Insights

Habiba Amr, Senior Counsel at Amr & Partners Law Firm, joined THE LAW at the THE LAW 100 Reception, held in Cairo.

Bulat Zhambalnimbuev, Partner and Head of Corporate Practice at Nextons, joined THE LAW at the THE LAW 100 Reception, held in Cairo.

At the 14th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration, Samaa A. Haridi, Global Disputes Partner at King & Spalding and Vice-President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, joins THE LAW to discuss the evolving landscape of international arbitration.

At 14th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration, Alexander G. Fessas, Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and Director of ICC Dispute Resolution Services, joins THE LAW to discuss the evolving role of international arbitration in a rapidly changing world.

Sarah Malik, UK Ambassador to THE LAW, speaks with Omar Zizi, Partner and Head of Casablanca at Al Tamimi & Company, about the firm's expansion into Morocco, the country's growing role as a gateway to Africa and Europe, and the opportunities driving cross-border investment. They also discuss the importance of local legal expertise, multilingual practice, and the future of international legal services in one of the region's fastest-growing markets.

The concluding episode of the series turns to what comes next.

As arbitration moves decisively from the margins to the mainstream, Episode 10 examines what lies ahead for global dispute resolution and the responsibility institutions bear in shaping its future.

Episode 9 of Inside the Arbitration: The DIAC Story focuses on ethics, sustainability, and the long-term integrity of international arbitration.

Episode Eight of Inside the Arbitration: The DIAC Story examines how diversity—in gender, geography, legal tradition, and professional background—strengthens the quality, credibility, and legitimacy of arbitral decision-making. The episode explores how DIAC has embedded inclusion into its institutional design, from court composition and advisory structures to arbitrator appointments and multilingual access.

Episode Seven of Inside the Arbitration: The DIAC Story explores how innovation is influencing arbitral practice, from remote proceedings and digital case management to the growing role of data, AI, and secure platforms. The episode considers how arbitral institutions can embrace technological change while preserving the core values of arbitration: party autonomy, confidentiality, neutrality, and trust.