WLA2023 DUBAI - World Business Growth Conference

OPENING KEYNOTE

09:00 AM - 09:20 AM

Add to Calendar

BLOCK 1 - INTERNATIONAL TAX, TRADE & INVESTMENT

09:20 AM - 11:00 AM

This session deliberates on international Tax, Trade and investment in particular the fast changing geo-political environment around the world.

SOLO PRESENTATIONS

09:20 AM - 09:35

Tax

Radvon Lalin, Lalin Law Office, Serbia

09:35 AM - 09:50

Hedge fund and Private Markets space

Marlon Sanchez, Founder and CEO · Skyway Pacific Research & Capital Management, Hong Kong SAR

09:50 - 10:05

Barbados in the International Tax Sector

Tyson W. Thompson, Thompson Henry & Associates, Barbados

10:05 - 10:20

Dra. Guadalupe De Almeida, Founding Partner, AM-Almeida Monteiro & Associados, Portugal

The NHR regime in Portugal

10:20 am to 11:00 am

Panel Discussion

Tax & Investment Law updates from major jurisdictions around the world and how it impacts international business.

MODERATOR:

Rita Branco, Allawyers, Portugal

SPEAKERS:

Ahmed Richard Bhurtun, Bhurtun Chambers, Mauritius

Taxes on multinationals and tax transparency

Add to Calendar

COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING

11:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Add to Calendar

BLOCK 2 - M&A, INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING

11:30 AM - 01:10 PM

The sessions in this block incorporate much sought after laws in present scenario around M&A, Insolvency and Restructuring.

SOLO PRESENTATIONS

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Legal and compliance ramifications surrounding minerals trading in Dubai, OECD, ICGLR, etc.

Chad Altieri, Esq., GSI PLLC (Global Strategic Intelligence), USA

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Debt restructuring of sovereign bonds and claims of non-assenting creditors - a brief comparative study concerning Greek, Argentinian and German Bonds

Dr. Andre Sayatz, Busing Muffelmann & Theye Lawyers and Notaries, Germany

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM

Insolvency Space in India, an evolution par excellence

Sanjeev Ahuja, Advisor - Insolvency Clinic; Founder, Missing Bridge

12:10 PM to 12:25 PM

Distressed M&A and Cross-border M&A

Bryan Gundersen, Legal and Business Consultant, New Zealand (Panel Moderator)

12:25 PM to 12:40 PM

Cross-border enforcement of insolvency judgements, Distressed M&A, Choosing counsel in international insolvency matters

Clarence Anthony, Partner, Trilegal, India

12:40 PM to 12:55 PM

The State of the Global M&A Market. - 2022 into 2023: Is Restructuring Returning? What Will Interest Rates, Inflation, Political Conflicts and Asset Class Volatility Mean for Restructuring Business Around the Globe?

Joyce Johnson, Pacific Gate Capital Management, LLC, United States

12:55 PM to 01:10 PM

Special Presentation on Blockchain - The legal framework of Virtual Assets in Mauritius. Blockchain technologies and its various applications. NFT’s use cases, benefits and potential risks

Ashveen Gopee, Lex Frontier, Mauritius
Add to Calendar

SPECIAL PRESENTATION ON CONVEYANCING

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

SPEAKER:

Hamza Tramboo, MT UK Solicitors
Add to Calendar

LUNCH

01:10 PM - 02:00 PM

Add to Calendar

BLOCK 3 - IMMIGRATION LAW

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

The sessions investigate immigration laws of important states with perspectives from speakers around the world.

2:00 TO 2:15 PM

US vs UK immigration - transatlantic perspectives

Petro Kostiv, Kostiv & Associates, USA Immigration

2:15 TO 2:30 PM

UK Immigration

Glyn Lioyd, Newfields Law, UK Immigration

2:30 TO 2:45 PM

US vs UK immigration - transatlantic perspectives

Raul Gavino, Kostiv & Associates, USA

2:45 PM TO 3:00 PM

Headquartering - Relocation Scheme and Digital Nomad Visa in Cyprus. Why Cyprus? What are the eligibility criteria of this scheme? What is the process of relocation of foreign interests companies in Cyprus? Tax Benefits for companies. Incentives for TCN employees who are relocated in Cyprus under this scheme; Digital Nomad Visa. Who is eligible?

