Dispute Resolution in the Middle East

There has never been a more pertinent time to grapple the challenges of conducting dispute resolution in the Middle East. As the ill wind of the credit crunch spreads, even the relatively buoyant regional economies are beginning to suffer. Declining oil revenues are creating a slew of potential disputes as construction grinds to a halt in Dubai and beyond.

The Lawyer’s inaugural conference on dispute resolution in the Middle East will focus on the key issues facing practitioners in the region today, including:

• What should be done to ensure foreign advocates understand the practical and cultural differences of practicing in the Middle East
• Is international arbitration close enough to Arab culture?
• Enforcement
• The mechanics of running an arbitration under different arbitral rules
• Dispute resolution standards and ethics
• Increasing the usage of mediation in the region
• Shouldering the responsibility of creating law
• Litigation support and document management
• The possible impact of the proposed commercial court in Abu Dhabi

Speakers will include:

• Jan Paulsson, Freshfields
• Jacques Werner, Arbitrator
• Philip Punwar Partner  Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P
• Richard Briggs, Partner, Hadef & Partners
• Paul Stothard, Partner, DentonWildeSapte
• Stuart Walker, Partner, Afridi & Angell
• Andreas Haberbach, Partner, Saudi Legal Alliance
• Dr Hussam Talhuni, Director, DIAC
• Alec Emmerson, Partner, Clyde & Co
• Patrick Bourke, Partner, Norton Rose
• Hatim S Zu'bi, Hatim S. Zu'bi & Partners
• Michelle Nelson, Partner, Pinsent Masons
• Joyce C. Maykut QC, General Counsel & Secretary to the Board, Dubai Financial Services Authority
• Dr Fadlullah Cerrahoglu, Partner, Cerrahoglu Law Firm
• Paul Stothard, Partner, Denton Wilde Sapte & Co
• Hassan Arab, Partner, Al Tamimi & Company
• Sami Houerbi, Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services for Middle East & Africa
• Sana Belaid, Corporate Counsel, Cisco Systems
• Mona Madi, General Counsel MENA, Unilever
• Antonija Stanich, Director, Legal and Contracts, Al Qudra Real Estate
• Helen Graham, Counsel, Dutco Group
• Justin Connor, Chair, Dubai Corporate Counsel Group

Who should attend:

Practitioners in

• Dispute resolution
• Arbitration
• Litigation
• Barristers, QCs from chambers specialising or working in arbitration and dispute resolution
• Key personnel from arbitration institutions

Supported by:

Panel Sponsor: