In January 2019, CRCICA welcomed Ms. Malak Lotfi, following the completion of a 4-month internship. Ms. Lotfi holds a Master degree in English and North American Business Law from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne as well as Bachelors of Law from both Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and Cairo University Ms. Malak joined the …

The total number of cases filed before CRCICA until 31 December 2019 reached 1385 cases. In 2019, 82 new cases were filed, compared to 77 and 65 in 2018 and 2017 respectively. This is the second highest number of registered cases in CRCICA’s history. Further, 3 mediation cases were registered …

The total number of cases filed before CRCICA until 31 December 2019 reached 1385 cases. In the fourth quarter of 2019, 31 new cases were filed, compared to 29 new cases filed in the fourth quarter of 2018. Of the 31 cases filed in this quarter, 4 were ad hoc …

In December 2019, “Africa Arbitration” series Personality of the Month profiled CRCICA’s Director Dr. Ismail Selim once again among the distinguished personalities of the year 2019. The series is designed to profile and recognize leading arbitration practitioners. “Africa Arbitration” also profiled three members of CRCICA’s Advisory Committee and a member …

On 27 November 2019, the CRCICA Board of Trustees (BOT) held its annual meeting at CRCICA’s premises. The meeting was presided by Dr. Nabil ELARABY (Chairman) and attended by Dr. Adel KOURA (Egypt), H.H. Prince Dr. Bandar Ben Salman AL-SAUD (Vice-Chairman) (KSA), Prof. Bernardo M. CREMADES (Spain), Prof. Dr. Fathi …

On 12 December 2019, the CRCICA Advisory Committee (AC) held its quarterly meeting at CRCICA’s premises. The meeting was attended from Egypt by Judge. Dr. Borhan AMRALLAH and Dr. Ismail Selim. Other members participated by a conference call: Mr. Ahmed OUERFELLI (Tunisia), Mr. Craig TEVENDALE (UK), Mr. Lijun CAO (China), …

On 13 October 2019, CRCICA has lost Mrs. Wissam Elmolla, CRCICA’s Associate Director, Head of Conferences, Training and External Relations Department, Secretary of the Egypt Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators since 1999, Manager of the CRCICA/ABA Distinguished Lawyers Continuing Legal Education Program since 2017. Mrs. Elmolla was one …

CRCICA has lost on 27 November 2019 Prof. Dr. Mohamed Badran, Member of CRCICA’s Advisory Committee. Prof. Dr. Badran was Professor and Former Head of the Public Law Department and a Vice Dean for post-graduate studies; Faculty of Law, Cairo University and Senior Partner of Badran Law Office for Arbitration …

On 21 November 2019, Dr. Ismail visited Matouk Bassiouny & Ibrahim Law Firm, which is based in Dubai, and met the Managing Partner. Discussions approached the reasonable costs of arbitration under CRCICA in light of the findings of the 2017 GAR survey on “Arbitration costs compared”, Dr. Selim has also …

On 23 December 2019, the CRCICA and Alexandria University signed a Protocol of Cooperation initiating the AlexandriaU-CRCICA International Pre-Moot and International Commercial Arbitration Conference, to be considered as a Sponsor Pre-Moot for the international long-standing moot competitions of Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The agreement was signed by …

On 24 November 2019, CRCICA concluded a cooperation agreement with the Palestinian Arbitrators Association (PAA). Dr. Ismail Selim signed the agreement on behalf of the CRCICA and Mr. Foad Gabr signed on behalf of the PAA. The Agreement aimed at enhancing the cooperation between the parties to promote the settlement …

CRCICA held the Basic Legal Skills Course under the CRCICA/ABA Distinguished Lawyers CLE Program during October 2019. The program was conducted in October 2016 as a continuation of the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ROLI)’s CLE scheme in Egypt, which ran under the US AID funds from 2009 until September …

7th AIAF Congress on FIFA Regulations on Transfers and Agents: What’s New? What’s Next? Broadcasting Rights in Football: International & Regional Perspectives CRCICA was the Regional Partner of the 7th AIAF Congress organized for the first time in Africa on 23-24 October 2019, in Cairo. The International Association of Football …

