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, UAE

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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.

Zara McGlone
Zara McGlone Barrister
4 Stone Buildings
Walid Azzam
Walid Azzam Partner
Hadef & Partners (UAE)
Steven Molo
Steven Molo Founding Partner
MoloLamekn (USA)
Stavros Pavlou
Stavros Pavlou Senior & Managing Partner
Patrikios Pavlou & Associates (Cyprus)
Soraya Corm-Bakhos
Soraya Corm-Bakhos Independent Arbitrator
Corm-Bakhos Arbitration (UAE)
Sarah Malik
Sarah Malik CEO & Founder
SOL International (ADGM)
Sally Kotb
Sally Kotb Partner
Baker & McKenzie (UAE)
Richard Millett KC
Richard Millett KC Barrister
Essex Court Chambers
Prashan Patel
Prashan Patel Partner
Grant Thornton (London)
Omar El Gazairly
Omar ElGazairly Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary
Mohammed & Obaid Al Mulla Group (UAE)
Natalie Winwood
Natalie Winwood Senior Director, Legal - Group Litigation, International Disputes Practice Lead
(UAE)
Mustafa Muayad
Mustafa Muayad Founder and Managing Partner
Muayad & Associates (Iraq)
Muhammad Ussama
Muhammad Ussama Senior Partner
Shalakany Law Office (Egypt)
Marc Saroufim
Marc Saroufim Managing Partner
Al Akeel & Partners (Saudi Arabia)
Mahmood Hussain
Mahmood Hussain Founding Partner
M&Co Legal (UAE)
Jonathan Brown
Jonathan Brown Of Counsel
BSA LAW (UAE)
John Royle
John Royle Director
Grant Thornton (Cayman)
James Lloyd
James Lloyd Barrister
Mountford Chambers
James Pickering KC
James Pickering KC Head of Chambers
Enterprise Chambers
Hussam Al Talhuni
Hussam Al Talhuni Partner
MAS Law (UAE)
Hana Al Khatib
Hana Al Khatib Partner
Global Advocacy (UAE)
Gwynn Hopkins
Gwynn Hopkins Founder and Managing Director
Perun Consultants (UAE / Hong Kong)
Georgina Munnik
Georgina Munnik Senior Counsel
Al Tamimi (UAE)
Edward Batrouney
Edward Batrouney Barrister
Essex Court Chambers
Ed Crosse
Ed Crosse Partner
Simmons & Simmons
Dr. Faris Nasrallah
Dr. Faris Nasrallah Head of Arbitration
Crescent Petroleum
Dan Wise
Dan Wise Partner
MKS Law (BVI)
Chatura Randeniya
Chatura Randeniya Partner
Afridi & Angell (Dubai)
Charlotte Hill
Charlotte Hill Partner
Penningtons Manches Cooper
Celine Abi Habib Kanakri
Celine Abi Habib Kanakri Partner and the Co-Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice
BLK Partners (UAE)
Bushra Ahmed
Bushra Ahmed Barrister, Head of Dispute Resolution & Partner
KBH (UAE)
Badr Aljaafari
Badr Aljaafari Managing Partner
Aljaafari & Albassam Law Firm (Saudi Arabia)
Bader AlBusaiyes
Bader AlBusaiyes Founder & Managing Partner
Al Suwaiket and Al Busaiyes Lawyers and Legal Consultants (Saudi Arabia)
Ayman Merdas
Ayman Merdas Senior Partner
Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel (UAE)
Areen Jayousi
Areen Jayousi Partner
Horizons & Co (UAE)
Anas Akel
Anas Akel Partner
ZH Partner (Saudi Arabia)
Amr Bajamal
Amr Bajamal Partner
NHB Legal (UAE)
Ammar El Banna
Ammar El Banna Founder and Managing Partner
Incept Legal (UAE)
Ali El Maoula
Ali El Maoula Managing Partner
Al Naqbi & Partners (UAE)
Ahmed AlKotby
Ahmed AlKotby Managing Partner - Alexandria
ADG Legal (Egypt / UAE)
Sadique Mohd
Sadique Mohd Head of Arbitration/Litigation
ALAIDAROUS (UAE / Singapore)
Raya Abu Gulal
Raya Abu Gulal Founder and Managing Partner
R.A.G Legal Consultancy
Dr. Ahmad Alkhamees
Dr. Ahmad Alkhamees Managing Partner
Harasani & Alkhamees Law Firm (Saudi Arabia)
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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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