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Engineering Expert
Expert
United Arab Emirates
Engineering Expert with 23 years of experience in the Engineering/Construction Field, holding three master degrees in Engineering, Engineering Management, and Construction Law. I am a chartered Project Manager, Associated Member at RICS and Fellow at CIArb. I am performing my duty as Engineering Expert and reports to the judicial Authority for resolving engineering disputes.
Legal Counsel
Etimad Holding
Egypt
An expert in construction contracts, experienced in construction disputes resolution. Basically a civil engineer, hence quite familiar with the technical aspects of the construction business. Obtained a masters degree in construction law and disputes resolution with more than 10 years experience only in the UAE. I have knowledge of the principles of construction law as well as its practice. Written a couple of articles with relation to construction law, and have co-authored a book about international construction contract law
Head of Contracts and Commercial
AEH Consultancy LLC
United Arab Emirates
The Trainer Mrs. Asel El Housan BSc Civil, Dipl. PM, MBA Member: ACIarb, FIDIC Mrs. Asel El Housan is a highly qualified person having official accreditation by FIDIC for FIDIC Modules 1 and 2. The trainer has extensive experience using and implementing FIDIC Contracts as well as preparing and defending claims under FIDIC Contracts. Mrs. Asel El Housan has more than 22-year experience in • Project and contract management • Setting up commercial departments and forming commercial teams • Claims, variations and settlements agreements • In-house and public training on FIDIC Contracts and claims under FIDIC Mrs. Asel El Housan is also a well-known speaker who has participated at • Contract Management Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2012 • C5’s Construction Litigation & Dispute Resolution Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2012 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2013 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014 • Adjudication Work at CIArb ‘Young Members Group Annual Conference, London, England, 2014 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2015 Since acquiring her accreditation from FIDIC, Mrs. El Housan has trained over 200 persons at many training sessions and workshops. In the past Mrs. El Housan has worked for Drake & Scull Engineering; Port, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority; Terraco UAE; Al Hamed Development & Construction; Sahara General Contracting & Maintenance Establishment; and Al Fada General Contracting & maintenance Establishment.
Founder
Legal Advice Middle East
United Arab Emirates
Suzanna Kalendzhian is the founder of Legal Advice Middle East (legaladviceme.com), an award-winning online legal services platform connecting consumers and lawyers across the Middle East by allowing them to find, communicate and transact with each other online. Legal Advice Middle East has been named one of the top 100 shooting stars in the NextGen Legal Technology space by The Cowen Group and Won the Innovation Award from the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL). Suzanna has more than ten years of experience in the legal field, public relations, and marketing. She holds Master’s degree in International Commercial Law (LLM, Hon.) and Second Master’s in Marketing. Recently she won the award as the Most Innovative Woman in Legal Technology 2017 & Best Online Legal Advisory 2017 by the MEA Award Dubai.
Partner
Kochhar & Co. Inc. Legal Consultants
India
Nikhat Sardar Khan (MCIArb) (TMC) is a Partner in the Dubai office of the Firm. Mrs. Khan has more than two decades of professional experience (16 years litigation and dispute resolution practice in the UAE). Prior to moving to the Gulf, Mrs. Khan trained as a litigation lawyer in the Bombay High Court for 6 years. Mrs. Khan serves as an arbitrator and mediator and has been empaneled as a mediator in His Highness Sheikh Saeed Bin Ahmed Al Maktoum’s The Mediation Centre (TMC) and IIAM (India). She has been recently registered as DIFC Practitioner Part II. Her areas of expertise primarily include Dispute Resolution | Litigation Management | Corporate | Commercial (Trade - Service - Construction - Technology) | Compliance Mrs. Khan plays a critical role for her clients, developing and executing clear legal strategies that support business profitability and global compliance. Her expertise and work include negotiation, mediation, arbitration (under ICC, DIAC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, SIAC, GAFTA, WIPO etc. rules as well as ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL rules.
Head of Contracts and Commercial
AEH Consultancy LLC
United Arab Emirates
The Trainer Mrs. Asel El Housan BSc Civil, Dipl. PM, MBA Member: ACIarb, FIDIC Mrs. Asel El Housan is a highly qualified person having official accreditation by FIDIC for FIDIC Modules 1 and 2. The trainer has extensive experience using and implementing FIDIC Contracts as well as preparing and defending claims under FIDIC Contracts. Mrs. Asel El Housan has more than 22-year experience in • Project and contract management • Setting up commercial departments and forming commercial teams • Claims, variations and settlements agreements • In-house and public training on FIDIC Contracts and claims under FIDIC Mrs. Asel El Housan is also a well-known speaker who has participated at • Contract Management Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2012 • C5’s Construction Litigation & Dispute Resolution Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2012 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2013 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014 • Adjudication Work at CIArb ‘Young Members Group Annual Conference, London, England, 2014 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2015 Since acquiring her accreditation from FIDIC, Mrs. El Housan has trained over 200 persons at many training sessions and workshops. In the past Mrs. El Housan has worked for Drake & Scull Engineering; Port, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority; Terraco UAE; Al Hamed Development & Construction; Sahara General Contracting & Maintenance Establishment; and Al Fada General Contracting & maintenance Establishment.