On 29-30 October 2019, CRCICA hosted the Social Insurance Law and Labor Law workshop organized by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Egypt “Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie Française en Egypte” (CCIFE) in cooperation with TRAIN S.A.E. The speaker was Mr. Mahmoud Mohamed, HRM Expert and authorized instructor …

On 25 November 2019, the International Bar Association (IBA) and CRCICA organized the IBA Workshop on Soft Laws in International Arbitration at CRCICA’s auditorium. The event provided an in-depth look at the IBA three instruments in international arbitration: IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence, IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of …

Following the successful launch event of the Young CRCICA Forum on 27 March 2019, CRCICA organized the Second Young CRCICA Forum: Why Arbitrate? on 27 November 2019. Similar to youth forums of other international arbitral institutions, Young CRCICA aims to aid the younger generations the chance to develop their skills, …

On 20 October 2019, CRCICA hosted the quarterly meeting of the CIArb Egypt Branch Committee. At the onset of the meeting, Prof. Dr. Abdel Raouf, the Branch Chairman, asked the members to kindly stand a minute of silence mourning the loss of Mrs. Wissam El Molla, Branch Secretary, and Eng. …

On 11 December 2019, CRCICA hosted the quarterly meeting of the CIArb Egypt Branch Committee. Members discussed preparing a service agreement between the Branch and CRCICA (the Branch seat) and the Branch Mentorship Program. Members mandated the Education and Training Officer, to follow up having trainers from the UK to …

On 2 October 2019, the CIArb Egypt Branch organized jointly with CRCICA a seminar titled “Unilateral Termination by the Government of its Contracts and the Consequences on International Arbitration – With a reference to the Prime Minister’s decree No. 1062 / 2019, establishing the Supreme Committee for Studying and Opining …

On 6 November 2019, the CIArb Egypt Branch organized jointly with CRCICA a seminar titled: The Egyptian Courts and the New York Convention in 60 Years. The speaker was Mr. Ibrahim Shehata, Partner, Shehata & Partners, LL.M, New York University (NYU), Assistant Lecturer, Cairo University. The seminar was moderated by …

On 16 December 2019, the CIArb Egypt Branch organized jointly with CRCICA a seminar titled “The Art of Claimsmanship in the Construction Industry”. The speakers were Eng. Ayman El-Ghazzawi, Managing Director of Value Metric Consultants (VMC), a company regulated by RICS, Eng. Hossam Kandeel, NBK Project Manager and Project Management …

The Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry in partnership with the Cairo Regional Center For International Commercial Arbitration – CRCICA organized in Riyadh, KSA a Four rounds training course on “Qualifying the Commercial Arbitrator” to cover, in details, the procedures of the arbitration process. The first round was held from …

On 17 October 2019, Dr. Selim was invited by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to represent CRCICA at the Technical Meeting on Investment and Infrastructure Governance. The meeting was organized by OECD and the Suez Canal Economic Zone, as phase II of the EU-OECD project; supporting the …

CRCICA’s Director Dr. Ismail Selim was invited by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), to speak and participate in three significant events, during the China Arbitration Week, that took place in Beijing, China from the 2nd to the 9th of November 2019. The first event was the …

Dr. Selim visited the China Law Society (CLA) on 5 November 2019, and the Beijing Arbitration Commission /Beijing International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) on 6 November 2019 within the context of strengthening CRCICA ties with Chinese legal and arbitration community. The meetings were attended by Mr. Zhang Mingqi the Vice President …

A delegation of the Shanghai Arbitration Commission headed by its Chairman Mr. Wang Xinfang visited CRCICA on 10 October 2019. Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Director, introduced CRCICA through a presentation focused on the role and activities of CRCICA in the region, and highlighted CRCICA’s role …

On 20 November 2019, Dr. Selim participated at a panel discussion at the Shearman & Sterling and DELOS Dispute Resolution Seminar, addressed “Innovation in arbitration: What does it take to promote useful change?” moderated by Mr. Alex Bevan, Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP. This successful event was conducted in a …

Ms. Rabab Yasseen, Member of the CRCICA Advisory Committee and Partner at Mentha Avocats in Geneva, has attended the UNCITRAL Working Group III session in Vienna, which took place 14-18 October 2019, attended by some 54 member States, 40 observer States and 67 observer organizations. At the outset of the …

CRCICA contributed to the Newsletter of the (African Arbitration Association) “AfAA” – published in December 2019 by a Brief on its caseload, trainings, conferences and continuous activities.

