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Oral advocacy, cross examination and the emergence of AI in dispute resolution

26 Jan 2026

Session information

Session 3: Mastering cross-examination – uncovering the unsaid

Monday 26 January (1350 - 1505)

Description

Hearings remain an important part of the legal system, where the art of cross-examination can make or break a case. This session will explore its inherent risks and the balance that defines an effective ‘Goldilocks’ cross-examination. Guided by seasoned trial lawyers and arbitration practitioners, the panel will share techniques and insights through an engaging mock-trial format, offering participants practical tools to uncover what remains unsaid in pleadings.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Aysha Mutaywea	Mena Chambers Bahrain, Manama, Bahrain

Speakers

Sadaff Habib	Equanimity arbitration, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Khurram Khan	Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Reshma Oogorah	Niyom Legal Consultancy FZ-LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Julio Rivera Rios	Rivera García, Mexico City, Mexico; Co-Chair, IBA Arb40 Subcommittee
Bachir Sayegh	White & Case, Paris, France

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