2019 Conference

Law and Development in High-Income Countries (2019)

The Law and Development Institute and the University of Dubai College of Law co-hosted the 2019 Law and Development Conference in Dubai, UAE in collaboration with the Global Forum on Law, Justice, and Development facilitated by the World Bank. Twenty-seven leading and emerging scholars and experts from the Middle East, North America, Europe, Australia, Africa, East and Southeast Asia, and Latin America presented papers on key topics including the role of law and institutions for development in the Islamic world, Islamic perspective in law and development,“law” as a bridge between the Islamic and non-Islamic worlds for development, arbitration and development, and economic crimes in the context of development.
 
Date: December 7 and 8, 2019

Venue: University of Dubai, University Center (Conference Room)

The conference is open to the general public. There is no registration fee, but participants must register online at www.lawanddevelopment.net/registration2019.php no later than November 15, 2019.

Local contact: Ms. Manar Naufal (email) mnoufal@ud.ac.ae (phone) +971 4 556-6953

Day 1: December 7, 2019

9:00am-9:30amRegistration
9:30am–9:35amOpening Statement by Prof. Y.S. Lee, The Law and Development Institute
9:35am–9:40amIntroductory Remarks by Dr. Mohammad Rababa, University of Dubai
9:40am–9:45amWelcome Address by President Eesa Mohammed Bastaki, University of Dubai
9:45am–10:05amKeynote Speech “A New Approach to Economic Development: Fighting Economic Crimes and Corruption – Looking at Islamic Law”
Dr. Anicée Van Engeland, Cranfield University, U.K.
10:05am–11:55pm

Panel 1: The Role of Law and Institutions for Development in the Islamic World
Chair: Prof. Y.S. Lee, The Law and Development Institute

“The Role of Law in Economic Development Process within the Context of the Islamic World: De-linking Oil and Gas projects and Re-linking Legal Reform”
Dr. Brian-Vincent Ikejiaku, Coventry University, U.K.

“Legal Origin and Islamic Finance Development: Further Evidence?”
Dr. Rihab Grassa, Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai, UAE

“Transaction of Sukuk in Dubai: Issues and Challenges”
Dr. Asma Hakimah binti Ab Halim, University Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“Position and Jurisdictions of Shari’a Court in the Administration of Islamic Justice in Malaysia”
Associate Professor Ramizah Wan Muhammad, International Islamic University, Malaysia

“In Search of Justice – Can Islamic Law Fulfil Workers’ Rights?”
Dr. Mirza Satria Buana, Lambung Mangkurat University, Indonesia

11:55am–12:15pmQ&A Session
12:15pm–1:30pmLunch / Keynote speech “High Degree of Pecuniary Justice in Islamic Finance – Is the World Noticing?” (1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
Mr. Sohail Zubairi, Dubai Islamic Economic Development Center
 1:30pm–2:55pm

Panel 2: Islamic Perspective in Law and Development
Chair: Dr. Mohammad Rababa, University of Dubai

“Building Islamic Ethics into Development: Exploring the Role and Limitations of “Islamic” Microfinance in Poverty Alleviation: An Indonesian Case Study”
Associate Professor Salim Farrar & Mr. Tanvir Uddin, University of Sydney, Australia

“Integrating an Islamic Perspective into Constitution-Making in Post-Conflict Countries”
Ms. Tayná Martins Morais, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland

“Islamic Finance as a Catalyst for an Alternative Islamic Approach to Intellectual Property Rights”
Dr. Nadia Naim, Birmingham City University, U.K.

Discussion, Prof. Y.S. Lee, The Law and Development Institute

2:55pm–3:15pmQ&A Session
3:15pm–3:30pmCoffee Break
3:30pm–5:10pm

Panel 3: “Law” as a Bridge Between the Islamic and non-Islamic Worlds for Development
Chair: Prof. Peter Whelan, University of Leeds, U.K.

“The Rise of Distinct Common Law Commercial Zones in Islamic Countries”
Dr. Horace Yeung, University of University of Leicester & Dr. Flora Huang, University of Essex, U.K.

“Ensuring the Effectiveness of Competition Policy: A Case Study of Cartel Criminalization”
Prof. Peter Whelan, University of Leeds, U.K.

“Sharia Law and Its Impact on the Development of Muslim and Non-Muslim Business Relations in the UAE”
Ms. Rehanna Nurmohamed, Leiden Law School, The Netherlands

5:10pm–5:30pmQ&A Session
5:30pm–5:40pmPhoto Session, First Day Closing
7:00pm–8:30pmConference Dinner (speakers and invite guests only)

Day 2: December 8, 2019

9:00am–9:20amRegistration / Keynote Speech TBA
9:30am–11:10am

Panel 4: Arbitration and Development
Chair: Dr. Ajay Kumar, University of Dubai

“The Corporate Duty to Contribute (Sustainable) Development from the Perspective of International Investment Arbitration”
Prof. Nitish Monebhurrun, University Center of Brasília, Brazil

“The Clean Hands Doctrine Through the Looking-Glass of Investment Treaty Arbitration”
Ms. Elisa Moro, University of Verona and Dr. Mohammad Rababa, University of Dubai

“Some Ideas to Re-evaluate Arbitration to Promote Development through Investment”
Mr. Santiago Jose Barbaran, Beccar Varela, Argentina

“Arbitration of Islamic Financial Disputes: Party-Autonomy Based Approach”
Dr. Nasiruddeen Muhammad, University of Dubai

9:30am–10:30amQ&A Session
11:30am–11:40am

Panel 5: Economic Crimes in the Context of Development and Rising Issues
Chair: Dr. Nasiruddeen Muhammad, University of Dubai

“The Challenges and Perspectives of the Complicated Relationship between Shari’a and Intellectual Property Rights”
Mr. Gugliotta Oscar Rosario & Mr. Iaia Vincenzo, Luiss Guido Carli University, Italy

“Islamic Banking and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance in the UAE”
Dr. Ajay Kumar, University of Dubai

“Approaching Instability in Thailand’s Deep South with Law and Development”
Dr. Prapin Nuchpiam & Assistant Professor Dhiyathad Prateeppornnarong, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Thailand

11:30am–11:40amQ&A Session
11:40am–11:50amClosing Statement by Prof. Y.S. Lee, The Law and Development Institute