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Michael Bowsher KC Barrister and Arbitrator - Monckton Chambers LinkedIn Michael Bowsher KC has a busy practice in public procurement, competition and commercial law, particularly in disputes concerning major public and public-private projects. In recent years Michael has become increasingly involved in matters involving application and interpretation of investment treaties and trade agreements as well as a range of matters involving the law of Outer Space and its application to the challenges of the commercial exploitation of Space.

Sanjeev Bahl Managing Director, FTI Consulting LinkedIn Sanjeev Bahl is an expert witness specialising in the quantification of losses and asset valuation across the global energy sector. With more than 20 years of experience Sanjeev has been appointed and prepared expert reports in high-value arbitrations before ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, PCA and SIAC tribunals. His expertise spans the oil and gas value chain; he has also produced reports on valuation issues in related sectors, such as the Earth Observation satellite sector (which includes energy, defence and environmental monitoring use cases).

Ewan West KC Barrister - Monckton Chambers LinkedIn Ewan has a wide-ranging practice spanning public procurement, competition, commercial, regulatory law (especially telecommunications and utilities) and sports law. He has a particular focus on contractual disputes (in particular arising out of long-term arrangements), contractual variations, injunctive relief and protection of confidentiality. Before coming to the Bar, Ewan was a Senior Civil Servant in the Department for Transport where he developed a particular expertise in dealing with matters at the interface of the public and private sector.

Jen Coyne Barrister - Monckton Chambers LinkedIn Jen has a broad practice, with a focus on complex commercial disputes, procurement and competition law. As well as fitting in within larger litigation and arbitration teams, Jen is experienced as sole counsel, appearing in the Court of Appeal and High Court in England. Her cases often have an international or multi-jurisdictional element, raise novel legal issues, or are urgent, business-critical matters.

Yacine Francis Partner at A&O Shearman LinkedIn Yacine is Head of Middle East, Turkey and Africa Arbitration, Litigation and Investigations. He specializes in international arbitrations, as well as cross-border litigation proceedings and corporate fraud and regulatory investigations. His renowned ‘sophisticated arbitration practice’ extends across the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Yacine has acted under all of the major institutional international arbitration rules, including those of the ICC, LCIA and DIAC and regularly appears as an advocate in arbitrations and court litigation. Yacine has acted on a number of complex and highly sensitive internal corporate investigations in the region and has extensive experience of fraud claims, asset-tracing actions and investigations relating to the alleged fraud and misconduct of senior employees. Yacine’s experience of complex international disputes spans a wide range of sectors, including the oil and gas, automotive, aviation, power generation and banking industries.

Amna Sultan Al Owais Deputy Director - DIFC Courts LinkedIn Amna Al Owais is Deputy Director of the DIFC Courts, providing high-level operational support and the oversight of a comprehensive suite of ancillary public court services. She spearheads special projects across the DIFC Courts’ operations, particularly in technology and innovation, harnessing digital transformation to enhance judicial services. These include major partnerships under the Courts of the Future initiative with the Dubai Future Foundation, such as the Court Tech Lab and the Courts of Space, as well as the Court of the Blockchain with the Dubai Digital Authority, and the creation of the specialised Digital Economy Court Division. Amna joined the DIFC Courts in 2006 serving in several roles before being appointed Deputy Registrar, Registrar (as the first Emirati), Chief Registrar and most recently Deputy Director.