Events Archives - LexisNexis Middle East

LexisNexis Hosts the 4th Oman Business Law Forum in Muscat, Oman!

24/11/202125/11/2021
by Benjamin Filaferro

LexisNexis Middle East, in collaboration with the Omani Lawyers Association and Omani British Lawyers Association, hosted the 4th Oman Business Law Forum at the Novotel Muscat Airport Hotel in Muscat, Oman. The conference was supported by our Gold Sponsors, S & A Law Firm.

The conference covered the latest legal developments and trends in Oman and gathered leading professionals from the Omani legal and business community. Topics included:

Real Estate in Integrated Tourism Complexes in Oman
Foreign Investment post-COVID in light of the new FCIL and its 2020 Executive Regulations
Labour Law Developments and Omanisation
Arbitration and the New the Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre
New Regulations for Public Joint Stock Companies (Oman Decision No. 27/2021)

Thank you to all speakers for helping us in furthering legal knowledge in Oman.

Paul Sheridan, Chairman, OBLA (Omani British Lawyers Association)
Dr Mohammed Ibrahim, Chairman, OLA (Omani Lawyers Association)
Sarah Haddadi, Head of Rule of Law Business, LexisNexis MENA
Ali Al Rashdi, Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution Practice and Head of Maritime Law Practice, S & A Law Firm
Abdullah Al Nabhani, Partner, Head of Criminal Law Practice and Head of Employment Law Practice, S & A Law Firm
Ahmed Al Abri, Partner, Head of Insurance Law Practice and Head of Tax Practice, S & A Law Firm
Dhana Pillai, Partner, Al Hashmi Law
Said Al Shahry, Founder and Managing Partner, Said Al Shahry & Partners (SASLO)
Edward Butler, Partner, Hamad Al Sharji Peter Mansour & Co
Raiyan Al-Toky, S & A Law Firm
John Riddick, Partner, Knights plc

Thank you to our partners, sponsors and attendees for making the conference a success! The photos from the conference are available below!

LexisNexis Authors’ Reception and Awards Ceremony Winners

17/10/202119/10/2021
by Benjamin Filaferro

LexisNexis Middle East hosted the LexisNexis Authors’ Reception and Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria, DIFC. The event celebrated the authors and editorial contributors to the Lexis® Middle East legal research platform, as well as our books, magazines and journals: including the MENA Business Law Review and the Lexis® Middle East Law Alert.

Awards were given on a Company and Individual level, which are listed below.

2021 Lexis® Middle East Law Firm Author Award Recipients:

International Law Firm- Practical Guidance Award – SCHLÜTER GRAF
Regional Law Firm Practical Guidance Award – Al Tamimi & Company
UAE Law Firm Practical Guidance Award – Horizons & Co Law Firm
Saudi Arabian Law Firm Practical Guidance Award – Dr. Qaisar H. Metawea Law Firm
Bahrain Law Firm Practical Guidance Award – Raees + Co
Kuwait Law Firm Practical Guidance Award – Al-Shaitan & Al-Munaikh Legal Group
Qatar Law Firm Practical Guidance Award – Crowell & Moring LLP
Oman Law Firm Practical Guidance Award – Mohammed Al Ruqaishi Law Firm
LexisNexis Middle East Law Firm Practical Guidance Award – KBH

2021 Lexis® Middle East Individual Author Award Recipients:

Majed Bamarouf
Abdulmajeed Aldhayan, CITC
Cyrille Naffah, The Edge
Jeremy Pooley, Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO)
Mansoor Jamal Malik, Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co
Ahmed Al Barwani, Al Tamimi & Company
Justin Alexander Gambino, Al Tamimi & Company
Laura Voda, Fichte & Co
Helen Tung, Tung Chambers
Dr. Zain Al Abdin Sharar, Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC)
Mathieu Faupin, Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Ricardo Cid, Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm
Zeina Tebcharani, Hassad Food

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for helping us in furthering legal research and knowledge in the region.

The photos from the event are available below!

