Atkin Chambers at Dubai Arbitration Week 2025

James Howells KC and Camille Slow KC will be attending Dubai Arbitration Week, taking place between 10th and 14th November. They will be joined by Senior Clerk, Justin Wilson, and Practice Manager, Matthew Ashman.

James and Camille will be speaking at the following events during the week:

Monday 10th November
Time: 8.30am – 10.30am
Venue: Capital Club – DIFC – Gate Village 03

‘Expert Evidence in Complex Projects: What Tribunals Really Want’
Camille Slow KC will join this panel session, hosted by Alvarez & Marsal, alongside Aarta Alkarimi of Chrysalis, Sara Koleilat-Aranjo of Morgan Lewis and Colin Johnson of Alvarez & Marsal. The session will be moderated by Julian Haslam Jones, also of Alvarez & Marsal.

Register here.

Wednesday 12th November
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Venue: Warldorf Astoria – DIFC

‘Fit for purpose? Is arbitration working out or simply washing out?’
Hosted by Atkin Chambers and Pinsent Masons, in this panel discussion, James Howells KC will join Mark Raymont, Nesreen Osman, Jed Savager, Faisal Attia, Hai Song Tan and Nick Tolley of Pinsent Masons, to explore current ADR trends and developments, whether arbitration remains fit for purpose in today’s dispute resolution landscape and how the process can be managed to deliver more timely and cost-effective outcomes. The session will conclude with networking drinks.

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Wednesday 12th November
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Venue: Ritz Carlton – DIFC

‘Society of Construction Law (Gulf) Debates‘
Camille Slow KC will take part in this Oxford-Union style debate related to the Middle East construction sector, hosted by the Society of Construction Law (Gulf).

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Thursday 13th November
Time: 9.30am
Venue: Shangri-La – DIFC

‘Construction & Law Masterclass’
James Howells KC will be speaking at this full day conference, hosted by Limeslade, CIOB and RICS. The panel discussions and talks will focus on construction and law aimed to improve best practice and reduce disputes. 

Register here.