We are pleased to invite you to the Africa Construction Law (ACL) event themed “Middle East and Africa – the New Frontier for International Arbitration” taking place on 11 November 2024 during the Dubai Arbitration Week. The event, which is organised with the support of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UAE branch (CIArb UAE), will host two panel sessions.

The first panel will discuss the subject “Middle East and Africa corridor, investment and keys to a successful dispute free project” while the second panel will discuss “Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa – practical tips for navigating cross border disputes”.

Given the increase in infrastructure investments on the African continent from the gulf countries, the first panel session will discuss how these investments are made and the contractual mechanisms available to protect parties to such projects including the use of local contract forms and how risk allocation and contract management issues can be addressed. The second panel will discuss mechanisms for resolving disputes and the particular nuances of disputes which straddle the Middle East – Africa regions.