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International Bar Association event IBA Women Business Lawyers Initiative Beirut, Lebanon in partnership with The Arab International Women s Forum and The Beirut Bar Association Thursday 3 March 2016 1st floor, La Maison de l Avocat (House of Lawyer), Beirut, Lebanon

Programme Event Co-Chairs Ms Ashleigh Buckett Legal Advisor, Legal Policy and Research Unit, International Bar Association (IBA), London Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani Founder Chairman, Arab International Women s Forum (AIWF), London Monsieur le Bâtonnier Antonio El Hachem Beirut Bar Association (BBA), Beirut Thursday 3 March 0830 0930 Registration 0930 1015 Opening session Monsieur le Bâtonnier Antonio El Hachem BBA, Beirut Judge Mayssam Noueiri Director General of Ministry of Justice, Beirut Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani Founder Chairman, AIWF, London Ms Ashleigh Buckett Legal Advisor, Legal Policy and Research Unit, IBA, London 1015 1030 Coffee Break 1030 1145 PANEL 1 National to International Practice building bridges and connections within the region and internationally Session objective: Panellists will discuss what opportunities Lebanese lawyers have to practice in other countries and how to make the transition from national to international practice. This session will also focus on networking and successfully making connections. Ms Rania Bata Senior Legal Director, Pepsico, Dubai Ms Rindala Beydoun Founder and Managing Partner, Tribonian Law Advisors, Beirut Ms Chadia El Meouchi Managing Partner, Badri and El Salim Meouchi, Beirut Ms Donia El Mazghouny Managing Associate, Shahid Law Firm, Cairo 1145 1300 PANEL 2 International bodies of arbitration in international commercial contracts Session objective: Panellists will discuss the processes and challenges when dealing with international bodies of arbitration in cross-border commercial contracts. Professor Ibrahim Najjar Former Minister of Justice, Beirut 1300 1430 Lunch Break 1430 1545 PANEL 3 Lawyers and anti-corruption from a national level and international perspective Session objective: Panellists will discuss international and domestic Lebanese anticorruption framework and their importance for international business lawyers Mr Raymond Chedid Former Bâtonnier of BBA, Lebanon, Founding Partner, Chedid Law Offices Ms Jane Ellis Director, Legal Policy and Research Unit, IBA, London Judge Mayssam Noueiri Director General of Ministry of Justice, Beirut Mr Camille Sifri Country Senior Partner, PwC, Beirut 1545 1700 PANEL 4 Initiating New Legal Practices Challenges, Tribulations and Rewards Session objectives: Panellists will discuss what is involved when creating new legal practices, the challenges to overcome and successes that can be achieved. Ms Elisabeth Zakharia Sioufi Director of the Institute for Human Rights, BBA, Beirut Ms Chadia El Meouchi Managing Partner, Badri and El Salim Meouchi, Beirut Mr Rany Sader Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Sader & Associates, Beirut Ms Gabrielle Patrick CEO, Epiphyte Corporation, London Ms Diana Rhayem Founder and Owner, Diana Rhayem Law Office, Beirut 1700 1730 Closing session Mr Mohamed Alem Founder and Managing Partner, Alem and Associates, Beirut Professor Naylar Comair-Obeid President elected for the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Beirut Professor Elena Gutiérrez General Counsel, Madrid Court of Arbitration, Madrid Dr Ghaleb Mahmassani Former Lebanese Member of ICC, Beirut Ms Aya Matar Senior Associate, S H Lawyers, Beirut

Information Date 3 March 2016 Venue 1st floor, La Maison de l Avocat (House of Lawyer), Beirut, Lebanon Language Sessions and conference materials will be in English. Simultaneous Interpretation facilities will be available for English to Arabic and Arabic to English. How to register Register online [Insert weblink]. You should receive emailed confirmation of your registration within five days; if you do not then please contact Rob White at rob.white@int-bar.org. Registration confirmation All documentation regarding your attendance at the event can now be obtained from the IBA website. Upon registration a confirmation email will be sent containing instructions on how to download the documents. Registration confirmation will not be distributed by post. Event sell-outs The IBA places its events in venues of a suitable size for the event; however there are times when our events may sell out. Should this happen, prospective delegates will be informed and a waiting list will operate. The waiting list will function on a first come, first served basis, subject to receiving registered delegate cancellations. The IBA will not be liable for any travel or accommodation expenses incurred by an individual who travels to the events without a confirmed place at the event. Cancellation of registration If you are no longer able to attend the event, we kindly ask you to cancel your registration so we may make your space available again. Travel arrangements and visas Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. It is recommended that you check your visa requirements with your local embassy or consulate. We are unable to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application prior to receipt of your registration form. Please apply for your visa in good time. Disabled access TBC, Please notify us if you require special assistance. Photography and filming Certain sessions and/or social functions may be photographed and/or filmed and some of this content may be used for future IBA marketing materials, member communications, products or services. Should you have any concerns with regard to this, or do not wish to be featured in any of these materials please contact the IBA Marketing Department at ibamarketing@int-bar.org Promotional literature Please note that no individual or organisation may display or distribute publicity material or other printed matter during the conference, unless by prior arrangement with the IBA. Organisations and companies wishing to discuss promotional opportunities should contact the Sponsorship Department at sponsorship@int-bar.org. The organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the conference, change its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation to attend. In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their officers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be liable for any loss, liability, damage or expense suffered or incurred by any person, nor will they return any money paid to them in connection with the conference unless they are satisfied not only that the money in question remains under their control but also that the person who paid it has been unfairly prejudiced (as to which, decision shall be in their sole and unfettered discretion and, when announced, final and conclusive).

