FIRE Middle East 2024

Bringing together the key regional players in the asset recovery space for the 4th year

In-Person | 10 - 12 November 2024 | Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai

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Join a host of Asset Recovery professionals encompassing Fraud, Insolvency, Recovery & Enforcement at this unique 4th Annual event.

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.

 

 

 

We Had 362 Delegates 
Registered in 2023

#FIREMiddleEast  #AssetRecovery

With a host of networking opportunities, allowing you to foster new relationships and maintain existing ones, join us once again in Dubai for the 4th year of our regional event that is almost too hot to handle!

Why Attend The Premier Asset Recovery Middle East Event?

Well timed with Dubai Arbitration Week
and set in the hub that is the DIFC
2024 Agenda Announced

Hottest Topics of 2024
Year 4 is bigger and better in the hottest location 

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

International Expert Advisory Board for 2024! Fresh & Forward Thinking:

Benefit from focused panel discussions and networking opportunities featuring solicitors, barristers, funders, investigators, and other finance professionals from regional and international firms.

Bushra Ahmed
Bushra Ahmed Barrister, Head of Dispute Resolution & Partner
KBH (Dubai)
Walid Azzam
Walid Azzam Partner
Hadef & Partners (Dubai)
Patrick Gearon
Patrick Gearon Partner, Head of Middle East
Charles Russell Speechlys (Dubai)
Rita Jaballah
Rita Jaballah Partner, Head of International Litigation Group
Al Tamimi & Co (UAE)
Sarah Malik
Sarah Malik CEO & Founder
SOL International (ADGM)
All Speakers

Agenda released for 2024!

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

Unpacking The Full Cycle of Asset Recovery

How Technology Is Enhancing the Asset Recovery Space

A New Age - Fraud Within the Digital Assets Space

Strategizing Your NPL Portfolio

Exploring The New Bankruptcy and Insolvency Procedures

Sanctions Regime and its Impact Across the World

Ensuring Enforcement – A Paper Victory Is Not Enough

Transferring The Risk of Recovery via Litigation Funding

View full 2024 Agenda

Featured Judges on last year's speaker panel:

Justice Michael Black
Justice Michael Black Court of Appeal Judge & Judge in Charge of Digital Economy Court (DEC)
DIFC Courts
Justice Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva
Justice Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva Judge
Superior Court of Justice of Brazil
His Honour Judge Pelling KC
His Honour Judge Pelling KC Judge in Charge
London Circuit Commercial Court
All Speakers

Key Regional & International Speakers at Previous Editions

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.