Theo Antoniou, CTA Law Firm, Cyprus Immigration & Regulatory Funds

3:00 PM TO 3:30 PM

Joint Session on Immigration Law - an overview of trends and challenges in the US, UK and Europe

Moderator:

Petro Kostiv

Speakers:

Glyn Lloyd, Newfields Law, UK Immigration
Raul Gavino, Kostiv & Associates, USA

Add to Calendar

BLOCK 5 - IMMIGRATION LAW

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

SPEAKERS :

Petro Kostiv, Kostiv & Associates, USA

Glyn Lioyd, New Fields Law, UK

Theo Antoniou, CTA Law Firm, Cyprus

Raul Gavino, Kostiv & Associates, USA

Add to Calendar

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM

Add to Calendar

BLOCK 4 - EMPLOYMENT LAW

04:00 PM - 04:45 PM

This block of sessions delves upon employment laws and recent amendments thereupon and voices for further reforms around the world.

SOLO PRESENTATIONS

04:00 PM - 04:15 PM

Labor laws and regulations are necessary for the protection of human rights, especially when we came from an industrial revolution and there were no limits to human work. If we look closely, the great fortunes of that time, which are still in force, were created precisely on the shoulders of the workers, with little or no redistribution of wealth to them.

Marielena Ulloa, Ulloa & Asociados, Honduras

04:15 PM - 04:30 PM

Michael Sterchi, Founder - Sterchi Share Incentives & Pensions (SSIP), Switzerland

04:30 PM - 04:45 PM

Artificial intelligence in the Workplace

LaKesia Mosley, Unified Women’s Healthcare, USA

04:45 PM - 05:00 PM

William Greer, William R. Greer, Jr. Attorney/Partner - The Greer Law Firm
Add to Calendar

Women-in-Law Special Feature

05:00 PM - 05:15 PM

No More Burnout: Empowering Women Lawyers to Rewrite the Rules of the Game

Dr. Leticia Desuze, Elite Wealth Enterprises, LLC USA
Add to Calendar

Networking Dinner participants assemble at pre-function area for departure to Bab al Shams for Dinner

05:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Add to Calendar

Departure to Bab Al Shams with an estimated time to reach by 07:30 to 07:45

06:30 PM - 07:45 PM

Add to Calendar

Departure from bab al shams back to Millenium Plaza

10:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Add to Calendar

WLA MEMBERS MEETING

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Add to Calendar

BLOCK 5 - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Block 5 has sessions on intellectual property - as it exists today along with future perspective particularly in relation to fast diminishing geographical boundaries in the digital world.

SOLO PRESENTATIONS

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Soccer IP protection in Argentina

Melisa Litvin, Litvin Marzorati Legales, Argentina

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Trademark Theft, How to Protect Your Brand, Federal Registration, Trademark Laws

Mari C. Ribeiro, The Ribeiro Law Firm, USA

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

The patent system and AI/ML tech: still fit for purpose?

Yannis Skoulikaris, Patent Mind Netherlands bv, Netherlands

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Developing, Managing and Strategizing IP in the setting of a startup company

Chris Sappenfield, MH2 Technology Law Group, LLP, USA

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Brand Enforcement Online

Sergey Medvedev - Partner, Gorodissky & Partners, Russia
Add to Calendar

COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Add to Calendar

BLOCK 6 - INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES - ARBITRATION & MEDIATION

12:15 PM - 01:15 PM

Our appetite for the discussion on Arbitration and Mediation in International Disputes is still not satiated enough and this compels us to bring in a Panel session on this topic with diverse views.

PANEL DISCUSSION

Innovative use of Mediation, Arbitration and other ADR methodologies in International Commercial Disputes

Moderator:

Marc Mercier, Mercier Corporation Pty Ltd., Australia

Speakers:

S. T. Prashantha Kumar, Partner, Fox Mandal & Associates, India

Sanjeev Ahuja, Advisor - Insolvency Clinic; Founder, Missing Bridge

Mediation in Insolvency Disputes

Ripple Hamza, Founder, Confrere Global Legale & CGLADR, India

Arbitration in Maritime Issues and freight disputes

Kristina Cipkuviene, Teises Riba Law Experts, Lithuania

Collaboration vs Conflict: mediation better/popular/unpopular option in International Disputes?

Marc Mercier, Mercier Corporation Pty Ltd., Australia

Property and development law - The use of strata titling methodologies in global high density development; The use of mediation processes in managing disputes in strata titled developments.

Vasco Lead Cardoso, Managing Partner, Leal Cardoso Advogados, Portugal

New tolls and new technologies, used by lawyers, to work with arbitration and the tools an arbitrator/lawyer needs to use nowadays

Dr. Klaus Oblin, OBLIN Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Austria

Cross Border Litigation and Arbitration

Mohammed Noaman, General Counsel, GE Power

Add to Calendar

LUNCH

01:15 PM - 02:00 PM

Add to Calendar

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

02:00 PM - 02:45 PM

This block is carved out of special needs of some very interesting topics to be discussed and voiced for in the arena of International Law.