LexisNexis Exclusive Video Interview with Essam Al Tamimi

16/07/201811/12/2019
by Benjamin Filaferro

LexisNexis met with Essam Al Tamimi, Founder and Senior Partner at Al Tamimi & Company, to hear his thoughts on some of the key themes and ideas that lie at the heart of the 4th Arab Lawyers Forum. Speaking to Hussain Hadi, Head of LexisNexis Middle East, Essam shared his views on a range of topics including how lawyers can play a role in facilitating growth in the Middle East, the drive to meet international standards of best practice, managing the inescapable advance of disruptive technology, and what the development of arbitration in the Arab world means for lawyers. The interview, which has been divided into five sections, is available to watch on the homepage of the event’s official website: http://www.arablawyersforum.com/.

Join us for the 1st Editions of the Oman Business Law Forum and the Kuwait Business Law Forum

02/11/201711/12/2019
by Benjamin Filaferro

LexisNexis, the world-leading global provider of legal information, is pleased to host, its first legal events for the legal communities in Oman and in Kuwait.
Thanks to these conferences, we offer you the opportunity to reunite and talk about the latest legal developments in Business Law. Leading experts in Oman and in Kuwait will be giving you all the update you need to have.

So save the date for:

Muscat, November 23, 2017 – The Oman Business Law Forum
In partnership with the Omani British Lawyers Association, the Omani Lawyers Association, and the Association of Corporate Counsel of Middle East Info & Registration: https://www.lexis.ae/events/oblf-2017/
Kuwait City, November 27, 2017 – The Kuwait Business Law Forum
In partnership with the Al Yaqout group and the Association of Corporate Counsel of Middle East Info & Registration: https://www.lexis.ae/events/kblf-2017/

Contact: training.me@lexisnexis.com
For sponsoring opportunities please contact: Sarah.Haddadi@lexisnexis.fr

Last chance to get your DIFC CLPD Mandatory Points!

27/07/201711/12/2019
by Benjamin Filaferro

In September several AOL/DIFC trainings sessions are planned, but the "AOL Conference on DIFC Law" is a crucial one as it is the last opportunity to get your DIFC Mandatory Points for 2017.

AOL Conference on DIFC Law – September 11, 2017

Get up to 4 Mandatory CLPD Points!

6 Exciting topics to choose from: Arbitration Law, Damages Law, Employment Law, Companies Law, Law of Obligations and Court Law.

DIFC AOL Civil Code Bridge Series

16/07/201711/12/2019
by Benjamin Filaferro

LexisNexis and the DIFC Academy of Law are pleased to announce the launch of a new series of courses that bridge the gap between the civil law and common law systems that co-exist in the UAE.

To view the full conference program or find out more about our expert speakers download the brochure

CONCEPT: The UAE Civil code is a fundamental cornerstone of the legal system. This practical course will guide you through Federal Law No. 5/1985 Promulgating the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates and provide case studies and examples from expert practitioners.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Legal Consultants, Advocates, and Corporate Counsel with business interests in the UAE

WHEN: 23, 24 & 25 July 2017

For more information or to book email training.me@lexisnexis.com or call +971 56 811 0052

Don’t miss the 17th ODR Conference “Equal Access to Information & Justice – Online Dispute Resolution” in Paris

11/06/201711/12/2019
by Benjamin Filaferro

The ICC International Court of Arbitration, in partnership with NTCDR, and GPC, is organizing the 17th ODR Conference “Equal Access to Information & Justice – Online Dispute Resolution” to be held in Paris, France on 12-13 June 2017.

Description

Online Dispute Resolution (‘ODR’) refers to the use of technology to support the settlement of civil and commercial disputes. Platforms appeared two decades ago offering a plethora of online processes for different types of disputes. ODR has grown exponentially and offers unique features for handling millions of disputes annually and has the potential to significantly increase access to justice across all legal jurisdictions.

One of the objectives of the conference is to demystify ODR and to explain why and how it offers increased access to information and justice, a great value in all societies and of particular importance in emerging economies, conflict zones and remote places where individuals do not even have the benefit of judiciaries to resolve their disputes. The conference will explore innovative applications of information communications technology that are playing a valuable role in promoting access to justice.

ODR 2017 is a must-attend event. It will demonstrate how online programmes may be implemented to benefit the administration of dispute resolution, and the direct benefits to our civil, societal and commercial life in general. The ultimate results are the benefits that individuals, societies, businesses and courts draw from facilitated resolution of disputes and avoidance of bureaucracy.

This conference is organized in partnership with the Global Pound Conference “Shaping the Future of Dispute Resolution & Improving Access to Justice”, which will be held in in Paris on 26 April 2017.

