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Corporate Mismanagement Liabilities & Minority Protection

Moderator:

• Omar Al Heloo – Partner, Hadef & Partners

Speakers:

• Khalifah Al-Yaqout – Managing Partner, YFLG
• Hossam Abdullah – Legal Counsel and Managing Partner, Al Hossam Legal
• Dr. Mohamed Sameh Amr – Dean Faculty, Cairo University
• Dr. Abdulwahab Sadeq – Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Kuwait University

Combating Financial Crime in Kuwait: Navigating AML/CFT Reforms and White-Collar Risks

Speakers:

• Dr. Anwar Alfuzaie – Senior Partner, YFLG
• Adnan Abul – Chairman, Kuwait Bar Association

A New Era in Real Estate Development: Regulatory Challenges and Economic Aspirations in Kuwait

Speakers:

• Dr. Ahmad Alshorbagy – Partner and Head of Projects and International Dispute Resolution, YFLG
• Ibrahim Al Awdhi – Chairman, Real Estate Union
• Abdulrahman Al-Khannah – CEO, Beyout Holding

Legal Tech & Legal Ops in the AI Age: Challenges and Opportunities in Practice

Moderator:

• Vincent Slingerland – Business Development Director, LexisNexis Middle East & Turkey

Speakers:

• Mr. Hussein Al Jardali – Chief Customer Success Officer & Chief Channel Management Officer, Lexzur
• Lara Salem – Head of Content Strategy, LexisNexis

Chief Executive Officer, Beyout Investment Group (BIG) Holding

Abdulrahman Al-Khannah is an experienced CEO, heading Beyout Holding and its subsidiaries. With over 16 years of experience, he has held positions on the boards of several companies and currently sits on the board of Imtiaz Investment Group – Kuwait. Al Khannah holds an MBA from Gulf University for Science & Technology and a bachelor of engineering (civil engineering) degree from the University of Kuwait. He has also taken various executive courses in strategy and leadership.

Managing Partner, YFLG

Khalifah H. Al-Yaqout serves as a Managing Partner at Al-Yaqout and Al-Fouzan Legal Group and has held this position since 2015. As a lawyer and arbitrator, he has led multiple delegations in various international forums. In 2019, he headed the Kuwaiti delegation to the United Nations Council and the US Department of Commerce. He is also actively involved with the Commercial Law Development Program of the United States Department.

In addition to his current work with Al-Yaqout and Al-Fouzan Legal Group, Khalifah serves as a legal consultant for the Minister of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy and the Minister of Social Affairs and Community Development. His approach to Corporate and M&A practice is to use practical and commercially focused tactics to successfully close the deal whilst protecting his client’s interests and minimising their risks.

Legal Counsel and Managing Partner, Al Hossam Legal

Hossam Abdullah is the Legal Counsel and Managing Partner at Al-Hossam Legal (Al-Turqi & Partners), a premier multi-practice law firm in Kuwait, renowned among clients and peers for delivering top-quality legal services. Hossam has distinguished expertise in corporate law, banking and finance (including Islamic finance), capital markets, and mergers & acquisitions. His practice spans complex transactional work, high-value commercial litigation, and arbitration.

Known for his successful track record, innovative legal strategies, and thorough knowledge of evolving court precedents, Hossam has been consistently recognized by leading industry publications. Best Lawyers International, Euromoney’s Expert Guides, and IFLR 1000 have featured him among Kuwait’s top legal professionals, with clients and peers frequently describing him as an “excellent lawyer” and “effective legal strategist.”

Alongside his legal practice, Hossam is an accomplished writer and speaker on business legal matters, contributing to prominent international and local forums and publications.

Chairman, Kuwait Bar Association

Mr. Adnan Abul is the Chairman of the Kuwait Bar Association, with over 15 years of distinguished experience in litigation, arbitration, and legal advocacy. He previously served as the Vice Chairman of the Kuwait Association for Protecting Public Funds.

He holds an LLB in Law from Kuwait University (2007) and is licensed to appear before the Constitutional Court and the Court of Cassation. Mr. Abul is also a registered arbitrator with the Kuwait Bar Association Arbitration Center and the National Sports Arbitration Tribunal, in addition to being a member of the Association Internationale des Avocats du Football (AIAF).

Senior Partner, YFLG

Anwar is a reputable Kuwaiti lawyer who has extensive experience in litigation and international arbitration. He excels in handling complex cases. He is trilingual (Arabic, English and French). Prior to joining YFLG he held a number of prestigious titles, including serving as Legal Advisor for the State Audit Bureau and National Focal Point (UNCC), member of the Consultative Counsel for Islamic Investment Companies under the Capital Markets Authority as well as General Reporter and Member of the Committee of Experts for the application of Conventions and Recommendations in the International Labor Organization from 1998 to 2012. His recent appointment as Chairman of the Kuwait Commercial Arbitration Center further underscores his esteemed reputation and dedication to promoting fair dispute resolution.

