Day 1 | January 22, 2024
08:00 AM onwards Distribution of Passes and Registration
8:30 AM- 08: 40 AM Welcome Note By
Azam Ghani – Founder and Executive Director, World Litigation Forum
08:40 AM-09:55 AM Session 1: Changing Landscape of Legal Profession: How Legal Tech, Big Data, and Virtual Courts are Shaping the Future of Lawyers
Moderator
Panelist
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Nikol Avraam, Partner (Head of Litigation), ZENONAS N NICOLAIDES LLC, Cyprus
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Dr. Amer Tabbara, International Arbitration Academic | Independent Arbitrator| Dispute Resolution Lawyer, University of Birmingham, UAE
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Dana Hamaydeh| Corporate Legal Counsel| Sharp Consumer Electronics| UAE
09:55 AM-10:10AM Networking Break (15 minutes)
10:10 AM-11:25 AM Session2: Challenges in Enforcing Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
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Panelist
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Robin Moser, Partner, Loyens & Loeff, Zurich
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Akshay Sapre, Lawyer, Independent Lawyer, India
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Abdullah Al Baker, ALBAKER & Associates,Kuwait
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Dr. Mohammed Khattab, General Counsel, MOEIUAE, U.A.E
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Ameeta Verma Duggal, DGS Associates, India
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Karim Mahmoud, Partner, Dispute Resolution, Hadef and Partners, UAE
11:25AM – 12:40PM Session 3: Litigation Strategies for International Businesses
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Panelist
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Saloni Tuteja, Legal and Compliance Manager, Servier, UAE
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Robert Whitehead, International Arbitration & Litigation Lawyer, HAS, UAE
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Dana Hamaydeh| Corporate Legal Counsel| Sharp Consumer Electronics| UAE
12:40PM – 01:40 PM Group Photo and Lunch
01:40 PM – 02:55PM Session4: Round Table Discussion : Litigation Management, Legal Ethics, and Evidence Collection
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Panelist
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Henrietta Newton Martin, Adjunct Lecturer, United Nations, UAE
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Bijan Brahmbhatt,Senior Corporate Counsel, Precision Drilling, UAE
TBA
02:55 PM – 03:10 PM Networking Break
03:10 PM – 03:40 PM Case Study on Anti-Money Laundering By Micheal Neumann
3:40PM – 04: 40PM Session5: Data privacy and compliance in the Era of Emerging trends in 2024
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Panelist
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Astrid Gobardhan, Data Protection Officer, VFS Global, UAE
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Irith Kist, Data Protection Officer, Netherland institute of Cancer, Netherland
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Raghvendra Verma, General Counsel, iSON experience, UAE
Day 2 | January 23, 2024
09:00AM – 10:15AM Session 1: Litigation Readiness and Information Governance
Moderator
Panelist

Mohammed Elmogy, General Counsel, Siemens Energy,UAE

Abhishek Yadav, Managing Partner, AY Associates, India

10:15AM – 10:35AM Networking Break
10:35AM – 11:50AM Session2: Cross-Border Arbitration and Mediation
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Panelist
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Adrian Cole, Independent Arbitrator, Mediator, and Adjudicator, Adrian Cole FZ LLE, UAE
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Antonin Sobek, General Counsel, Dubai International Arbitration Centre, UAE
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Ahmed Afifi, Senior Commercial Claims and Dispute Resolution Advisor, Giza, Al Jizah, Egypt

Dr. Mohammed Khattab, General Counsel, MOEIUAE, U.A.E


11:50AM – 01:20PM Session3: Rise of Third-Party Funding and International Arbitration
Moderator
Panelist
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Ahmed Afifi, Senior Commercial Claims and Dispute Resolution Advisor, Giza, Al Jizah, Egypt
TBA
Amr Bajamal, NHB Legal, Partner, Abudhabi
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01:20 PM-02:20PM Group Photo and Lunch Break
02:20PM- 03:35PM Session4:Utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Technology for Data Analysis in litigation
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Panelist
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Abhishek Yadav, Managing Partner, AY Associates, India
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Session4 (B):AI in pre-trial brand enforcement
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Panelist
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Kirirl Kukshev, Counsel at Gorodissky & Partners, UAE
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3:35PM-03:55PM Networking Break
03:55PM – 05:15PM Session5: Rise of Third-Party Funding and International Arbitration
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05:15 PM Onwards Closing Note & Networking Break

