The 12th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration will take place on 26-27 February 2024 in Dubai. Gathering over 250 participants, this must-attend event for arbitration professionals will help you to keep up to date with the latest trends, developments and strategies in arbitration in the Middle East. The conference will offer a line-up of top-class speakers, engaging discussions and excellent networking opportunities.
An ICC Institute of World Business Law Advanced Level Training on Documentary Evidence: Reassessing its role and value in international commercial arbitration – Focusing on critical key issues of M&A and construction disputes will take place on 26 February 2024. Who should attend?
- Practicing lawyers
- Arbitrators, mediators
- Corporate counsel
- Academic
- Professionals interested in and/or involved in international arbitration in the Middle East
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ICC Institute of World Business Law Advanced Training on Documentary Evidence:
Reassessing its role and value in international commercial arbitration - Focusing on critical key issues of M&A and construction disputes
Developed by:
Mauricio Almeida Prado, Partner, MAP Negotiation and Arbitration, Brazil; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law
Blossom Hing, Director, Disputes and Restructuring & Insolvency, Drew & Napier LLC, Singapore; Institute member, ICC Institute of World Business Law
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09.00-09.15 |
Welcome address, introduction and presentation of the training |
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09.15-10.00 |
Session 1: Strategic Deployment of Documentary Evidence
In international arbitration, there is no one-size-fits-all to the treatment of evidence. This session will explore the nuances of a Tribunal’s approach to the evaluation of evidence generally and how parties can deploy documentary evidence strategically with other types of evidence to put their best case forward |
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10.00-10.45 |
Q&A |
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10.45-11.15 |
Coffee break |
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11.15-12.00 |
Session 2: Maximizing the quality and efficiency of document production
The scope of a document production process affects the duration and efficiency of the proceedings as well as costs for parties. This session will discuss the tools the Tribunal has in its kit to robustly case manage to streamline the document production process as well as the steps parties can take to ensure that the documentary evidence produced is germane to the key issues at hand. It will also suggest more efficient strategies for the parties to deal with this phase. |
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12.00-12.45 |
Case scenarios |
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12.45-14.15 |
Lunch Break |
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14.15-15.00 |
Session 3: Documentary evidence and key issues of M&A disputes
Arbitration has increasingly become the preferred method of dispute resolution for a wide range of high-value mergers and acquisition where the core issue centers on whether the commercial bargain struck was effectively embodied in the written agreements. This session explores the many facets of this core issue and how documentary evidence helps in the interpretation of key terms, including representations and warranties in the written documents. |
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15.00-15.45 |
Case scenarios |
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15.45-16.15 |
Coffee break |
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16.15-17.00 |
Session 4: Documentary evidence and key issues of Construction and Infrastructure disputes
Large scale construction and infrastructure arbitrations are notorious for involving document intensive exercises which are expensive and time-consuming. This session will analyse how to deal with voluminous documents generated during day-to-day operations conflicting with terms in contractual agreements. In addition, it will address what parties can do to shore up all relevant and critical documentary evidence while managing costs. |
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17.00-17.45 |
Case scenarios |
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17.45-18.00 |
Closing remarks |
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Beyond 100: Arbitration, ADR and the Middle East
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08.00 – 09.00 |
Registration and welcome coffee |
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09.00 – 09.15 |
Opening keynote |
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09.15 – 09.30 |
Welcome address |
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09.30 – 10.30 |
Fireside chat between the President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and guest speaker |
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10.30 – 11.00 |
Coffee break |
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11.00 – 12.00 |
Party autonomy, between efficiency and enforceability: how is the balance struck? - Mandatory rules of law vs party autonomy in international arbitration - Party autonomy as a limit to arbitrator authority - When institutional policy comes into play - Party autonomy limits vs the role of the courts - Limit of party autonomy when a State or state entity is involved |
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12.00 – 12.30 |
Discussion |
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12.30 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 – 15.00 |
The wave of large-scale construction projects in the Middle East: choosing the adapted forum - Arbitration vs ADR mechanisms in major construction projects: enforceability vs need for speed - ADR services: current trends in dispute avoidance and how various tools such as informal assistance, mediation and adjudication can be used to prevent or minimise disputes - Experts in arbitration: general landscape, the evolving scope and challenges - Increasing popularity of Expedited Procedure Provisions and their inclusion in the FIDIC Green Book |
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15.00 – 15.30 |
Discussion |
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15.30 – 16.00 |
Coffee break |
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16.00– 16.40 |
Arbitrators as lawmakers and the legal traditions in the MENA region - Exploring the scope of arbitrators’ freedom in decision-making and its constraints - Arbitrators as creators of rules in procedural and substantive matters - Role and status of consistent arbitral decisions - Is there an arbitral legal system? - Arbitrators as settlement facilitators: an obvious statement or a step too far? |
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16.40 – 17.00 |
Discussion |
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17.00 – 17.40 |
The ICC Court in Action: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Challenge of Arbitrators A session where ICC Court members and a representative of the ICC Secretariat will simulate an ICC Court session to discuss in an interactive format (engaging the audience) an array of issues frequently arising in the challenges of arbitrators. |
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17.40 – 18.00 |
Closing remarks |
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18.00 – 20.00 |
Cocktail reception |
The speakers will be announced soon.
