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Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Venue: DIFC Conference CentreTime: 13:30 - 17:45
THE SYNERGY BETWEEN THE UAEARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIAC RULES:
Practical Considerations and Potential Divergence
THE SYNERGY BETWEENTHE UAE ARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIAC RULES:Practical Considerations and Potential Divergence
AGENDA13:30 - 14:00 Registration & Cocktail Reception
14:00 - 14:15 Opening Remarks Dr Ahmad Bin Alshaikh Chairman of the DIAC Board of Trustees
14:15 - 14:45 Keynote Speech Dr. Ahmad Bin Hezeem Vice Chairman of the DIAC Board of Trustees Chairman of the DIAC Executive Committee
14:45 - 15:45 Panel Discussion Session 1: Pre-Award Issuance Procedural Considerations
Moderator Mr Ahmed Ibrahim Managing Partner - Fenwick Elliott LLP, Dubai, UAE
A. The validity of arbitration agreementsTopics will include:
• The approach to the issue of capacity• Validity of the Arbitration Agreement following annulment of the final award
B. Potential challenges afforded to users under the UAE Arbitration Law and the DIAC Rules Topics will include:
• Application of the compétence-compétence doctrine• Challenges of awards on jurisdiction and other interim awards• Requirements and challenges of arbitrators• Issue of joinder and consolidation
Speakers: Mr Nassif Boumalhab Lead Partner - Clyde & Co LLP, Dubai, UAE
Ms Fatima Balfaqeeh Founder & Managing Director - RKAH Consultancy, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab Founding Partner - Zulficar & Partners, Cairo, Egypt
15:45 - 16:00 Q & A Session
16:00 - 16:15 Networking Break
THE SYNERGY BETWEENTHE UAE ARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIAC RULES:Practical Considerations and Potential Divergence
THE SYNERGY BETWEENTHE UAE ARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIAC RULES:Practical Considerations and Potential Divergence
16:15 - 17:15 Panel Discussion Session 2: Post-Award issuance considerations: from issuance to the enforcement of the award
Moderator Ms Sarah Malik CEO/Founder - SOL International Ltd, Dubai, UAE
A. Requirements of the final award and its notification Topics will include:
• Signing of the arbitral award (Article 41.6) - Electronic Signature, signing of each page, signing outside the seat of arbitration
• Benchmarking the DIAC Rules with the UAE Arbitration Law - Scope of applicability: form over substance
B. Process of enforcement under the new UAE Arbitration LawTopics will include:
• Benchmarking the enforcement regime of foreign vs domestic awards • Recent amendments to the regime of enforcement of foreign awards• Recent court decisions: from Dubai and the wider Region• Are parties ultimately better off with a Dubai or foreign seat?
C. Challenges to the final awardTopics include:
• Recent trends in set aside actions from the UAE and the Middle East• Views on the enforcement of annulled awards at the seat
Speakers Mr Ali Al Aidarous Founder and Managing Attorney - Ali Al Aidarous, Dubai, UAE
Mr Reza Mohtashami Partner - Three Crowns LLP, London, UK
Ms. Sally Kotb Counsel - Baker McKenzie. Habib Al Mulla, Dubai, UAE
17:15 - 17:30 Q & A Session
17:30 - 17:45 Closing Remarks Dr. Hassan Arab Member of the DIAC Board of Trustees
THE SYNERGY BETWEENTHE UAE ARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIAC RULES:Practical Considerations and Potential Divergence
SPEAKERS:
Opening Speech Keynote Speech
Session 1 Moderator
Speakers
Dr Ahmad Bin AlshaikhChairman of the DIAC Board of Trustees
Dr. Ahmad Bin Hezeem Vice Chairman of the DIAC Board of TrusteesChairman of the DIAC Executive Committee
Dr. Mohamed S. Abdel WahabFounding PartnerZulficar & PartnersCairo, Egypt
Mr Ahmed IbrahimManaging PartnerFenwick Elliott LLPDubai, UAE
Mr Nassif BoumalhabLead PartnerClyde & Co LLPDubai, UAE
Ms Fatima BalfaqeehFounder & Managing DirectorRKAH ConsultancyDubai, UAE
THE SYNERGY BETWEENTHE UAE ARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIAC RULES:Practical Considerations and Potential Divergence
THE SYNERGY BETWEENTHE UAE ARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIAC RULES:Practical Considerations and Potential Divergence
Session 2 Moderator:
Speakers
Closing Remarks
Ms Sally KotbCounselBaker McKenzie. Habib Al MullaDubai, UAE
Ms Sarah MalikCEO/FounderSOL International LtdDubai, UAE
Dr. Hassan ArabMember of the DIAC Board of Trustees Dubai, UAE
Mr Ali Al AidarousFounder and Managing AttorneyAli Al Aidarous International Legal PracticeDubai, UAE
Mr Reza MohtashamiPartnerThree Crowns LLPLondon, UK
THE SYNERGY BETWEENTHE UAE ARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIAC RULES:Practical Considerations and Potential Divergence
Date & TimeWednesday, 20 November 201913:30 - 17:45
VenueDubai International Financial CentreNew Conference Centre is in Gate Village 11 (The Exchange)DIAC Office: +971 4 2028343/375
https://www.difc.ae/properties/event-spaces/indoor-venues/conference-centre
LanguageEnglish
ObjectiveThe purpose of this conference is to discuss the impact of the UAE Arbitration law on the applicability of the DIAC rules.
Who should attendDiscussion topics will be of particular interest to practicing lawyers, arbitrators, ADR practitioners, litigators, judges, and other ADR experts and users, business people and academics wishing to acquire greater knowledge about inter-national standards of arbitration in DIAC.
Registration feesComplimentary (no registration fees)
Please note that seats are limited, priority will be given to those who received invitations or those who com-pleted a prior registration.
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THE SYNERGY BETWEENTHE UAE ARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIAC RULES:Practical Considerations and Potential Divergence
Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)P.O. Box 1457 - Dubai, UAETel: +971 4 2028 343/375Fax: +971 4 2028 668E-mail: [email protected]
THE SYNERGY BETWEEN THE UAE ARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIACRULES: PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND POTENTIAL DIVERGENCE
THE SYNERGY BETWEEN THE UAE ARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIACRULES: PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND POTENTIAL DIVERGENCE
THE SYNERGY BETWEEN THE UAE ARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIACRULES: PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND POTENTIAL DIVERGENCE
THE SYNERGY BETWEEN THE UAE ARBITRATION LAW AND THE DIAC
RULES: PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND POTENTIAL DIVERGENCE