The Future of Finance:
Legal Innovation and Arbitration in a Digital World – Opportunities and Challenges in the FinTech Era

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  • Monday 17 February 2025
  • starting 09:00 AM

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Overview

The rapid advancement of Fintech (financial technology) has not only revolutionized the financial industry but also introduced a host of unique challenges and opportunities in the legal and dispute resolution realms. With the increasing integration of digital platforms, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and AI-driven financial services, the legal landscape is undergoing seismic shifts. Arbitration, with its flexibility, efficiency, and expertise, has emerged as a pivotal tool in resolving disputes within the Fintech sector. This conference will examine the evolving role of arbitration in the Fintech ecosystem, providing a platform for legal practitioners, financial experts, and policymakers to engage in insightful discussions on the intersection of technology, law, and alternative dispute resolution. Through an in-depth exploration of emerging trends, regulatory frameworks, and dispute resolution mechanisms, the conference will address the critical need for arbitration as a trusted and effective means of resolving complex, cross-border disputes in this dynamic and rapidly expanding industry.

Objectives

This event will bring together Egyptian FinTech companies, their users (merchants and SMEs), and arbitration experts to:

  • Raise awareness of the FinTech industry's global and African growth trajectory.
  • Highlight how arbitration can be a suitable mechanism for resolving disputes within the digital and FinTech sectors.
  • Promote CRCICA's arbitration rules as the ideal framework for resolving FinTech-related disputes.

Tentative Agenda

Registration
9:00 - 10:00

Arrival to CRCICA and Registration

Welcome Remarks
10:00 - 10:30

• Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA 

• Prof. Steven Finizio, Deputy Director, SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre, and Professor of Practice, School of Law, Gender and Media, SOAS

Keynote Address
10:30 - 10:45

• Mr. Ahmed Monir, Head of Regulatory Sandbox at the Central Bank of Egypt

"How Regulatory Sandboxes are Shaping the Future of Financial Services and Fostering Innovation: Perspective on Egypt’s emergence as a regional FinTech hub"

Panel 1: Arbitration for FinTech
10:45 - 12:15

 Moderator:

• Mr. Hazim Rizkana, Managing Partner of Rizkana & Partners

Speakers:

• Dr. Amel Makhlouf, Independent Counsel & Arbitrator (Paris), Management Committee Member, SADRC (London), Advisory Committee Member, CRCICA

• Dr. Hedayet Heikal, Assistant Professor  of Law, America University in Cairo

• Dr. Amr Abbas, Partner & Head of Arbitration,  Matouk and Bassiouny

Break
12:15 - 1:00

Coffee Break

Panel 2: Regional Challenges and Opportunities
01:00 - 2:30

Moderator:

Dr. Khaled Attia, Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution Al Tamimi & Co.

Speakers:

• Eng. Sherif Yehia Abdelghany, Deputy Assistant Chairman for Information Technology and Digital Transformation at the Financial Regulatory Authority FRA.

• Mr. Sameh Dahroug, Partner at  Barakat, Maher & Partners in association with Clyde & Co

• Ms. Dina Hashish, Board Member of Tamweely

• Mr. Mohamed El-Shabrawy El-Feky, Founder & CEO at Sympl

• Mr. Antony Sobhy, Co-Founder & CEO of Trevi | Board Member at Loynova

Lunch
02:30 - 03:30

Networking Lunch

Panel 3: Future Outlook
03:30 - 05:15

Moderator:

Mr. Adam Shalakany, Senior Partner, Shalakany Law Firm.

Speakers:

• Dr. Jonathan Ercanbrack, Senior lecturer at SOAS University of London and the director of the Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (CIMEL).

• Mr. Hossam Gramon, Head of Banking at ADSERO

• Mr. Gamal Abou Ali, Partner at Hassouna & Abou Ali,

• Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA

Closing
05:15 - 05:30

• Dr. Amel Makhlouf

• Ms. Audrie Plez, CRCICA

(optional)
05:30
Tour of CRCICA Premises
ArabArb First Cairo Networking Event

Avenue 21 at Le Pacha, Zamalek

Registration Fees

  • USD 100$ for Non-Egyptians
  • 2000 EGP for Egyptians
  • 500 EGP for Judges / Academics who do not practice law/ Members of Ciarb / Students

Registration

Sponsorship

We are delighted to invite you to sponsor “The Future of Finance: Legal Innovation and Arbitration in a Digital World – Opportunities and Challenges in the FinTech Era” organized by the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) in partnership with The SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC).

This prestigious one-day event is expected to be a remarkable success, offering a unique platform to explore the evolving role of legal innovation and arbitration in the FinTech era. Bringing together leading professionals from law, economics, and fintech, the Conference will delve into the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities shaping the digital financial landscape.

In the spirit of inclusivity and equal recognition, all sponsorship packages are designed to offer uniform benefits, ensuring consistent visibility and appreciation for all our valued partners.