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Obeid & Partners: Common Law Insights

Date: 14 November 2024

The Plurality and Synergies of Legal Traditions in International Arbitration: Looking Beyond the Common and Civil Law Divide

Event program:

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm:  
Session 2: (sponsored by Obeid & Partners) 
The Plurality and Synergies of Legal Traditions in International Arbitration: Looking Beyond the Common and Civil Law Divide (launch of CIArb book)

5:00 pm to 5:10 pm: Closing Remarks

5:10 pm to 6:00 pm: Cocktail Reception

Event description:
Join us for the launch of “The Plurality and Synergies of Legal Traditions in International Arbitration: Looking Beyond the Common and Civil Law Divide,” a groundbreaking exploration of the diverse legal traditions shaping the field of international arbitration. This book delves into how different legal systems, beyond the common and civil law dichotomy, interact and synergize in arbitration practices worldwide. It offers insights from leading experts, highlighting the benefits of integrating various legal traditions to enrich and refine arbitration processes. This launch event will feature a discussion with the authors and contributors, offering a unique opportunity to engage with the ideas and innovations presented in this comprehensive study. Whether you’re a legal professional, scholar, or student, this book provides valuable perspectives on the evolving landscape of international arbitration.

Topics:
The Plurality and Synergies of Legal Traditions in International Arbitration: Looking Beyond the Common and Civil Law Divide (launch of CIArb book).

Timing:
3 PM – 6 PM

Format:
In person – Waldorf Astoria- Berlin Room
Address: https://g.co/kgs/4zVeFdi

Who will be the Organizer and co-organizer:
Obeid & Partners

Sponsors:
Ciaib

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    Speakers

    Stavros BREKOULAKIS

    Prof. Stavros Brekoulakis

    Keynote Address

    National University of Singapore

    Moderator Nayla Comair

    Prof. Dr Nayla Comair-Obeid

    Moderator

    Partner
    Founding Partner, Obeid & Partners, Panel Moderator

    Mohamed Abdel Wahab

    Prof. Mohamed Abdel Wahab

    Speaker

    Partner, Zulficar & Partners law Firm, Cairo, Egypt

    Sami Tannous

    Sami Tannous

    Speaker

    Regional Managing Partner for MENA, Freshfields

    Andrea Carlevaris

    Andrea Carlevaris

    Speaker

    Partner, BonelliErede, Rome, Italy

    Don Jeon

    Don JEON

    Speaker

    Partner, Kim & Chang

    Noradele Radjai

    Noradèle RADJAI

    Speaker

    Partner, LaLive, Geneva

    Gordon Blanke

    Gordon Blanke

    Closing remarks

    Founding principle, Blanke Arbitration, Dubai, UAE

     
     
     

    Recent Work Highlights

    Our lawyers at Obeid & Partners have extensive experience in complex cross-border matters. Since the establishment of the firm in 1987, we have represented various clients ranging from government and government entities to nationally and internationally renowned investors, corporations and individuals. Our clients are distinguished in their respective fields of expertise.

    Our team holds a track record in handling complex local and international cases, of which relevant work highlights include:

    Hospitality

    Successfully representing multiple owners of shares in an unprecedented class action before the Lebanese courts, involving a landmark resort in Beirut. The matter involved complex proceedings in addition to requiring significant logistical and coordination skills for the various plaintiffs in the context of the class action. This prompted the firm to develop an in-house protocol […]

    Educational Services

    Successfully representing a dually licensed private university in relation to a criminal lawsuit as well as an administrative claim.

    Aviation

    Successfully representing a world leading provider of solutions for the travel industry, in relation to a series of complex disputes pending before the Lebanese courts, involving seizure matters, URL geo-blocking, payment claims, action on the merits, and other proceedings. 

    States

    Successfully representing foreign states before the Lebanese courts in a series of complex court actions involving both private and public international law issues, relating to advance payment claims, real estate and lease agreements. 

    Banking and Finance

    Successfully representing a major oil trader, in what is still known as the largest litigation in Lebanon involving a claim in excess of one billion dollars against one of the largest local banks.  This was a first-of-kind matter in the banking sector which challenged the amnesty in the current financial crisis in Lebanon and the […]

    Oil and Gas

    Successfully representing  a group in relation to a complex cross-border action involving worldwide freezing injunctions and document preservation orders with claim amounts exceeding USD 300 million. Our firm secured a first-of-a-kind decision from the Lebanese courts and advised on complex cross-border matters involving mareva injunctions.  

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