This workshop focused on the various options that Dubai introduced to allow artists to establish business with ease and it helped participants navigate the often complicated territories through guidance from an expert lawyer.

A key and exciting milestone in the growth of a designer's career is selling their work. In order to carry out such a commercial activity in Dubai, designers have to have some form of commercial registration. Luckily, Dubai has introduced a whole series of new options which allow artists to establish business with ease. This workshop focused on these various options and the costs associated, and helped participants navigate the often complicated territories through guidance from an expert lawyer.

Ages: 16+

About the Facilitator

Chris is a dual qualified Solicitor and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, is admitted to practice in England and Wales, and is a registered legal consultant in Dubai. He has represented clients from London, Paris, and the Middle East, and has conducted proceedings in the EUIPO, UKIPO, English High Court, and in international arbitration proceedings.Chris advises clients from the Art & Luxury sector on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters. He advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters, and has particular expertise in managing and protecting their intellectual property rights, including copyright, moral rights, and global brand portfolios. Chris is a LexisNexis contributing author, has published and delivered seminars on the interface between law and architecture, and has served on a number of CITMA working groups.