Name: Qatar Business Law Forum Conference 2025 - 10th Edition | 27 November 2025 | Doha, Qatar
Start: 2025-11-27T08:30:00+04:00
End: 2025-11-27T16:30:00+04:00
Location: Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha, Qatar

Upcoming Qatar Business Law Forum Conference 2025 – 10th Edition | 27 November 2025 | Doha, Qatar

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by Malini Dean

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

Join us in Doha on 27 November, 2025 for the Qatar Business Law Forum Conference 2025 – 10th Edition!

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

Mark your calendar for 27 November, 2025 and join us in Doha for the 10th Edition of the Qatar Business Law Forum Conference! Building on the success of previous editions, LexisNexis Middle East is excited to host this year’s conference under the patronage of the Ministry of Justice.

The conference will highlight the latest legal developments and trends in Qatar. This event is organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Department of Legal Affairs, the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (a LexisNexis Strategic Alliance Partner), and our exclusive Law Firm Partner, Al Sulaiti Law Firm.

With over 300 legal decision-makers in attendance at the Law Conference, don’t miss this unique and exclusive opportunity to meet existing and potential clients.

For more information, visit the Qatar Business Law Forum webpage. For more information or sponsorship queries, contact Malini Dean.

PROGRAMME:
ACHIEVING QATAR NATIONAL VISION 2030

8:15 – 9:00 AM	Badge Pick-Up, Breakfast & Networking
9:00 – 9:30 AM	Welcome and Opening Remarks LexisNexis Middle East His Excellency Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi – Minister of Justice Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani – Chairman, Qatar Chamber Faisal Al-Sahouti – CEO, Qatar International Court & Dispute Resolution Centre Mubarak Al-Sulaiti – President, Qatar Lawyers Association Nasser Al-Taweel – Legal Affairs Director, Ministry of Commerce & Industry Hilal Al Khulaifi – Chief Legal, Regulatory & Corporate Governance Officer, Ooredoo Group
9:30 – 10:45 AM	Panel 1: The Evolving Business Law Framework under Qatar National Vision 2030 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) Practising law in Qatar: developments in the Advocacy Law, LegalTech Moderator: AlAnoud M Al-Mosleh – Head of Economic Research & Policy Advocacy, Invest Qatar Panelists: Dr. Abdulla Al Khaldi – Director of the Legal & Judicial Studies Center (LJSC), Ministry of Justice Nasser Al-Taweel – Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Legal Officer at Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority Monita Barghachie – General Counsel & Board Secretary, Marafeq Qatar Matthew Walker – Partner, K&L Gates
	An Investor-Friendly Destination
10:45 AM- 12:00 PM	Panel 2: Pioneering Corporate Governance in the GCC Back to Basics: Role and composition of board of directors, minority shareholder rights, and filing obligations QFMA Corporate Governance + Case Study Corporate governance in the QFC and harmonisation of QFC and special zones Governance obligations of LLCs Legislative developments for corporate governance: What’s in the pipeline? Moderator: Georges Abi Saab – General Counsel, Ooredoo Group Panelists: Michelle Ancona Reynolds – Head of Legal, Rheinmetall Barzan Advanced Technologies QSTP-LLC Roopak Seghal – Senior Legal Counsel, Sharaka Holdings Dr. Zain Sharer – Senior Legal Counsel to the CEO, QICDRC Ahmed Al-Emadi – Director-Competition & Regulatory Economics, Ooredoo Group
12:00 – 1:00 PM	Lunch – Please join us!
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM	Panel 3: Bringing Investor Confidence to the Financial Sector The Big Picture: Legislative milestones in Qatar’s banking & finance sector + where the law is headed QFC’s new distinct regulatory zone for digital assets QFCRA Investment Token Rules The new regulatory framework for digital banking Protecting investor data Moderator: Roscoe Banks – Associate General Counsel, Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority Panelists: Jabor Al-Muraikhi – Assistant Director of Legal Affairs, National Cyber Security Agency Maha Al Saadi – Head of Regulatory Affairs, Qatar Financial Centre Simon Chan – Partner, K&L Gates Rita ElHelou – Chief Legal & Compliance Officer & Board Secretary, Lesha Bank
	Faster, Smarter, Better: Modernising Qatar’s Justice System
2:00 – 3:10 PM	Panel 4: Real Estate & Construction Disputes 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 The new committees for the resolution of real estate development disputes (Decisions No. 26/2025 and 27/2025) Rethinking Performance Bonds: Legal Developments and Practical Consequences Moderator: Muna AlKaabi – Case Officer, Qatar International Court Panelists: Andrew Johnson – General Counsel, Msheireb Properties Gabriel Olufemi – Doha Office Managing Partner, Dentons Amr Hossam El-Din – Senior Counsel and Head of Arbitration and ADR, Al Sulaiti Law Firm Farah Haider – Senior Associate, DWF
3:10 – 4:20 PM	Panel 5: Choice of Forum for an Expeditious, Predictable and Judicious Resolution of Disputes Pros and cons of the Trade & Investment Court When can parties opt for the Qatar International Court Updated Rules for the Qatar International Court: What has changed? QIC Case Update Avoiding pitfalls in drafting your arbitration clause AI’s Impact on Dispute Resolution in Qatar Moderator: Professor Hilary Bell – Assistant Professor of Law and Juris Doctor Director, HBKU Panelists: Umar Azmeh – Registrar, Qatar International Court Dr. Hazem Hussein – Partner, Al Majd Law Firm Nour El Khoury – Lawyer, Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm Khalid Al-Harami – Chairman, West Bay Law