In the format adopted throughout “Getting The Deal Through” series. The edition included expert local insight into arbitration laws and institutions, approaching 24 jurisdictions worldwide. CRCICA’s Director drafted a comprehensive overview of the arbitration process under the relevant developments within the Egyptian jurisdiction, and focused on, inter alia, laws and …

On 15 October 2019, CRCICA hosted the Alexandria University Vis Internal Moot on 15 October 2019. The Internal Moot aims to prepare for the Shalakany Arbitration Moot (SAM), being the national rounds for the annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Students pleaded their cases before four panels (3 …

On 9 December 2019, CRCICA hosted a presentation to the students of the graduate class at AUC, addressed ’ Legal Analysis of Contracts and Arbitration”. The presenters were Dr. Engy Serag, Contracts and Claims Director, Orascom Construction Industries, and Dr. Samer Ezz Eldin, Chairman of the Construction Department at AUC. …

Starting from September 2019 till October 2019, Toghrul Valikhanli has accomplished his internship programme at CRCICA. Valikhanli is an Azerbaijani BSc Student at the Cairo University, Faculty of Law (graduated from Faculty of Russian language and literature, Baku Slavic University). During his internship, he made a comparison study between CRCICA …

CASELOAD 3rd QUARTER 2019 The total number of cases filed before CRCICA until 30 September 2019 reached 1354 cases. In the third quarter of 2019, 15 new cases were filed, compared to 13 new cases filed in the third quarter of 2018. The Centre’s caseload in the third quarter of …

By signing three agreements with the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA), the Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA), and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) the overall number of cooperation agreements concluded by CRCICA has now reached 88 agreements.

In August and September 2019 successively, CRCICA concluded two cooperation agreements with the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) in August 2019 and the Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA) in September 2019. Both agreements involve, inter alia, promoting and developing arbitration techniques through joint capacity building events, cooperation in the …

CRCICA celebrates the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) by virtue of which the ADGM Arbitration Centre (ADGMAC) shall be the CRCICA’s alternative hearing centre for its arbitrations and mediations to be conducted in the United Arab Emirates. The signing ceremony took place on 30 …

Prof. Dr. Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab, Chair of Private International Law Department and Professor of International Arbitration (Cairo University), Founding Partner and Head of International Arbitration, Zulficar & Partners Law Firm and Member of the CRCICA Advisory Committee has been appointed Director of the CIArb Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration …

On 22 July 2019, CRCICA Advisory Committee (AC) held its third quarterly meeting in 2019. The meeting was chaired by Counsellor Amin ELMAHDI and was attended from Egypt by Coun. Dr. Borhan AMRALLAH, Dr. Ismail Selim (CRCICA Director), Prof. Dr. Mohamed ABDEL RAOUF. Other members participated by a conference call: …

CRCICA has lost on 29 September 2019 the noble scholar and judge Counselor Mohamed Amin El Mahdy, Chairman of CRCICA’s Advisory Committee, Vice Chairman of CRCICA’s Board of Trustees, Former President of the Egyptian State Council and Former Minister of Transitional Justice and National Reconciliation. “Egypt has lost an eminent …

On 21 July 2019, CRCICA hosted the third quarterly meeting of the CIArb Egypt Branch Committee in 2019. The Chairman outlined that the Branch’s Financial and Activities’ Reports of the first half of 2019 were reported to 12BSq. The Branch also submitted its Development Plan and Business Plan Budget 2020. …

During the third quarterly meeting, Committee Members agreed on featuring the Branch news at the CIArb global activities platform: www.ciarb.org. Egypt Branch web page was created in August 2019 presenting information about the Branch, its Model Rules, events and activities. https://www.ciarb.org/our-network/middle-east-subcontinent/egypt/

