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MENA JUDICIAL AND FINANCIAL COLLOQUIUM
Business Restructuring and Recovery An initiative of the Forum for Insolvency Reform in MENA
30 March 2015 at DIFC Conference Centre, Dubai – UAE
Dear Hawkamah Partners, Hawkamah, the Institute for Corporate Governance has partnered with the Dubai Economic Council, INSOL International, The World Bank Group, the Dubai Judicial Institute and the Abu Dhabi Institute of Training and Judicial Studies has organized the 4th MENA Judicial and Financial Colloquium. The design and implementation of sound restructuring and insolvency systems are key components of building effective business enabling environments that respond to both investment promotion and crisis prevention. The Colloquium serves as a learning opportunity for MENA regional judges, practitioners, Islamic and conventional bankers and restructuring professionals to learn about regional business restructuring and Insolvency practices and the latest trends and development in the field of Legal and Financial Restructuring. Key Topics
• Corporate Restructuring and Governance • Mock Court Session on Restructuring
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• Family Business Restructuring • Regional and International Developments in Re-‐‑Structuring and Insolvency
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Key Speakers • H.E Hani R. Al Hamli, Secretary General
Dubai Economic Council • Dr. Ashraf Gamal, CEO Hawkamah
• H.E. Mohammed Abdul Rahim Al Fahim, CEO,
Paris Gallery LLC • Justice Alastair Norris, High Court of Justice of
England and Wales
Who Should Attend • Judges • Bankers
• Insolvency Professionals
• Lawyers • Board members
• Corporate Governance officers
Event Details: Registration: To register please email at [email protected], Tel: 04 362 2551 For more information and sponsorship opportunities please call 04 362 2556 or send an
email to [email protected] Registration Fee: Non-‐‑Member: USD 750 | Member: USD 500 Time and Location: 08:45–16:00hrs, DIFC, Dubai – UAE
MENA JUDICIAL AND FINANCIAL COLLOQUIUM
Business Restructuring and Recovery An initiative of the Forum for Insolvency Reform in MENA
30 March 2015 at DIFC Conference Centre, Dubai – UAE
AGENDA
08:45 – 09:00 Registration and Arrival Coffee
09:00 – 09:10 Address by, H.E Hani R. Al Hamli, Secretary General Dubai Economic Council
09:10-‐09:20 Presentation by, Mr. Abdulla Mohammed Al Awar, CEO of Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre-‐TBC
09:25 – 09:35 Corporate Restructuring and Governance, Dr. Ashraf Gamal, CEO Hawkamah
09:35 – 10:30 Case study : Family Business Restructuring
Mrs. Sara Ismail. Mohamed, CEO and Co-‐Founder Al Bashayer Investment Company-‐
H.E. Mohammed Abdul Rahim Al Fahim, CEO, Paris Gallery LLC
10:30 – 10:50 Q & A
10:50 – 11:10 Coffee Break
11:10 – 12:30 Insolvency and Re-‐Structuring Developments Regionally and Internationally
■ Key legislative reform in Europe
■ Restructurings in Islamic finance
■ Developments in sovereign debt restructurings
■ Proposed new reorganization procedure in Tunisia
■ Proposed new pre-‐insolvency procedure being discussed in Lebanon
■ Out-‐of-‐Court principles in Jordan
■ Recent reform in Kuwait on Secured transactions and Insolvency procedures
Speakers:
Adam Harris, Vice-‐President INSOL International-‐ Moderator
Fernando Dancausa, Financial Sector Specialist, The World Bank Group
Adam Plainer, Head of Restructuring Practice, London, Weil Gotshal & Manges
12:30 – 13:00 Q & A
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch & Networking
14:00 –15:00 Mock Scheme of Arrangement Sanction English High Court Hearing in relation to Companies based in the Middle East
Judge Justice Alastair Norris,High Court of Justice of England and Wales
Attorney: Elaine Nolan , Partner Kirkland and Ellis LLP
§ Following the sanction of a Scheme of Arrangement of Global Investment House KSC (c), incorporated in Kuwait, the hearing is designed to provide an overview of how an English law restructuring tool was used to affect the terms of a restructuring over companies based in the Middle East, with limited connection to England.
15:00 – 15:30 Q & A
15:30 – 16:00 FIRM Members Closing remarks:
Dr. Ashraf Gamal, CEO Hawkamah
Adam Harris, Vice-‐President INSOL International-‐
Fernando Dancausa, Financial Sector Specialist, The World Bank Group