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Doha Arbitration Day
The conference is expected to be attended by reputable members of the Qatari and international arbitration community.
Four Seasons Hotel, Doha, Qatar
25 April 2024
Registration Closed
About Us
Four Seasons Hotel, Doha, Qatar
25 April 2024
09:00 am
After the huge success of last year event, the Ciarb Qatar branch is pleased to host, in partnership with the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre QICRDC, for the first time:
Doha Arbitration Day
With over 600 Arbitration practitioners expected to attend the Conference and Reception.
Don’t miss this unique and exclusive opportunity to meet existing and potential clients.
The Conference is specifically designed for Ciarb members, arbitrators and Qatar’s legal community.
The Conference will be held in English and Arabic (simultaneous translation).
The conference is expected to be attended by reputable members of the Qatari and international arbitration community
About Us
Participants
600
Topics
4
Sessions
4
Speakers
30+
Speakers
Dr. Nasser Al Adba
Chair, Ciarb Qatar
Managing Partner, Omani & Partners
Dr. Nasser Al-Adba is an accomplished and highly recognized lawyer in Qatar and MENA region, having practiced law extensively throughout the world. He specializes of major Corporate and Construction matters both litigation and ADR. Dr. Al-Adba practices also the fields of International Investment Law and International Trade, having been chosen for the World Trade Organization roster of panelists (WTO).
He is full time assistant Professor teaching the areas of Public International Law, ADR and Investment Arbitration at Qatar University (QU). Recently, Dr. Al-Adba is elected as the Chair of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Qatar Branch.
Academics:
• Ph.D. in International Investment Arbitration from University of Manchester, UK
• G.D.L. in International Negotiation, Mediation and Dispute settlement from Harvard Law School, USA
• L.L.M. from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland
• L.L.B. Qatar University, Qatar.
Managing Partner, Omani & Partners
Dr. Nasser Al-Adba is an accomplished and highly recognized lawyer in Qatar and MENA region, having practiced law extensively throughout the world. He specializes of major Corporate and Construction matters both litigation and ADR. Dr. Al-Adba practices also the fields of International Investment Law and International Trade, having been chosen for the World Trade Organization roster of panelists (WTO).
He is full time assistant Professor teaching the areas of Public International Law, ADR and Investment Arbitration at Qatar University (QU). Recently, Dr. Al-Adba is elected as the Chair of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Qatar Branch.
Academics:
• Ph.D. in International Investment Arbitration from University of Manchester, UK
• G.D.L. in International Negotiation, Mediation and Dispute settlement from Harvard Law School, USA
• L.L.M. from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland
• L.L.B. Qatar University, Qatar.
H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi
Senior Court of Appeal Judge & Judge in Charge of Arbitration Division, DIFC Courts
Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi has more than 25 years of experience in cross border financial, investment and commercial litigation and arbitration within common law, civil law and Sharia' legal systems.
He joined the DIFC Courts in 2010 as Judicial officer then become Small Claims Tribunal Judge before he was appointed as the Court of First of Instance Judge in 2013, then he was promoted as the Courts of Appel Judge in 2017, then in 2020 he was appointed as Judge in Charge of the Arbitration Division of the DIFC Courts and the chair of the Courts arbitration Group.
Prior to that, he was the founder of Shamlan Law firm where he represented UAE government and private clients on complex commercial and financial disputes in the MENA region. Before that he served as Director of Strategic Affairs at The Executive Office of UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai. Prior to that, he served as Law Enforcement Manager of DIFC Regulatory Authority for 3 years. Before that he served as senior Public Prosecutor at Criminal and Civil divisions in Dubai for 5 years wherein, he was involved in investigations of high profile commercial and financial crimes and represented the Government departments on several high-value litigation cases before the Dubai Courts.
He was appointed as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and chairman of many arbitral tribunals seated in MENA region and Europe. He has been selected as chair and member of, arbitration Courts, advisory committees, governing councils and executive committees of arbitration institutions in UAE, Saudi, Oman, Russia, Malysia, Tel-Aviv, Turkey and India.
Since April 2023, Justice Al Sawalehi representing UAE Government at International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) of the World bank Group.
He holds L.L.M degree from Westminster University in UK, High Diploma in Advanced Legal and Judicial Studies from Dubai judicial institution and L.L.B in Sharia and Law from UAE University.
Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi has more than 25 years of experience in cross border financial, investment and commercial litigation and arbitration within common law, civil law and Sharia' legal systems.
He joined the DIFC Courts in 2010 as Judicial officer then become Small Claims Tribunal Judge before he was appointed as the Court of First of Instance Judge in 2013, then he was promoted as the Courts of Appel Judge in 2017, then in 2020 he was appointed as Judge in Charge of the Arbitration Division of the DIFC Courts and the chair of the Courts arbitration Group.
Prior to that, he was the founder of Shamlan Law firm where he represented UAE government and private clients on complex commercial and financial disputes in the MENA region. Before that he served as Director of Strategic Affairs at The Executive Office of UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai. Prior to that, he served as Law Enforcement Manager of DIFC Regulatory Authority for 3 years. Before that he served as senior Public Prosecutor at Criminal and Civil divisions in Dubai for 5 years wherein, he was involved in investigations of high profile commercial and financial crimes and represented the Government departments on several high-value litigation cases before the Dubai Courts.
He was appointed as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and chairman of many arbitral tribunals seated in MENA region and Europe. He has been selected as chair and member of, arbitration Courts, advisory committees, governing councils and executive committees of arbitration institutions in UAE, Saudi, Oman, Russia, Malysia, Tel-Aviv, Turkey and India.
Since April 2023, Justice Al Sawalehi representing UAE Government at International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) of the World bank Group.
He holds L.L.M degree from Westminster University in UK, High Diploma in Advanced Legal and Judicial Studies from Dubai judicial institution and L.L.B in Sharia and Law from UAE University.
Catherine Dixon
Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb)
Catherine joined CIArb as Director General in May 2020 having set the world record for circumnavigation of the world on a tandem. Prior to setting her world record, Catherine spent time in Chief Executive Officer roles at the Law Society of England and Wales, a Higher and Further Education College and at NHS Resolution. Catherine has also held Senior Executive Director and General Counsel roles at the NSPCC and BUPA and in Canada at Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
Catherine started her professional career in private practice as a solicitor, at Eversheds Sutherland and was an Officer in the British Army. Catherine has served as a trustee and non-executive director on a number of boards, including the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), Queens Counsel Appointments, LawWorks, National Pro Bono Centre, the PDSA, the Yorkshire and Humber Local Enterprise Partnership, the Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, and Landex.
Catherine is currently a trustee of Stonewall and a member of the Advisory Board of the Open University. Catherine is a solicitor and accredited mediator and has a MBA.
Catherine joined CIArb as Director General in May 2020 having set the world record for circumnavigation of the world on a tandem. Prior to setting her world record, Catherine spent time in Chief Executive Officer roles at the Law Society of England and Wales, a Higher and Further Education College and at NHS Resolution. Catherine has also held Senior Executive Director and General Counsel roles at the NSPCC and BUPA and in Canada at Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
Catherine started her professional career in private practice as a solicitor, at Eversheds Sutherland and was an Officer in the British Army. Catherine has served as a trustee and non-executive director on a number of boards, including the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), Queens Counsel Appointments, LawWorks, National Pro Bono Centre, the PDSA, the Yorkshire and Humber Local Enterprise Partnership, the Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, and Landex.
Catherine is currently a trustee of Stonewall and a member of the Advisory Board of the Open University. Catherine is a solicitor and accredited mediator and has a MBA.
