2020 Programme

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*SpeakerTime
Opening RemarksFaisal 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
Break10:45AM - 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
Break1:45PM 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