Building on the success of its inaugural event, the 2nd International Litigation Legal Conference was held in Dubai in 2019, drawing legal experts, corporate counsel, judges, and international law practitioners from around the world. As a thriving legal and commercial hub, Dubai offered the perfect venue for in-depth exploration of the complexities of cross-border litigation, transnational enforcement, and the convergence of legal systems in a fast-changing global environment.
The conference addressed pressing legal challenges including:
- Multi-jurisdictional dispute management and risk mitigation
- Enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards in the Middle East
- Litigation funding and ethical considerations in global disputes
- E-discovery, digital evidence, and the impact of emerging technologies
- Regulatory litigation in sectors such as finance, construction, and energy
Highlights included keynote addresses by renowned international jurists, region-specific case studies, and expert-led panels focused on bridging civil and common law traditions in cross-border matters.
The 2019 edition reinforced the conference’s reputation as a premier forum for international litigation discourse, offering valuable insight into evolving global legal dynamics while showcasing Dubai’s strategic legal leadership in the Middle East.
Agenda
- Session 1: The Link Between Contract And Litigation
- Session 2: Impact Of Emerging Technologies In Litigation
- Session 3: Litigation Funding Developments in MENA Region
- Session 4: IP Litigation Strategies And Practices From Around The World
- Session 5: Roles And Importance Of Outsourcing In Litigation Support Services
- Session 6: Increase In Commercial Disputes Across The Middle East
- Session 7: The Rising Cost of Cyber-Attacks – Reputational, Enforcement and Litigation Risk
- Session 8: Litigation, business and ethics: the ethical side of doing business
- Session 9: The future of ADR: Where Do We go From Here?
- Session 10: What are the Specificities and the Challenges of Litigation
in today’s Legal Industry?
