Judge at the Bahrain International Commercial Court Joins Second Edition of “The Hawar Circle”
Philippe Pinsolle, who serves as a Judge at the Bahrain International Commercial Court (BICC), is participating in the second edition of the “Hawar Circle,” organized by the Council for International Dispute Resolution of the Kingdom of Bahrain and being held on the Hawar Islands from September 6 to 8, 2026. He is joined by a select group of arbitration specialists representing jurisdictions such as London, Republic of Singapore, French Republic, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Republic of India, and Hong...
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Future of International Commercial Courts Conference brings together global judicial leaders in Bahrain
Manama, Nov. 7 (BNA): The Council for International Dispute Resolution, the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR), and the Global Justice Bay hosted a conference, “The Future of International Commercial Courts: Towards Transnational Justice,” at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain. This pivotal event followed the launch of the Bahrain International Commercial Court (BICC), a unique bilingual institution established by treaty with Singapore and modeled on the Singapore International Commercial Court. The conference opened with welcome addresses from...
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BBS Chairman: Bahrain International Commercial Court reflects Kingdom’s commitment to keeping pace with global developments in trade and arbitration
Manama, Nov. 6 (BNA): Salah Ahmed Al Midfa, Chairman of the Bahrain Bar Society (BBS), emphasised that the establishment of the Bahrain International Commercial Court represents a strategic step towards consolidating the Kingdom’s position among leading nations in international commercial dispute resolution. He said it reflects the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to developing an advanced legal environment that attracts investment and supports economic growth. Al Midfa explained that the court, established in cooperation with the...
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BCDR Chairman: Bahrain International Commercial Court a strategic step to consolidate Bahrain’s position as regional dispute resolution hub
Manama, Nov. 6 (BNA): Ali Al Aradi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR), emphasised that the launch of the Bahrain International Commercial Court marks a milestone in the development of the Kingdom’s judicial system and reflects Bahrain’s commitment to providing an advanced legal environment that meets the needs of cross-border trade and investment. In a statement to the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), Al Aradi said that the...
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Legal experts spotlight Bahrain’s growing role in international commercial dispute resolution
Manama, Nov. 6 (BNA): International legal experts speaking at the King Hamad Forum for Justice commended Bahrain’s emerging role as a reliable venue for commercial dispute resolution, highlighting the Kingdom’s commitment to neutral processes and modern arbitration frameworks. They noted that Bahrain’s efforts are contributing to a more trusted legal environment for cross-border investment and commercial activity. Judge Pinky Anand, of the Bahrain International Commercial Court (BICC) and Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of...
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