Founder
Legal Advice Middle East
United Arab Emirates
Suzanna Kalendzhian is the founder of Legal Advice Middle East (legaladviceme.com), an award-winning online legal services platform connecting consumers and lawyers across the Middle East by allowing them to find, communicate and transact with each other online. Legal Advice Middle East has been named one of the top 100 shooting stars in the NextGen Legal Technology space by The Cowen Group and Won the Innovation Award from the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL). Suzanna has more than ten years of experience in the legal field, public relations, and marketing. She holds Master’s degree in International Commercial Law (LLM, Hon.) and Second Master’s in Marketing. Recently she won the award as the Most Innovative Woman in Legal Technology 2017 & Best Online Legal Advisory 2017 by the MEA Award Dubai.
Legal Counsel
Etimad Holding
Egypt
An expert in construction contracts, experienced in construction disputes resolution. Basically a civil engineer, hence quite familiar with the technical aspects of the construction business. Obtained a masters degree in construction law and disputes resolution with more than 10 years experience only in the UAE. I have knowledge of the principles of construction law as well as its practice. Written a couple of articles with relation to construction law, and have co-authored a book about international construction contract law
Legal Counsel
Etimad Holding
Egypt
An expert in construction contracts, experienced in construction disputes resolution. Basically a civil engineer, hence quite familiar with the technical aspects of the construction business. Obtained a masters degree in construction law and disputes resolution with more than 10 years experience only in the UAE. I have knowledge of the principles of construction law as well as its practice. Written a couple of articles with relation to construction law, and have co-authored a book about international construction contract law
Founder
Legal Advice Middle East
United Arab Emirates
Suzanna Kalendzhian is the founder of Legal Advice Middle East (legaladviceme.com), an award-winning online legal services platform connecting consumers and lawyers across the Middle East by allowing them to find, communicate and transact with each other online. Legal Advice Middle East has been named one of the top 100 shooting stars in the NextGen Legal Technology space by The Cowen Group and Won the Innovation Award from the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL). Suzanna has more than ten years of experience in the legal field, public relations, and marketing. She holds Master’s degree in International Commercial Law (LLM, Hon.) and Second Master’s in Marketing. Recently she won the award as the Most Innovative Woman in Legal Technology 2017 & Best Online Legal Advisory 2017 by the MEA Award Dubai.
Head of Contracts and Commercial
AEH Consultancy LLC
United Arab Emirates
The Trainer Mrs. Asel El Housan BSc Civil, Dipl. PM, MBA Member: ACIarb, FIDIC Mrs. Asel El Housan is a highly qualified person having official accreditation by FIDIC for FIDIC Modules 1 and 2. The trainer has extensive experience using and implementing FIDIC Contracts as well as preparing and defending claims under FIDIC Contracts. Mrs. Asel El Housan has more than 22-year experience in • Project and contract management • Setting up commercial departments and forming commercial teams • Claims, variations and settlements agreements • In-house and public training on FIDIC Contracts and claims under FIDIC Mrs. Asel El Housan is also a well-known speaker who has participated at • Contract Management Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2012 • C5’s Construction Litigation & Dispute Resolution Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2012 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2013 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014 • Adjudication Work at CIArb ‘Young Members Group Annual Conference, London, England, 2014 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2015 Since acquiring her accreditation from FIDIC, Mrs. El Housan has trained over 200 persons at many training sessions and workshops. In the past Mrs. El Housan has worked for Drake & Scull Engineering; Port, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority; Terraco UAE; Al Hamed Development & Construction; Sahara General Contracting & Maintenance Establishment; and Al Fada General Contracting & maintenance Establishment.
Founder
Legal Advice Middle East
United Arab Emirates
Suzanna Kalendzhian is the founder of Legal Advice Middle East (legaladviceme.com), an award-winning online legal services platform connecting consumers and lawyers across the Middle East by allowing them to find, communicate and transact with each other online. Legal Advice Middle East has been named one of the top 100 shooting stars in the NextGen Legal Technology space by The Cowen Group and Won the Innovation Award from the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL). Suzanna has more than ten years of experience in the legal field, public relations, and marketing. She holds Master’s degree in International Commercial Law (LLM, Hon.) and Second Master’s in Marketing. Recently she won the award as the Most Innovative Woman in Legal Technology 2017 & Best Online Legal Advisory 2017 by the MEA Award Dubai.