Dubai Arbitration Week (DAW) 2025

What financial institutions expect from courts as the seat of arbitration

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Opening remarks

H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi

H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi

Senior Court of Appeal Judge & Judge in Charge of Arbitration Division, DIFC Courts

Moderator

Nour Al Marabta

Nour Al Marabta

Judicial Assistant, DIFC Courts

Panellists

Dr. Omar Almansoori

Dr. Omar Almansoori

Associate at Cleary Gottlieb & Assistant Professor of Law, UAEU

Robert Lewsley

Robert Lewsley

Regional Head of Disputes and Government Investigations Legal (Africa & Middle East), Standard Chartered Bank

Andrew Mackenzie

Andrew Mackenzie

Partner & Head of Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations, DLA Piper Middle East

Mohammad Abandah

Mohammad Abandah

Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Board Member, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC MENA)

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Agenda

9:00 am - 12:00 pm (GST)

  • 9:00 am – 9:45 am

    Attendee arrival & light breakfast refreshments

  • 9:45 am – 10:00 am

    Welcome note from H.E Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi, Judge in Charge, Arbitration Division, DIFC Courts

  • 10:00 am – 11:30 am

    Panel discussion

  • 11:30 am – 12:00 pm

    Q&A

Location: Centre Cut Room, Podium Level, Ritz Carlton, DIFC

What financial institutions expect from courts as the seat of arbitration

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November

2025

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