ICC YAAF: Arbitration in Complex Business Environments

09:00 (GMT+04:00)
12:00 (GMT+04:00)
ClassroomADGM Dispute Resolution Hearing Centre, Level 20, Al Maqam Tower, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi
English

How is arbitration keeping pace with fast‑moving, highly regulated industries? Join a fireside chat with Claudia Salomon, President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, followed by an interactive panel of leading arbitrators, barristers and counsel. Together, they will explore practical challenges arising from innovative business models, technical evidence, and regulatory oversight in sectors such as technology, fintech, energy transition and digital platforms.

As emerging industries reshape how businesses operate and manage risk, disputes are becoming more complex and cross‑border. This session will examine how arbitration is adapting—covering issues such as contractual innovation, expert evidence, multi‑party structures, and the interface between arbitration and public regulation.

Through practical examples and comparative insights, the discussion will highlight key trends and strategies for navigating disputes in high‑growth sectors and for designing dispute‑resolution mechanisms that keep pace with rapid industry change.

ADGM Dispute Resolution Hearing Centre

Level 20, Al Maqam Tower, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi

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

 

09:00-09:40 Registration & Networking
09:40-9:45

Opening Remarks

  • Sherif Akl, Director, ICC Arbitration and ADR, Middle East, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, ICC MENA Office
09:45-10:15

Fireside Chat

  • Claudia Salomon, President of the International Court of Arbitration
10:15-11:40

Panel discussion on "Arbitration in Complex Business Environments - Navigating Challenges in Emerging Industries"

Speakers:

  • Ziad Obeid, Managing Partner, Obeid & Partners, Dubai, Paris, Beirut
  • Kevin Lee, Barrister, Twenty Essex, Singapore
  • David Hopkins, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers, London, United Kingdom
  • Dr. Ibrahim Al-Ghusain, Senior Advisor, Board Member, United Gulf Construction Company W.L.L; Managing Partner, ASQ8 Economic Consulting, Kuwait City, Kuwait

Moderated by:

  • Malak Nasreddine, Senior Associate, Al Tamimi & Company, United Arab Emirates; ICC YAAF Regional Representative for Middle East, Abu Dhabi
11:40-11:50 Q & A Session
11:50-12:00 Closing Remarks

 

Akl
Sherif Akl
Director, Arbitration and ADR, Middle-East, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Ghusain
Senior Advisor, Board Member, United Gulf Construction Company W.L.L
Managing Partner, ASQ8 Economic Consulting
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Samy Ayoub
Deputy Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Paris, France
David Hopkins
Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers
London, United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Kevin Lee
Barrister, Twenty Essex
Singapore, Singapore
Malak Nasreddine
ICC YAAF Representative for the Middle East
Associate, Al Tamimi & Company
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salomon
Claudia Salomon
President, International Court of Arbitration
Paris, France
Organisers
Sponsorship
Al Tamimi & Co
Price
Free of charge