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Practice Areas:
Arbitration; the various forms of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); Litigation; Corporate; Contractual Services/Agreements; Joint Venture Projects; Multinational Enterprises; Intellectual Property; Information Technology (IT)/Telecommunications; Mergers and Acquisitions; Electronic Services and Commerce; Construction; Infrastructure; Real Estate; Oil and Gas; Healthcare; Sports; Media and Entertainment; Marketing and Distribution; Food and Drug; Insurance; Securities; Labor and Employment; Taxes; Criminal Lawsuits.
CEO has extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, has handled and obtained a record of excellent results in numerous of complex civil, commercial and criminal lawsuits and arbitration cases before the Egyptian courts and the arbitration panels mostly held at the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA).
CEO has worked as Attorney & Counselor at Law for many sizes of companies as well as working for many large law firms in Egypt.
Educational Achievements:
Obtained “Ph.D.” in International Corporate Law, Cairo University, Faculty of Law – Post Graduate Studies, Commercial Law Department (July 2013). Dissertation for the Doctoral Degree “Ph.D.” in Law, with the subject of: (The Legal Regulation of the Transnational Corporation – “A Comparative Study”).
Obtained also Masters’ degree LL.M. in 2005 from Cairo University in International Investments Commercial Law consists of Diploma in Private Law and Diploma in International Investments Commercial Law. Under the Egyptian educational system, two diplomas are equivalent to a masters’ degree provided that one of them is in Public Law or Private Law.
Obtained LL.B. from Cairo University in 1999 and Masters’ degree LL.M. in 2001 from Cairo University in International Commercial Arbitration from Cairo University consists of Diploma in Public Law and Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration.
Obtained the Professional Certificate in Legal & UN Translation (PCLT) during September 2006 – July 2008 from the American University in Cairo (AUC).
Certificates of Merit & Prizes:
- Certificate of Merit: Ranked First in the Diploma of International Investments Commercial Law, Faculty of Law, Cairo University, April, 2006;
- Certificate of Merit: Ranked First in the Diploma of Private Law, Faculty of Law, Cairo University, April, 2004;
- Certificate of Merit & Prize: Doctor Professor: Abd Al-Razak Al-Sanhoury: The genius student in the Comparative Civil Law in the Diploma of Private Law, Faculty of Law, Cairo University, April, 2004;
- Certificate of Merit & Prize: Doctor Professor: Abd Al-Fatah Abd Al-Baky: The Highest Grade Award in the Comparative Civil Law in the Diploma of Private Law, Faculty of Law, Cairo University, April, 2004;
- Certificate of Merit & Prize: Doctor Professor: Mohsen Shafiq: Ranked First in the Diploma of International Investments Commercial Law, Faculty of Law, Cairo University, April, 2006;
- Certificate of Merit & Prize: Doctor Professor: Samer Al-Sharkawy: The First in the Diploma of International Investments Commercial Law, Faculty of Law, Cairo University, April, 2006;
- Certificate of Merit & Prize: Doctor Professor: Ehab Esma’el: The First in the Diploma of International Investments Commercial Law, Faculty of Law, Cairo University, April, 2006;
- Certificate of Merit: Mr. Gamal Mubarak “the President of Future Generation Foundation” in appreciation of my efforts in drafting legislation of Future Generation Foundation Alumni, May 30, 2002
Arbitration Cases:
- Currently, CEO Participates at many of arbitration cases in both positions as the plaintiff or the defendant;
- Representing an Egyptian investor in submitting an arbitration case before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), according to the Bilateral Treaty on the Promotion, Protection and Guarantee of Investment concluded between Egypt and UAE on May 11, 1997, ratified by both countries, in order to claim the amount of AED 71 million as a compensation for damages to the investor from the expropriation of his investments in the UAE. The arbitration case has taken the first procedures on November 28, 2011, but it has not yet filed because of the high costs of fees relating to the arbitration center and the arbitrators' fees;
- CEO Participated as one of the defense team to defend of Founoon Holding Company B.V.I. (British Company) in the arbitration case No. 447 of year 2005, in Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), this case litigated by Al-Motahida for Computer Systems and Programs Company to claim 15 Millions U.S.D. as contractual compensation and obligation. The Arbitration Panel has decided in its award dated February 5, 2008 -in our favor- the termination of arbitration procedures, the decision was based on that the parties did not pay the arbitration fees;
- CEO Participated as one of the defense team (drafted more than 95 % of the written memoranda) to defend of Arab Company for Arts and Publishing in the arbitration case No. 432 of year 2005, in Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA). This case litigated by Golden Pyramids Plaza Company to claim 63 Millions L.E. as contractual compensation. The Arbitration Panel has decided in its award dated July 9, 2006 –in the interest of us- that no financial obligation shall pay by our company.