Prof. Dr. Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab
Founding Partner & Head of International Arbitration, Construction and Energy, Zulficar & Partners, Egypt; Professor of International Arbitration, Private International Law and English Contract Law, Cairo University; ICCA Member of the Governing Board; Vice-Chair of the ICC Governing Body for Dispute Resolution Services; President Elect of the CIArb (2025); Dean of the Africa Arbitration Academy; Member of the Curatorium of the Hague Academy of International Law; Vice-Chair of the Advisory Committee of the CRCICA; Member of the LACIAC Court of Arbitration; Member of the ITA Academic Council; Member of the Court, PCA; Fellow of the National Centre for Technology and Dispute Resolution (University of Massachusetts, USA); and Associate Fellow of the Centres for Private International Law and Commercial Law (Aberdeen University, UK).
He served as ‘Arbitrator’, ‘Legal Expert’ and ‘Counsel’ in more than 260 cases, involving parties from the Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East the United States and Latin America, and is recognized as a world-leading figure in international investment and international commercial arbitration, construction law & practice, Energy law and infrastructure disputes, African and Arab Laws, Islamic Shari’a, private international law and online dispute resolution. He was shortlisted among the top five arbitrators for the GAR award for the best prepared and responsive arbitrator (2021). WWL: Arbitration & Global Elite Thought Leaders (2023) says “‘He is an amazing practitioner and one of the hardest working people’ ‘His sharp mind never ceases to amaze’ ‘He is one of a kind!’”. Chambers and Partners (2023)-Africa-wide says: “Mohamed Abdel Wahab is someone who is very brilliant and technically capable. He is very smart on the law, but also emotionally intelligent as well”. Legal 500 (2023) – Dispute Resolution: Arbitration says: “Mohamed Abdel Wahab: Highly respected, very experienced arbitrator, exhibiting highest standard of integrity and ethics”‘ and “knowledgeable in several system of laws: common law, civil law and sharia law”.
He served as ‘Arbitrator’, ‘Legal Expert’ and ‘Counsel’ in more than 260 cases, involving parties from the Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East the United States and Latin America, and is recognized as a world-leading figure in international investment and international commercial arbitration, construction law & practice, Energy law and infrastructure disputes, African and Arab Laws, Islamic Shari’a, private international law and online dispute resolution. He was shortlisted among the top five arbitrators for the GAR award for the best prepared and responsive arbitrator (2021). WWL: Arbitration & Global Elite Thought Leaders (2023) says “‘He is an amazing practitioner and one of the hardest working people’ ‘His sharp mind never ceases to amaze’ ‘He is one of a kind!’”. Chambers and Partners (2023)-Africa-wide says: “Mohamed Abdel Wahab is someone who is very brilliant and technically capable. He is very smart on the law, but also emotionally intelligent as well”. Legal 500 (2023) – Dispute Resolution: Arbitration says: “Mohamed Abdel Wahab: Highly respected, very experienced arbitrator, exhibiting highest standard of integrity and ethics”‘ and “knowledgeable in several system of laws: common law, civil law and sharia law”.
Saad Hegazy
Vice-Chair Ciarb Qatar Branch
Partner, Resolve International
Saad is a seasoned arbitrator and CEDR-accredited mediator based in the GCC, boasting significant expertise as a testified delay and quantum expert. He is a member of the Academy of Experts and serves as an expert determinator. His academic qualifications include a BSc in Civil Engineering, an MSc in Strategic Project Management, and an LLM in Construction Law and International Arbitration.
His extensive experience covers a wide array of projects, including airports, metros, infrastructure, industrial, oil and gas, LNG, water treatment, utilities, luxury, and high-rise buildings. Saad has been engaged under various arbitration rules such as ICC, DIAC, QICCA, LCIA, and ad hoc, handling disputes worth over US$2 billion. He is adept in testifying and being cross-examined in both English and Arabic, with participation in more than 30 arbitration cases.
Saad has held notable positions, including Past President of the AACE Qatar Branch, Current Vice-Chair of the Ciarb Qatar Branch, and former ICC YAF MENA regional representative. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), an Expert Witness, and a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS). Additionally, he is a CEDR Accredited Mediator and Arbitrator listed with ICC, CIARB, DIAC, SCCA, QICCA, BDAC, AAC, and W&W.
Unique in his field, Saad is the only Arabic expert recommended by Who's Who Legal (WWL) in three guidelines, where he is celebrated for his active engagement and solid market reputation, being described as a "star on the rise."
Partner, Resolve International
Saad is a seasoned arbitrator and CEDR-accredited mediator based in the GCC, boasting significant expertise as a testified delay and quantum expert. He is a member of the Academy of Experts and serves as an expert determinator. His academic qualifications include a BSc in Civil Engineering, an MSc in Strategic Project Management, and an LLM in Construction Law and International Arbitration.
His extensive experience covers a wide array of projects, including airports, metros, infrastructure, industrial, oil and gas, LNG, water treatment, utilities, luxury, and high-rise buildings. Saad has been engaged under various arbitration rules such as ICC, DIAC, QICCA, LCIA, and ad hoc, handling disputes worth over US$2 billion. He is adept in testifying and being cross-examined in both English and Arabic, with participation in more than 30 arbitration cases.
Saad has held notable positions, including Past President of the AACE Qatar Branch, Current Vice-Chair of the Ciarb Qatar Branch, and former ICC YAF MENA regional representative. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), an Expert Witness, and a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS). Additionally, he is a CEDR Accredited Mediator and Arbitrator listed with ICC, CIARB, DIAC, SCCA, QICCA, BDAC, AAC, and W&W.
Unique in his field, Saad is the only Arabic expert recommended by Who's Who Legal (WWL) in three guidelines, where he is celebrated for his active engagement and solid market reputation, being described as a "star on the rise."
Mr. Khalid Al Harami
President and Founder of West Bay International – Consultants & Lawyers
Former Director of State Cases Department
Mr. Khalid Al Harami has extensive legal experience exceeding twenty years in many professional specializations representing the government entities and ministry of justice in many cases.
He has a long professional record full of achievements at the legal level, held many judicial positions, where he served as State Cases Department in Qatar, during which he achieved many successes in litigation and arbitration.
Mr. Al Harami has strong communication abilities and special capabilities in dealing with complex and sensitive cases effectively - especially administrative cases and is always keen to continue working in the field of law efficiently and professionally.
Mr. Al Harami completed his university studies at Qatar University, he is proficient in negotiation and sound legal analysis of the facts, received specialized training courses in arbitration and dispute resolution.
Former Director of State Cases Department
Mr. Khalid Al Harami has extensive legal experience exceeding twenty years in many professional specializations representing the government entities and ministry of justice in many cases.
He has a long professional record full of achievements at the legal level, held many judicial positions, where he served as State Cases Department in Qatar, during which he achieved many successes in litigation and arbitration.
Mr. Al Harami has strong communication abilities and special capabilities in dealing with complex and sensitive cases effectively - especially administrative cases and is always keen to continue working in the field of law efficiently and professionally.
Mr. Al Harami completed his university studies at Qatar University, he is proficient in negotiation and sound legal analysis of the facts, received specialized training courses in arbitration and dispute resolution.
Michelle Nelson
Partner at Reed Smith LLP
Michelle is a partner in the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources practice. She is a specialist arbitration lawyer with over 25 years of experience. Her practice focuses on the Middle East, advising on major oil & gas and construction and infrastructure disputes.
She represents clients in arbitration proceedings under the major international and regional arbitration rules including the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, DIAC and ADCCAC seated in Paris, London, Geneva, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman.
Michelle acts for a variety of employers, contractors, consultants and subcontractors and has advised on a wide range of projects including airports, process and power plants, roads, commercial and residential premises.
