In partnership with the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA), SOL International Ltd, and Burhan Al Marifa, LexisNexis was pleased to host the inaugural Developments in International Arbitration seminar in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 27 November 2022.

Special guest speaker Gary Born, one of the world’s pre-eminent experts on international commercial arbitration and international litigation, provided his valuable knowledge and insight for the 1st edition of this seminar in Riyadh.

The seminar started with opening remarks by Walid Abanumay, Chairman of the SCCA, followed by a welcome address by HRH Princess Hala Bint Khaled Bin Sultan Al-Saud, Chair of Burhan Al-Marifa. Dr Hamed Merah, CEO of the SCCA, shared Highlights and Developments of KSA and SCCA, followed by an SCCA Caselaw Briefing presented by Christian P.Alberti, Chief of ADR and General Counsel of the SCCA.

Following these insightful updates, Sarah Malik, CEO of SOL International Ltd, and Gary Born engaged in a fireside chat on the recent changes in international arbitration. They addressed the latest developments in arbitration in Saudi Arabia.

Finally, we had an interesting Q&A session with enthusiastic participation from the audience.

Thank you to all participants, specifically our speakers, for making this event a success!