As the effects of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to be felt around the world, businesses face significant levels of instability and uncertainty caused by weakened financial markets and disruption to workplace operations and business pipelines, and resulting in a growth in the number and types of disputes.
What will this mean for the future of disputes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)?
The Baker McKenzie Dispute Resolution team explores ‘The Future of Disputes’ in our latest thought leadership publication and upcoming webinar series. You can download the guide in both English and Arabic in the links below.
You can also join us for the series of webinars we are holding throughout November. The series will kick off with a Plenary Session on Tuesday 3 November, followed by a number of Spotlight Sessions to explore key legal topics in depth. Further information can be found here and joining details for the webinar series are set out below.
For more information, please contact [email protected].


The Future of Disputes – Virtual Series (November 2020)
Join us on Tuesday 3 November for a one-hour strategic conversation on the future of disputes with Sanjay Khanna, the Director of Baker McKenzie’s Whitespace Legal Collab project which won a Financial Times’ Innovative Lawyers Award. The first futurist appointed to a global law firm, Sanjay advises senior leaders in business, government and civil society on complex, twenty-first century risks and opportunities. During the session Baker McKenzie’s Dispute Resolution partners will discuss Sanjay’s insights and the potential implications for the future resolution of disputes.
Plenary Session: The Big Picture | Tuesday, 3 November |
Have Your Say: Are virtual hearings here to stay? | Tuesday, 10 November |
The FCA: Looking backwards or forwards? | Wednesday, 11 November |
The Rise of Fraud: What businesses should do about it | Thursday, 12 November |
State Intervention and Business Support | Wednesday, 18 November |
Class Actions and Consumer Claims | Thursday, 19 November |
Contract Drafting and Management in the COVID-19 Era | Tuesday, 24 November |
The Future of Mediation: The default option? | Thursday, 26 November |
We hope you can join us. RSVP opposite to confirm which session/s you would like to attend. Joining instructions will be shared ahead of each session.
About the webinar series
Dates: 3-6 November 2020
Time: All sessions run 4.00 – 5.00 pm GMT.
Click here for further detail on each Spotlight session.