02:00 PM TO 02:15 PM

Special presentation on Conveyancing

Hamza Tramboo, MT UK Solicitors

02:15 PM TO 2:30 PM

Global Investment Climate and India's position in pertinent topics such as Cross border taxation and flow of trade with the EU

Anant Bhatia - Partner, Bhatia & Bhatia Chartered Accountants, India

02:30 PM TO 2:45 PM

Benefits of outsourcing or hiring remote services overseas
Siddhartha Havelia - Director, Itseki Mercurius Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd, India

Add to Calendar

BLOCK 7 - MARITIME LAW

02:45 PM - 03:15 PM

Marine Laws influence the trade, and security of any country. This block is a power house throwing light on the prevailing international maritime laws.

SOLO PRESENTATIONS

02:45 PM TO 03:00 PM

Faezeh Tabatabaei, Taba Legal Services, Iran

03:00 PM TO 03:15 PM
Naviky A. Tugwell, Tugwell's Law Firm Honduras.

Add to Calendar

BLOCK 8 - FINTECH, BLOCKCHAIN & CYBERSECURITY

03:15 PM - 04:15 PM

On huge demand this block focuses laws and requirement of laws on fintech, blockchain and cyber security in various jurisdictions. This session, though, is the last but not the least on the hits and likes of techies, investors and law makers alike.

SOLO PRESENTATIONS

03:15 PM TO 03:30 PM

Crypto Offshoring as a predominant part of our MDAP consulting practices, Tax structuring modules, and risk management tools for crypto investors.

Dr. Ulrich Eder, Pugnatorius S.A., Panama

03:30 PM TO 03:45 PM

Virtual Assets and UAE’s Regulations

Geethalakshmi Ramchandran, ABA Legal Consultants, UAE

03:45 PM TO 04:00 PM

Chad Altieri, Esq., GSI PLLC (Global Strategic Intelligence), USA

04:00 PM TO 04:15 PM

AI Regulation, Ethics and Governance, Data Privacy and Security
Magdalena Konig, General Counsel - ADNOC, UAE

Add to Calendar

COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING

04:15 PM - 04:45 PM

Add to Calendar

WOMEN IN LAW AWARDS CEREMONY

04:45 PM - 05:15 PM

Add to Calendar

Group Photo sessions - Meet and Greet

05:30 PM - 06:30 PM

Add to Calendar

Ticket	Price	Quantity
		1

Finalizing your payment

Other events by this organizerMore by

Events you might like

Registration Access code applied successfully. Remove Invalid access code. Try again Have an access code?

Executive - Single Day Partial Approval - $395.00

Executive - Both Days Partial Approval - $595.00

Dinner ( Day One) Partial Approval - $295.00

Speaker Partial Approval - $995.00

Enter your discount code

1. Select Seats

2. Review and Proceed

Event Information

Event Location

About Organizer

World One Alliance Pvt. Ltd.

Frequently Asked Questions

Speakers

Event Sponsors

Event Schedule

Sessions on Apr 26, 2023

OPENING KEYNOTE

BLOCK 1 - INTERNATIONAL TAX, TRADE & INVESTMENT

COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING

BLOCK 2 - M&A, INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING

SPECIAL PRESENTATION ON CONVEYANCING

LUNCH

BLOCK 3 - IMMIGRATION LAW

BLOCK 5 - IMMIGRATION LAW

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

BLOCK 4 - EMPLOYMENT LAW

Women-in-Law Special Feature

Networking Dinner participants assemble at pre-function area for departure to Bab al Shams for Dinner

Departure to Bab Al Shams with an estimated time to reach by 07:30 to 07:45

Departure from bab al shams back to Millenium Plaza

Sessions on Apr 27, 2023

WLA MEMBERS MEETING

BLOCK 5 - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING

BLOCK 6 - INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES - ARBITRATION & MEDIATION

LUNCH

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

BLOCK 7 - MARITIME LAW

BLOCK 8 - FINTECH, BLOCKCHAIN & CYBERSECURITY

COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING

WOMEN IN LAW AWARDS CEREMONY

Group Photo sessions - Meet and Greet

Photo Gallery

Comments

Enter unlock code

Enter unlock code

Duplicate transaction?

Access Denied

Your are invited

Registration

Access code applied successfully. Remove

Invalid access code. Try again
Have an access code?