A day with White & Case: Navigating international arbitration in Egypt, MENA and beyond

Join us on Thursday, October 16 for a midday session of dynamic panel discussions about international arbitration in Egypt and beyond, followed by a networking lunch. The event will feature two panels, with speakers including Egypt-based clients and White & Case lawyers from our Middle East, London and New York offices.

• Panel 1 | Disputes in focus: Conflicts and strategy in JVs, shareholding and construction

  This panel will explore:

  • The role of economic and geopolitical uncertainty across these sectors
  • The increase of construction mega-projects and delay
  • Dispute avoidance and mitigation in the shareholder/JV and construction worlds
     

  Moderator

  • Khadija El-Leithy – Associate, International Arbitration, White & Case
     

  Speakers

  • Ellis Baker – Partner, International Arbitration, White & Case
  • Aloke Ray KC – Partner, International Arbitration, White & Case
  • Dr Engy Serag – Executive Director of Contracts and Claims, Orascom Construction
  • Ahmed Zedan – Group Chief Legal Officer, Elsewedy Electric

• Panel 2 | The future of arbitration in MENA: Lessons from White & Case's 2025 International Arbitration Survey

  This panel will explore:

  • Optimizing efficiency in arbitration
  • Enforcement of awards in the MENA region
  • What to look for when choosing the seat of arbitration in MENA and beyond
  • The integration of technology and AI in arbitrations
  • Developments in arbitration institutions in MENA (SCCA, DIAC, etc.)
     

  Moderators

  • Salma Selim and Efat Elsherif – Associates, White & Case
     

  Speakers

  • Karim Mariey – Partner, International Arbitration, White & Case
  • Aimy Roshan – Partner, International Arbitration, White & Case
  • Ahmed Ibrahim – Independent arbitrator
  • Sherif Akl – Director of Arbitration and ADR, ICC Middle East
  • Dalia Wahba – CEO, Hassan Allam Investment Managers

Date

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Location

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

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Agenda

• 11:00 a.m – 11:15 a.m. | Registration and coffee
• 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Opening remarks
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Panel 1
• 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Coffee break
• 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Panel 2
• 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Networking lunch

If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Middle East Events Team.

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