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Dubai and Mena: 7th International Arbitration and Corporate Crime Summit

Legal Plus creates and manages annual summit, forum and seminar throughout Asia, Middle East and Europe and partners with leading industry global companies to promote the ever changing landscape on essential legal, financial, regulatory and compliance issues.

These events are invitation only, tailored to general/corporate counsel, chief compliance & risk professionals, accountants, directors, private practice lawyer to gain up to date skills, information and expert advice from the expert practitioners speaking at the events. The events will also provide them with essential knowledge to assist to run their business with transparency, integrity as well as up to date knowledge to make their company a leader in their field.

For sponsorship and speaking opportunities, please visit our website or contact Jason Sinclair at Jason.Sinclair@legalplus-asia.com or call +852 9262 2838.

The Dubai & MENA: 7th International Arbitration & Corporate Crime Summit will be held at Shangri-La Dubai Hotel on 22 January 2020.   The event will bring together international and local speakers to present the most up to date information on Arbitration and Corporate Crime.  It will also be an excellent opportunity to catch-up and meet fellow legal professionals in the region.

Registration is now open. Contact us today or view the latest flyer for registration and program details.
Click here to Download the Brochure

Registration Enquiry: bettina.yan@legalplus-asia.com
Speaking / sponsor Enquiry: jason.sinclair@legalplus-asia.com

Speakers:

  • John Bishop, International Independent, Arbitrator, Chairman - AM Session
  • Adrian Darbishire QC, QEB Hollis Whiteman, Chairman - PM Session
  • Robert Stephen, Registrar, DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre (DIFC-LCIA) - Opening Address
  • Yves Derains, Founding Partner, Derains & Gharavi International - Keynote Speaker
  • Sami Houerbi, Director for Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Abu Dhabi/Tunis; Partner, Houerbi Law Firm Moderator - Grand Keynote Panel
  • And many more

Complimentary seats for In-house/ General Counsel.
Contact us at: legalpluseventsasia@legalplus-asia.com to secure your seat. Condition applies.

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Free Webinar on: Future of Technology Law and Law Tech

Following topics will be covered in this webinar:
  1. What is ‘technology law’?
  2. Overview of the fintech space
  3. Overview of data protection issues
  4. Technology and the Constitution
  5. Use of technology for law practice
  6. Careers in technology law

Date and Time: 15th April, Wednesday at 5 PM

Profile of Jaideep
Jaideep is a dual-qualified technology lawyer licensed to practice in India and California, U.S.A. He is based in the Bengaluru office of Nishith Desai Associates. His practice focuses on disruptive technologies and their interaction with the law. In particular, he advises on crypto-assets and blockchain technology, privacy and cybersecurity, payments, and other technology-related legal issues.

Jaideep was closely involved in Nishith Desai Associates’ representation of the Internet and Mobile Association of India, a leading technology industry association, in the Supreme Court of India in the recent case on virtual currencies, where the Supreme Court set aside the RBI circular as being unconstitutional. He also led the drafting of a self-regulatory code of conduct for the industry and an independent submission to the Government of India on possible regulatory approaches that could be adopted for the industry.

Jaideep also takes up initiatives enabling the better use of technology for law practice and access to justice. He has been quoted and published in various Indian and international publications of repute, and is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, and the W.B. University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata.

Meeting link for the webinar: 
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vJ0vduGrqjkrtOW1cr-f4u98_4Ibymeq3A




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Webinar on Domestic violence and allied laws

A webinar with Mrs. Geeta Luthra, Senior Advocate Supreme Court of India, Member - International Association of Family Lawyers (IAML), Vice president - Indian Council for Arbitration and Member - ICC. 

The webinar is going to shed light on the Domestic Violence as a society demon and the allied laws.  
  • Date and Timing: 24th April 2020 At 4 PM on Zoom
  • Meeting Link: Click Here




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Webinar on Environment Law Practice, Issues and the role played by NGT

Conservation - Conversation 

with Mrs. Neelam Rathore, senior advocate, best known for speaking for the trees. She has a robust practice in NGT and can be credited for a huge load of carbon offset making the lives easier for thousands. 
 
A webinar on - 
ENVIRONMENT LAWS, ISSUES and the ROLE OF NGT!
 
Date - 24th April
Time- 11 AM -12:30 PM
 




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During this coronavirus pandemic, there are many COVID-related graphs and curves in the news and on social media. The public, politicians, and pundits scrutinize each day's graphs to determine which communities are winning the fight against coronavirus. Interspersed among these many graphs is the oft-repeated mantra, "Flatten the curve!" As [...]

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Try to improve your health and overall personality for a better life. Due to a function being organized at home, you will have to spend a lot of money today. This can negatively affect your financial condition. Your family would come to your rescue and guide you at the time of crisis. You can learn some lessons by observing others who have mastered a practice. It is extremely helpful in strengthening self-confidence. New romance seems certain for some- Your love will blossom your life. You may give advice to your children regarding time management and how to utilize the time in the most fruitful way. Your life-partner had never been so wonderful than today. Nothing can be worse than being bogged down with office work, isn't it? However, every coin has a flip side. You can hone your skills if you do your work with focus.




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