The 2019 China-Africa Law Forum was held on 30 & 31 July 2019 (“the Forum”) at Beijing, China and was sponsored by Beijing Foreign Studies University and hosted by the School of Law of Beijing Foreign Studies University and African Institute of International Law. The Forum included African scholars and …

On 29-30 August 2019, CRCICA was a Strategic Partner of the 7th East Africa International Arbitration (EAIAC) Conference on “Government Contracting and Investment Disputes: Lessons for States and Investors” held in Nairobi, Kenya. The event was organized by EAIAC Committee, in partnership with GBS Africa, I-ARB Africa and W&Co|Law+Policy. Dr. …

On 6-14 September 2019, Dr. Ismail Selim lectured at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrator’s Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration at University College, Oxford. The Diploma is one of CIArb’s leading ADR training programmes delivered in one of the most prestigious and oldest colleges in Oxford for more than twenty years. …

The Lagos Court of Arbitration hosted an event titled “LCA ADR SUMMIT” which had its opening ceremony on Monday 16 September 2019 taking place at its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, President of the Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA), with a presentation titled “The Faith and Philosophy of Modern Dispute Resolution …

On 17-18 September 2019, CRCICA was represented by its Director at the Conference on: The Settlement of Banking and Commercial Disputes, and Professional Management of the Legal Affairs, held on 17-18 September 2019, at the premises of the Arab League. The conference was organized by the Arab League in cooperation …

On 23-27 September 2019, CRCICA was represented, as an observer, by Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Director at the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group II (Dispute Settlement) relating to expedited arbitration held at the Vienna International Centre, …

London-based international Law Firms, Dentons On 9 September 2019, and within the context of introducing CRCICA to the English legal community, CRCICA Director visited Dentons Law Firm in London and introduced CRCICA’s background, services, rules of transparency and neutrality. The meeting was attended by Ms. Elizabeth Tout, Dentons’ Head of …

On 27 September 2019, CRCICA was represented by Mr. Craig Tevendale, Partner, Head of International Arbitration Group in London at Herbert Smith Freehills and Member of CRCICA’s Advisory Committee, at a Round Table event hosted by Gide’s London Office on: “Arbitral Institutions, A Necessity or a Burden?”. The event was …

First IDAI-JESSUP Internal Moot Court competition On 8 July 2019, CRCICA hosted the First IDAI-Jessup Internal Moot Court Competition of Le Club de Simulation d’Arbitrage et de Plaidoiries (CSAP) – The Jessup Club of the Institut de Droit des Affaires Internationales (IDAI). Two groups of students pleaded their case before …

From 1st June to the end of July 2019, Mr. Alexis Pavier has accomplished his internship program at CRCICA. Mr. Pavier is a French national and holds a Master Degree in the Paris 1 Sorbonne University in the International Business Law Institute in Cairo. During his internship, Mr. Pavier assisted …

CRCICA contributed to the 2019 (Asian African Legal Consultative Organization) “AALCO” newsletter by a brief on its caseload and activities

In implementation of its policy to promote and encourage mediation, CRCICA issued, during the second quarter of 2019, a Guidance Note to encourage the Parties to current or future arbitration proceedings to consider using Arb-Med-Arb (arbitration – mediation – arbitration). The Guidance Note explained the process highlighting that both mediation …

Starting from early 2018 until October 2018, Ms. Leïla El Dib, a fresh law graduate with a Masters’ Degree in International and European Business Law, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, joined the CRCICA Internship Program as an intern at the Dispute Management Department, before becoming a Legal Researcher, from January 2019 …

CRCICA contributed to the June 2019 (African Arbitration Association) “AfAA” newsletter by a Brief on its caseload and activities

On 20 June 2019, Dr. Dalia Hussein, CRCICA’s Deputy Director delivered the session dedicated to CRCICA at the Africa Arbitration Academy held in London from 3 to 21 June 2019, and organized by the Association of Young Arbitrators (“AYA”) in Africa for the first time this year in cooperation with …

