Consulate General Events 2009
U.S. Consulate General Partners with Dubai Courts for Training
Consul General Justin Siberell was joined by Consular Section Chief Denison Offutt, Public Affairs Officer Bernadette Meehan, and Economics Officer Chuka Asike, in a visit to Dubai Courts. Consulate members were received by Dubai Courts Director General Dr. Ahmed Bin Hazeem and other senior Dubai Courts members. Also joining the U.S. delegation was Lucinda Low, a Washington-based attorney who is visiting the UAE as part of the Department of State’s International Speaker Program.
The delegation received a tour of the Dubai Courts facilities, and held discussions with Dr. Bin Hazeem and other senior Dubai Courts members about the shared values and principles in the U.S. and UAE legal systems, and the differences in the two systems.
Ms. Low later led a program and interactive conversation about anti-corruption, anti-fraud, and anti-money laundering issues.
Ms. Low is an internationally recognized expert, advising clients on matters ranging from preventive work to representation in internal investigations and enforcement matters worldwide. She is a widely recognized authority in the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and related international conventions from the OECD, OAS, United Nations, and European Union.
Ms. Low is a member of the Board of Directors of Transparency International - USA, and the U.S. Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on International Law. She is a former Chair of the ABA Section of International Law, and former Vice-President and member of the Executive Committee of the American Society of International Law.