- Thursday, 29 November 2026
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12:00 - 13:30 Dubai, UAE
15:00 - 16:30 Jakarta, Indonesia - Zoom
Investors and businesses entering a new market ultimately ask a fundamental question: if a deal goes wrong, who decides the dispute, and can the outcome be enforced?
As trade and investment increasingly cross borders, disputes can become equally complex and international. Arbitration provides a trusted mechanism for resolving these disputes, offering greater certainty around the process, outcome, and enforceability across jurisdictions.
With Indonesia strengthening its position as an international financial centre and Bali emerging as a potential regional hub, the role of arbitration becomes increasingly important.
This webinar will explore the legal and practical considerations of arbitrating trade and investment disputes in Bali, and how an effective arbitration framework can support investor confidence and cross-border business.
Who Should Join
- Investors and business owners
- Financial institutions and professionals
- In-house counsel and legal practitioners
- Arbitrators and dispute resolution practitioners
- Government and regulatory stakeholders
- Professionals involved in cross-border transactions and investments
What You Will Gain
- Insights into Bali’s evolving arbitration and dispute resolution landscape
- Understanding of what investors expect from a trusted financial hub
- Practical perspectives on strengthening investor confidence through arbitration
- Insights into international standards and best practices
- A better understanding of how effective dispute resolution can support Bali’s investment ecosystem
Gain practical insight into how arbitration can strengthen trust, facilitate investment, and build long-term confidence in Bali as an emerging international financial hub.
Speaker:
Prof. Stephen A. Hibbert
Independent Arbitrator and Mediator
Prof. Stephen A. Hibbert is an Australian-qualified lawyer, international commercial arbitrator, and mediator with extensive experience in domestic and international dispute resolution. Admitted as a Solicitor Advocate in New South Wales, Australia, he has spent more than 20 years in the Middle East and is currently primarily based in the United Arab Emirates.
With dual qualifications in law and engineering, Prof. Hibbert brings a combination of legal and technical expertise to complex commercial disputes. He has been appointed as an arbitrator in more than 40 domestic and international arbitrations across the Middle East, including several appointments as Presiding Arbitrator. His experience includes a particularly high-value ICC arbitration involving a strategic government project in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Beyond arbitration, Prof. Hibbert is actively interested in advancing mediation as an effective alternative dispute resolution mechanism in the Middle East. His extensive regional experience, multidisciplinary background, and commitment to dispute resolution contribute to his perspective on international commercial arbitration and mediation.