AGENDA

LEGAL TRACK

IP TRACK

08:00 AM Onwards

Distribution of Passes and Registration

09:00 AM-10:30 AM

Session 1: Changing Landscape of Legal Profession: How Legal Tech, Big Data, and Virtual Courts are Shaping the Future of Lawyers

ABHISHEK YADAV Managing Partner at AY Associates, India
Hossam Zakaria, CEO & Founder, UAE
Julius Handler, Associate, Morrison Foerster, London
Dr. Amer Tabbara, International Arbitration Academic | Independent Arbitrator| Dispute Resolution Lawyer, University of Birmingham, UAE
Faruk Aktay, Managing Partner, Aktay Law Firm, Turkey
Ekta Rai, Independent Lawyer, India
Dana Hamaydeh| Corporate Legal Counsel| Sharp Consumer Electronics| UAE

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Networking Break

10:50 AM-12:30PM

Session 2: Challenges in Enforcing Commercial Litigation and Arbitration

Moderator

Nofal Abdulhadi, Senior Project Manager, Confidential Government, Saudi Arabia

Panelist

Robin Moser, Partner, Loyens & Loeff, Zurich
Akshay Sapre, Lawyer, Independent Lawyer, India
Dr. Mohammed Khattab, General Counsel, MOEIUAE, U.A.E
ABDULLAH ALBAKER Founder & CEO at “Al Baker & Associates” Law Firm, Kuwait
Dr. Amer Tabbara, International Arbitration Academic | Independent Arbitrator| Dispute Resolution Lawyer, University of Birmingham, UAE
Karim Mahmoud, Partner, Dispute Resolution, Hadef and Partners, UAE
HIROO ADVANI Founding & Managing Partner Advani Law LLP India

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM

Case Study on Anti-Money Laundering

MICHAEL NEUMANN Attorney at TA Advisory, Switzerland

12:50 PM - 02:00 PM

Group Photo and Lunch

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Session 3: Litigation Strategies for International Businesses

Saloni Tuteja, Legal and Compliance Manager, Servier, UAE
Julius Handler, Associate, Morrison Foerster, London
Robert Whitehead, International Arbitration & Litigation Lawyer, HAS, UAE
Dana Hamaydeh| Corporate Legal Counsel| Sharp Consumer Electronics| U
EVATT STYLES, Special Counsel at Longton Legal Australia
"Galina Lyubcheva, Group Legal Counsel, OpenPayd, Bulgaria "
Rabih Fakhry, Managing Owner, FAKHRY LAW FIRM,Lebanon
Ekta Rai, Independent Lawyer, India

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Awards Function

05:00 PM - 05:20 PM

Networking Break

05:20 PM - 06:50 PM

 Session 4: Round Table Discussion : Litigation Management, Legal Ethics, and Evidence Collection

Moderator

Julius Handler, Associate, Morrison Foerster, London

Panelist

Henrietta Newton Martin, Adjunct Lecturer, United Nations, UAE
Haytham Samir Alieh, Partner, BLK Partner, UAE
Bijan Brahmbhatt,Senior Corporate Counsel, Precision Drilling, UAE
Fawaz Mubki,co-founder and head, Mastery law firm,Saudi Arabia
Limann Abdul-Mutalib Mohammed, Managing Solicitor, LIMO@LAW,

06:50 PM - 07:20 PM

Networking Break

07:30 PM onwards

Dinner Night

09:00 AM - 10: 20 AM

Session 1: Cross-Border Arbitration and Mediation

Moderator

Adrian Cole, Independent Arbitrator, Mediator, and Adjudicator, Adrian Cole FZ LLE, UAE