Jacques Visser
Jacques Visser Chief Legal Officer
DIFC (Dubai)
David Young
David Young Managing Director
Oxford Analytica
Dr. Adli Hammad
Dr. Adli Hammad Partner
Hammad & Al Mehdar (Saudi Arabia)
Dr. Fatma Salah
Dr. Fatma Salah Partner
Riad & Riad Law Firm (Egypt)
Dr. Ahmad Alkhamees
Dr. Ahmad Alkhamees Managing Partner
Harasani & Alkhamees Law Firm (Saudi Arabia)
Ali Al Rashdi
Ali Al Rashdi Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution
S & A Law Firm (Oman)
Carine Tohme
Carine Tohme Managing Partner
Tohme Law (Lebanon)
Sergejs Dilevka
Sergejs Dilevka Senior Counsel
Galadari (Dubai)
Nicolle Lafosse
Nicolle Lafosse Partner
Lafosse Law (USA)
Jonathon Davidson
Jonathon Davidson Founding Partner
Davidson & Co (Dubai)
Berkay Oncel
Berkay Oncel Head of MENAT Investments
SC Lowy
Rebecca Copley
Rebecca Copley Partner
Eversheds Sutherland (Dubai)
Najib Hage-Chahine
Najib Hage-Chahine Managing Partner
Hage-Chahine (Lebanon)
Kerem Alev
Kerem Alev Senior Associate
Bait Al Qanoon (Oman)
Seema Bono
Seema Bono Partner
Pinsent Masons (Dubai)
Ali Khan
Ali Khan Legal Consultant / Web3 & DeFi Lead
AS Legal Consultants (Dubai)
Marc Kish
Marc Kish Partner, Global Head of Dispute Resolution
Ogier (Cayman)
Sarah Malik
Sarah Malik CEO & Founder
SOL International (ADGM)
Shamseddien Essam
Shamseddien Essam Associate
ADG Legal (Egypt)
Bushra Ahmed
Bushra Ahmed Barrister, Head of Dispute Resolution & Partner
KBH (Dubai)
Daniel Hall
Daniel Hall Managing Director
Burford Capital
Michael Potts
Michael Potts Partner
PCB Byrne
Laura Voda
Laura Voda Partner
Fichte & Co (Dubai)
Mohammed Al Dahbashi
Mohammed Al Dahbashi Managing Partner
ADG Legal (Dubai)
Nicola Rayment
Nicola Rayment Head of Tech & Consultant Counsel
SOL International (Dubai)
Dr. Paresh Kathrani
Dr. Paresh Kathrani Independent Strategic Consultant
Legal Technology & Innovation Institute
Antonia Birt
Antonia Birt Partner
Reed Smith (Dubai)
DK Singh
DK Singh Managing Partner
KBH (Dubai)
Zoe O’Sullivan KC
Zoe O'Sullivan KC Barrister
Serle Court
Prashan Patel
Prashan Patel Partner
Grant Thornton (London)
Charlotte Bijlani
Charlotte Bijlani Partner & Head of Middle East
Watson Farley & Williams (Dubai)
Marijn Flinterman
Marijn Flinterman Senior Investment Manager, Head of DARP
Omni Bridgeway
Georgina Munnik
Georgina Munnik Senior Associate
Charles Russell Speechlys (Bahrain)
Luke Petith
Luke Petith Partner
Walkers (Dubai)
Peter Smith
Peter Smith Legal Director
Charles Russell Speechlys (Dubai)
Aija Lejniece
Aija Lejniece Counsel & Arbitrator
Independent
Keith Hutchison
Keith Hutchison Partner
Clyde & Co (Dubai)
Ali Al Shamlawi
Ali Al Shamlawi Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution Bahrain
KBH (Bahrain)
Laura Shingler
Laura Shingler Legal Director
DLA Piper (Dubai)
Maria Mulla
Maria Mulla Barrister
Maitland Chambers
Rupert Reed KC
Rupert Reed KC Barrister
Serle Court
Christian Nel
Christian Nel Head of Fintech / Blockchain Practice Group
Mena Legal (Dubai)
John Rogerson
John Rogerson Partner
White & Case
Monaf Hatam
Monaf Hatam Associate Director
Control Risks (UAE)
Henrique Forssell
Henrique Forssell Founding partner
Duarte Forssell Advogados (Brazil)
Max Davis
Max Davis Legal Director
Charles Russell Speechlys (Dubai)
David Welford
David Welford Partner
Ogier
Paul Key KC
Paul Key KC Barrister
Essex Court Chambers
Dominic Ayliffe
Dominic Ayliffe Associate Managing Director
Kroll (Dubai)
Prateek Bagaria
Prateek Bagaria Partner
Singularity Legal (India, UAE & Singapore)
Iain Jones
Iain Jones Associate Managing Director
Kroll (Dubai)
Tomislav Šunjka
Tomislav Šunjka Founder & Principal
ŠunjkaLaw (Serbia)
Benedict Tompkins
Benedict Tompkins Barrister
Essex Court Chambers
Robert Capper
Robert Capper Senior Managing Director
Ankura
Tom Sullivan
Tom Sullivan Attorney
Marks & Sokolov
Michael Radcliffe
Michael Radcliffe Partner
Grant Thornton
All Speakers

Premium Networking, Drinks and Dinner by the Burj! 
Highlights from 2023

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