Trade, Investment and Related Arbitration Between Africa and the Arab World

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

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

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

DIFC Academy, Dubai International Financial Centre,, Dubai, United Arab Emirates