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The total number of cases filed before CRCICA until 30 June 2021 reached 1508 cases. In the second quarter of 2021, 24 new cases were filed compared to 16 new cases filed in the second quarter of 2020. The total number of cases registered in the first half of 2021 …

On 5 April 2021, CRCICA signed with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport and the Egyptian Chamber of Commerce in Alexandria a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) providing for the re-establishment of CRCICA in Alexandria. The MOU was signed by Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA, Prof. Dr. …

On 20 June 2021, Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA, delivered a lecture on the benefits of mediation in business disputes to senior EMBA students at the American University in Cairo (AUC). Dr. Selim introduced mediation and other ADR mechanisms to the students, focusing on the Arb-Med-Arb as an option …

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Founding Partner and Head of International Arbitration, Construction and Energy Groups at Zulficar & Partners Law Firm, Professor of International Arbitration and Private International Law at Cairo University and Vice-Chair of the Advisory Committee of the CRCICA, was appointed Treasurer of the International Council for …

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the CIArb Egypt Branch was held virtually on 6 April 2021. The AGM was attended by 40 members. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, the Branch Chairperson, presided the meeting and announced the results of the first contested Committee election to fill three vacancies in …

The first Committee Meeting of the CIArb Egypt Branch was conducted virtually, following the AGM, on 6 April 2021. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, the Branch Chairperson, welcomed the new three elected Committee Members taking their office starting from the AGM date. The Chairperson presented the report on the Branch’s …

On May 19, 2021, the CIArb Egypt Branch organized jointly with CRCICA an interactive webinar on “Good Faith in Construction Contracts in Egypt – What does it mean?” The speakers were Dr. Waleed El Nemr, Contracts Director, Hill International (Africa) Ltd and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the American University in …

On 26 May 2021, CIArb Egypt Branch and CIArb London Branch organized for the first time, in cooperation with CRCICA, their first joint webinar titled “Procedural Paranoia in International Arbitration: Is the Vaccine in Sight or Shall We Expect the Disease to Spread Further?” The panel of speakers included Dr. …

On 2 June 2021, the CIArb Egypt Branch jointly with CRCICA organized the webinar on “Top Ten Issues in International Construction and Related Disputes”. The moderator was Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Founding Partner and Head of International Arbitration, Construction and Energy at Zulficar & Partners Law Firm, Professor of …

Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Director of CRCICA, has contributed with a chapter on “Remote Hearings and the Use of Technology in Arbitration” on behalf of CRCICA in the Global Arbitration Review Special Report edition “The Middle Eastern and African Arbitration Review 2021”. The Chapter highlights …

Dr. Dalia Hussein, CRCICA’s Deputy Director, co-authored with Dr. Sally El Sawah, Founding Partner and Principal of El Sawah Law, Paris, Egypt’s National Report. The Report, forming part of the ICCA project titled “Does a Right to a Physical Hearing Exist in Arbitration”, was released on 18 March 2021. It …

On 16 April 2021 Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA, represented CRCICA at the virtual AfAA 2nd Annual International Arbitration Conference titled “Reform & Innovation in International Dispute Resolution: African Perspectives” and delivered the Conference closing remarks. CRCICA supported the Conference as media partner. The Conference tackled many important issues …

On 15 April 2021, Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA, participated as a speaker at the Africa Construction Law (ACL) launch event for the Northern Africa Sub-Region. His contribution was titled “The Role of Arbitral Institutions in Construction Disputes.” Dr. Selim presented CRCICA’s wide experience in construction disputes and shed …

CRCICA was represented by Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Director of CRCICA, at SIAC Middle East Academy Course titled “Time and Cost Savers at SIAC: Emergency Arbitration, Expedited Procedure and Early Dismissal” (Virtual Edition) which took place on 7 and 8 April 2021. The format of the …

Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Director of CRCICA, participated as a speaker in a webinar organized by ZhiZhong and the supporting organization was the Centre for International Alternative Dispute Resolution (CIADR) with regard to the topic of “International arbitration under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)” …

As of May 2021, CRCICA appointed Ms. Rania Tharwat as its Financial Controller. Ms. Tharwat holds a Bachelor Degree of Commerce (BCom), English Section, Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University, an IFRS Diploma and is registered at the Registry of Accountants & Auditors. She is also a member of the Egyptian …

As of April 2021, CRCICA appointed Mr. Youssef Ehab as Accountant at the Financial Department. Mr. Ehab holds a Bachelor Degree of Commerce (BCom), Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University, majoring in Accounting and ranking first of his class in the graduation year. Before joining CRCICA, Mr. Ehab completed a number …

It is with great sadness, CRCICA is mourning the passing of Professor Emmanuel Gaillard, the prominent practicing attorney, and former Board of Trustees member. Professor Gaillard was known as much for his extensive academic and publishing work and for his legal accomplishments. Professor Gaillard died suddenly and unexpectedly on April 1st, …