Partner and Head of Projects and International Dispute Resolution, YFLG

Dr. Alshorbagy heads YFLG’s Projects and International Dispute Resolution departments. With over 15 years of experience, he has extensive experience in a wide range of matters including corporate law, projects and international dispute resolution.

Dr. Alshorbagy gained extensive experience advising the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects. Over the past few years, he has advised in over 15 projects across various sectors.
Dr. Alshorbagy also has significant experience in International arbitration, where he represented clients in arbitrations under the ICC, ICSID, HKIAC, UNICTRAL, and LCIA.

In addition to his years of experience, Dr. Alshorbagy is the author of several legal books and articles that are published with reputable publishers and learned international law journals in Egypt, the U.S., the U.K., and Germany.

Dean Faculty, Cairo University

Dr. Amr has extensive experience in corporate matters since started practice in 1987. He acts as Co-arbitrator, Presiding Arbitrator and Counsel under the Rules of Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre (ADCCAC), Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), Dubai International Financial Centre – London Court of International Arbitration (DIFC-LCIA), International Chambers of Commerce (ICC), Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA), and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).

Member of the Appellate Body of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA)

Member of the Board of Trustees of Cairo Regional Center of International Commercial Arbitration

Member of ICSID’s Panel of Arbitrators and Conciliators

Chairman, Real Estate Union

Mr. Ibrahim Al-Awadhi is the Chairman of the Real Estate Union in Kuwait, with over two decades of distinguished experience in real estate investment, development, and strategic management. He has been instrumental in driving several landmark real estate initiatives across Kuwait and the region, and is recognised for his efforts in promoting transparency, governance, and sustainable growth within the real estate sector.

Mr. Al-Awadhi has pursued advanced executive education at Harvard Business School (Harvard Manage Mentor, 2020) and holds multiple academic and professional qualifications. His career reflects a strong commitment to advancing the real estate industry and fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors to support Kuwait’s economic vision.

Partner, Hadef & Partners

Omar is a sought after UAE advocate. He represents clients in courts of all levels, and handles complex domestic and cross-border commercial and civil disputes where his wealth of experience in the procedures of UAE courts and depth of knowledge of UAE laws is highly valued by the firm’s clients.

Omar acts as UAE local counsel in domestic and international litigation and arbitration, including working closely with Hadef & Partners’ Engineering & Construction team representing and acting for various construction industry members.

As an UAE advocate, Omar has vast experience in advising corporates and individuals on business fraud-related matters and white collar crimes both domestically and internationally. He has expertise in both criminal and civil mutual legal assistance and also extradition.

Omar frequently delivers mandatory and accredited legal training sessions as part of the Dubai Legal Affairs Department’s CLPD programme. He is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the Society of Construction Law (SCL) and the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) of which he is the national representative in the UAE.

He graduated with honors from the College of Shari’a & Law of the UAE University and obtained his LLM in International Commercial Law from the University of Leicester. Prior joining Hadef & Partners Omar trained with the Dubai Courts and the Dubai Public Prosecution.

Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Kuwait University

Dr. Abdulwahab Sadeq is the Acting Head of the Private Law Department and an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, Kuwait University. He is also a Partner at Meysan Partners, and serves as a Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands, as well as the Vice Chairman of the National Sports Arbitration Tribunal in Kuwait.

Dr. Sadeq holds a Ph.D. in Business and Financial Law from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., where he also earned a Master’s degree in International Business and Economic Law. He received his Bachelor of Laws (LLB)from the Faculty of Law, Kuwait University in June 2007.

He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States (since June 2024), the District of Columbia Bar (since September 2023), and the New York State Bar (since September 2013). He has also been a member of the Kuwait Bar Association since July 2007.

Head of Content Strategy, LexisNexis MENA

Lara Salem is a legal tech expert with over 17 years of experience in digital publishing and legal content strategy across the MENA region. As Head of Content Strategy at LexisNexis, she manages three key platforms: Middle East Online, Lexis MA for North Africa, and Tolley’s tax platform, while also driving the development of new legal platforms and AI-powered solutions for the region.

Lara is a recognised AI champion within LexisNexis, leading efforts to integrate generative AI into legal workflows. She supports teams with AI training, prompt engineering, and the design of new use cases that enhance editorial processes and legal research. Her work bridges technology and content to future-proof legal publishing in the Middle East.

She is also involved in expanding regional legal and tax content and collaborates with product and technology teams to ensure LexisNexis delivers cutting-edge, relevant solutions.

A frequent speaker at industry events and conferences, Lara shares insights on AI, legal innovation, and the evolving role of content in legal tech.

Business Development Director, LexisNexis Middle East & Turkey

Vincent holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a dual Master’s degree in Finance and Economics from Normandy Business School. With over a decade of experience in the legal technology sector, he has built his career within two of the world’s leading Legal Tech companies.

Currently serving as Business Development Director at LexisNexis Middle East & Turkey, Vincent leads the commercialisation of innovative legal research solutions, including LexisNexis’ cutting-edge Legal Artificial Intelligence tools. His work focuses on driving digital transformation and empowering legal professionals through technology-driven insights and solutions.