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Thursday
26 March
2026
16:30 to 17:30
IN PERSON
BY REQUEST
Thursday 26 March 2026
16:30 to 17:30

Presentation

For decades, major disputes involving Arab parties or contracts performed in the Arab world have frequently gravitated toward Western institutions, Western seats, Western laws, and Western arbitrators. But is this still necessary?

This panel will examine whether Arab arbitration ecosystems have reached a level of structural, institutional, and normative autonomy, or whether forms of external “validation” continue to shape market confidence.

Host Speakers

Karim ZEIN
Associate
Simmons & Simmons

Guest Speakers

Sami HOUERBI
Founder
Houerbi Law Firm / ICC Court Member
Mohamed ABDEL WAHAB
Professor of International Arbitration, Private International Law and English Contract Law, Cairo University - Founding Partner & Head of International Arbitration, Construction and Energy Groups, Zulficar & Partners
Zulficar & Partners Law Firm
Umar OSENI
Secretary-General
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre
Christoffer COELLO HEDBERG
Deputy Registrar
DIAC - Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)
Nour NICOLAS
Associate
FOLEY HOAG

Venue


21 rue de la ville l'evêque
75008 Paris
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For decades, major disputes involving Arab parties or contracts performed in the Arab world have frequently gravitated toward Western institutions, Western seats, Western laws, and Western arbitrators. But is this still necessary? This panel will examine whether Arab arbitration ecosystems have reached a level of structural, institutional, and normative autonomy, or whether forms of external “validation” continue to shape market confidence.

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