IFCAI Council and General Assembly Meeting, 24 May 2019, Helsinki, Finland CRCICA Director participated in his capacity as IFCAI treasurer, at the IFCAI Council and General Assembly Meeting held on 24 May 2019 in Helsinki, Finland. He also spoke at 15th IFCAI Biennial Conference. Dr. Selim’s speech was titled “Is …

Dr. Ismail Selim, The Director of CRCICA, was invited to deliver the opening speech of the Maghreb’s Day of International Commercial Arbitration’ organized by the ICC on 14 June 2019, in Tunis, Tunisia.  Dr. Selim’s speech was delivered in French and was titled “L’arbitrage Integre” or “The Integrity of Arbitration”. …

Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Director of CRCICA represented CRCICA at the international conference on “Civil Proceedings Today: an International and Comparative Approach” held at Tunis, Tunisia on 2&3 May 2019. The Conference was organized by Tunis El Manar University, the Faculty of Law and Political …

Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Director, represented CRCICA at Paris Arbitration Week, held during the week of 1-5 April 2019. Dr. Hafez spoke at a seminar & round table hosted and organized White & Case (Paris) on 4 April 2019 titled “the Games of Seats: Arbitral …

Dr. Ismail Selim represented at the AfAA First Annual International Arbitration Conference on: “The Coming of Age of International Arbitration in Africa”, held on 3-4 April 2018, CRCICA was a media partner to the event and 10 Egyptian lawyers attended the Conference. The Conference focused on Africa’s achievements in international …

In his capacity as member of the Board of Directors of the African Arbitration Association (AfAA), Dr. Ismail Selim, founding member of the AfAA and the sole representative of North Africa in its Board, participated in the AfAA Board meeting held on 2-5 April 2019 in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting …

On 9 April 2019, CRCICA hosted the second quarterly meeting of the CIArb Egypt Branch Committee in 2019. The Meeting was presided by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, the Branch Chairman. Members discussed the reports presented by Eng. Tamer Nabieh, Branch Honorary Treasurer, and Eng. Mahmoud El Saddany, identifying the …

On 9 April 2019, CIArb Egypt held its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) following the Branch Committee Meeting. The AGM was attended by 25 members. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, the Branch Chairman, presided the meeting and presented a detailed report covering the activities of the Branch in 2018 and early …

On 1 April 2019, the CIArb Egypt Branch organized jointly with CRCICA a seminar titled “Contract Interpretation in International Arbitration – Is There A Common Law/Civil Law Divide of Real Significance?” The speaker was Dr. Lawrence Shore, Partner and Team Leader of the International Arbitration Focus Team, BonelliErede, Italy, and …

On 9 April 2019, the CIArb Egypt Branch organized a seminar on “Cost/Contracts Challenges in the Egyptian Construction Industry”. The speakers were Dr. Waleed El Nemr, Contracts Director, Hill International (Africa) Ltd. and the Branch Vice-Chairman, and Eng. Ayman El-Ghazzawi, Managing Director of ValueMetric Consultants (VMC), a company regulated by …

On 22 June 2019, CRCICA’s Director delivered a speech at the Egyptian State Council titled “Introduction to CRCICA’s History and Rules” as part of the cooperation with the Centre of Judicial Studies of the State Council. The speech shed light on CRCICA’s background, services, rules, neutrality as well as recent …

On 17 June 2019, CRCICA organized a Tribute to Prof. Dr. Ahmed Sadek El Kosheri (1932-2019), Egyptian prominent figure in international arbitration in the Arab world and worldwide. Prof. Dr. El Kosheri was the Chair of CRCICA’s Advisory Committee from 2012 until 2017, and remained afterwards a member of that …

During the week of 13-17 May 2019, CRCICA hosted and co-organized a Training Course on “the Settlement of Disputes: The African Continental Free Trade Area”. Organized by the African Union (“AU”), the training aimed at raising the capacities of AU member states in arbitration and alternative dispute settlement mechanisms, especially …

