Mr Mohamed Amara

General Counsel
UAE Space Agency

Mohamed Amara is an Algerian lawyer currently holding the position of General Counsel for the United Arab Emirates Space Agency. Mohamed has been practicing in the GCC region for over 25 years. Before joining the UAE Space Agency, Mohamed also worked for the Abu Dhabi National Oil & Gas Group of companies (ADNOC) where he advised the Group on all legal matters related to the oil & gas, including the drafting of national legislation.

Mohamed holds a Master’s Degree in Public law and Economics from the University of Alexandria in Egypt. Mohamed is also a registered Arbitrator in the UAE and has served as Chair and Sole Arbitrator in various cases ranging from construction, real estates, contract interpretation and oil & gas disputes.

Currently, Mohamed is engaged in advising the UAE Space Agency on its preparation of the legal framework for the regulation of the space sector in the country, in particular the space activities draft law and regulations, and takes part in its delegation to the COPUOS.

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Conference Day One – Tuesday 11 December 2018

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

11:15 AM PANEL: Delving into Smallsat Policies with Government Stakeholders and Space Agencies

Provisioning for and integrating smallsat laws with existing space policies
How can local governments and space institutions work together to define and establish smallsat regulations?
Addressing the rights and responsibilities of domestic and international governments to supervise and manage smallsat activities

Post-Conference Workshops – Thursday 13 December 2018

Thursday, December 13th, 2018

1:00 PM Workshop D: Structuring LegalFrameworks for Smallsat Projects

Key Learning Outcomes:

Developing and reviewing all legal considerations and contracts of smallsat projects
Structuring finance and partnership agreements for smallsat projects
Reviewing the financial models and conducting reassessments for accurate financial analysis