Cairo – 15 June 2026
The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) successfully organised the second lecture of its “Beyond Arbitration” Lecture Series on Monday, 15 June 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the CRCICA premises.
The “Beyond Arbitration” Lecture Series is a premier knowledge initiative designed to explore interdisciplinary subjects that intersect with international dispute resolution and the broader practice of law, business, and finance.
Speakers & Moderation
The highly engaging session featured prominent legal experts from the region:
- Keynote Speaker: Khaled Attia, FCIArb, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution – Egypt, Nour & Partners in association with Al Tamimi & Company.
- Moderator: Amr A. Abbas, Partner, Head of Arbitration and Co-Head of Competition at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy.
Key Highlights and Topics Discussed
Entitled “Competition Law In Action: The Interaction Between Law & Business,” the lecture examined the increasingly dynamic relationship between competition law and commercial activity in today’s rapidly evolving business environment.
During the session, the speakers and attendees explored how competition law operates in practice across a wide range of sectors and transactions. Key discussion points included:
- Navigating Complex Interactions: How businesses, legal practitioners, regulators, and dispute-resolution professionals manage the balance between legal compliance, market conduct, and commercial strategy.
- Transaction and Market Dynamics: Crucial competition law considerations arising in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), commercial agreements, and market dominance.
- Enforcement and Investigations: The practical implications of regulatory investigations and cross-border business operations.
- The Interdisciplinary Intersection: The growing overlap between competition law enforcement and dispute resolution, alongside the vital role of legal counsel in balancing regulatory obligations with commercial realities.
Through this lecture, CRCICA successfully provided practitioners, corporate counsel, arbitrators, academics, regulators, and business professionals with valuable insights into one of the most rapidly developing areas of contemporary legal and commercial practice.
About the “Beyond Arbitration” Series
CRCICA’s “Beyond Arbitration” Lecture Series constitutes a carefully curated sequence of high-level, practice-oriented lectures addressing contemporary legal and dispute-resolution issues that extend beyond arbitration while remaining closely connected to it in both concept and practice. The series brings together leading voices from the region and beyond to foster meaningful dialogue, share advanced expertise, and advance professional practice through focused, accessible, and intellectually rigorous sessions.