On 10 April 2019, CRCICA organized a seminar on “Some ethical problems faced by a party appointed arbitrator in investment arbitrations”. The speaker was Prof. Dr. Georges Abi Saab, Honorary Professor of International Law at the Graduate Institute of International Studies (Geneva), Former Member and President of the Appellate Body, …

On 21 April 2019, CRCICA Advisory Committee (AC) held its second quarterly meeting. The meeting was chaired by Counselor Amin ELMAHDI and was attended by Counsellor Dr. Borhan AMRALLAH, Dr. Ismail SELIM, Prof. Dr. Mohamed ABDEL RAOUF, and Prof. Dr. Mohamed S. ABDEL WAHAB. Five members participated by a conference …

During the second quarter of 2019, three new members have been nominated as members of CRCICA Advisory Committee: Dr. Karim Youssef, Managing Partner and Head of International Arbitration & International Law, Youssef & Partners Attorneys (Egypt), Mr. Ahmed Ouerfelli, Attorney at Law, Former Presidential Legal Advisor, Former Judge (Tunisia), and …

CRCICA wins the “GAR Guide to regional arbitration award for an arbitral institution that impressed” at the 9th Annual GAR Awards Ceremony, Paris On 4 April 2019, in a large awards ceremony held in Paris, CRCICA was awarded the GAR Guide to Regional Arbitration Award for “arbitral institution that impressed”. …

The second quarter of 2019 witnessed the filing of 13 new cases compared to 15 new cases filed in the second quarter of 2018. The Centre’s caseload in the second quarter of 2019 involved disputes relating to various sectors, including Oil & Gas, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate Development, Pharmaceutical …

The second quarter of 2019 witnessed the signing of a settlement agreement following a mediation conducted in accordance with CRCICA Mediation Rules. The mediation was requested by a German Company and an Egyptian manufacturer related to a dispute arising out of a contract for technical consultancy concluded between them. The …

CRCICA contributed with a Chapter titled “CRCICA Overview” at the GAR Middle Eastern and African Arbitration Review 2019. The Chapter introduced CRCICA, its activities and caseload, and focused specially on cases related to the media and entertainment sector in light of the development of the legislative framework regulating this sector …

The total number of cases filed before CRCICA until 31 March 2019 reached 1326 cases. In the first quarter of 2019, 23 new cases were filed compared to 20 new cases filed the first quarter of 2018. The Centre’s caseload in the first quarter of 2019 involved disputes relating to …

On 27 March 2019, CRCICA organized the Young CRCICA Forum Launch Event: “The New frontiers of Arbitrability: Expansion and Diversity”. The event was sponsored exclusively by Shahid Law Firm. The Young CRCICA Forum’s Chairperson is Ms. Amani Khalifa, Principal, Khalifa Associates Law Firm, its Vice Chairperson is Dr. Mohamed Hafez, …

On 23 March 2019, CRCICA’s Director participated as Chairperson and speaker at the 4th Annual Legal Web Conference on “Role of the Legal Society in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDIs)” organized by Reliable Integrated Sustainable Solutions Company (R.I.S2.C). The event contributes in expanding the communication between legal practitioners from different …

On 23 March 2019, CRCICA organized a Seminar on “How to Break into Arbitration”. The tutors were Mr. Amr Omran, Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and a Member of the Firm’s International Arbitration Group in Dubai, and Ms. Salma El Baz, Senior Associate at Rizkana & Partners. The Seminar discussed …

On 18 March 2019, a senior delegation of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Justice at People’s Republic of China, a department of the municipal government carrying out guidelines, policies, laws, rules and regulations concerning the judicial administration work in the municipality visited CRCICA. The delegation was headed by its Director …

In his capacity as Secretary Treasurer of IFCAI, Dr. Selim participated on 4 March 2019 at the 7th MENA Conference on International Arbitration organized by the ICC in Abu Dhabi, UAE. During the conference, Dr. Selim spoke about the role of the IFCAI and commented on proposals made to encourage …

Dr. Selim delivered the course on drafting arbitral award and procedural orders. The training course was organized jointly by Dar ElKarar & ADCAC, with focus on new UAE law of 2018. The training was attended by Lawyers, Engineers from the UAE, KSA, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia.

