Name: Bahrain Business Law Forum 2025 | 16 October 2025 | 8:30 AM to 2 PM (Bahrain Time) | The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain
Start: 2025-10-16T08:30:00+04:00
End: 2025-10-16T14:00:00+04:00
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain

Upcoming Bahrain Business Law Forum 2025 | 16 October 2025 | 8:30 AM to 2 PM (Bahrain Time) | The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain

30/06/202514/10/2025
by Malini Dean

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Join us in Bahrain on 16 October 2025 for the Bahrain Business Law Forum 2025!

The Law Forum is exclusively for Bahrain’s in-house counsel community.

LexisNexis Middle East is excited to announce the Bahrain Business Law Forum 2025! Building on the tremendous success of the past editions of Bahrain Business Law Forum and our previous events in Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman, we are thrilled to bring you the next chapter of legal excellence. Stay updated on the latest legal developments and trends in Bahrain!

This forum will bring together the top minds from the Bahrain legal and business communities. It is your opportunity to network, forge valuable connections, and strengthen existing client relationships.

Stay tuned for more updates on this exclusive event. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information or sponsorship inquiries, contact Malini Dean.

PROGRAMME

Theme: Law and Policy for a Future-Ready Bahrain

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM	Badge Pick-up and Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM	Opening Remarks
9:15 AM – 10:35 AM	Bahrain at the Helm of Banking, Finance and Wealth Management The FinTech regulatory sandbox and CBB initiatives Open banking success and digital banking regulations Stablecoin issuance and offering regulations Family offices: maximising wealth preservation and complying with financial regulations Moderator: Dr. Maria Casoria – Dean, Euro University College of Law Panelists: Saad Al-Doseri – Founder, Al Doseri Law Dr. Nawaf Almaskati – Managing Director, Tanami Capital Noor Hasan Radhi – Deputy Senior Partner, Hassan Radhi & Associates Rahul Sud – Senior Associate, ASAR Al Ruwayeh & Partners
10:35 AM – 11:50 AM	Mergers, Acquisitions, and Market Consolidation How Bahrain’s regulatory framework fosters a business-friendly ecosystem conducive to M&A activity Deal structuring and execution Getting the deal done: Competition law and regulatory approvals Post-merger governance and labour law considerations Banking mergers – key success factors and lessons learned Moderator: Dr. Hanan Al-Mawla – Associate Professor of Law, University of Bahrain Panelists: Asad Ahmad – Head of Anti-Trust & Competition, GLA & Company (associated with Al Doseri Law in Bahrain) Zaina Alzayani – Group Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, National Bank of Bahrain Noora Janahi – Group Chief Legal Officer, SICO Bank
11:50 AM – 12:15 PM	Coffee & Networking
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM	Elevating Corporate Governance Standards to Build Investor Confidence and Economic Resilience The Bahrain Corporate Governance Code and the “comply or explain” principle How good corporate governance can reduce bankruptcy risk The role of Boards and Board Secretaries in strengthening corporate governance The Bahrain Corporate Governance Code and the “comply or explain” principle Corporate governance in the public sector Corporate governance challenges for family businesses Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Saud Alenaze – Assistant Professor of Commercial Law, University of Bahrain Panelists: Mohamed Al-Kooheji – Director, Corporate Governance & Compliance, Tamkeen Hussain Mahdi – Executive Director – Legislative Legal, Bahrain Economic Development Board Manar Saleh – Head of Legal & Governance, Mazad Naveen Thakur – General Counsel, Khaleeji Bank Dr. Aseel Zimmo – Arbitrator and mediator
1:45 PM	Lunch – please join us!