<p>The IBA Arab Lawyers Forum was held in Casablanca on the 11th of February and was attended      by over 100 lawyers from 18 countries. The event was a result of an initiative undertaken by      Essam Al Tamimi, Senior Partner, Al Tamimi &amp; Company to bring together the legal community     and to bridge the gap between Arabic lawyers and the International Bar   Association (IBA).</p>
<p>The Forum was the perfect platform to gather prominent lawyers from Arabic countries and the IBA, including David W. Rivkin; IBA President, Tim Hughes; Deputy Executive Director at the IBA and Essam Al Tamimi, Senior Partner Al Tamimi &amp; Company.</p>
<p>Essam Al Tamimi, and Ibtissem Lassoued, Partner Financial Crime moderated one of the panel discussions and covered some of the key topics:</p>
<p>Challenges faced by law firms: from setting up to running the firm, and achieving: international recognition;</p>
<p>Cross border work in the Arab world;</p>
<p>International law and the Arab world;</p>
<p>Open discussion with senior practitioners: sharing experiences and exchanging views: on how lawyers may benefit from the IBA.</p>
<p>The event was commended by all participating lawyers as very successful and insightful.</p>