Middle East Disputes conference 2023

Horizon scanning for 2023

Middle East Disputes Client Conference

Mitigate disputes, harness opportunities and manage risk

January 26, The Address Hotel, Dubai Mall

The world has seen significant changes to the litigation landscape in recent years, from the increasing formalisation of regulatory regimes, economic uncertainty, major developments in arbitration, and procedural changes as a result of the post-COVID-19 era; to the emergence of innovative solutions to the resolution of disputes such as litigation funding and legal technology. It is important that regional in-house counsel are alive to these changes in order to respond to risk and maximise opportunities. This half-day conference (which will be held in-person at the Address Hotel, Dubai Mall) will bring together in-house counsel and other senior legal representatives from across the GCC to discuss:

Key legal, commercial and regulatory developments;
Horizon scanning for 2023; and
Industry trends to be aware of to manage and mitigate disputes across all key sectors.

We would be delighted if you are able to join us for the conference and networking drinks. Places are limited – to join, please RSVP here.

#regulatory regimes #economic uncertainty #post-COVID-19 era #legal technology #ESG

Programme

Time	Programme
1:15pm	Registration and networking
2:00pm – 2:20pm	Welcome note and introduction Andrew Mackenzie, Head of Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations, Middle East, DLA Piper Wissam Dagher, Partner, DLA Piper
2:20pm – 3:15pm	Opening panel discussion: Industry trends and developments – a round-up of 2022 Chair: Ramsey Jurdi, Partner, DLA Piper James E.Berger, Partner, DLA Piper Monaf Hatam, Associate Director, Control Risks Emilia Law, Head of Legal, Middle East and Africa, Novartis Suzannah Newboult, Partner, DLA Piper
3:15pm – 3:30pm	Networking break
	Regional and sector snapshots
3:30pm – 3:40pm	Availability of interim relief in the onshore and offshore UAE jurisdictions Adam Bradshaw, Legal Director, DLA Piper Rawan El Osmani, Senior Associate, DLA Piper
3:40pm – 3:50pm	Concurrent delay under UAE law and its practical effects in arbitral proceedings Terrick McCallum, Senior Associate, DLA Piper
3:50pm – 4:00pm	Litigation Funding Sarah Pearson-Baird, Senior Associate, DLA Piper
4:00pm – 4:10pm	Compliance and investigations Laura Shingler, Legal Director, DLA Piper Amelia White, Senior Associate, DLA Piper
4:10pm – 4:20pm	Impact of price escalation on the obligations of contracting parties Hasan El-Shafiey, Legal Director, DLA Piper
4:20pm – 4:30pm	Recent litigation updates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saad Almansour, Founder and Manager, Alshahrani Almansour Law Firm
4:30pm – 5:20pm	Horizon scanning for 2023 – mitigating disputes and managing risk Chair: Wissam Dagher, Partner, DLA Piper Mark Adams, Legal General Counsel, Mediclinic Mitchell Mosvick, Principal, International Legal, Booz Allen Hamilton Rana Shashaa, Partner – Middle East Forensic Leader, Deloitte Saba Al Sultani, Partner, DLA Piper
5:30pm -5:40pm	Closing remarks Andrew Mackenzie, Head of Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations, Middle East, DLA Piper Wissam Dagher, Partner, DLA Piper
5:45pm – 7:30pm	Networking drinks and canapes

Speakers

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We would be delighted if you are able to join us for the conference and networking drinks. Places are limited – to join, please RSVP here.

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A truly professional, high-class event.

A fantastic event and one which I would definitely attend again.

A truly professional, high-class event

Middle East Disputes Vlog Series

In this Middle East Disputes vlog series, the team will provide insights into the latest regulatory developments, trends and challenges impacting organisations in the Middle East and how you can stay ahead of the curve. Keep your finger on the pulse of key issues such as regulatory and compliance developments, ESG, whistleblowing, and more.

Each episode is 5 minutes long so that you can listen to important developments whilst on the move.

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