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Dr. Ahmad Bin Hezeem attended the CIS Global Business Forum 2016. Hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 17 – 18 February 2016 at Atlantis,The Palm, Dubai. Conference theme: “Ancient Routes – New Opportunities”, the Forum explored the emerging business opportunities and challenges along the new Silk Road, and look at the potential… Continue reading CIS GBF 2016...
Speaker at the 25th D&O Liability Insurance Conference. Hosted by C5, at Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London, UK on 8 – 9 March 2016. Topic: The Impact of International Sanctions on D&O Liability Policies Presenter: Michael Kortbawi, Partner Michael alongside two other speakers covered: How do sanctions affect insurers and brokers? Fines and penalties: When… Continue reading D&O Liability Insurance Conference...
Speaker at INTAX Expo Global Summit 2016. Hosted by INTAX Expo, at Conrad Hotel on 14 – 15 March 2016, Dubai, UAE. Topic: Investing Globally – Flexible Corporate Structures Presenter: Rima Mrad, Partner Rima looked at: Current Investment Environment Value of FDI International Investments Corporate Structures – How to decide on the most suitable and… Continue reading INTAX Expo Global Summit 2016...
Speaker at a corporate seminar in Prague. Hosted by CZECH Gulf business council in cooperation with the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic, held in Prague, on 15 April 2016. Topic: Legal business conditions in the United Arab Emirates and in the Saudi Arabia Presenter: Lara Barbary, Partner Lara covered the following topics: The… Continue reading Corporate seminar in Prague...
Speaker at British University in Dubai (BUiD). Held on campus grounds in Dubai on 3 May 2016. Topic: Proposals for a subcontractor’s escape from conditional clauses Speaker:<a href=”http://www.bsabh project management tasks.com/lawyer/antonios-dimitracopoulos/” target=”_blank”>Antonios Dimitracopoulos,Partner</a> The talk was attended by post graduate MSc students, most of whom were from the construction industry which was followed by a… Continue reading Guest speaker at British University in Dubai (BUiD)...
The Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards 2016 took place on 12 May 2016 at The Ritz-Carlton, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai, UAE. The awards aim to recognise exceptional achievement by private practice and in-house lawyers working in local and international companies and law firms. Senior Partner Dr Ahmad Bin Hezeem, Partner Abdullah Ishnaneh, Senior Associates Nadim… Continue reading Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards 2016...
This month witnessed the much-awaited announcement regarding the establishment of a national regulatory authority for Shariah in the UAE which is expected to further promote the overall local Islamic economy. Earlier in May, the UAE cabinetapproved the launch of a nationalregulatory Shariah authority which willbe in charge of supervising the Shariahboards of individual banks and… Continue reading The UAE Sets Up National Regulatory Shariah Authority...
The first half of 2016 has justified what many analysts have forecasted in regards to the shipping insurance sector in the Gulf Region – that it will maintain the trends witnessed in 2015, with one salient exception – Iran. Regional developments have not necessarily spiraled, but economic conditions have not improved significantly either. Thus, the… Continue reading Gulf Shipping Insurance Trends in 2016...
Speaker at Insurance event organised by Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC). Held in London on 1 June 2016. Topic: Insurance in Iran Speaker: Michael Kortbawi, Partner The topics of discussion were: Relevance of Iran – demographics, econnomics and insurance players Legal framework for insurance in Iran – laws, takaful and sanctions The audience will be made… Continue reading Insurance event in London...
Speaker at the Islamic Insurer’s Association of London (IIAL). Hosted by IIAL in partnership with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC),held atDIFC, on 8th November 2015 hop over to this website. Topic: IIAL & UAE: Working in Partnership to Develop Islamic Insurance Presenters: Dr. Ahmad Bin Hezeem and Michael Kortbawi. Dr Ahmad, Senior Partner delivered the… Continue reading Speaking engagement at the Islamic Insurer’s Association of London (IIAL)...