Webinar: Legal Risk Management — Business, Trade, and Investment Strategies for Canada-MENA

Name: Webinar: Legal Risk Management — Business, Trade, and Investment Strategies for Canada-MENA
Start: 2026-10-14T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-14T12:15:00-04:00

October 14 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
11:00 am – 12:15 pm Eastern Time · 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm UAE time
Online webinar (Zoom)

As business, trade and investment between Canada and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) continue to expand and develop, organisations operating across these markets must navigate an increasingly complex range of legal, regulatory and commercial considerations.

Join us for this webinar that will bring together legal practitioners, business leaders and senior representatives from Canada and the MENA region for a practical discussion on proactively managing the risks associated with cross-border business, trade and investment.

Drawing on perspectives and experience from across both regions, the panel will explore key areas of risk that organisations should consider when entering into, expanding or managing business relationships between Canada and MENA. The discussion will focus not only on where challenges may arise, but also on practical strategies that businesses can adopt to anticipate, mitigate and respond to them effectively.

The session will offer participants a broader understanding of the legal and commercial landscape across the two regions, alongside practical considerations for approaching cross-border opportunities with greater confidence and preparedness.

The discussion will conclude with an interactive Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to put their questions to the panel.

Speakers

James MacPherson (Moderator), International Mediator, Gulf Mediation
Hon. Barry Leon, Independent Arbitrator and Mediator, Arbitration Place
Khushboo Shahdadpuri, Partner, Al Tamimi & Company
Shadha Zawawi, Senior Associate, Al Tamimi & Company
Scott Jolliffe, Chair, Canada Arab Business Council
Laura Saenz, EDC Regional Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Global Business Development Group
Anthony Finch, a/Head of Mission & Sr. Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in Dubai

Presented by Arbitration Place, the Canada Arab Business Council, Export Development Canada, Obeid & Partners, CIArb Canada Branch, CIArb United Arab Emirates Branch, Gulf Mediation and Al Tamimi & Co.