Michelle is a qualified Solicitor Advocate and undertakes her own advocacy in her arbitration practice. She also has rights of audience before the DIFC Courts.
She also sits as an Arbitrator in relation to regional disputes and has been appointed as arbitrator by both regional and international institutions including the ICC, LCIA and DIAC in respect of commercial and construction related disputes seated in the UAE and Oman.
Michelle regularly speaks and writes on construction and international arbitration issues. She is ranked in Band 1 by Chambers Global for UAE Construction Disputes and is listed in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame for Construction in the UAE in recognition of constant praise by clients for continued excellence. She has also been named a Global Elite Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal. Michelle was shortlisted for Construction Lawyer of the Year and UAE Lawyer of the Year at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards 2024.
Clients have commented in Chambers Global, UAE 2024 “Michelle Nelson stands out as an exceptional lawyer with a unique blend of extensive legal knowledge and astute business sense. Her capacity to navigate intricate legal issues with clarity and her knack for explaining complex legal concepts plainly make her a standout in her field.”
“She has an incredible level of knowledge of the issues across various technical fields. She also understands the importance of timely communication and a team-based approach.” “Her ingenuity and savviness, combined with her affable and respectful personality, have made her a long-time ally for her clients.”
In Legal 500 EMEA, UAE (2022), clients noted that Michelle “tackles a complex and convoluted construction dispute like a chess game she is going to win. She thinks several steps ahead and connects various factors for the true and genuine benefit for her client (her client was in most cases not even aware of). It is certain that the disputes Michelle is handling will not drag endlessly. It is certain that the legal team working under her direction will not be taken by surprise, having thoroughly considered various possible options and prepared for these.”
Honors and Awards:
• Shortlisted for Construction Lawyer of the Year and UAE Lawyer of the Year at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards, 2024
• Ranked Band 1 in Chambers Global for United Arab Emirates Construction: Dispute Resolution, 2019-2024
• Listed as "Hall of Fame" in The Legal 500 EMEA for UAE Construction, 2019-2024
• Ranked as a Global Elite Thought Leader for Construction in Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Global Elite, 2001-2024
• Ranked for Arbitration in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, 2024
Michelle is a partner in the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources practice. She is a specialist arbitration lawyer with over 25 years of experience. Her practice focuses on the Middle East, advising on major oil & gas and construction and infrastructure disputes.
She represents clients in arbitration proceedings under the major international and regional arbitration rules including the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, DIAC and ADCCAC seated in Paris, London, Geneva, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman.
Michelle acts for a variety of employers, contractors, consultants and subcontractors and has advised on a wide range of projects including airports, process and power plants, roads, commercial and residential premises.
Michelle is a qualified Solicitor Advocate and undertakes her own advocacy in her arbitration practice. She also has rights of audience before the DIFC Courts.
She also sits as an Arbitrator in relation to regional disputes and has been appointed as arbitrator by both regional and international institutions including the ICC, LCIA and DIAC in respect of commercial and construction related disputes seated in the UAE and Oman.
Michelle regularly speaks and writes on construction and international arbitration issues. She is ranked in Band 1 by Chambers Global for UAE Construction Disputes and is listed in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame for Construction in the UAE in recognition of constant praise by clients for continued excellence. She has also been named a Global Elite Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal. Michelle was shortlisted for Construction Lawyer of the Year and UAE Lawyer of the Year at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards 2024.
Clients have commented in Chambers Global, UAE 2024 “Michelle Nelson stands out as an exceptional lawyer with a unique blend of extensive legal knowledge and astute business sense. Her capacity to navigate intricate legal issues with clarity and her knack for explaining complex legal concepts plainly make her a standout in her field.”
“She has an incredible level of knowledge of the issues across various technical fields. She also understands the importance of timely communication and a team-based approach.” “Her ingenuity and savviness, combined with her affable and respectful personality, have made her a long-time ally for her clients.”
In Legal 500 EMEA, UAE (2022), clients noted that Michelle “tackles a complex and convoluted construction dispute like a chess game she is going to win. She thinks several steps ahead and connects various factors for the true and genuine benefit for her client (her client was in most cases not even aware of). It is certain that the disputes Michelle is handling will not drag endlessly. It is certain that the legal team working under her direction will not be taken by surprise, having thoroughly considered various possible options and prepared for these.”
Honors and Awards:
• Shortlisted for Construction Lawyer of the Year and UAE Lawyer of the Year at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards, 2024
• Ranked Band 1 in Chambers Global for United Arab Emirates Construction: Dispute Resolution, 2019-2024
• Listed as "Hall of Fame" in The Legal 500 EMEA for UAE Construction, 2019-2024
• Ranked as a Global Elite Thought Leader for Construction in Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Global Elite, 2001-2024
• Ranked for Arbitration in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, 2024
Umar Azmeh
Registrar of the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC)
Umar Azmeh is the Registrar of the QICDRC, comprising the QFC Civil and Commercial Court and the QFC Regulatory Tribunal. He oversees the management of cases through the QICDRC and serves as a member of the senior management team and the Judicial Advisory Board.
Umar qualified both as a barrister and a solicitor. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2009 by Middle Temple, and practised as a barrister, gaining experience in criminal and civil law, latterly conducting civil litigation on behalf of various United Kingdom government departments. He then qualified as a solicitor at an international firm in London where he gained experience of commercial law, including high value commercial litigation. Umar has acted as a government lawyer working on both criminal and civil cases, and also has experience working in the legal department of a large financial services institution. He most recently practised at a leading law firm in London where he specialised in advising and representing high net-worth individuals and corporates in regulatory investigations brought by domestic and international regulators.
Umar holds an LL.B. degree from King’s College, University of London, and an M.Sc. degree from the University of Oxford (Worcester College), where he graduated first in his year. He is currently a DPhil in Law Candidate at the University of Oxford (St Anne’s College), is a regular contributor to academic and practitioner publications, and is also a Visiting Lecturer at The City Law Schools (City, University of London).
Umar Azmeh is the Registrar of the QICDRC, comprising the QFC Civil and Commercial Court and the QFC Regulatory Tribunal. He oversees the management of cases through the QICDRC and serves as a member of the senior management team and the Judicial Advisory Board.
Umar qualified both as a barrister and a solicitor. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2009 by Middle Temple, and practised as a barrister, gaining experience in criminal and civil law, latterly conducting civil litigation on behalf of various United Kingdom government departments. He then qualified as a solicitor at an international firm in London where he gained experience of commercial law, including high value commercial litigation. Umar has acted as a government lawyer working on both criminal and civil cases, and also has experience working in the legal department of a large financial services institution. He most recently practised at a leading law firm in London where he specialised in advising and representing high net-worth individuals and corporates in regulatory investigations brought by domestic and international regulators.
Umar holds an LL.B. degree from King’s College, University of London, and an M.Sc. degree from the University of Oxford (Worcester College), where he graduated first in his year. He is currently a DPhil in Law Candidate at the University of Oxford (St Anne’s College), is a regular contributor to academic and practitioner publications, and is also a Visiting Lecturer at The City Law Schools (City, University of London).
Dr. Muna Al-Marzouqi
Judge at the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC)
Associate Vice President for Academic Planning & Quality Assurance at Qatar University
Dr. Muna Al-Marzouqi earned her LL.B in Law with Order of Excellence from Qatar University. She holds an LL.M (Master’s degree) from the University of California, Berkeley in the USA, and an S.J.D (Doctorate degree) from Tulane University in the USA, specializing in maritime law. She is a faculty member at Qatar University College of Law, where she teaches maritime law and commercial law. She served as the associate dean for research and graduate studies at Qatar University College of Law in 2018 until her appointment as Associate Vice President for Academic Planning & Quality Assurance at Qatar University in 2020, a position she currently holds. Additionally, she is a licensed lawyer and arbitrator in the State of Qatar. Since 2020, she has also been appointed as a judge at Qatar International Court.
