Encouraging the resolution of international commercial disputes through specialist courts, Qatar International Court acknowledged the growth of specialist international commercial courts during an online discussion during an IBA virtual event in recognition of the Courts 10-year anniversary.
The online discussion was attended by a variety of local and international legal professionals and other experts. The panel consisted of Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, President of the Qatar International Court; Justice Quentin Loh, Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore and Judge in Charge of the Singapore International Commercial Court; Judge Duco Oranje, President of the Netherlands Commercial Court (Court of Appeal); The Honorable Charles N Brower, Judge of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal and Georgios Dimitropoulos, Associate Professor at HBKU College. The panel was moderated by Dr Susan Karamanian, Dean of the College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University.