Event – International Bar Association Middle East Conference

Mahmood Hussain Law Firm is pleased to be part of the hosting committee for this year’s IBA (International Bar Association) Middle East Conference, taking place on March 6-7, 2023, at the Habtoor Palace Hotel in Dubai. This year’s conference will feature discussions from various legal professionals about the future of law firms, people culture, technology, and much more.

Our Founding Partner, Dr Mahmoud Hussein will be speaking at the following session, “What can Big Law learn from Smaller Law?” on the 7th of March.

If you haven’t registered yet to attend the event, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/dNVS9kN6

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