Alternative Dispute Resolution in Islamic and Middle Eastern Law

An overview of the origin and practice of ADR in the MENA.

Speakers

• Dr Amel Makhlouf, MCIArb Attorney at law, Paris Bar; Lecturer in Law, Sorbonne Law School Research Associate, SOAS, University of London, The use of alternative dispute resolution in Islamic law
• Dr. Zain Al Abdin Sharar Senior Legal Counsel-CEO Office, Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC), Arbitration in Qatar: Challenges and Opportunities
• Att. Turgut Aycan Özcan Head of International Arbitration Practice, LEXIST Law Firm, Istanbul, Arbitration practice in Turkey as a bridge between Asia and Europe

Moderator

Dr Jonathan Ercanbrack Chair, Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law; Senior Lecturer in Transnational Financial Law, SOAS, University of London