Both ODR and GPC conferences are must-attend events as they will address inter-related issues on the future of dispute resolution.

Purpose of the event:

Clarify the benefits of information and communication technology as a tool for promoting increased access to information and justice
Inform and familiarise participants with dispute resolution mechanisms using information and communication technology
Encourage the organisation of sustainable projects to educate populations particularly in emerging economies about access to justice and the possibility of resolving disputes online
Gather stakeholders particularly those in France, involved or interested in online dispute resolution
Offer opportunities for ODR providers, including providers in France, to present their platforms ex. e-Just (France), AnOliveBranch (Ireland), Modria (USA)
Familiarise the participants with the value and benefits of online dispute resolution platforms and programmes and demonstrate what can be achieved concretely through such platforms
Take stock of pilot projects, platforms and initiatives undertaken in France and worldwide, by organisations, tribunals, providers, schools and commercial entities
Exchange views about the ethics and future of ODR

Who should attend?

Legal and dispute resolution communities including Judiciary and academics
Corporation representatives
Dispute resolution institutions
Dispute resolution providers
EU, national and state governmental departments in charge of consumer disputes programmes
Start-ups as well as established global companies
Academics and researchers
IT schools and schools with pilot projects
Non-governmental organisations
Any person interested by ODR

LexisNexis supports the DIFC Academy of Law Scholarship Programme

07/06/201711/12/2019
by Benjamin Filaferro

Underscoring its commitment to develop the UAE’s next generation of legal professionals, the DIFC Academy of Law (AOL) has launched an annual Scholarship Programme for the country’s most promising law students. The first recipients are eight undergraduates from four law schools, with each awarded AED10,000 for tuition by the AOL, and a USD$500 award for textbooks from LexisNexis.

The winning students were selected from Ajman University, American University in the Emirates, University of Sharjah, and Saint Joseph University in Dubai. The Academy of Law’s Learning & Development Advisory Board, which comprises senior officials from AOL, the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department (LAD), LexisNexis, legal firm Stephenson Harwood, and DIFC Courts, deliberated over finalists and chose winners based on appropriate criteria.

Abed Ahmed Shaikh, a student from Saudi Arabia studying at the University of Sharjah, said: “I am hugely grateful to AOL and LexisNexis for awarding me this scholarship. These programmes are critical in providing people like myself with opportunities to continue pursuing education, and has motivated me to reach the top of the UAE’s legal sector. This award made my family proud and will help me to achieve my future goals, Insha’Allah.”

Each winning student demonstrated a strong Grade Point Average (GPA), clear commitment to advancing the global legal system, and requirement for financial support with their education. The winners for the 2017 Scholarship Programme includes five females and three males from a range of countries, including two UAE nationals.

David Gallo, Director, AOL, said: “The AOL is delighted to collaborate with LexisNexis on developing the ecosystem of legal education in the UAE in line with global standards. Ensuring students have access to world-class learning resources is a key undertaking of the Academy, and fundamental to our mission to create an international centre of legal excellence in the UAE. To achieve this goal, we are encouraging undergraduates to pursue jurisdictional knowledge in both civil and common law, using these scholarships as a platform to help broaden and hone their skills within these systems.”

The AOL will coordinate with the university faculty of each winning student to ensure that scholarship funds and the books fund are transferred for the academic year commencing September 2017.

HE Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi of the DIFC Courts, added: “While this programme is about providing high-achieving undergraduates with access to the best education, it is also about ensuring they can benefit fully from the career opportunities offered by the UAE’s twin legal system. The teams at the AOL and the DIFC Courts will always be available to engage in discussions with students to help them as their careers progress.”

Hussain Hadi, Director, LexisNexis Middle East, said: “This partnership with the AOL reinforces our commitment to support and fill any gaps in legal education, as well as arming students with the research tools they need to be comparative lawyers. These individuals have earned their scholarships through hard work, dedication and passion, and LexisNexis is proud to help them along their journey to become successful lawyers that will help shape the UAE’s legal landscape over the coming years.”

Don’t miss tomorrow’s conference on Protecting innovation – Legal and Strategic Aspects at the Abu Dhabi Paris Sorbonne University

02/05/201711/12/2019
by Benjamin Filaferro

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