Registration form IBA WOMEN BUSINESS LAWYERS INITIATIVE Beirut, Lebanon Thursday 3 March 2016, La Maison de l Avocat (House of Lawyer), Beirut, Lebanon in partnership with The Arab International Women s Forum and The Beirut Bar Association Please read the Information section before registering online or completing this form and return it to Rob White at the address below. CLICK HERE to register online. Only use this form if you are unable to register online. Personal details (Please attach your business card or write in block capitals) Title Given name Family name Name and country to be shown on badge (if different from above) IBA membership number (if applicable) Date of birth Firm/company/organisation Address Tel Fax Email Where did you first hear about this conference? IBA CONFERENCE OTHER CONFERENCE DIRECT MAIL INTERNET ADVERTISEMENT EMAIL EDITORIAL RECOMMENDATION OTHER Please provide further details, quoting code (if applicable) The IBA will treat your personal information with the utmost respect and in accordance with UK data privacy laws. If you are agreeable to passing on your details, please tick this box If you do not wish to receive IBA information and materials, please tick this box Your details will however be included in the list of participants. Please send the completed form to: Rob White International Bar Association 4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 0090 Fax: +44 (0)20 7842 0091 Email: rob.white@int-bar.org www.ibanet.org

A Development Organisation Leading The Way Forward The Arab International Women s Forum (AIWF) has a clear aim to support and enhance the role of women in the social and economic development of their countries and across the Middle East region. The Arab International Women s Forum (AIWF), established in 2001 as an independent not for profit organisation, is a unique network linking Arab women with their international counterparts and serves as the voice of Arab women, showcasing their development, ability and competence in business, professional and public life, creating greater global awareness of women s success and prospects in the Arab world. Now in its second decade of fulfilling its mission of Building Bridges, Building Business, the Arab International Women s Forum has been an agent of change for women in the Arab region, encouraging their potential to take greater leadership roles and reach higher levels of responsibility in all sectors of business, public life and in civil society while at the same time contributing to the progress and prosperity of their families and communities. AIWF has been recognised for its vision and successful achievement of outstanding and timely initiatives with two landmark Reports and Recommendations in 2005 and 2007 on Women as Engines of Economic Growth in the Arab World which set the benchmark for building and promoting its policy recommendations and strategies that have a focus on capacity building and training, economic competitiveness, sustainable human development and the empowerment of women, through partnership, increased connectivity, innovation and collaboration, for women in the Arab world. To mark the end of its first decade, AIWF widened its remit to connect women in the Arab world with women in the other emerging economies by launching its enhanced Programme for Building Bridges, Building Business: Emerging Economies, Emerging Leaderships determining that its future direction would be on continuing to strengthen its focus on the importance of education, leadership training, capacity building and self-development for women and youth and urging governments and the private sector to work together to achieve much needed job creation initiatives. AIWF has received international recognition in the Arab world and internationally as a powerful advocate of women in business for the advancement of women, and its growing role to promote and advance legislative rights for the participation of Arab women has been distinguished by collaboration with, among others, the League of Arab States, the European Commission and European Parliament, United Nations organisations and agencies, the World Bank, the MENA-OECD Investment Programme, women s business councils in the Arab States, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, International Chambers of Commerce and many globally recognised institutes of higher and further education. The Young Arab Women Leaders The Voice of the Future initiative was launched in 2011 by AIWF in partnership with its Global Diamond Partner PwC, through which AIWF and PwC are committed to equipping young women leaders with the skills to start, grow and lead successful businesses, increasing access to technical and professional education and strengthening links between women in the UK and the MENA. An inaugural Conference was held in the City of London in 2011 and thereafter, AIWF and PwC extended their joint initiative to the Arab region and outstanding events have been held in Amman, Jordan; Beirut, Lebanon; Dubai, United Arab Emirates and in Birzeit, Palestine, prior to returning again to the City of London in 2014. All of these events have provided a platform for young aspiring Arab women to support, engage and network with mentors in political, economic and social leadership roles in the Arab world. The seventh Conference of the Young Arab Women Leaders series will be held in Doha, Qatar in November 2015. AIWF could not have made the impact it has over the last decade without the support of its Global Partners: PepsiCo, Pfizer Inc, Shell, Willis, Sharjah Business Women Council, PwC, Jumeirah and Sungjoo Foundation, all of whom are committed to strong inclusiveness and diversity policies and developing and training women. Also of great importance to the work of AIWF are the MoU partnerships with the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, the Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance, the Mudara Institute of Directors, the Pearl Initiative, the Dubai Business Women Council and Memac Ogilvy. In raising awareness and strengthening its connections with global media, from June 2007 AIWF has enjoyed a continuing relationship with the Financial Times (FT) which has culminated in four FT special reports on Arab women in business. AIWF supported the publication of Domains of Influence: Arab Women Business Leaders in a New Economy, which is a unique testament to the impact of Arab Women in today s global environment of entrepreneurship and economic empowerment and which was shortlisted for the fourth prestigious Prix Pictet. In 2015, AIWF was pleased to partner with the International Bar Association (IBA) Initiative for Women Business Lawyers and the Arab Women s Legal Network to embark on a new key initiative to assist women in commercial law in the Arab region, commencing with a joint event in Amman, Jordan in September. Supported fully by its powerful network of global partners, the Arab International Women s Forum continues to build on the commitment made at the end of its first decade to work towards sustainable empowerment for women and youth and to champion a concerted drive at the highest levels to advance gender equality in the Arab world. Promoting an enhanced role for Arab women in their economies and their communities will contribute towards the sustainable development and prosperity in the Arab world to which every citizen aspires and truly achieve progress for all. Contact information Arab International Women s Forum Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, London W1J 6BD, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7887 7630 Fax: +44 (0)20 7887 6001 www.aiwfonline.com

