ICC YAAF: How to Get Appointed – And Win as Arbitration Counsel

16:00 (GMT+04:00)
19:00 (GMT+04:00)
ClassroomTerrace, Capital Club, DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
English

Join us for an insightful program hosted by ICC YAAF where distinguished arbitration practitioners will share their expertise on how to get appointed and succeed as arbitration counsel. This interactive session will feature two engaging and thought-provoking panel discussions:

  1. Breaking In: Strategies for Securing Counsel Appointments
  2. Winning at the Table: Excellence in Arbitration Advocacy

Participants will learn to refine their professional skills and engage in dynamic discussions on the practical aspects of building a successful career in international arbitration. This event promises to deliver invaluable wisdom from leading arbitration practitioners in the region and beyond.

Terrace, Capital Club, DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Meera Aldhaheri, Executive Assistant, Arbitration and ADR, Middle-East, ICC Dispute Resolution Services: meera.aldhaheri@iccwbo.org

 

16:00-16:05

Welcoming remarks

  • Dr. Zeina Obeid, ICC YAAF Representative for Middle East; Partner, Obeid & Partners, Dubai
  • Sherif Akl, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Middle-East, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Abu Dhabi
16:05-16:15

Keynote speech

  • Ahmed Ibrahim, Independent Arbitrator; Founder, Ibrahim ADR, Dubai
16:15-17:00

Panel I: Breaking In: Strategies for Securing Counsel Appointments

Speakers:

  • Nasser Al Habsi, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard, Oman 
  • Eziz Allamov, VP Legal, Aldar, Abu Dhabi
  • Alexander Leventhal, Partner, Quinn Emanuel, Paris
  • Ais Lidzhanova, Partner, Head of Dubai Office, TA Advisory, Dubai
  • Baptiste Rigaudeau, Founding Partner, Leadup Avocats, Paris

Moderator:

  • Dr. Zeina Obeid, ICC YAAF Representative for Middle East; Partner, Obeid & Partners, Dubai
17:00-17:15 Coffee break
17:15-18:00

Panel II: Winning at the Table: Excellence in Arbitration Advocacy

Speakers:

  • Divyam Agarwal, Partner, JSA, New Delhi
  • Sana Belaïd, Arbitrator & Mediator, Belaid Advisory & Management Consulting, Dubai
  • Rami Chahine, Partner, Meltem Avocats, Marseilles
  • Serena Salem, Counsel, DLA Piper, Paris
  • Laetitia Rabbat, Deputy Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Dubai

Moderator:

  • Malak Nasreddine​​​​, ICC YAAF Representative for Middle East; Associate, Al Tamimi & Company, Dubai
18:00-18:05 Closing remarks
18:05-19:00 Drinks and canapés

 

At ICC, we believe that through training and mentorship, we can shape the next generation of leading international arbitration and ADR experts. Through the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF) network, we are able to better inform, connect and inspire young professionals with interests in dispute resolution and dispute avoidance.

Throughout the world, ICC YAAF organises a number of educational and social events that allow young professionals to discover best practices, discuss topical issues, network and create meaningful connections with experienced practitioners.

Learn more about ICC YAAF  | Join the network

Divyam Agarwal
Partner, JSA
New Delhi, India
Akl
Sherif Akl
Director, Arbitration and ADR, Middle-East, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nasser Al Habsi
Partner, Addleshaw Goddard
Muscat, Oman
Eziz Allamov
VP Legal, Aldar
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sana Belaïd
Arbitrator & Mediator, Belaid Advisory & Management Consulting
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ramy Chahine
Partner, Meltem Avocats
Marseilles, France
 Ibrahim
Ahmed Ibrahim
Independent Arbitrator, Ibrahim ADR
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Alexander Leventhal
Partner, Quinn Emanuel
Paris, France
Ais Lidzhanova
Partner, Head of Dubai Office, TA Advisory
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Malak Nasreddine
ICC YAAF Representative for the Middle East
Associate, Al Tamimi & Company
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Zeina Obeid
ICC YAAF Representative for Middle East; Partner, Obeid & Partners
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Laetitia Rabbat
Deputy Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Baptiste Rigaudeau
Founding Partner, Leadup Avocats
Paris, France
Serena Salem
Counsel, DLA Piper
Paris, France
Organisers
Price
Free of charge