |
GULF MEDIATION MAJLIS
Another deep dive and engaging session on topics inextricably connected to mediation, related developments in the field and ADR in general. This session will include select speakers sharing their thoughts who will in turn invite guests’ involvement and sharing their own thoughts, the overriding purpose of the event being to welcome all stakeholders and interested parties to openly and frankly discuss mediation related matters.
Forensic Investigation in Arbitration & Litigation
From the Desert to the Cosmos: Space Arbitration in the Middle East
As commercial space activity accelerates—from satellite launches to lunar exploration—so too do the legal challenges that accompany it. Join us for a discussion on the emerging frontier of space arbitration, with a special focus on the Middle East’s growing role in shaping dispute resolution in this sector.
Against the backdrop of Dubai’s dynamic legal and aerospace landscape, this session will explore the unique complexities of extraterrestrial disputes, the adaptability of arbitration frameworks, and the region’s potential to become a hub for resolving conflicts in orbit and beyond.