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Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Justice – State of Qatar

• Eric Bonnet-Maes – President, LexisNexis (RELX Group) Continental Europe, Middle East & Africa
• H.E. Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi – Minister of Justice & Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs
• H.E. Mohammed Bin Ahmed Bin Twar Al Kuwari – First Vice-Chairman, Qatar Chamber
• Faisal Al-Sahouti – CEO, Qatar International Court & Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC)
• Mubarak Al-Sulaiti – Chairman of Qatar Lawyers Association, Founder & Chairman of Al Sulaiti Law Firm
• Hilal Al Khulaifi – Group Chief Legal, Regulatory & Corporate Governance Officer, Ooredoo Group

• The evolution and future of Foreign Investment Law in Qatar
• The evolving role of Qatar’s special zones
• Modernising Qatar’s dispute resolution framework (arbitration law, evolution and growth of QICCA, the creation of the Trade & Investment Court)
• Developing Qatar’s legal sector and enhancing the quality and accessibility of judicial services
• Investing in human capital: Qatar’s progress in labour law creating a workforce for a knowledge-driven economy

Moderator: AlAnoud M Al-Mosleh – Head of Economic Research & Policy Advocacy, Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Qatar)

Panelists:

• Dr. Abdulla Hammad Al Khaldi – Director of the Legal & Judicial Studies Center (LJSC), Ministry of Justice; Acting Director of the Official Gazette Department, Ministry of Justice
• AlAnoud Abdulaziz AlKhaja – Founder & Managing Partner, Taqneen Law Firm
• Monita Barghachie – General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Marafeq Qatar
• Matthew Walker – Partner, K&L Gates

• Back to Basics: Role and composition of board of directors, minority shareholder rights, and filing obligations
• The new QFMA Code for listed companies
• Harmonization of corporate governance in the QFC with special zones
• Corporate governance of State companies

Moderator: Georges Abi Saab – General Counsel, Ooredoo Group

Panelists:

• Michelle Ancona Reynolds – Senior Vice President, Lesha Bank
• Roopak Sehgal – Senior Legal Counsel, Tadmur Holdings
• Dr. Zain Al Abdin Sharar – Senior Legal Counsel, Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC), Member of the QFMA Disciplinary Committee
• Ahmed Yousuf Al-Emadi – Director of Regulatory & Competition Economics, Ooredoo Group

• Legislative milestones in Qatar’s banking & finance sector + where the law is headed
• QFC’s new distinct regulatory zone for digital assets
• Reconciling investor data protection with AML regulation
• Qatar’s substantive improvements to combat money-laundering and financing of terrorism

Moderator: Roscoe Banks – Associate General Counsel, Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority

Panelists:

• David O’Sullivan – Group General Counsel, QNB
• Maha Al Saadi – Head of Regulatory Affairs, Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority
• Simon Chan – Partner, K&L Gates

• The new dedicated Enforcement Court one year on
  • How the Court has been applying the Enforcement Law
  • Practical tips for in-house practice to enforce cheques, leases and other documents
• QICCA Developments in Construction Dispute Resolution
• Rethinking Performance Bonds: Legal Developments and Practical Consequences  
• Stop, Step-In, or Terminate: Options Under Qatari Law and Practice for Construction Disputes

Moderator: Muna Nasser AlKaabi – Case Progression Officer, Qatar International Court & Dispute Resolution Center (QICDRC)

Panelists:

• Andrew Johnson – General Counsel & Board Secretary, Msheireb Properties
• Gabriel Olufemi – Managing Partner, Dentons
• Amr Hossam El-Din – Head of Arbitration & ADR Practice, Senior Legal Counsel, Al Sulaiti Law Firm
• Farah Haidar – Senior Associate, DWF

• Pros and cons of the Trade & Investment Court
• When can parties opt for the Qatar International Court
• Opting for arbitration: Avoiding pitfalls in drafting your arbitration clause
• Choice of forum for government procurement contracts

Moderator: Professor Hilary Bell – Assistant Professor of Law and Juris Doctor Program Director, Hamad Bin Khalifa University College of Law

Panelists: 

• Umar Azmeh – Registrar, Qatar International Court & Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC)
• Dr. Hazem Hussein Sherief – Managing Director & Head of Arbitration, Al Majd Law Firm
• Nour El Khoury – Senior Associate, Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm
• Khalid Mohammed Al-Harami – Founder & Chairman, West Bay International Legal Consultants & Lawyers
• Muneera Alhammadi – State Case Attorney, Cassation Cases Specialist, Ministry of Justice