| Date and venue |
Date of the training: 26 February 2024 Date of the conference: 27 February 2024 Venue: Sofitel Downtown Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road - PO BOX 126272, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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Registration fees |
Registration fees for non-ICC members:
Training Early Bird (until 15 January 2024): AED 2120 (around €545) Standard (16 January - 8 February 2024): AED 3220 (around €828) Last Chance (9 - 26 February 2024): AED 3610 (around €928)
Conference Early Bird (until 15 January 2024): AED 2300 (around €592) Standard (16 January - 8 February 2024): AED 3360 (around €864) Last Chance (9 - 27 February 2024): AED 3760 (around €967)
Package – Training and Conference (20% discount) Early Bird (until 15 January 2024): AED 3540 (around €911) Standard (16 January - 8 February 2024): AED 5270 (around €1356) Last Chance (9 - 26 February 2024): AED 5660 (around €1456)
5% VAT will be applied.
Registration fees for ICC members:
20% discount on the above rates. Please contact your local NC to obtain your discount code.
Special discounts
FULL TIME in-House Counsel and Government representatives may attend the conference free of charge. LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE. Group rates: Register 5 persons from the same company and pay for 4. Please contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org for more details |
| Travel and accommodation |
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations. A quota of rooms with preferential rates is however available at the Sofitel Downtown Dubai, where the event is taking place. Participants may make their reservations directly with the hotel by filling in this booking form and emailing it back directly to the hotel with 12th ICC MENA Conference – Room reservation form as the email subject line. Please note that all reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. We are able to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application only after receipt of your registration and full payment of your registration fees. |
| Working languages |
Simultaneous interpretation in English & Arabic for the conference. |
| Cancellation policy |
50% of the registration fee will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before Friday 26 January 2024. Cancellations after this date are not refundable. Please be informed that any form of cancellation will incur a cancellation fee of 5% + 5% VAT of the registration fee which must be covered by the participant. Subject to agreement from ICC UAE prior to the event, the registration may be transferred to another person from the same company or organization at no extra charge. Updated registration information will be required. Please note that ICC 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 will not, however, be held responsible for any related expense incurred by the participant. |
| Credits, hours and points |
This event will be eligible for:
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| 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. Participation in the meeting/event implies agreement to such use of photos or audiovisual recordings in which the participant may appear unless ICC receives written notification to the contrary. |
ICC MENA 2024: 12th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration
An opportunity for every marketing goal.
ICC offers your company many ways to sponsor this conference. Tailor-made packages are available to suit your firm’s needs. For more information contact sponsorship@iccwbo.org.
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BENEFITS |
STRATEGIC PARTNER €20,000 |
NETWORKING PARTNER €12,000 |
BRANDING PARTNER €7,000 |
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Sponsorship of the cocktail reception or dinner (as available) |
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Showcase your brand prominently on the ICC DRS App |
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Opportunity to host a social side event** (included in the official programme) |
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Guest contributor on the ICC blog |
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Strategic logo placement in banners & collaterals |
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Testimonial quote on the event page* |
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Private meeting room reserved for 1 hour |
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Sponsor a lunch (will be co-sponsored as available) |
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Participants list available in priority |
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Pop-up notification on the ICC DRS App |
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Company video to be played during session breaks |
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Opportunity to provide lanyards OR Delegate Bags OR Notebooks & Pens OR Water Bottles (as available)** |
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Sponsor a coffee break (will be co-sponsored as available) |
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Exhibition space and exhibitor pass |
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Complimentary invitations to the cocktail or dinner reception |
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Complimentary registrations to the conference |
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Special reduced registrations (30% reduction) |
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Company profile included on the ICC DRS app |
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Opportunity to Include a branded item in the participant bags** |
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Sponsor recognition on email and social media |
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Use of the official event sponsor logo |
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Maximum visibility with signage at the venue and on all digital materials |
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*All content to be approved by ICC
** Sponsor to bear all associated costs
Our sponsorship packages do not include speaking opportunities. Please let us know should you wish to submit a speaker candidate.
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