Abdallah Hosny

The panel explores how family business disputes emerge, escalate. Framed as the “anatomy of a family business divorce”, the discussion follows the family dispute lifecycle from early warning signs and governance failures through to shareholder exits, information disputes and the central question of fair value. We explore the lifecycle and challenges through the lenses of arbitrators, legal counsels, quantum experts, and institutions.

The event will be divided into two parts. The first will address the practical considerations and strategies involved in cross-examination, with a particular focus on the intricacies of its preparation and execution. The second will address risk management in arbitration relating to mega-projects, potentially covering the pre-dispute phase leading up to arbitration and strategies for mitigating risks throughout this process.

Panel 1: The Art of Cross-Examination

Moderator: Maha Zain, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy

Speakers:

• Amr Omran, Freshfields

• Yahia Boussabaine, WilmerHale

• Dr Ahmed Abdelhakeem, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy

Panel 2: From Mega-Projects to Mega-Disputes: Managing Arbitration Risk in the Middle East's Transformation

Moderator: Aly Maged, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy

Speakers:

• Dr Amr A Abbas, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy

• Prof Dr Ismail Selim, Independent Arbitrator

• Maged Abdelsayed, HKA

• Amr Mostafa, Hassam Allam Construction

• Abdallah Hosny, London Court of Arbitration (LCIA)