The Qatar Business Law Forum is the only conference dedicated to Qatar business law. The Conference will be held in English and Arabic (simultaneous translation). The conference is free, but places are limited, so book now!
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKERS |
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Registration, Coffee and Networking | |
| 9:00-9:30 AM | Opening Remarks | Benjamin Filaferro – Managing Director, LexisNexis Middle East
Faisal Al-Sahouti – Chief Executive Officer, Qatar International Court & Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) |
| MoU signing between LexisNexis® Middle East and the Qatar Lawyers Association | With remarks from Mubarak Al Sulaiti – President, Qatar Lawyers Association
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| 9:30-11:00 AM | First Session: International Investments, M&A and Compliance | |
| Corporate Venture Capital and Investing in Technology in Qatar | Dr David Ramm – Crowell & Moring | |
| Navigating International Investment Agreements and M&A Transactions: International Standards for Anti-Bribery, Fraud & Anti-Corruption Laws | Dylan Moses – K&L Gates | |
| Recent Developments in AML Regulations | Hamad Al Yafei – Al Yafei Law Firm | |
| 11:00-11:20 AM | Coffee and Networking
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| 11:20-12:45 PM | Second Session: Dispute Resolution
Moderator: Professor Hilary Bell – HBKU |
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| Managing Disputes During the Life Cycle of a Construction Project | James Cameron – Fenwick Elliott in alliance with Al Sulaiti Law Firm | |
| Mediation in Qatar | Tarek Labban –Thani Bin Ali Al-Thani Lawyers and Legal Consultants | |
| Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Qatar | Alexander Kelsall – DWF | |
| 12:45-1:45 PM | Buffet Lunch
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| 1:45-3:00 PM | Third Session: Panel Discussion – What’s in the Pipeline for Business Law in Qatar
Moderator: Duha Al-Mulla – QICDRC |
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| Keynote Speaker | Hilal Al-Khulaifi – Legal Director, Ministry of Commerce & Industry | |
| Panellists | Hilal Al-Khulaifi – Legal Director, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Khaled Algarle – QICCA Amr Hossam – Al Sulaiti Law Firm Elias Matni – K&L Gates Dr Zain Al Abdin Sharar – QICDRC
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| 3:00-4:00 PM | Fourth Session: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ | |
| IP and Advertising Aspects of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ | Ricardo Cid – Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm | |
| Football, Fanzones & Festivities: Insights into Certain Aspects of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Enabling Law | Ribal Fattal – Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners | |
Note: Q&A will follow each presentation, time permitting.