Associate Vice President for Academic Planning & Quality Assurance at Qatar University
Dr. Muna Al-Marzouqi earned her LL.B in Law with Order of Excellence from Qatar University. She holds an LL.M (Master’s degree) from the University of California, Berkeley in the USA, and an S.J.D (Doctorate degree) from Tulane University in the USA, specializing in maritime law. She is a faculty member at Qatar University College of Law, where she teaches maritime law and commercial law. She served as the associate dean for research and graduate studies at Qatar University College of Law in 2018 until her appointment as Associate Vice President for Academic Planning & Quality Assurance at Qatar University in 2020, a position she currently holds. Additionally, she is a licensed lawyer and arbitrator in the State of Qatar. Since 2020, she has also been appointed as a judge at Qatar International Court.
Robert Stephen
Registrar, DIAC
Described as a "highly respected figurehead and operator" and a "very composed practitioner", Robert is an internationally recognised arbitration expert. He is the Registrar of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre; a former Partner and Chief Operating Officer of specialist arbitration boutique, Ghaffari Partners; and the former Registrar of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre and Dubai Financial Services Authority's Financial Markets Tribunal. Prior to that, he practiced with Herbert Smith Freehills in London, Paris, Moscow, and Dubai for more than a decade. He has been based in the United Arab Emirates since 2011.
Robert has acted as counsel in international disputes across a wide range of industries and sectors. He has represented clients from Asia, the Middle East, North America and Western and Eastern Europe in international arbitrations under all the major institutional rules, as well as in ad-hoc proceedings, seated in various jurisdictions and subject to civil and common laws. He also sits as an arbitrator.
As Registrar, he has a proven track record of putting users, party-counsel, and arbitrators first. In 2020, he was credited in GAR's Guide to Regional Arbitration with building one of the world's fastest growing arbitral institutions and the leading arbitral institution with operations in the Middle East and Africa (DIFC-LCIA). In the same year, the DIFC-LCIA was awarded the GAR Award for Regional Arbitration Institution that Impressed. He was said to have recruited a "real team" of experienced arbitration practitioners and earned the trust of parties, legal representatives, and arbitrators, which commentators credited to five consecutive years of growth in terms of the caseload of the DIFC-LCIA.
Robert has been repeatedly recognised in the 2021-2024 editions of Who's Who Legal Arbitration and described as a "Future Leader". Peers say he is "professional, thorough and meticulous" and "extremely good at explaining complex issues to people who do not have the detailed knowledge he possesses". He is said to be "excellent to deal with", possessing a "real depth of knowledge" and he is further described as a "leading figure" that is said to have "raised the standards of arbitration in the [MENA] region". He was also featured in Legal 500's inaugural Middle East International Arbitration Powerlist 2022.
He is a current vice-president of the Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group, an Ambassador of the Scottish Arbitration Centre, a member of the Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Dubai International Arbitration Centre, a member of the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge Middle East Sub-Committee, the former Chair of the UAE Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Member's Group, and a former member of the Global Steering Committee of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Member's Group.
Described as a "highly respected figurehead and operator" and a "very composed practitioner", Robert is an internationally recognised arbitration expert. He is the Registrar of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre; a former Partner and Chief Operating Officer of specialist arbitration boutique, Ghaffari Partners; and the former Registrar of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre and Dubai Financial Services Authority's Financial Markets Tribunal. Prior to that, he practiced with Herbert Smith Freehills in London, Paris, Moscow, and Dubai for more than a decade. He has been based in the United Arab Emirates since 2011.
Robert has acted as counsel in international disputes across a wide range of industries and sectors. He has represented clients from Asia, the Middle East, North America and Western and Eastern Europe in international arbitrations under all the major institutional rules, as well as in ad-hoc proceedings, seated in various jurisdictions and subject to civil and common laws. He also sits as an arbitrator.
As Registrar, he has a proven track record of putting users, party-counsel, and arbitrators first. In 2020, he was credited in GAR's Guide to Regional Arbitration with building one of the world's fastest growing arbitral institutions and the leading arbitral institution with operations in the Middle East and Africa (DIFC-LCIA). In the same year, the DIFC-LCIA was awarded the GAR Award for Regional Arbitration Institution that Impressed. He was said to have recruited a "real team" of experienced arbitration practitioners and earned the trust of parties, legal representatives, and arbitrators, which commentators credited to five consecutive years of growth in terms of the caseload of the DIFC-LCIA.
Robert has been repeatedly recognised in the 2021-2024 editions of Who's Who Legal Arbitration and described as a "Future Leader". Peers say he is "professional, thorough and meticulous" and "extremely good at explaining complex issues to people who do not have the detailed knowledge he possesses". He is said to be "excellent to deal with", possessing a "real depth of knowledge" and he is further described as a "leading figure" that is said to have "raised the standards of arbitration in the [MENA] region". He was also featured in Legal 500's inaugural Middle East International Arbitration Powerlist 2022.
He is a current vice-president of the Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group, an Ambassador of the Scottish Arbitration Centre, a member of the Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Dubai International Arbitration Centre, a member of the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge Middle East Sub-Committee, the former Chair of the UAE Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Member's Group, and a former member of the Global Steering Committee of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Member's Group.
Dr. Ghada M. Darwish Karbon
Founder and Managing Partner of Dr. Ghada M. Darwish Karbon Law firm
Ciarb Qatar Board Member
Ciarb Qatar Board Member
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Sameh Amr
Dean of Faculty of Law, Cairo University
Founder and Managing Partner – AMR & PARTNERS LAW FIRM
Dr. Mohamed Sameh Amr is the Dean of the Faculty of Law at Cairo University and the Founding and Managing Partner of Amr & Partners Law Firm.
Attorney-at-Law before the Egyptian Court of Cassation, Acting as Legal Advisor for more than Thirty years. Independent Arbitrator.
Member of CRCICA’s Board of Trustees and also he member of the ICSID’s Panel of Arbitrators and Conciliators since 2017.
Dr. Amr served as a Co-arbitrator, Presiding Arbitrator, Independent Legal Expert or Counsel in a number of international commercial arbitrations under the rules of ADCCAC, CRCICA, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, QICCA and ICC
Founder and Managing Partner – AMR & PARTNERS LAW FIRM
Dr. Mohamed Sameh Amr is the Dean of the Faculty of Law at Cairo University and the Founding and Managing Partner of Amr & Partners Law Firm.
Attorney-at-Law before the Egyptian Court of Cassation, Acting as Legal Advisor for more than Thirty years. Independent Arbitrator.
Member of CRCICA’s Board of Trustees and also he member of the ICSID’s Panel of Arbitrators and Conciliators since 2017.
Dr. Amr served as a Co-arbitrator, Presiding Arbitrator, Independent Legal Expert or Counsel in a number of international commercial arbitrations under the rules of ADCCAC, CRCICA, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, QICCA and ICC
Rozana AlTayyar
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator
Rozana ALTayyar is an Independent Arbitrator and accredited Mediator with extensive experience in Alterna;ve Dispute Resolu;on (ADR). Rozana is the founder and Managing Director of Taswea Consultancy. With over a decade of exper;se in her field specialising in handling complex and high-value commercial disputes. Rozana's focus areas encompass a diverse range of industries, including real estate, technology, family businesses, joint ventures, and the commercial sector.