Round Tables:
CEO Putted draft of law to amend the Penal Law in some articles particularly articles of adultery, rape, and abduction.
It discussed by many of professors, lawyers, judges, jurists, representatives of the Ministry of Justice, members of Supreme Constitutional Court in Egypt, of the Egyptian People’s Assembly, of Human Rights Organizations and of Civil Society Organizations.
Participators as drafters such as Doctor Professor: Fawzia Abd Al-Satar (Cairo University), Doctor Consultant: Shoukry Al-Dakak (Appellate Court), Doctor Consultant: Hossam Farahat Abo Yousif (Supreme Constitutional Court) and Doctor Consultant: Mahmoud Ghounaim (Supreme Constitutional Court).
Three round tables sponsored by the Alliance for Arab Women's in Egypt (AAW) and the Center for Egyptian Woman’s Legal Assistance (CEWLA) in Nile Hilton Hotel, Cairo, Egypt, June 12, 2004, December 22, 2004 and December 27, 2004.
Published Works:
- The Legal Regulation of the Transnational Corporation “A Comparative Study”, Published by: Dar Al Nahda Al Arabeya For Publishing, First Edition – August 2013, 580 of Pages.
- The Legal Regulation of the Civil Liability in the Egyptian Law & the Court of Cassation in Egypt, in progress.
- The Annulment of the arbitration award in the Egyptian Law “A Comparative Study”, in progress.
- Regulation of Transnational Corporations' Activities in the Areas of Work - Analytical Study in the Light of the Instruments issued by the International Labor Organization “ILO”). A scientific study published by Al-Fikr Al-Shurti; issued by Police Research Center - Sharjah Police Headquarters, United Arab Emirates. Volume No. (23) - Issue No. (1) - Serial No. (88) - January 2014 - Page No. 293 et s. It is an available through the following link: http://www.shjpolice.gov.ae/ar/polFkr.aspx
Herein a direct link as follows:
http://www.shjpolice.gov.ae/attch/polFkr/polFkr-88-2014-01-01.pdf
- The Role of Egyptian Woman in Development “Visibilities in Fact & Law”, Published by: SANABEL (Spanish Egyptian for Books), First Edition - November 2006, 295 of Pages. This publication is introduced by Consultant Dr. Hossam Farahat Abu Yousef (Chairman of the College of Commissioners of the Supreme Constitutional Court in Egypt). It is an available through the following link: http://www.askzad.com
- Many of researches related to Laws of Civil; Commercial; Arbitration; Corporate; Intellectual property; Constitutional and Human Rights;
Completed Courses & Legal Programs:
- Successfully completed the On-line Course in Intellectual Property (DL-101) in 2007 from Worldwide Academy of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as well as General Course on the Stock Exchange, Investment in Shares, Bonds, Financial Markets and Economies in 2003 from Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchanges.
Also successfully completed:
- Training Program on the International Standards in preparing, drafting and submitting the Legal Memos in 2006;
- Training Program on the Legal Rules and Systems of the International Bids in 2006;
- Training Program on the Legal Issues of the Human Resources Department & Personnel Affairs in 2007;
- Training Program on the Practical and Legal Problems of the Electronic Commerce
All Training Programs mentioned hereinbefore from Balanced Score Center (BSC), sponsored by City & Guilds Pitman Qualifications and the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM), London, U.K.
Professional Affiliations:
Egyptian Bar Association;
Arab Lawyers Union.
Languages:
Arabic and English
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