On 1 March 2019, Dr. Selim participated in the conference organized by Francarbi in Geneva on International Arbitration & Public Interests. Dr. Selim spoke at the first session, his speech was titled “The Arbitration Agreement and Public Interests.” The works of the conference, including Dr. Selim’s lecture, were published in …

On 18 February 2019, Dr. Ismail Selim met with representatives and members of the legal department of the African Export-Import Bank (“AFREXIM”) at the premises of the latter in Cairo. The meeting was organized by Helmy and Hamza & Partners- Baker McKenzie Cairo. During the meeting, Dr. Selim introduced CRCICA …

CRCICA’s Director Dr. Ismail Selim spoke at the Fifth SOAS Arbitration in Africa Conference titled: “Best Practices in Arbitration and ADR in Africa”, held at the International Convention Centre, Arusha in Tanzania from 12 to 14 February 2019. CRCICA was a sponsor and a media partner of this event, organized …

On the occasion of the Twentieth Anniversary of the CIArb Egypt Branch, the Branch organized an international Conference titled: “Arbitrating Banking and Finance Disputes: A New Paradigm?”. The Conference was hosted and co-organized by CRCICA on 9 &10 February 2019. The Conference shed light on the specificities of banking and …

On 7 February 2019, the CIArb Egypt Branch organized a seminar on “The CIArb MENA Region: An overview”. The speaker was Mr. Anthony Abrahams, Director General, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and the moderator was Prof. Dr. Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab, Chair of Private International Law Department and Professor of …

On 5 & 6 February 2019, Dr. Ismail Selim delivered a lecture on international commercial arbitration organized by the Riyadh Chamber and at its premises. During the course, Dr. Ismail focused on comparative aspects of international commercial arbitration and on various soft law instruments in the field and their growing …

On 2 February 2019, CRCICA’s Director delivered a presentation at the Egyptian Yacht Club titled: “CRCICA: A History of Success and a Promising Future”. The speech focused on CRCICA’s background, services, rules of transparency and neutrality as well as recent caseload, recognitions and international events. The speech was attended by …

From December 2018 to February 2019, Ms. Foluke Akinmoladun from Nigeria has accomplished her internship programme at CRCICA. Ms. Akinmoladun is a Managing Solicitor of Trizon Law Chambers (Nigeria), arbitrator, mediator and a trainee accountant under the auspices of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA UK). During her internship, …

On 12 & 13 January 2019, CRCICA hosted and co-organized the first Legal Franchise Events in Egypt and the MENA Region: “Cairo Legal Franchise Workshop and Symposium”, Cairo-Egypt. The Workshop and the Symposium were also organized by the Egyptian Franchise Development Association (EFDA) and supported by the International Franchise Association …

On 10 January 2019, CRCICA Advisory Committee (AC) held its first quarterly meeting in 2019. The meeting was chaired by Counsellor Amin ELMAHDI and was attended from Egypt by Dr. Ahmed EL KOSHERI, Dr. Ismail SELIM, Prof. Dr. Mohamed ABDEL RAOUF, Prof. Dr. Mohamed S. ABDEL WAHAB, Dr. Karim HAFEZ. …

On 9 January 2019, CRCICA hosted the first quarterly meeting of the CIArb Egypt Branch Committee in 2019. The Committee elected Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, Attorney at Law, Partner and Head of Arbitration Group at ABDEL RAOUF LAW FIRM, former Director of CRCICA, and current member of its Advisory …

On 9 January 2019, the CIArb Egypt Branch organized a seminar on “Practicing FIDIC in Civil Law Jurisdictions – Application of Time and Additional Payment Provisions”. The speakers were Eng. Dr. Salwa Fawzy, Contracts and Procurement Associate Director at Mountain View for Development and Real Estate, Member of the CIArb …

CRCICA’s staff started the new year in their wholly renovated offices. The renovation took around 7 months and included office facilities of the management department, the conferences, external relations and training department, and the financial and administrative department. The renovation project has enabled CRCICA to increase the working space through …