She is a board member of ICC Saudi Arabia and Chair of the Arbitration commission ,a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and a member of the CIArb Steering Committee Saudi Arabian Branch. She is also a member of arbitration and mediation panel of SCCA and on the mediation panel of ADGM arbitration centre and eBRAM (Hong Kong). Rozana is a member of the advisory board of Princess Nora University, College of Law in Saudi Arabia, a board member of the American Chamber of Commerce-Jeddah Chapter and a member of the GCC Board Directors Institute Advisory Board-Jeddah Chapter.
She was also featured at the LexisNexis Middle East Publication on “Women in Law in the Arab World” 23 August 2022.
Rozana ALTayyar is an Independent Arbitrator and accredited Mediator with extensive experience in Alterna;ve Dispute Resolu;on (ADR). Rozana is the founder and Managing Director of Taswea Consultancy. With over a decade of exper;se in her field specialising in handling complex and high-value commercial disputes. Rozana's focus areas encompass a diverse range of industries, including real estate, technology, family businesses, joint ventures, and the commercial sector.
She is a board member of ICC Saudi Arabia and Chair of the Arbitration commission ,a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and a member of the CIArb Steering Committee Saudi Arabian Branch. She is also a member of arbitration and mediation panel of SCCA and on the mediation panel of ADGM arbitration centre and eBRAM (Hong Kong). Rozana is a member of the advisory board of Princess Nora University, College of Law in Saudi Arabia, a board member of the American Chamber of Commerce-Jeddah Chapter and a member of the GCC Board Directors Institute Advisory Board-Jeddah Chapter.
She was also featured at the LexisNexis Middle East Publication on “Women in Law in the Arab World” 23 August 2022.
Robert Sliwinski
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator, Ciarb UAE Chair
Robert is a Barrister, Chartered Arbitrator, Mediator and Dispute Board Member with 35+ years’ experience of the construction and engineering industries, having initially qualified as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, and is able to provide a unique view of the worldwide ADR arena today.
Robert is based in Dubai where through his company Insight Legal FZ l he acts as independent legal Counsel representing clients in both domestic and international disputes in a wide variety of settings.
Through ArbDB Chambers in London Robert acts as Arbitrator, Mediator, Adjudicator and Dispute Board Member. He has been involved in wide range of commercial and contractual disputes within the fields of construction, civil engineering, process plant, etc as well as general commercial disputes.
Robert is the current Chair of the UAE branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and works hard to promote all forms of ARD in the region.
Contact
Email: robert@ilfze.com & Robert.sliwinski@arbDB.com
Mobile: +971 585 373 470
Website: https://www.arbdb.com/robert-sliwinski
Robert is a Barrister, Chartered Arbitrator, Mediator and Dispute Board Member with 35+ years’ experience of the construction and engineering industries, having initially qualified as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, and is able to provide a unique view of the worldwide ADR arena today.
Robert is based in Dubai where through his company Insight Legal FZ l he acts as independent legal Counsel representing clients in both domestic and international disputes in a wide variety of settings.
Through ArbDB Chambers in London Robert acts as Arbitrator, Mediator, Adjudicator and Dispute Board Member. He has been involved in wide range of commercial and contractual disputes within the fields of construction, civil engineering, process plant, etc as well as general commercial disputes.
Robert is the current Chair of the UAE branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and works hard to promote all forms of ARD in the region.
Contact
Email: robert@ilfze.com & Robert.sliwinski@arbDB.com
Mobile: +971 585 373 470
Website: https://www.arbdb.com/robert-sliwinski
Khushboo Shahdadpuri
Al Tamimi & Company
Senior Counsel
YSIAC Global Council, Regional Lead (EMEA)
Khushboo Shahdadpuri is a Senior Counsel with Al Tamimi & Company. Ranked as a future leader in arbitration by Who’s WhoLegal and Rising Star by Legal500 for two consecutive years, Khushboo specialises in infrastructure, construction, energy and JV disputes arising out of Middle East projects. She has worked on gas pipelines, solar power plants, World Cup stadiums and other prominent development projects, where the value of the dispute has exceeded USD 1 billion. Khushboo works with leading experts and KCs and has extensive experience in both civil and common law arbitrations. Khushboo is also appointed as arbitrator in commercial and construction arbitrations.
Khushboo regularly speaks and publishes on arbitration and construction issues. She has recently been appointed as a steering committee in the International Bar Association (IBA)’s Arbitration Arb40 Subcommittee, is a YSIAC Global Council, Regional Lead (EMEA), Associate Editor of Kluwer Arbitration Blog overseeing the MENA and India regions, committee member of the Law Society (Singapore), ERE Global Steering Committee member and Greener Arbitrations Subcommittee member.
Senior Counsel
YSIAC Global Council, Regional Lead (EMEA)
Khushboo Shahdadpuri is a Senior Counsel with Al Tamimi & Company. Ranked as a future leader in arbitration by Who’s WhoLegal and Rising Star by Legal500 for two consecutive years, Khushboo specialises in infrastructure, construction, energy and JV disputes arising out of Middle East projects. She has worked on gas pipelines, solar power plants, World Cup stadiums and other prominent development projects, where the value of the dispute has exceeded USD 1 billion. Khushboo works with leading experts and KCs and has extensive experience in both civil and common law arbitrations. Khushboo is also appointed as arbitrator in commercial and construction arbitrations.
Khushboo regularly speaks and publishes on arbitration and construction issues. She has recently been appointed as a steering committee in the International Bar Association (IBA)’s Arbitration Arb40 Subcommittee, is a YSIAC Global Council, Regional Lead (EMEA), Associate Editor of Kluwer Arbitration Blog overseeing the MENA and India regions, committee member of the Law Society (Singapore), ERE Global Steering Committee member and Greener Arbitrations Subcommittee member.
Richard McConn
Honorary Secretary, Ciarb Qatar
Richard McConn is a Director in DG Jones & Partners with some 40 years of experience. He has worked on major multibillion infrastructure projects and airports in Qatar and UK. His experience extends across expert witness, mediation and arbitration. He is a Chartered Surveyor and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Richard McConn is a Director in DG Jones & Partners with some 40 years of experience. He has worked on major multibillion infrastructure projects and airports in Qatar and UK. His experience extends across expert witness, mediation and arbitration. He is a Chartered Surveyor and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Aysha Mutaywea
International Arbitrator, Member of ICC Court and Partner at Mena Chambers Bahrain
Aysha is a Bahraini lawyer licensed before the Cassation Court and the Constitutional Courts of Bahrain. She is an international arbitration practitioner and a litigation lawyer with 15 years of experience. She holds a bachelor's degree from ASU University and a master's degree from Queen Mary University London. She worked as a case man- ager, tribunal secretary, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and chairperson of various arbitrations. She also served as a court clerk to various appeal and cassation court judges in Bahrain. Ms. Mutaywea has been member of the ICC Court of Arbitration since 2018, a member of the Board of Trustees of ICC Bahrain and the ICSID Panel for arbitrators and conciliators.
Ms Mutaywea is a partner at Mena Chambers Bahrain and is an experienced arbi- tration practitioner and has handled disputes under various arbitration rules. She is listed as an arbitrator at the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), the Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Cairo Commercial International Arbitration Centre (CRCICA), London Court for International Arbitration (LCIA), the Swiss Arbitration Centre (ASA), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), Stockholm Commercial Centre (SCC), Kigali International Arbitration Centre(KIAC).
Ms Mutaywea advises regional and international clients on a wide range of disputes including civil, commercial, corporate, finance (Islamic and non-Islamic), banking, franchise, corporate governance, technology, sports, telecommunication, real estate, construction, infrastructure and aviation disputes in the Middle East Region. Ms Mutaywea has experience with the laws of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt.
