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Seminar
SCCA, Kim & Chang, Al Tamimi & Company
 
Saudi Arabia - Korea:
Enabling Growth, Ensuring Certainty and Preventing Disputes
 
 
DATE & TIME
Thursday, October 30, 2025
09:00 - 12:00 (KST)
*Registration opens at 08:30
 
Venue
Crescendo Building, Kim & Chang
(75, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA), Kim & Chang and Al Tamimi & Company are pleased to present a seminar that will provide invaluable insights into Saudi Arabia's evolving investment and legal landscape. Please join our experts as they help Korean investors and legal practitioners navigate the Kingdom's dynamic environment, which is being shaped by ambitious economic reforms and major giga-projects. The discussions will cover the legal and regulatory framework for foreign investment and highlight key opportunities in strategic sectors, alongside an examination of Saudi Arabia’s growing role as a hub for international arbitration. The seminar will also delve into the practical aspects of dispute resolution, including recent updates from the SCCA, its increasing use in cross-border contracts, and the enforcement of arbitral awards.
 
The seminar will be conducted in English. If you would like to register, please kindly RSVP through the registration link above. Thank you.
 
Time Session & Speakers
08:30 - 09:00
Registration & Networking
 
Event Moderator: Keun Young Heo (Kim & Chang)
09:00 - 09:20
Opening Remarks
 
H.E. Sami M. Alsadhan (Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Korea), Hyung Koo Yeo (Kim & Chang)
09:20 - 09:35
Presentation: The Recent Developments in Arbitration Ecosystem in KSA
 
Hamed Merah (SCCA)
09:35 - 09:50
Presentation: Fourth Saudi Law Study – Statistics & Highlights
 
Christian P. Alberti (SCCA)
09:50 - 10:35
Panel Discussion (1): Spotlight on Saudi Arabia’s Investment Landscape: Opportunities for Korean Investors
 
Moderator: Manse Park (Kim & Chang)
Panel: Dr. Ahmed Basrawi (Al Tamimi & Company), Wonjune Lee (LIG Nex1), Christian P. Alberti (SCCA)
10:35 - 10:50
Tea Break
 
10:50 - 11:50
Panel Discussion (2): Positioning Saudi Arabia as a seat for international arbitration
 
Moderator: Paul Taylor (Al Tamimi & Company)
Panel: Yeongjooon Pyeon (FTI Consulting), James Song (Al Tamimi & Company), Don Jeon (Kim & Chang), Hamed Merah (SCCA)
11:50 - 11:55
Closing Remarks
 
Byung-Woo Im (Kim & Chang)
 
 
RSVP
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