José De Abreu Fernandes was an intern at CRCICA from April to June 2023. José De Abreu Fernandes holds a Master 1 in Business Law from the University of Paris Panthéon-Assas and a Master 2 in Financial Law from the University of Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne. José De Abreu Fernandes is currently completing a Master in Management at ESSEC Business School in Paris.
During his internship at the CRCICA, he conducted research on topics related to international arbitration, attended arbitration hearings and contributed to the preparation of case briefs. Commenting on his internship, José De Abreu Fernandes stated “This internship was an opportunity to learn about arbitration practice in Egypt and the reality of doing business in the Middle East. At CRCICA, I found extremely professional staff who dealt with highly technical cases in English, French and Arabic. This reinforced my belief that CRCICA is an extremely efficient venue for dispute resolution, capable of handling international cases beyond the simple regional framework. On a personal level, I was able to develop my writing skills and deepen my knowledge of the technical aspects of arbitration procedures, skills that I will carry along in the future”.