Aysha is a Bahraini lawyer licensed before the Cassation Court and the Constitutional Courts of Bahrain. She is an international arbitration practitioner and a litigation lawyer with 15 years of experience. She holds a bachelor's degree from ASU University and a master's degree from Queen Mary University London. She worked as a case man- ager, tribunal secretary, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and chairperson of various arbitrations. She also served as a court clerk to various appeal and cassation court judges in Bahrain. Ms. Mutaywea has been member of the ICC Court of Arbitration since 2018, a member of the Board of Trustees of ICC Bahrain and the ICSID Panel for arbitrators and conciliators.
Ms Mutaywea is a partner at Mena Chambers Bahrain and is an experienced arbi- tration practitioner and has handled disputes under various arbitration rules. She is listed as an arbitrator at the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), the Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Cairo Commercial International Arbitration Centre (CRCICA), London Court for International Arbitration (LCIA), the Swiss Arbitration Centre (ASA), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), Stockholm Commercial Centre (SCC), Kigali International Arbitration Centre(KIAC).
Ms Mutaywea advises regional and international clients on a wide range of disputes including civil, commercial, corporate, finance (Islamic and non-Islamic), banking, franchise, corporate governance, technology, sports, telecommunication, real estate, construction, infrastructure and aviation disputes in the Middle East Region. Ms Mutaywea has experience with the laws of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt.
Dr. Mohamed Hafez
Associate Director for Legal Affairs and Business Development
The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, CRCICA
Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Associate Director for Legal Affairs and Business Development at the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), has joined CRCICA after assuming position of Partner and Head of Arbitration at TMS Law Firm based in Cairo and before that as Senior Associate in the arbitration department at Zaki Hashem and Partners based in Cairo. With over a decade of arbitration-focused experience, Dr. Hafez has represented clients in multiple number of arbitration cases before several reputable arbitral institutions and sat as arbitrator in several ad hoc and institutional arbitrations and sits as arbitrator in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations.
Dr. Hafez is a Fellow at the Charter Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), Treasurer at the CIArb (Egypt Branch) and has several publications to his name. He has spoken at several conferences and webinars. Dr. Hafez was amongst the winners of the maiden edition of Africa's 50 Most Promising Young Arbitration Practitioners Award 2020 and 2022.
Dr. Hafez has achieved his LLB from the Faculty of Law, Cairo University; his LL.M. from Queenmary, University of London and his Ph.D. from the Faculty of Law, University of Basel, Switzerland.
The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, CRCICA
Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Associate Director for Legal Affairs and Business Development at the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), has joined CRCICA after assuming position of Partner and Head of Arbitration at TMS Law Firm based in Cairo and before that as Senior Associate in the arbitration department at Zaki Hashem and Partners based in Cairo. With over a decade of arbitration-focused experience, Dr. Hafez has represented clients in multiple number of arbitration cases before several reputable arbitral institutions and sat as arbitrator in several ad hoc and institutional arbitrations and sits as arbitrator in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations.
Dr. Hafez is a Fellow at the Charter Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), Treasurer at the CIArb (Egypt Branch) and has several publications to his name. He has spoken at several conferences and webinars. Dr. Hafez was amongst the winners of the maiden edition of Africa's 50 Most Promising Young Arbitration Practitioners Award 2020 and 2022.
Dr. Hafez has achieved his LLB from the Faculty of Law, Cairo University; his LL.M. from Queenmary, University of London and his Ph.D. from the Faculty of Law, University of Basel, Switzerland.
Magda Kofluk
Managing Associate, Stephenson Harwood LLP
She has over 13 years' experience, nine of which have been based out of the Middle East region.
Throughout her career, Magda has represented clients in - complex and high-value arbitrations relating to international construction projects across all major industries including power plants, highways, airports, mixed-use buildings, railways and stadiums. She is experienced in ad hoc proceedings and proceedings under the ICC, QICCA and DIAC rules, as well as in pre-arbitration negotiations, mediation and dispute board proceedings.
Magda has been based in several jurisdictions, including in Qatar, the UAE, the UK and Poland. Owing to her education in both civil and common law systems, experience and strategic outlook, she has gained a reputation in successfully coordinating multi-jurisdictional proceedings.
Magda is highly sought after to speak at prominent construction and legal conferences throughout the GCC, including Construction Week Middle East and Big 5 Global. She serves as the Young ITA Middle East Chair and is a member of the Young ITA Advisory Board. She is also a member of the Young Arbitral Women Practitioners Steering Committee responsible for the Middle East region.
Due to Magda's reputation in the industry, she was also shortlisted for ‘Construction Lawyer of the Year’ at the LexisNexis Middle East Women in Law Awards 2023. Clients praise her for being “a rising star in construction law," stating that she "she is extremely user friendly, has a strong commercial outlook, is readily available and provides efficient, clear and practical advice. Definitely a 'go-to' practitioner in this area.” In addition, Magda is also ranked as a 'Recommended Lawyer' for Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and International Litigation by The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Guide where clients commended her for being "great to work with and full of energy".
She has over 13 years' experience, nine of which have been based out of the Middle East region.
Throughout her career, Magda has represented clients in - complex and high-value arbitrations relating to international construction projects across all major industries including power plants, highways, airports, mixed-use buildings, railways and stadiums. She is experienced in ad hoc proceedings and proceedings under the ICC, QICCA and DIAC rules, as well as in pre-arbitration negotiations, mediation and dispute board proceedings.
Magda has been based in several jurisdictions, including in Qatar, the UAE, the UK and Poland. Owing to her education in both civil and common law systems, experience and strategic outlook, she has gained a reputation in successfully coordinating multi-jurisdictional proceedings.
Magda is highly sought after to speak at prominent construction and legal conferences throughout the GCC, including Construction Week Middle East and Big 5 Global. She serves as the Young ITA Middle East Chair and is a member of the Young ITA Advisory Board. She is also a member of the Young Arbitral Women Practitioners Steering Committee responsible for the Middle East region.
Due to Magda's reputation in the industry, she was also shortlisted for ‘Construction Lawyer of the Year’ at the LexisNexis Middle East Women in Law Awards 2023. Clients praise her for being “a rising star in construction law," stating that she "she is extremely user friendly, has a strong commercial outlook, is readily available and provides efficient, clear and practical advice. Definitely a 'go-to' practitioner in this area.” In addition, Magda is also ranked as a 'Recommended Lawyer' for Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and International Litigation by The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Guide where clients commended her for being "great to work with and full of energy".
Hazem Aly
Senior Manager – Legislation, Regulation & Policy, Central Bank of the UAE
Hazem served as the Head of Claims and Advisor to the CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Company, focusing on arbitration disputes related to the new Abu Dhabi airport project.
With a Law degree from Harvard, and background as a judge and chief justice in both Egypt and the UAE, Hazem is now an experienced arbitrator at multiple arbitration centers and is a member of the ADCCAC's Arbitration Committee.
Hazem is a faculty member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
Hazem served as the Head of Claims and Advisor to the CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Company, focusing on arbitration disputes related to the new Abu Dhabi airport project.
With a Law degree from Harvard, and background as a judge and chief justice in both Egypt and the UAE, Hazem is now an experienced arbitrator at multiple arbitration centers and is a member of the ADCCAC's Arbitration Committee.
Hazem is a faculty member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
Prof. Nader M. Ibrahim
Professor of Commercial & Maritime Laws College of Law, Qatar University
Prof. Nader M. Ibrahim is an Egyptian academic, who works as Professor of Commercial Law, for the Law School of Qatar University, since 2016. Prof. Ibrahim read law at the Law School of Alexandria University, where he received his graduate studies (1991-1992), including his PhD in International Commercial Arbitration (1998). This is in addition to an LLM in International Business Law from the Sorbonne Program at Cairo University (1994).
