International Commercial Courts of the Gulf - their Chief Justices consider the challenges and opportunities ahead

Speakers

• Wayne Martin KC AC – Chief Justice DIFC Courts
• Lord Hope – Chief Justice ADGM Courts
• Lord Thomas – Chief Justice QFC Court
• Chair: Rupert Reed KC – Co-Chair BarMENA

• Spaces: 150
• Venue: Simmons & Simmons auditorium, CityPoint, 1 Ropemaker St, City of London, London, EC2Y 9SS

What this session will cover

An interactive discussion between the Chief Justices of the DIFC, ADGM and QFC Courts considering how each has defined its jurisdiction, developed its substantive law having regard to the requirements of certainty and flexibility, and innovated in matters of procedure.

A BarMENA event:

International Commercial Courts of the Gulf – their Chief Justices consider the challenges and opportunities ahead

Chief Justices Wayne Martin (DIFC), Lord Hope (ADGM) and Lord Thomas (QICDRC) convene to consider the success of their common law Courts in:

– defining their jurisdiction in relation to the onshore civil law courts

– innovating in case management and procedure

– developing their substantive law to foster certainty and flexibility