| 8:30 AM |
Badge Pick-Up, Breakfast & Networking |
| 09:00 AM |
Welcome Remarks by LexisNexis and our Partners
- Faisal Al-Sahouti – CEO, Qatar International Court & Dispute Resolution Centre
- Sarah Haddadi – Head of Rule of Law Business, LexisNexis Middle East
- Mubarak Al Sulaiti – President, Qatar Lawyers Association
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| 09:20 AM |
Panel Discussion: Covering Your Bases in M&A Transactions
- The Importance of Due Diligence
- Due diligence, anti-trust, and geo-political considerations in cross-border acquisitions
- Acquiring a Distressed Company
Moderator: Dr Andrew Dahdal, Associate Professor of Commercial Law, Qatar University
Panelists:
- Georges Abi Saab, General Counsel, Ooredoo Group
- Ali Al Henzab, Founder & Chairman, Al Henzab & Partners
- Ahmed Gaballah, Senior Associate, Al Yafei Law Firm
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| 10:00 AM |
Coffee & Networking |
| 10:30 AM |
Panel Discussion: Managing Property & Construction Disputes
- From Blueprints to Blockchain: How Technology is Changing Construction Dispute Resolution
- Choice of Forum in International Dispute Resolution – International Courts or International Arbitration: which is best for me?
- Dispute Adjudication Boards in Construction Disputes
- Independent Expert Evidence in Construction Cases
- Independent Expert Evidence – Technical Considerations
Moderator: Andrew Johnson, General Counsel, Msheireb Properties
Panelists:
- Alex Kelsall, Senior Associate, DWF
- Burak Eryigit, Special Counsel, K&L Gates
- Amr Hossam, Head of Arbitration, Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- HK Suresha, Country Head, MASIN
- Mapanza Nkwilimba, Legal Director, DLA Piper
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| 11:30 AM |
Panel Discussion: Important Developments in Dispute Resolution in Qatar
- The Judicial Enforcement Law: Innovations in Provisions and the Role of the Enforcement Judge
- Using Qatar’s New Judicial Enforcement Law
- Recent Developments at the Trade & Investment Court
- Recent International Arbitration Cases of Interest
- Developments at the Qatar International Court
Moderator: Dr George Dimitropoulos, Associate Professor of Law & Associate Dean for Research, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Panelists:
- Assad Alasad, Managing Director at Asma Muftah Al-Ghanem Advocates & Legal Consultants and Director of the Commercial Companies Section
- Khalid Al Harami, President, West Bay International Consultants & Lawyers
- Al-Anoud Abdulaziz Al-Khaja, Senior Associate, Al Sulaiti Law Firm
- Umar Azmeh, Registrar, QICDRC
- Ahmed Durrani (MCIarb), Managing Associate, Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners
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| 12:30 PM |
Coffee & Networking |
| 1:00 PM |
Getting the Most of AI in Your In-House Legal Practice
Lara Salem, Head of Publishing, LexisNexis Middle East & North Africa
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| 1:15 PM |
Panel Discussion: Adopting and Using AI in Your Company and Legal Practice
- The Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing AI within Legal Departments
- What legal departments and law firms can do to prepare to implement AI. Responsible AI frameworks, and the culture change required
- A Legal Framework for AI in Qatar
The Qatar Central Bank AI Guidelines / Practical Considerations for Financial Institutions
The Qatar Central Bank Cloud Computing Regulations and Regulations for Digital Users
The Role of the National Cyber Security Agency
Moderator: Mary-Jean Nleya, Legal Counsel, Al Jazeera Media
Panelists:
- Khaled Shivji, Senior Technology Lawyer
- Bertrand Alexis, General Counsel, Khwarizmi Artificial Intelligence Center (KAIC)
- Faras Baloch, Barrister associated with Red Lion Chambers (in association with 5 Pillars Law (UK) and Alhail Law Firm)
- Simon Chan, Partner, K&L Gates
- Jabor Khalifa Al-Muraikhi, Legal Advisor, National Cyber Security Agency
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| 2:15 PM |
LUNCH – Please join us! |