Prof. Ibrahim started his academic career in 1995 at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST&MT), Alexandria, Egypt, where he taught Commercial & Maritime Laws, International Business Law, and Arbitration Law. At his home institution, Mr. Ibrahim occupied different administrative posts, leading to that of a Dean (2013-2016). Now, he is in secondment to Qatar University.
Prof. Ibrahim is a previous intern to the ICC International Commercial Tribunal (Paris 1994), and ICSID Projects’ Assistant (World Bank, Washington 1996).And, he is a former expert with the African Union, Arab League, CMI and UNCITRAL.
Prof. Ibrahim focuses his research on International Arbitration, commercial and maritime laws, from the perspective of the Arab World.
Prof. Ibrahim is among the list of arbitrators of CRCICA, QICCA and Abu Dhabi CC&AC with 15 Arbitration cases’ record.
For a copy of research:
www.ssrn.com/abstract=1733504
Prof. Nader M. Ibrahim is an Egyptian academic, who works as Professor of Commercial Law, for the Law School of Qatar University, since 2016. Prof. Ibrahim read law at the Law School of Alexandria University, where he received his graduate studies (1991-1992), including his PhD in International Commercial Arbitration (1998). This is in addition to an LLM in International Business Law from the Sorbonne Program at Cairo University (1994).
Prof. Ibrahim started his academic career in 1995 at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST&MT), Alexandria, Egypt, where he taught Commercial & Maritime Laws, International Business Law, and Arbitration Law. At his home institution, Mr. Ibrahim occupied different administrative posts, leading to that of a Dean (2013-2016). Now, he is in secondment to Qatar University.
Prof. Ibrahim is a previous intern to the ICC International Commercial Tribunal (Paris 1994), and ICSID Projects’ Assistant (World Bank, Washington 1996).And, he is a former expert with the African Union, Arab League, CMI and UNCITRAL.
Prof. Ibrahim focuses his research on International Arbitration, commercial and maritime laws, from the perspective of the Arab World.
Prof. Ibrahim is among the list of arbitrators of CRCICA, QICCA and Abu Dhabi CC&AC with 15 Arbitration cases’ record.
For a copy of research:
www.ssrn.com/abstract=1733504
Professor Dr. Tarek F. Riad
Managing Partner of Tarek Riad & Partners – Legal Consultants & Attorneys at Law
Professor Dr. Tarek F. Riad is the Managing Partner of Tarek Riad & Partners – Legal Consultants & Attorneys at Law (Previously Kosheri, Rashed & Riad), one of the leading practitioners of commercial law and arbitration in Egypt.
Professor Dr. Tarek is the Vise Charman of the Mediation and Arbitration Centre of The Union Of Arab Banks affiliated with the Arab League التابع والتحكيم التوساطة مركز " التحاد المصارف العربية التابع لجامعة الدول العربية"
Professor Dr. Riad has an LLB (1980) from Cairo Law School in addition to an LLM (1982) and SJD (1985) from Harvard Law School. Professor Dr. Riad has been a member of the Egyptian Bar since 1980 and a member of New York Bar since 1985 and speaks Arabic, English and French.
Professor Dr. Riad was member of the board of trustees and the chairman of the executive committee of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) (2013 to 2019), alternate member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2012 to 2018), and a member of the scientific council of the ICC World Business Law Institute (2005 to 2021) and is currently a member of the Emeritus Council of the ICC Institute, and member of the supreme arbitration council of the UAB Mediation and Arbitration Center of the Union of Arab Banks, since March 2023. Professor Dr. Riad is also a designated member of the ICSID panel of arbitrators and conciliators.
Professor Dr. Riad was lecturer of private international law at Cairo university Benisueif branch law school (1986 – 1988). He is currently professor and the head of the business and commercial law department at the German University in Cairo. Professor Dr. Riad was member of Egyptian council of state (1981 to 1985).
Professor Dr. Riad has acted as counsel, co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator and chairman in numerous commercial, construction, investment and oil & gas arbitrations proceedings under the rules of the ICC, DIAC, Cairo Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration, Gulf Corporation Council Commercial Arbitration Center, Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center (ADCCAC), Swiss Chamber’s Arbitration Institution (Geneva), ICSID and UNCITRAL.
Professor Dr. Riad has acted as counsel for a number of multinational corporations such as Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin, Four Seasons, Philips, Colgate Palmolive, Siemens and AT & T.
Professor Dr. Riad has been appointed as expert on Egyptian law in numerous arbitrations such as ICC Case 18113/ND and in front of foreign courts such as the Commercial Court in London (Queen Bench division) as well as giving expert in front of US courts including United States District Court Central District of CaliforniaEastern Division, United States District Court – Southern District of New York, and United States District Court Western District of Washington at Seattle, and UK and Jersey courts including the High Court of Justice, Queens Bench divisions, Commercial Court.
Professor Dr. Riad was the chairman of two subcommittees responsible for drafting the companies’ laws and the economic courts law at the economic committee of the Egyptian Supreme Policy Council. In May 2011 until June 2012. Professor Dr. Riad was appointed as a member of the Consultative Council responsible for preparing drafts laws for the Egyptian Council of Ministries.
Professor Dr. Riad has written numerous publications including two books entitled The Applicable Law in Transnational Arbitration and Egyptian Companies Law, in addition to many articles about arbitration and the legal aspects of doing business in Egypt.
Professor Dr. Tarek F. Riad is the Managing Partner of Tarek Riad & Partners – Legal Consultants & Attorneys at Law (Previously Kosheri, Rashed & Riad), one of the leading practitioners of commercial law and arbitration in Egypt.
Professor Dr. Tarek is the Vise Charman of the Mediation and Arbitration Centre of The Union Of Arab Banks affiliated with the Arab League التابع والتحكيم التوساطة مركز " التحاد المصارف العربية التابع لجامعة الدول العربية"
Professor Dr. Riad has an LLB (1980) from Cairo Law School in addition to an LLM (1982) and SJD (1985) from Harvard Law School. Professor Dr. Riad has been a member of the Egyptian Bar since 1980 and a member of New York Bar since 1985 and speaks Arabic, English and French.
Professor Dr. Riad was member of the board of trustees and the chairman of the executive committee of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) (2013 to 2019), alternate member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2012 to 2018), and a member of the scientific council of the ICC World Business Law Institute (2005 to 2021) and is currently a member of the Emeritus Council of the ICC Institute, and member of the supreme arbitration council of the UAB Mediation and Arbitration Center of the Union of Arab Banks, since March 2023. Professor Dr. Riad is also a designated member of the ICSID panel of arbitrators and conciliators.
Professor Dr. Riad was lecturer of private international law at Cairo university Benisueif branch law school (1986 – 1988). He is currently professor and the head of the business and commercial law department at the German University in Cairo. Professor Dr. Riad was member of Egyptian council of state (1981 to 1985).
Professor Dr. Riad has acted as counsel, co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator and chairman in numerous commercial, construction, investment and oil & gas arbitrations proceedings under the rules of the ICC, DIAC, Cairo Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration, Gulf Corporation Council Commercial Arbitration Center, Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center (ADCCAC), Swiss Chamber’s Arbitration Institution (Geneva), ICSID and UNCITRAL.
Professor Dr. Riad has acted as counsel for a number of multinational corporations such as Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin, Four Seasons, Philips, Colgate Palmolive, Siemens and AT & T.
