SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre in association with Combar (the Commercial Bar Association of England and Wales)with Support from Fatima Balfaqeeh Law Firm Event
PROGRAM
13:00: Welcome
13:00-13:05: Welcome by SADRC (Prof. Emilia Onyema)
13:05-13:10: Welcome by Commercial Bar Association Africa Committee(Andrew Onslow KC)
13:10-13:15: Welcome by Fatima Balfaqeeh Law firm
13:20 – 14:20
Panel 1: Trade Flows and Commercial Dispute Resolution between African and Arab Countries
Moderator: Abdul Jinadu (Barrister, Keating Chambers)
Panellists:
• Agnes Gitau, Executive Director UK & EU Eastern Africa Association (EAA): “Trade and Investments trends/opportunities between Africa and the Gulf region”
• Dr. Amel Makhlouf, Independent counsel & arbitrator (Paris) / SADRC (London): “Strengthening Ties Between Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and the GCC: Navigating Trade and International Commercial Arbitration”
• Aisha Abdallah, ALN Kenya Anjarwalla & Khanna (Nairobi, Kenya): “Trade and related commercial arbitration between Sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab world.”
Short break: 5 minutes
14:30 – 15:30
Panel 2: Investment flows and dispute resolution between African and Arab countries
Moderator: Prof. Emilia Onyema, SADRC/SOAS
Panellists:
• Dr Mohamed Sameh Amr , Cairo University/ Amr & Partners Law Firm (Cairo): “Investments and related arbitration between Northern Africa and the GCC”
• Mark Wassouf, Barrister, 3VB (London): “Investment disputes between African and Arab countries”
• Ilham Kabbouri, Vinson & Elkins (Dubai): “Investment flows from the GCC to the continent”
15:30-16:00
Networking – Soft drinks and canapes/finger foods
The event will not be recorded
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