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This annual conference is a “must attend” for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date on the latest arbitration developments in the MENA region.
Taking place on 17 February 2020, this conference will offer a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network.
The ICC Institute Advanced Level Training “Catch me if (and while) you can: How to navigate interim measures in International Arbitration Amicable Settlement of disputes” will take place on 16 February 2020.
Who should attend?
- Practising lawyers
- Corporate counsel
- Arbitrators
- Mediators
- Judges
- Business professionals and academics coming from or doing business in the MENA region
ICC Institute Advanced Level Training “Catch me if (and while) you can: How to Navigate Interim Measures in International Arbitration”
08.30 – 09.00 | Welcome coffee |
09.00 – 09.15 | Welcoming address, presentation of the ICC Institute, introduction and presentation of the mock cases |
09.15 – 10.00 |
Strategic considerations and procedures: When, how and to whom to request interim measures?
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10.00 – 10.45 | Mock Case |
10.45– 11.00 | Coffee break |
11.00 – 11.45 |
Practical considerations: The counsel’s perspective
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11.45 – 12.30 | Mock Case |
12.30 – 14.00 | Lunch |
14.00 – 14.45 |
Practical considerations: The arbitrator’s perspective
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14.45 – 15.30 | Q&A |
15.30 – 15.45 | Coffee break |
15.45 – 16.30 |
Compliance, enforcement and other issues arising after interim measures are ordered/awarded
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16.30 – 17.15 | Q&A |
17.15 – 17.30 | Concluding remarks |
8th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration
Time: 08:30-09:00 |
Registration |
Time: 09:00-09:10 |
Welcome address
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09:10 – 09:25 |
Keynote address
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09:45 – 10:45 |
Recent developments and best practices in construction arbitration in the MENA Recent political and resulting economic challenges in the region have increased the volatility of the construction sector. Consequently, the number and complexity of disputes in this sector is increasing and is further compounded by significant cases of restructuring and bankruptcy. On this first panel, eminent speakers will address topical issues resulting from the evolution and the growing sophistication of the construction dispute resolution sector in the region, including: -Claims management – users’ and arbitrators’ perspectives on best practices on termination, works suspension and taking over certificates -Conditions Precedent under FIDIC: How sacred are they in the Middle East? -The insurance angle: Design exclusions, LEG exclusions and issues of limitation etc. -Performance bonds in construction contracts (conditional or an unconditional “on - demand” bond) -The role of third-party funding in the Middle East |
10:45 – 11:15 |
Discussion |
11:15 – 11:35 |
Coffee Break |
11:35 – 12:35 |
A civil/common law judicial roundtable on the review and enforcement of arbitral awards This roundtable will feature eminent judges form various MENA jurisdictions (Dubai Courts, DIFC Courts, Abu Dhabi Courts, ADGM, Bahrain, Lebanon and Egypt) who will share with the audience insightful updates around the major recent developments in international arbitration in their respective jurisdictions. During this round table the following topical issues will be covered: -Res judicata -Awarding interest awards -Enforcement of interim measures -Annulment and enforcement of awards -The case law of Dubai-DIFC Joint Judicial Tribunal |
12:35 – 13:00 |
Discussion |
13:00 – 14:30 |
Lunch |
14:30-15:15 |
Arbitrating M&A disputes in the MENA This first afternoon panel will discuss the efficiency of the existing approaches in addressing the substantive and procedural issues frequently encountered in MENA seated arbitrations, and possible new solutions. It will explore different areas of M&A disputes including: -Post-closing and purchase price adjustment disputes: expert determination vs arbitration, interim measures/parallel proceedings; locked-box mechanism, net asset price adjustment vs earn-out price adjustment as an earnings based price adjustment mechanism; -Indemnity disputes : Time bar and other recurring questions in indemnity claims -Breach of warranty: The lack of standardized set of representations and warranties |
15:15 – 15:45 |
Discussion |
15:45 – 16:15 |
Coffee Break |
16:15 – 17:00 |
A different way of resolving complex disputes in MENA: the use of ADR mechanisms In this closing session, a distinguished panel of arbitrators, mediators, dispute board members, users of ADR services, as well as a representative of the ICC International Centre for ADR will share their experience and insights on the use of ADR in resolving complex commercial and infrastructure disputes in the MENA region, around the following topics: -The importance of multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses:
-Mediation and Conciliation help the parties settling or better understanding complex disputes:
-Expertise and Dispute Boards are useful tools for preventing and resolving construction disputes:
