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Riyadh International Disputes Week 2027

Name: Riyadh International Disputes Week 2027
Start: 2027-04-18
End: 2027-04-22
Location: Riyadh

by Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)

Riyadh International Disputes Week (RIDW) is the largest legal event in the MENA region and one of the leading gatherings globally. Supported by more than 100 partner entities, RIDW26 brought together a diverse community of policymakers, business leaders, and legal experts from around the world.

The event covers key topics such as commercial and investment arbitration, mediation and reconciliation, litigation, and the rule of law. Each session offers unique opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.

Attendees can expect flagship events like the SCCA 6th International Conference and the official RIDW27 Gala Dinner, providing platforms for dialogue and collaboration among global stakeholders in the dispute resolution industry.

RIDW is ideal for legal professionals, business leaders, policymakers, and academics seeking to stay abreast of developments in dispute resolution and to engage with a global network of experts.

Speakers(34)

Aarta Al Karimi

Independent Arbitrator at Chrysalis LLP

Abbas Khan

Group Chief Legal Officer at Al Bawani Holding Company

Abdallah Salam

Counsel at Gibson Dunn and Crutcher LLP

Abdul-Lateef Abodurin Jinadu

Barrister at Keating Chambers

Abdulaziz Abdullah Essa Alrashid

Manager - ADR at National Center for Family Business

Abdullah Al-Dubayan

Executive Director of Financial Analysis and Insurance at General Secretariat of the Committees for Resolution of Insurance Disputes & Violations

Abdullah Alajlan

Head of Litigation & Arbitration at AS&H Clifford Chance

Abdullah Almutairi

Assistant professor- civil and commercial legal practitioner at Northern Border University

Abdullah Alrabah

Counsel at Baker McKenzie

Abdullah Alsaeed

Partner at Latham & Watkins

Abdullah Alsulaimi

Partner at Dentons

Abdullah Bin AbdulAziz AlAjlan

Managing Partner at The Law firm of AbdulAziz AlAjlan for Legal Services

Abdullah Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Ajlan

Board member at Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration

Abdulrahman Al Suwaylimi

Founding Partner at NSAC Law Firm

Adam Smith

Partner at Gibson Dunn and Crutcher LLP

Adli HAMMAD

Partner at Adli Hammad and Mohammed AlMehdar

Ahmad Bobat

Counsel at Norton Rose Fulbright

Ahmad Kamel

Partner head of M&A and Projects at NSAC Law Firm

Ahmad Tahboub

CEO at Allied International Management - AIM

Ahmed

Secretary General at General Secretariat of the Committees for Resolution of Insurance Disputes & Violations

Ahmed Al-Qunaian

Chairman at Appeals Committee of the Saudi Football Federation

Ahmed Alhudaithi

Partner at Clyde & Co

Ahmed Alosaym

Chief Legal Officer at Local Organising Committee for Asian Cup 2027 Saudi Arabia

Ahmed Ghazi Basrawi

Partner and Head of Office - Jeddah at Al Tamimi and Company

Ahmed Ismail

Delay Expert at FTI Consulting

Ahmed Moustafa Aboelela

Contracts Manager at Miahona

Ahmed Sedky

Associate Director at TBH Consultancy

Aiwu Du

Director at Boss & Young Attorneys-At-Law

Alec Emmerson

Independent Arbitrator at Emmerson Arbitration

Alex Burton

Managing Director at FTI Consulting

Alfie Burr

Associate Director Construction & Infrastructure Assets Division at Howden Insurance Brokers Limited.

Ali Al Mohamed Abdulla Al Zarouni

Managing Partner at Horizons & Co. Law Firm LLC

Georges Affaki

William Prasifka

Partner at Habib Al Mulla and Partners

William is one of the leading common law advocates in the Middle East. He has appeared in precedent-setting cases including Sandra Holding in the DIFC, A17 v. B17 in the ADGM, as well as the first-ever case in the DIFC’s Digital Economy Court. He has represented major financial institutions, media and technology companies, and various firms operating in the energy and marine sector. William has acted as counsel in arbitrations under various institutional rules and is currently included on the Dubai International Arbitration Centre’s panel of arbitrators.

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