How can London remain a forum of choice for parties to MENA disputes?

Moderated by Roula Harfouche, Partner, HKA, the panel included Sara Koleilat-Aranjo, Partner, Al Tamimi; Craig Tevendale, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills; and Dyfan Owen, Partner, Ashurst.

The panelists discussed:

1. The reasons for London’s popularity for MENA dispute resolution and the benefits of English Law for MENA parties.
2. What London could do better to alleviate the concerns of MENA parties.
3. Whether MENA parties get the tribunals they need.
4. The MENA arbitral institutions and courts that may compete with London.
5. Recent developments in the MENA region that London practitioners should know about, including in light of the Covid pandemic.

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