AGENDA

13:30 - 14:00 Registration & Cocktail Reception

14:00 - 14:15 Opening Speech Dr. Habib Al Mulla Chairman of the DIAC Board of Trustees Chairman - Baker & McKenzie. Habib Al Mulla | Dubai, UAE

14:15 - 14:45 Keynote Speech Overview of the 2018 DIAC Rules Prof. Dr. Tarek F. Riad Chairman of the DIAC Executive Committee Managing Partner - Kosheri, Rashed & Riad | Cairo, Egypt

PRESENTATIONS

14:45 - 15:50 Session 1: The Procedural Aspects in the DIAC 2018 Rules Chairperson Prof. Bernard Hanotiaou Vice- Chairman of the DIAC Board of Trustees Partner - Hanotiau & van den Berg

Speakers:• Dr. Nagla Nassar, Attorney at Law - Nassar Law | Cairo, Egypt• Mr. Adrian Cole, Partner - King & Spalding LLP | Abu Dhabi, UAE• Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, Partner - Fenwick Elliott LLP | Dubai, UAE• Mr. Mahmood Hussain, Founding Partner - Mahmood Hussain Law Firm | Dubai, UAE• Ms. Celine Abi Habib Kanakri, Counsel - Baker & McKenzie. Habib Al Mulla | Dubai, UAE

Topics will include:1. Notification in the DIAC Rules2. Request for Arbitration and its Answer3. Multiple Contract, Multiple Parties, Consolidation and Joinder in the DIAC Rules4. Appointment and challenge of Arbitrators5. Time Limits6. Seat of Arbitration

15:50 - 16:00 Q & A Session

16:00 - 16:20 Refreshment Break

16:20 - 17:35 Session 2: The New Substantive Aspects in the DIAC 2018 Rules Chairperson Dr. Antonio Parra Member of the DIAC Executive Committee Honorary Secretary-General of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration

Speakers:• Mr. Reza Mohtashami, Partner - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP | London, UK • Mr. Alain Farhad, Partner - Squire Patton Boggs (MEA) LLP | Dubai, UAE• Mr. Christopher Mainwaring-Taylor, Partner - Allen & Overy LLP | Dubai, UAE• Mr. John Lewis, Senior Associate - Clyde & Co | Abu Dhabi, UAE• Ms. Sally Kotb, Senior Associate - Baker & McKenzie. Habib Al Mulla | Dubai, UAE

Topics will include:1. Emergency Arbitrator 2. Expedited Proceedings3. Applicable laws on Procedures and on the Merits4. Power to Sanction Counsel Conduct5. Arbitral Awards and their Enforcement6. Conciliation Proceedings

17:35 - 17:50 Q & A Session

Date & TimeWednesday, 15 November 201713:30 - 17:50

VenueDubai International Financial Centre | Conference Centre is in Building 4 (Ground floor)DIAC Office: +971 4 2028343/375 | DIFC Office: +971 4 4019250https://www.difc.ae/properties/event-spaces/indoor-venues/conference-centre

LanguageEnglish

ObjectiveThe purpose of this conference is to discuss the New DIAC 2018 Arbitration Rules.

Who should attendDiscussion topics will be of particular interest to practicing lawyers, arbitrators, ADR practitioners, litigators, judges, and other ADR experts and users, business people and academics wishing to acquire greater knowledge about international standards of arbitration in DIAC.

Registration feesComplimentary (no registration fees)Please note that seats are limited, priority will be given to those who received personal invitations or those who completed a prior registrations.

Registration• Register online at: www.diac.ae• For offline registration or more information, please contact

Ms Ritta Saoud, Events Manager | Tel: +971 4 2028270/375 | E-mails: diacevents@dubaichamber.com

SPEAKERS

Opening Speech

Chairperson

Speakers

Session 1

Keynote Speech

Dr. Habib Al MullaChairman of the DIAC Board of Trustees

Chairman - Baker & McKenzie. Habib Al MullaDubai, UAE

Prof. Bernard HanotiauVice- Chairman of the DIAC Board of TrusteesPartner - Hanotiau & van den Berg, Brussels, Belgium

Dr. Nagla NassarAttorney at Law- Nassar Law, Cairo, Egypt

Mr. Adrian ColePartner - King & Spalding LLP, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Mr. Ahmed IbrahimPartner, Fenwick Elliott LLP, Dubai, UAE

Prof. Dr. Tarek Fouad RiadChairman of the DIAC Executive Committee

Managing Partner - Kosheri, Rashed & Riad law firm, Cairo, EgyptProf. of Commercial law and head of the Commercial law department at the German University in Cairo

Alternate member of the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration- Paris

Mr. Mahmood HussainFounding Partner - Mahmood Hussain Law Firm,Dubai, UAE

Chairperson

Speakers

Session 2

Dr. Antonio ParraMember of DIAC Executive CommitteeHonorary Secretary - General of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration

Mr. Reza MohtashamiPartner - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, London, UK

Mr. Christopher Mainwaring-TaylorPartner - Allen & Overy LLP, Dubai, UAE

Ms. Sally KotbSenior Associate - Baker & McKenzie. Habib Al Mulla, Dubai, UAE

Mr. Alain FarhadPartner - Squire Patton Boggs (MEA) LLP, Dubai, UAE

Mr. John LewisSenior Associate - Clyde & Co., Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ms. Celine Abi Habib KanakriCounsel - Baker & McKenzie. Habib Al Mulla, Dubai, UAE

Main OfficeDubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry Head Quarter • P.O. Box 1457 - Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 202 8343/375 • Fax: +971 4 202 8668 E-mail: arbtirationcentre@dubaichamber.com • www.diac.ae

DIFC OfficeOffice 46, Level 15, The Gate Building • Dubai International Financial Centre P.O. Box 121208 Dubai, UAE • Tel: +971 4 4019250