Name: Saudi Business Law Forum | 18 November 2024 | 8:30 AM to 3 PM (KSA Time)
Start: 2024-11-18T08:30:00+04:00
End: 2024-11-18T15:00:00+04:00
Location: Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Upcoming Saudi Business Law Forum | 18 November 2024 | 8:30 AM to 3 PM (KSA Time)

03/09/202416/11/2024
by Malini Dean

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Join us in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 18 November 2024 for the Saudi Business Law Forum 2024!

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

Building on the tremendous success of our Business Law Forums in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman, LexisNexis Middle East is excited to announce the first-ever Saudi Business Law Forum. Join us in Riyadh on 18 November 2024 for a law conference tailored exclusively for in-house counsel!

Bringing together the top legal minds from the Saudi and GCC legal community, this conference is your opportunity to network and stay up to date on the latest commercial law developments in the Kingdom.

Admission is free for all in-house counsel.

For more information or sponsorship inquiries, contact Malini Dean.

AGENDA

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Developing the Legal Infrastructure for a Diversifying Economy

08:30 AM	Registration, Breakfast & Networking
09:00 AM	Opening Remarks Sarah Haddadi, Head of Rule of Law Business, LexisNexis Middle East Dr Hamed Merah, CEO, Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration
09:15 AM	Presentation Protecting Your Organisation’s Data – KSA’s Legal Framework for Personal Data Protection – Saeed Hasan Khan, Director, Bizilance Legal Consultants
09:15 AM	First Panel The Evolving Legal Framework for Establishing a Business in the Kingdom The New Investment Law – What We Know So Far Setting Up Your Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia M&A Matters Merger Control Allocating Anti-Trust Risk in M&A Agreements and Due Diligence Crafting Effective Reps and Warranties and Limiting Liability in Saudi M&A Deals Moderator: Cassandra Heilbronn, CEO, Private Family Office Panelists: Abdulmalik Alghliqah, Head of the Regional HQ Programme, Ministry of Investment Talal Abdulmohsen Alhogail, Unit Head of M&A, General Authority for Competition Martin Creek, Partner, Z&Co Jean Abboud, Partner & Head of Riyadh Office, BSA Law
10:30 AM	Coffee & Networking
11:00 AM	Second Panel Actioning Change: Corporate Governance and Labour Reforms Promoting Best Practices in Corporate Governance KSA’s Role in Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Corporate Governance Corporate Governance under the Companies Law (directors’ duties, governance of subsidiaries, oversight of large groups) Governance of Public Entities Navigating the 2024 KSA Labour Law Amendments Moderator: Bushra K. Abu-Salem, Director, Governance Affairs & Board Secretary, Nesma & Partners Panelists: Abdullah AlGhamdi, Senior Legal & Corporate Governance Advisor Dr Abdullah Alajlan, General Counsel, Siemens Sairah Narmah-Alqasim, Senior Legal Consultant, Dentons Arabia Law Sultan Al-Mutairi, Associate, Dentons Arabia Law
12:00 PM	Third Panel Saudi Arabia’s Rapidly Evolving Dispute Resolution Landscape SCCA arbitration, SCCA mediation and settlement agreements Liquidated damages under Civil Transactions Law Enforcing and challenging arbitral awards Independent expert evidence in arbitration Moderator: Dr Mohamed Saud Elanaze, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Bahrain Panelists: Reina Hashash, Partner, Z&Co Patrick Chabhar, Associate, BSA Law Basem AlMaghthawi, Managing Partner, AP Legal HK Suresha, Country Manager, Masin
1:00 PM	Lunch – please join us!