Law - Lectures & Internship - UAE 2024

The Law Program in Dubai spans a range of areas, from general mergers & acquisitions or dispute resolution to maritime law or Islamic finance. It also covers different soft skills that are essential for lawyers, such as negotiation, management, and law firm business development. The internships provided to the participants are broad in verticalization in order to extend an even broader variety between the law graduates. The internships will be provided based on the interests of the participants and their evaluation during the initial three weeks of lectures.

Graduation & Certificates & Reference Letter

Following the completion of lectures, the ECCEDU team will hold an informal certificate awarding ceremony where you will be awarded the ECCEDU Graduation Certificate.

By the end of the internship, you will have the chance to get a reference letter/recommendation letter from your internship company, which is valuable for your future job application.

Free Time

The program will start with a Welcome Gala evening in Dubai, where you'll have the opportunity to meet inspiring professionals from various fields, as well as students from other areas of study.

Throughout the first month of the program, we offer a wide range of activities and team-building events designed to introduce you to Emirati and Middle Eastern culture. Whether you're interested in exploring the local cuisine, visiting cultural landmarks, or participating in traditional activities, we have something for everyone.

We also organize trips around the UAE and abroad, so you can explore destinations such as Abu Dhabi and more.

A well-rounded education includes both academic and cultural experiences. Don't you agree?

Have a look at our album here to check. Also, check out our videos to see what our students thought. Feel free to get in touch with us for more information.

Part I: Lectures (3 weeks, from January 8 to January 26, 2024)

All our lecturers are experts and pioneers in their field. They engage with students during three weeks of intensive lectures. The scope of the lecture topics ranges from law essentials to expert insights into current and future trends.

Below is some of our lecturers from 2022:

• Suhail Mirza (Partner, Watson Farley & Williams (Middle East) LLP)
• Andrew Mackenzie (Partner, Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla)
• Nabil Issa (Partner, King & Spalding)
• Ibrahim Elsadig (Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner)
• Tim Steadman (Consultant, Clifford Chance)
• Shibeer Ahmed (Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP)
• Nabil Issa (Partner, King & Spalding)
• Omar Obeidat (Partner, Al Tamimi & Co.)
• Mahmed El Hawawy (Partner, Ince & Co)
• Adrian Cole (Partner, King & Spalding)
• Al Al Aidarous (Managing Partner, Al Aidarous)

Just to give you a glimpse, have a look at the schedule from last year’s program:

Week 1

• Career Development & Orientation
• Practicing Law in the UAE
• Law Firm
• Development & Management
• Personal Branding
• Corporate Law
• Employment & Labour Law
• Contracts
• Contract Drafting
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Mergers & Acquisitions II – Case study

Week 2

• Banking & Finance
• Capital Markets
• Restructuring & Insolvency
• Role of an In-house Counsel
• Dispute Resolution – Litigation & Negotiation
• Dispute Resolution – Commercial Arbitration
• Dispute Resolution – Investment Arbitration
• Dispute Resolution – Funding
• International Taxation
• White Collar Crime
• Compliance

Week 3

• Real Estate Transactions
• Entrepreneurs as Clients
• Intellectual Property Law
• Cybersecurity
• Support Team Operations & Functions
• Public Speaking
• Maritime Law
• Outer-space Law
• Networking & Community Management
• Employees Well-being

Part II: Internships (January 29 to February 23, 2024)

The internships are 4 weeks long and arranged at a company of your choice, depending on your academic performance during the first half of the program. Internships are always under the close supervision and guidance of senior company representatives, who look after you, coach you and help you grow - for this reason, each company doesn’t take on more than 1 or 2 students.

Students are assigned for internships at international ECCEDU partners located in UAE, internship opportunities range from the largest international companies to smaller firms with a focused area of expertise.

The ECCEDU partner companies supply students with reference letters to help them be more competitive in the marketplace or for further education purposes.

• A recommendation letter from the internship company
• A completion certificate from ECCEDU
• Practical experience in a real working environment
• Noticeable improvement in your language, social, and communication skills
• Expertise in your field
• International professional contacts in multiple jurisdictions
• New friends and the experience of different cultures
• A chance to live and work in a foreign country for the summer
• An Evening Gala with inspiring personalities
• Acquaintances from all over the world