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• The Importance of Due Diligence
• Due diligence, anti-trust, and geo-political considerations in cross-border acquisitions
• Acquiring a Distressed Company

Moderator: Dr Andrew Dahdal, Associate Professor of Commercial Law, Qatar University

Panelists:

• Georges Abi Saab, General Counsel, Ooredoo Group
• Ali Al Henzab, Founder & Chairman, Al Henzab & Partners
• Ahmed Gaballah, Senior Associate, Al Yafei Law Firm

• From Blueprints to Blockchain: How Technology is Changing Construction Dispute Resolution
• Choice of Forum in International Dispute Resolution – International Courts or International Arbitration: which is best for me?
• Dispute Adjudication Boards in Construction Disputes
• Independent Expert Evidence in Construction Cases
• Independent Expert Evidence – Technical Considerations

Moderator: Andrew Johnson, General Counsel, Msheireb Properties

Panelists:

• Alex Kelsall, Senior Associate, DWF
• Burak Eryigit, Special Counsel, K&L Gates
• Amr Hossam, Head of Arbitration, Al Sulaiti Law Firm
• HK Suresha, Country Head, MASIN
• Mapanza Nkwilimba, Legal Director, DLA Piper

• The Judicial Enforcement Law: Innovations in Provisions and the Role of the Enforcement Judge
• Using Qatar’s New Judicial Enforcement Law
• Recent Developments at the Trade & Investment Court
• Recent International Arbitration Cases of Interest
• Developments at the Qatar International Court

Moderator: Dr George Dimitropoulos, Associate Professor of Law & Associate Dean for Research, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Panelists:

• Assad Alasad, Managing Director, Asma Muftah Al-Ghanem Advocates & Legal Consultants, Director of the Commercial Companies Section
• Khalid Al Harami, President, West Bay International Consultants & Lawyers
• Al-Anoud Abdulaziz Al-Khaja, Senior Associate, Al Sulaiti Law Firm
• Umar Azmeh, Registrar, QICDRC
• Ahmed Durrani (MCIarb), Managing Associate, Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners

Lara Salem, Head of Publishing, LexisNexis Middle East & North Africa

• The Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing AI within Legal Departments
• What legal departments and law firms can do to prepare to implement AI. Responsible AI frameworks, and the culture change required
• A Legal Framework for AI in Qatar
• The Qatar Central Bank AI Guidelines / Practical Considerations for Financial Institutions
• The Qatar Central Bank Cloud Computing Regulations and Regulations for Digital Users
• The Role of the National Cyber Security Agency

Moderator: Mary-Jean Nleya, Legal Counsel, Al Jazeera Media

Panelists:

• Khaled Shivji, Senior Technology Lawyer
• Bertrand Alexis, General Counsel, Khwarizmi Artificial Intelligence Center (KAIC)
• Faras Baloch, Barrister associated with Red Lion Chambers (in association with 5 Pillars Law (UK) and Alhail Law Firm)
• Simon Chan, Partner, K&L Gates
• Jabor Khalifa Al-Muraikhi, Legal Advisor, National Cyber Security Agency