Professor Dr. Riad has been appointed as expert on Egyptian law in numerous arbitrations such as ICC Case 18113/ND and in front of foreign courts such as the Commercial Court in London (Queen Bench division) as well as giving expert in front of US courts including United States District Court Central District of CaliforniaEastern Division, United States District Court – Southern District of New York, and United States District Court Western District of Washington at Seattle, and UK and Jersey courts including the High Court of Justice, Queens Bench divisions, Commercial Court.
Professor Dr. Riad was the chairman of two subcommittees responsible for drafting the companies’ laws and the economic courts law at the economic committee of the Egyptian Supreme Policy Council. In May 2011 until June 2012. Professor Dr. Riad was appointed as a member of the Consultative Council responsible for preparing drafts laws for the Egyptian Council of Ministries.
Professor Dr. Riad has written numerous publications including two books entitled The Applicable Law in Transnational Arbitration and Egyptian Companies Law, in addition to many articles about arbitration and the legal aspects of doing business in Egypt.
Khaled Elgarhe
Chief Legal Counsel of Qatar international Center for Conciliation and Arbitration
Khaled is a fellow to charter institute of arbitrators and an attorney at law and international arbitrator.
Khaled holds L.L.M in dispute resolution and he is a PHD Candidate.
Khaled acted as a lawyer and an in-house legal counsel for several Companies, Clients and Contractors in major construction and commercial disputes over the past 15 years throughout Qatar and Egypt. He has wide experience in disputes on major projects and infrastructure under Qatari law
Khaled also participated as a leading counsel and represent several clients in different construction, banking and commercial disputes including; international arbitration, before ICC, LCIA and QICCA and he is a listed Arbitrator by major regional and international arbitration institutions.
Khaled acting as an arbitrator in several disputes under QICCA and DIAC rules.
Khaled is a licensed attorney before the Egyptian Courts and he has regularly publishing several articles on international arbitration via Kluwer and different channels.
Khaled is a fellow to charter institute of arbitrators and an attorney at law and international arbitrator.
Khaled holds L.L.M in dispute resolution and he is a PHD Candidate.
Khaled acted as a lawyer and an in-house legal counsel for several Companies, Clients and Contractors in major construction and commercial disputes over the past 15 years throughout Qatar and Egypt. He has wide experience in disputes on major projects and infrastructure under Qatari law
Khaled also participated as a leading counsel and represent several clients in different construction, banking and commercial disputes including; international arbitration, before ICC, LCIA and QICCA and he is a listed Arbitrator by major regional and international arbitration institutions.
Khaled acting as an arbitrator in several disputes under QICCA and DIAC rules.
Khaled is a licensed attorney before the Egyptian Courts and he has regularly publishing several articles on international arbitration via Kluwer and different channels.
Ahmed Durrani
Managing Associate
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Ahmed is the managing associate at Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners, and he is currently leading the firm’s arbitration team. He is ranked as a Rising Star and a Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution by the Legal500. His practice involves complex and high value construction arbitrations under all of the major institutional rules, including arbitrations seated outside of Qatar. Ahmed also represents clients before the Qatar International Court, both at first instance and on appeal, and sits as an arbitrator.
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Ahmed is the managing associate at Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners, and he is currently leading the firm’s arbitration team. He is ranked as a Rising Star and a Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution by the Legal500. His practice involves complex and high value construction arbitrations under all of the major institutional rules, including arbitrations seated outside of Qatar. Ahmed also represents clients before the Qatar International Court, both at first instance and on appeal, and sits as an arbitrator.
Dr. Mohamed Salem Abou El Farag
Associate Professor of Commercial Law at the College of Law, Qatar University.
Dr. Mohamed Salem Abou El Farag is an Associate Professor of Commercial Law at the College of Law, Qatar University. He is a member of the Egyptian Bar Association. As Of Counsel, he advises on a wide range of matters related to commercial law, company law, mediation, and arbitration, with an emphasis on intellectual property including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. He has extensive experience in drafting and reviewing official legal documents for various clients, including universities, trade and business ministries, and both local and multinational companies. His expertise also includes negotiating contracts and other commercial transactions.
Dr. Mohamed has been involved in numerous arbitration cases as a "legal expert" and has served as a sole arbitrator or a member of arbitral tribunals in other cases. He is a CEDR Accredited Mediator (London) with a comprehensive understanding of mediation both as a scholar and practitioner. He was invited, along with two other professors from Qatar University, to review and comment on the Qatari Mediation Law of 2021 prior to its issuance. Furthermore, Dr. Mohamed teaches "Mediation" as part of the ADR Course at the College of Law, Qatar University.
Some of his publications on mediation include:
- ‘Mediation and Corporate Governance Disputes’, (2021) Vol. 5 (2) Al Manar Journal for Legal and Political Studies. Available at: https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/200482.
- ‘The Singapore Convention on Mediation and International Investment Disputes: An Analytical Study of the Convention and the Challenges of Mediation in Investment Disputes’ (2020) Vol. 8 (1) the Legal Journal. Available at: https://journals.ekb.eg/article_138405.html.
- ‘Confidentiality in Mediation: A Comparative Study,’ (2014) Vol. 89 Journal of Law and Economics, Cairo University.
- 'Enforcement of Mediated Settlement Agreements: A Comparative Study,' (2014) Vol. 2 the Journal of Law, Alexandria University.
Dr. Mohamed has authored several books on Qatari law, including "Banking Transactions" (with Dr. Al Gheriani and Dr. Al Khulaifi) in 2015, sponsored by Qatar Central Bank, "Commercial Law of Qatar" in English and Arabic editions in 2013 and 2014 respectively, and "Intellectual Property Law in Qatar" (in press).
Dr. Mohamed Salem Abou El Farag is an Associate Professor of Commercial Law at the College of Law, Qatar University. He is a member of the Egyptian Bar Association. As Of Counsel, he advises on a wide range of matters related to commercial law, company law, mediation, and arbitration, with an emphasis on intellectual property including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. He has extensive experience in drafting and reviewing official legal documents for various clients, including universities, trade and business ministries, and both local and multinational companies. His expertise also includes negotiating contracts and other commercial transactions.
Dr. Mohamed has been involved in numerous arbitration cases as a "legal expert" and has served as a sole arbitrator or a member of arbitral tribunals in other cases. He is a CEDR Accredited Mediator (London) with a comprehensive understanding of mediation both as a scholar and practitioner. He was invited, along with two other professors from Qatar University, to review and comment on the Qatari Mediation Law of 2021 prior to its issuance. Furthermore, Dr. Mohamed teaches "Mediation" as part of the ADR Course at the College of Law, Qatar University.
Some of his publications on mediation include:
- ‘Mediation and Corporate Governance Disputes’, (2021) Vol. 5 (2) Al Manar Journal for Legal and Political Studies. Available at: https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/200482.
- ‘The Singapore Convention on Mediation and International Investment Disputes: An Analytical Study of the Convention and the Challenges of Mediation in Investment Disputes’ (2020) Vol. 8 (1) the Legal Journal. Available at: https://journals.ekb.eg/article_138405.html.
- ‘Confidentiality in Mediation: A Comparative Study,’ (2014) Vol. 89 Journal of Law and Economics, Cairo University.
- 'Enforcement of Mediated Settlement Agreements: A Comparative Study,' (2014) Vol. 2 the Journal of Law, Alexandria University.
Dr. Mohamed has authored several books on Qatari law, including "Banking Transactions" (with Dr. Al Gheriani and Dr. Al Khulaifi) in 2015, sponsored by Qatar Central Bank, "Commercial Law of Qatar" in English and Arabic editions in 2013 and 2014 respectively, and "Intellectual Property Law in Qatar" (in press).
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