1st Biennial France-United Arab Emirates International Arbitration Conference

1st Biennial France-United Arab Emirates International Arbitration Conference

Tuesday, 28 March 2017, Université Paris-Dauphine, Raymond Aron Conference Room

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Al Tamimi and Company, LexisNexis Middle East and McDermott Will & Emery invite you to attend the 1st Biennial France-United Arab Emirates International Arbitration Conference, on Tuesday, 28 March 2017 at Université Paris-Dauphine.

The conference aims to provide an overview of the latest developments and trends in the arbitration sphere through a comparative approach of France as a major worldwide arbitration hub and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a growing arbitration hub.

You will also have the opportunity to hear from leading experts who will share their insights and experiences on the issues arising from the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitration awards respectively in France and the UAE. This first of its kind event is a ‘must attend’ for arbitration professionals.

Speakers include :

• Alexis Mourre, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration 
• Renaud Sorieul, Director of the International Trade Law Division of the UN Office of Legal Affairs, and Secretary of UNCITRAL 
• Mohamed Shelbaya, Partner, Shearman & Sterling – Paris 
• Karim Nassif, Partner, Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés, Avocats (LPA)
• Nicolas Castell, French Department of Justice 
• Arnaud Raynouard, Professor of Law, Université Paris-Dauphine
• Jacob Grierson, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery 
• Mercedes Torres Lagarde, Case Manager, Dubai International Arbitration Centre 
• Hassan Arab, Co-Head of Litigation, Partner, Deputy Managing Partner, Al Tamimi & Company 
• Sara Koleilat-Aranjo, Senior Associate, Al Tamimi & Company