Panelist

Antonin Sobek, General Counsel, Dubai International Arbitration Centre, UAE
Dr. Mohammed Khattab, General Counsel, MOEIUAE, U.A.E
Dr. Amer Tabbara, International Arbitration Academic | Independent Arbitrator| Dispute Resolution Lawyer, University of Birmingham, UAE
Siddharth Bhatli,Founder,Lexlis Law Office, India
Sonal Kumar Singh, Managing Partner, AKS Partners, India
Matthew Page, Partner, Habib Al Mulla and Partners, UAE

10:20 AM - 11:10 AM

Session 2: Data privacy and compliance in the Era of Emerging trends in 2024

Astrid Gobardhan, Data Protection Officer, VFS Global, UAE
Irith Kist, Data Protection Officer, Netherland institute of Cancer, Netherland
Raghvendra Verma, General Counsel, iSON experience, UAE

11:10 AM - 11: 30 AM

Networking Break

11: 30 AM - 11:50AM

Talk on Enforcing Women's Workplace Rights: Challenges and Solutions

Niti Sudhakar, Managing Partner, DGS Advocates, India

11:50 AM - 12:45PM

Session 3: Litigation Readiness and Information Governance

Mohammed Elmogy, General Counsel, Siemens Energy,UAE
Abhishek Yadav, Managing Partner, AY Associates, India
Fawaz Mubki,co-founder and head ,Mastery law firm,Saudi Arabia

12:45 PM - 01:50 PM

Lunch

01:50 PM - 04:00 PM

Session 4: Rise of Third-Party Funding and International Arbitration

Moderator

Nofal Abdulhadi, Senior Project Manager, Confidential Government, Saudi Arabia

Panelist

Amr Bajamal, NHB Legal, Partner, Abudhabi
Adrian Cole, Independent Arbitrator, Mediator, and Adjudicator, Adrian Cole FZ LLE, UAE
Amit Mishra, Founding Partner, Svarniti Law Offices, India
Shiv Iyer, Managing Partner,Renata Partners, India
Margarita N. Michael, Partner, KEYSTONE LAW, UK
Sonal Kumar Singh, Managing Partner, AKS Partners, India
Shashank Aggarwal, Independent Lawyer, India

04:00 PM - 04: 15 PM

Networking Break

04:15 PM - 04:35 PM

Case Study on New tax regime for online gaming industry in India: Implications & way forward

Vivek Sarin, Founding Partner, Commercial Law Chamber, India

04:35 PM - 04:55 PM

Talk on AI in pre-trial brand enforcement

Kirirl Kukshev, Counsel at Gorodissky & Partners, UAE

04:55 PM- 06:35 PM

Session 5 : Utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Technology for Data Analysis in litigation

Abhishek Yadav, Managing Partner, AY Associates, India
Haytham Samir Alieh, Partner, BLK Partner, UAE
Mitakshara Goyal, Co-founder, Svarniti Law Offices, India
Dr. Abd Almageed Eisa, Independent General Counsel, UAE
Nissreen Haram, CEO, Qistas for Legal Technology, Jordan
Mohit Garg, Managing Partner, Lex Panacea LLP, India
Heena Bhambhlani, Executive Director and Managed Review Leader, Ernst and Young, India

06:35 PM onwards

Closing Note & Networking Break

08:00 AM Onwards

Distribution of Passes and Registration

09:00 AM-10: 30 AM

Session 1 : Intellectual Property (IP) in Today's Business Landscape

Muna Farid, Director, Hatch Consulting FZE ,UAE
JAMES M. HALL, CEO and Founder, Global GC, USA
SALONI TUTEJA, HEAD OF LEGAL ,Les Laboratoires Servier , UAE
Sanjar Muminov, President, SANDJAR GROUP, UAE
Mohamed Hegazy, Senior Consultant for Regulatory and Compliance Affairs, Digital Economy and Technology General Division , Egypt
SYED MUBASHIR ALI, General Manager , United Trademark & Patent Services, UAE

