FIRE Middle East

Bringing together Middle East's key regional asset recovery experts for the 5th year

In-Person | 09 - 11 November 2025 | Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai

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Join key Asset Recovery professionals from across the Middle East, encompassing Fraud, Insolvency, Recovery & Enforcement at this unique 5th Annual event.

With a host of networking opportunities, allowing you to foster new relationships and maintain existing ones, join us once again in Dubai for our regional event that is almost too hot to handle!

Gain a holistic view and enhance your practice through engaging with focused panel discussions featuring diverse speakers: solicitors, barristers, funders, investigators, and other legal professionals from regional and international firms.

Experienced and Expert Advisory Board - Representing the Middle East

Why Attend The Premier Asset Recovery Middle East Event?

Well timed with Dubai Arbitration Week
and set in the hub that is the DIFC
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Hottest Topics of 2025
Year 5 is bigger and better in the hottest location 
2025 Agenda

Proven to bring together all the 
key regional GCC players
Speaking Faculty

 

Key Highlights

#FIREMiddleEast  #AssetRecovery

Covering the hottest topics in the region, our agenda and speaking faculty have been curated by our thought leading advisory board of industry experts.

 

Navigating the Challenges of Asset Tracing in the Middle East region

Integration of AI in the Legal System

Tackling Digital and Virtual Assets

Exploring Directors’ Duties and Liability of Officers

Combating Fraud in Major Projects

Navigating The Complexities on Sanctioned Sovereigns

Getting Ahead with the Rise of Arbitration

Getting To the End Success – Using Third Party Funding

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Regional Speakers at FIRE Middle East

With thought-leading experts sharing their practical advice, shared experiences and challenges, this is the perfect place to stay up to date and learn from your fellow peers.

Marina Baher
Marina Baher Specialist - Legal (Commercial), Registration Authority
ADGM (Abu Dhabi)
Christian P. Alberti
Christian P. Alberti Chief of ADR and General Counsel
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (Saudi Arabia)
Martin Cubasch
Martin Cubasch Head of Legal MENA
Binance (UAE)
Amira Ioana Shaat
Amira Ioana Shaat Legal Manager - Office of the General Counsel
PWC
Muhammad Ussama
Muhammad Ussama Senior Partner
Shalakany Law Office (Egypt)
Fatima Balfaqeeh
Fatima Balfaqeeh Managing Partner
Balfaqeeh Advocates & Legal Consultants (UAE)
Dr Souhayel Tayeb
Souhayel Tayeb Chief Legal Officer
Commercial Bank of Dubai (UAE)
Marc Saroufim
Marc Saroufim Managing Partner
Al Akeel & Partners (Saudi Arabia)
Ali El Maoula
Ali El Maoula Founding Partner
HNS Legal (Lebanon)
Robert Lewsley
Robert Lewsley Regional Head of Disputes and Government Investigations Legal (Africa & Middle East)
Standard Chartered Bank (UAE)
Natalie Winwood
Natalie Winwood Senior Legal Counsel
(UAE)
Bader AlBusaiyes
Bader AlBusaiyes Founder & Managing Partner
Al Suwaiket and Al Busaiyes Lawyers and Legal Consultants (Saudi Arabia)
Dr. Amel Makhlouf
Dr. Amel Makhlouf MCIArb, Independent Counsel & Arbitrator / Management Committee Member
AM Avocat (France) / SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (UK)
Patrick Meaney
Patrick Meaney Managing Director, Enforcement
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) (Dubai)
Ali Haidar
Ali Haidar Head of Legal and Government Affairs
Microsoft (UAE)
Sara Aalamri
Sara Aalamri Partner
AlGhazzawi & Partners (Saudi Arabia)
Habib Al Mulla
Habib Al Mulla Founder
Habib Al Mulla & Partners (Dubai)
Ammar El Banna
Ammar El Banna Founder and Managing Partner
Incept Legal (UAE)
Amr Bajamal
Amr Bajamal Partner
NHB Legal (UAE)
Ahmed AlKotby
Ahmed AlKotby Managing Partner - Alexandria
ADG Legal (Egypt / UAE)
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Premium Networking, Drinks and Dinner by the Burj!

Perfectly timed with Dubai Arbitration Week and conveniently located near the DIFC, the summit enhances networking opportunities and facilitates interactions with local, regional and international asset recovery experts.
Join us for networking drinks, speaker dinners, and the Women in FIRE Afternoon tea.

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speakers

For speakers enquiries please contact Melody Mok on +44 (0) 20 3997 8527 or email melody@thoughtleaders4.com

partnership

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marketing

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venue & logistics

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