Agenda

TimeRoom 1Room 2
8.30amRegistration
9.00amWelcome Remarks
•Yousuf Al-Busaidi — Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors at Decree and Senior Legal Counsel at Asyad
9.10amOverview of Key Legal Developments in Oman in 2024
•Dr Riyadh Al-Balushi — Chief Executive Officer, Decree
9.40amRecognitions of the Sponsors of DecreeCon
9.45amPresentation: Laying the Groundwork: Ten Common Mistakes in Construction Contracts (and How to Avoid Them)
•Nic Henrikson—Co-Managing Partner Oman, DLA Piper.
Panel Discussion: Establishing and Managing Investment Funds
•(Moderator) Jeremey Pooley—Special Counsel and Head of Corporate, SASLO.
•Tariq Al-Nabhani—Fund Director, Tanmia.
•Sami Habib—Portfolio Manager, Sohar International
•Manal Al-Adawi—Legal & Fund Operations Manager, Rakiza.
10.45amPresentation:  The Practical Implementation of the Regulation for Issuing Bonds and Sukuk
•Salman Ahmed—Partner, Trowers and Hamlins.
•Moeen Qayum—Senior Associate, Trowers and Hamlins.
Panel Discussion: Practical Experiences with the Labour Law
•(Moderator) Raya Al-Harthy—Partner, Trowers and Hamlins.
•Dania Al-Riyami—Manager Corporate Legal, Ominvest.
•Maladh Al-Khusaibi—Senior Legal Counsel, Ooredoo.
•James Lansdell—General Counsel, ARA Petroleum.
11.30amBreak
12.00pmPresentation:  Legal Framework for IPOs
•Asad Qayyum—Managing Partner, MAQ Legal.
Panel Discussion: New Advocacy and Legal Consultancy Law
•(Moderator) Ali Al-Abri—Legal Advisor, APSR.
•Sultan Al-Ghafri—Managing Partner, K&Co.
•Hussain Altobi—Managing Partner, Hussain Altobi Law Firm.
12.45pmPresentation: Latest Developments in Trade Marks Law in Oman
•Kareem Ahmed— Head of IP, Al-Alawi & Co.
•Nour Eldin Mohamed Gouda— Associate, Al-Alawi & Co.
•Asma Al-Kharusi— Junior Associate, Al-Alawi & Co.
Panel Discussion: Building In-House Legal Teams—Best Practices
•(Moderator) Malcolm Dickinson—CEO, SASLO.
•Leyan Al-Mawali—Group Chief Legal Officer, Asyad.
•Ibrahim Al-Akzhami—General Manager Legal and Regulatory, Omantel.
•Yaman Samman—General Counsel, OQEP.
01.30pmEnd of Programme + Lunch
2.30pm to 3.30pmOptional Workshop on Omani Legislation
•Dr Riyadh Al-Balushi—CEO, Decree.
•Aram Al-Bahri—Legal Associate, Decree.