Beirut Bar Association The Beirut Bar Association, established in 1919, comprises the lawyers who are compulsorily called to its roll and to whom the law has exclusively granted the right of audience before all courts. Lawyers are also entitled to express legal opinion and defend rights according to the provisions of the Law regulating the legal profession No 8/70 with its amendments, the Internal Rules and the Deontology Code. The BBA attaches a great importance to human rights. It created, in 1977, the Institute for Human Rights, as a specialized body affiliated thereto and concerned by disseminating the human rights culture, conducting specialized trainings on the relevant international conventions and working for the amendment of the Lebanese laws according to the norms and standards stipulated by the said conventions. The BBA provides legal aid mainly to victims of violations to human rights. In 2009, the Beirut Bar Association created the Bar Institute responsible for building capacities of trainee lawyers in order to face the challenges raised by the accelerated development of the profession. The Beirut Bar Association, with about ten thousands registered lawyers, is headed by the Bâtonnier Antonio El Hachem elected by the General Assembly in November 2015 for two years. Contact information: Beirut Bar Association Palace of Justice (Adlieh) Beirut - Lebanon Tel: +961 1 422 204/5 Email: info@bba.org.lb Website: bba.org.lb

International Bar Association the global voice of the legal profession The International Bar Association (IBA), established in 1947, is the world s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world. It has a membership of more than 80,000 individual lawyers and more than 190 bar associations and law societies spanning over 160 countries. It has considerable expertise in providing assistance to the global legal community. Grouped into two divisions the Legal Practice Division and the Public and Professional Interest Division the IBA covers all practice areas and professional interests, providing members with access to leading experts and up-to-date information. Through the various committees of the divisions, the IBA enables and interchange of information and views among its members as to laws, practices and professional responsibilities relating to the practice of law around the globe. Additionally, Advert the IBA s world-class space conferences provide unrivalled professional development a network building opportunities for international legal practitioners, senior business professionals, regulators and government officials. The IBA s Bar Issues Commission provides an invaluable forum for IBA member organisations to discuss all matters relating to law at an international level. The IBA s Human Rights Institute works across the Association to promote, protect and enforce human rights under a just rule of law, and to preserve the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession worldwide. Other institutions established by the IBA include the Southern Africa Litigation Centre and the International Legal Assistance Consortium. Contact information International Bar Association 4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 0090 Fax: +44 (0)20 7842 0091 Email: member@int-bar.org www.ibanet.org