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17:00 – 17:30 |
Discussion
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17:30 – 18:00 |
Closing Speech |
18:00 – 18:15 |
Concluding remarks |
18:30 |
Cocktail Reception |
Training speakers
Habib Al Mulla |
Partner, Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Akram Abu El-Huda (MCIArb) |
General Counsel & Director of Compliance, CICON, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Sara Koleilat-Aranjo |
Senior Associate, Al Tamimi & Company, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Luka Kristovic Blazevic |
Partner, White & Case LLP, Saudi Arabia |
Carmen Nunez-Lagos |
Founding Partner & International Arbitrator, Nunez-Lagos Arbitration, France; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law |
Asli Yilmaz |
Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris |
Conference speakers
Georges Affaki |
Partner, Avocat à la Cour, AFFAKI, France; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law |
Hassan Arab |
Partner, Dispute Resolution, Al Tamimi & Co, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Member of the Steering Committee, President of the ICC UAE Arbitration Commission |
Yasemin Cetinel |
Founding Partner, Cetinel Law Firm, Turkey |
Zalfa El Hassan |
President, Civil Court of Beirut, Lebanon |
Ziva Filipic |
Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris |
Richard Harding QC |
Barrister and Arbitrator, Keating Chambers, United Kingdom |
Sami Houerbi |
Director for Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Abu Dhabi/Tunis |
Dany Khayat |
Partner, Head of Litigation & International Arbitration, Mayer Brown, France |
Alya Ladjimi |
Manager, ICC International Centre for ADR, Paris |
Pierrick Le Goff |
Partner, De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés, France; Affiliate Professor, Sciences Po Law School, Paris |
Alexis Mourre |
President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris |
Nabil Omran |
Deputy Chief Justice, Court of Cassation, Egypt |
Lindy Patterson QC |
Arbitrator and Adjudicator, 39 Essex Chambers, , United Kingdom |
Nada Sader |
Partner, Derains & Gharavi International, Lebanon |
Marwan Sakr |
Member of the Beirut and Paris Bars admitted before the DIFC Courts, Chartered Arbitrator, Partner, SAAS Lawyers, Lebanon |
George Traub |
Managing Partner, Lumina Capital Advisers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Karim A. Youssef |
Managing Partner, Head of International Arbitration, Youssef & Partners, Egypt |
Venue |
Park Hyatt Hotel, Dubai Creek Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Registration fees |
8th ICC MENA Conference only (17 February 2020) Early bird until 10 January 2020: €489 ICC Institute Training only (16 February 2020) Early-bird until 10 January 2020: €515 Discount package: ICC Institute Training (16 February 2020) and 8th ICC MENA Conference (17 February 2020) Early-bird until 10 January 2020: €836 *5% VAT will be applied. |
Special discounts |
Group rates: Register 5 persons from the same company and pay for four. In-house Counsel, full time Academics and Government representatives may benefit from a 30% discount. Please contact us for more details. ICC Members: please contact your National Committee to receive the discount code to access the member rate (20% reduction). |
Travel and accommodation |
Travel and hotel expenses are not included in the registration fees. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations. ICC UAE has however secured a room block at the Park Hyatt hotel with preferential rates. A link will be sent upon registration allowing participants to make their reservations directly. |
Visa |
Visa applications for entry into the UAE can take several weeks to process. If travellers from your country of citizenship require a visa to enter the UAE we highly recommend that you begin the visa application process well in advance. |
Working languages |
English |
Credits and hours |
ICC Training and Conferences is eligible for CLE credit under New York ‘s approved jurisdiction procedures and is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider and is an accredited CPD provider by the Bar Standards Board of England and Wales. CLPD points from the State Bar of Dubai will be applied for in due course. |
Cancellation policy |
50% of the registration fees will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before Friday 17 January 2020. Cancellations after this date are not refundable. Updated registration information will be required. Please be informed that any formation of cancellation will incur a cancellation fee of €5 + 2.75% of the registration fee which must be covered by the participant. Please note that ICC UAE reserves the right to cancel this event or to make minor alterations to the content and timing of the programme or to the identity of the speakers. In the unlikely event of cancellation, delegates will be offered a full refund. ICC UAE will not, however, be held responsible for any related expenses incurred by the participant. |
Disclaimer |
The photos and audiovisual recordings taken at this meeting/event may be used and published by ICC, its subsidiaries or affiliates, for informational or promotional purposes in printed materials or online, including on ICC websites and in social media. |
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