Doing Business in the Middle East - Rajah & Tann LLP

Doing Business in the Middle East23rd June 2011 • The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia SingaporeTimeProgramme13.30 to 14.00 Registration at the Chihuly Room (Level 3)14.00 to 14.10 Opening Address by Managing Partner of Rajah & Tann LLPMr Lee Eng Beng SC14.10 to 14.20 Opening Address by Managing Partner of Al Tamimi & CoMr Husam Hourani14.20 to 15.20 Doing Business in the UAE and the Middle EastSamer Qudah, PartnerSamir Kantaria, PartnerThe Middle East has attracted much interest from international investors in recent times. Ensuring yourbusiness structure suits your business model is crucial to success and to saving valuable resources. Thissession will provide an overview of the legal structures of doing business in the Middle East for a directinvestor along with alternative options including commercial agency agreements and distributorships.(Note: A Q&A session is included at the end of the presentation)15.20 to 15.50 Coffee Break15.50 to 16.50 Understanding Islamic FinanceHusam Hourani, Managing PartnerToday, more than three hundred Islamic financial institutions are operating worldwide, managingfunds estimated to be in the region of US$350 billion. The United Arab Emirates has been at theforefront of Islamic finance, and is now home to a thriving and progressive Islamic finance industry.This presentation will provide an introduction to Islamic Finance and look at the various types ofstructures of Shari’a compliant products.(Note: A Q&A session is included at the end of the presentation)16.50 to 17.50 Undertaking Litigation in the UAE – Debt RecoveryLynette Brown, PartnerWith the changing global economic landscape, we have experienced an increase by foreign banks andother entities doing business with parties in the UAE and the GCC to recover amounts owed to them.As a result, we are dealing with a greater number of litigation cases in the area of debt recovery thanever before. This presentation will outline the legal framework and litigation process for those seekingto recover debts in the UAE and the GCC and discuss options available to assist in such debt recovery.(Note: A Q&A session is included at the end of the presentation)18.00 to 20.00 Cocktail reception at the Pool Bar & Stella Gallery (Level 1)If you wish to register for this event, please email your particulars to meseminar@rajahtann.com.