ICC YAAF: The Future of commercial arbitration in Kuwait
Join us for this afternoon ICC YAAF panel, for the first time in Kuwait to learn more about commercial arbitration, its future, the challenges that facing the commercial entities to shift into arbitration and the recent development in the country in ADR field.
The ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF) is pleased to host its first event in Kuwait on 17 February 2025. This panel, featuring leading lawyers and practitioners, will provide insights into commercial arbitration in Kuwait, the need for dedicated arbitration law and practice, and the expectations of in-house counsels regarding arbitration clauses.
The panel will explore the prospects of commercial arbitration for companies, the importance of understanding it, and how to get started, especially for young practitioners and in-house counsels. The discussion will then focus on the need for dedicated arbitration law and practice in Kuwait. The panel will be interactive, encouraging engagement between the panellists and the audience.
It will be followed by a networking session to exchange knowledge and thoughts on the arbitration and ADR field and to learn more about the ICC YAAF community.
Who should attend?
This panel is open to everyone interested to gain knowledge and learn more about arbitration in Kuwait.
Young arbitration and ADR practitioners, legal professionals, law schools’ students, experienced practitioners, in-house counsels, young lawyers/associates, legals in governmental sectors, academics, international practitioners, leaderships in private sector (companies) are welcome to attend.
KBA (Kuwait Bar Association)
800017 Abdulrahman Yousif Al Roumi St, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Meera Aldhaheri, Executive Assistant: meera.aldhaheri@iccwbo.org
Time: 12:00-12:20
Registration
Time: 12:20-12:30
Welcome Remarks
- Adnan Abul, Chairman, Kuwait Bar Association (KBA), Kuwait City, Kuwait
Time: 12:30-13:50
The Future of commercial arbitration in Kuwait:
- Overview of commercial arbitration in Kuwait
- The future of arbitration for companies
- What are the challenges of shifting from litigation into arbitration?
- The importance of having arbitration clauses in companies’ contracts
- Kuwait’s need for a dedicated arbitration law and practice
- Recent development of arbitration and ADR in Kuwait
Speakers:
- Amr Wageeh, General Counsel and FDI Policy Advisor, Kuwait City
- Mohammed Al-Mutawa, Founder and Managing Partner, Arsan law firm, Kuwait City
- Dr. Bashayer Alghanim, Associate Professor, Kuwait University; Lawyer, Salah Alghanim law firm, Kuwait City
- Abdulrahman Al Tahous, Vice President of International Relations, Kuwait Bar Association (KBA); Attorney, Kuwait City
Moderated by:
- Haifa Al-Huwaidi, ICC YAAF Regional Representative for the Middle East; Partner, Al-Huwaidi Legal Group, Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Mohammed Al-Ajmi, Founder, Support Center law firm, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Time: 13:50-13:55
Closing Remarks
- Haifa Al-Huwaidi, ICC YAAF Regional Representative for the Middle East; Partner, Al-Huwaidi Legal Group, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Time: 13:55-14:45
Networking
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.