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Networking Break

10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

"Session 2 : Patent Law and Strategies "

Amr Eldakak ,Principal at Amr Eldakak IP Firm, UAE
Liat Galily Perel, Head of Intellectual Law Clinic , College of Law and Business , Israel
G. Deepak Sriniwas, Partner, Rajeshwari & Associate, India

11:50 AM - 12:50 PM

Session 3: Trademark Protection and Branding

Ramzan Khusainov, Managing Partner, KHUSAINOV KHOMYAKOV, Russia
Rajesh Jagasia, President, Right Justice Advocates and Associate, UAE
Yassir Zarhouni, Founder, ZARHOUNI LAW FIRM, Morocco
Alyin Onen,Intellectual Property Manager,Gianfranco Ferre LL.C UAE

12:50 PM - 02:00 PM

Group Photo and Lunch Break

02:00 PM - 02: 40 PM

Session 4: Copyright and Content Creation

Moderator

Yosr Hamza, Director, Legal & Compliance , Gartner, UAE

Panelist

Ramy Rasmy , Legal Counsel , DAMAC Groups,United Arab Emirates

02:40 PM - 03: 40 PM

Session 5: Trade Secret Protection and Enforcement

Sameet Gambhir , Vice President (Corp. Law) & Company Secretary , DCM Shriram Ltd. , India
ABDURAHEEM PADINHARE, Senior Legal Manager, Cars 24,Dubai
Tim Londergan,CEO , Tangibly Inc, Canada

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Awards Function

05:00 PM onwards

Networking Break

09:00 AM- 10:15 AM

Session 6: Emerging IP Trends and Technologies

Mohamed Hegazy, Senior Consultant for Regulatory and Compliance Affairs, Digital Economy and Technology General Division , Egypt
Avinav Banerjee, IP Research, Airbus, India
Arsin Saiyad, Intellectual Property Analyst at DEWA
Nadim M.jisr,Thompson Reuters,Dubai

10:15 AM - 11:10AM

Session 7: IP Licensing, Technology Transfer, and Commercialization

Zayd Alathari , Partner, Head of Intellectual Property, Norton Rose Fulbright , UAE
Udit Arora , Managing Director , TechIPz , UAE
Rohit Singh Gole , Lead Business Solutions Consultant , Clarivate , UAE

11:10AM - 11: 30AM

Networking Break

11:30AM - 12:45PM

Session 8: Global IP Strategies and Enforcement

Mona Adel, Legal Consultant, United Trademark & Patent Services , UAE
Matthew Scott Lowe , Sr. Counsel, Intellectual Property , SABIC, Saudi Arabia
Biju K Nair, India Representative,LOTNETWORK, India
Liat Galily Perel, Head of Intellectual Law Clinic , College of Law and Business , Israel

12:45 PM - 01: 20PM

Session 9: Future of Licensing: Treating Data as Intellectual Property (IP)

Moderator

Karim Helaly, Group Legal Counsel ,Viu, UAE
Eslam Mezar ,Senior Associate , Al Ghanem Legal Consultancy , United Arab Emirates

01:20PM - 2:30PM

Session 10 : Convergence of Intellectual Property (IP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Justin Pierce, Chair Chair, Intellectual Property Division, Venable LLP, USA
Essam Abdel Khaleq , Legal Consultant, United Trademark & Patent Services , UAE
Hawraa Hammoud,Intellectual Property Specialist , ABOU NAJA Intellectual Property,UAE
Manuel Giesen , Patent Attorney, Gulde &Partner, Germany
Essam Abdel Khaleq , Legal Consultant, United Trademark & Patent Services , UAE
Hawraa Hammoud,Intellectual Property Specialist , ABOU NAJA Intellectual Property,UAE

Closing Note & Networking Break

2:30 PM- 03:30

Lunch