Riyadh International Disputes Week 2027
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.
Event Details
- Date
- April 18-22, 2027
- 5 days
- Location
- 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Audience
- Legal professionals, business leaders, policymakers, academics
- Attendees
- 6,150+
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