The Qatar Business Law Forum is the only conference dedicated to Qatar business law.
The conference will be provided in English and Arabic (simultaneous translation).
The conference is free, but places are limited so book now!
The conference and awards ceremony will take place online!
For more information, please contact: qatarbusinesslawforum@lexisnexis.fr
| Topic* | Speaker | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Remarks | Faisal Al-Sahouti, CEO, Qatar International Court & Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) | 9:00AM - 9:05AM |
| SESSION 1: Recent Legislative Developments in Qatar | Presentation 1: Easing Foreign Investment Restrictions in Qatar – Dr. Yassin El Shazly, Qatar University College of Law Presentation 2: Qatar’s New Public Private Partnerships Law – Pawel Piotrowski, K&L Gates Presentation 3: Free Zones Update – Huw Davies, Qatar Free Zones Authority Presentation 4: Law Reform & Soft Power – Mathieu Faupin, Al Sulaiti Law Firm Panel Discussion and Q&A, Moderated by: Christopher Grout, Qatar International Court & Dispute Resolution Centre | 9:05AM - 10:45AM |
| Break | 10:45AM - 11:00AM | |
| SESSION 2: Compliance | Presentation 1: Recent Amendments to Qatar’s Labour Law and Visa Regulations – Mohamed Ameen, Al Sulaiti Law Firm Presentation 2: The Unified Economic Registry – Lauren Djedid, Qatar Financial Centre Authority Presentation 3: AML Compliance in Qatar and the QFC – Dr. Noura Al Sahlawi, Qatar University College of Law Presentation 4: Data Protection and Cybersecurity – Oriane Ginies, beIN Panel Discussion and Q&A, Moderated by: Dr. Ehab Elsonbaty, Qatar Investment Authority | 11:00AM to 1:45PM |
| Break | 1:45PM to 2PM | |
| SESSION 3: Trends in Drafting International Contracts | Presentation 1: COVID-19/Force Majeure Under the 1999 FIDIC Rainbow Suite and Qatar Law – Kirk Durrant, DWF Presentation 2: Drafting Multi-Tier Dispute Resolution Clauses – Matthew Walker, K&L Gates Presentation 3: Drafting Termination Clauses Under Qatari Law – Paula Boast, Charles Russell Speechlys Presentation 4: Drafting arbitration clauses – Basel Zeitoun, Hamad AlYafei Law Firm Panel Discussion and Q&A, Moderated by: Dr. Minas Khatchadourian, QICCA | 2PM to 3:30PM |
*Provisional Programme, subject to changes