Tag Archives: CRCICA Newsletter 2-2018

The total number of cases filed before CRCICA until 30 June 2018 reached 1261 cases. In the second quarter of 2018, 15 new cases were filed, compared to 12 new cases filed in the second quarter of 2017. The CRCICA’s caseload in the second quarter of 2018 involved disputes related …

One of the most significant developments of the summer was the launch of the African Arbitration Association (AfAA), held at the headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Côte d’Ivoire in June.  The AfAA aims to “promote, encourage, facilitate and advance” the use of international arbitration within Africa.  The …

CRCICA hosted and co-organized the OECD-EU Regional Seminar on “Investment Dispute Management and Prevention” on 26-27 June 2018 and the OECD national workshop on “Investment Dispute Management and Prevention in Egypt”, supported by the Middle East and North Africa Transition Fund, on 28 June 2018. The Regional Seminar was held …

On 21 June 2018, and within the context of introducing CRCICA to the international legal community, CRCICA Director visited two distinguished Law Firms in London; Pinsent Masons and Stephenson Harwood Law Firm. The meetings were attended by a number of partners and senior associates representing the two firms including Mr. …

On 20 June 2018, the European Union Delegation to Egypt and CRCICA organized a seminar on: Investor-State Dispute Settlement: Exploring the Multilateral Investment Court Initiative. The Guest Speaker was Mr. Colin Brown, Deputy Head of Unit Dispute Settlement and Legal Aspects of Trade Policy, Directorate-General for Trade with the European …

On 20 June 2018, the CIArb Cairo Branch Wednesday One Seminar entitled: “The International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on the Barrier Wall”, was delivered by H.E. Dr. Nabil Elaraby, Chairman of CRCICA Board of Trustees, Former Secretary-General of the League of Arab States and Former Judge at the International …

On 20 June 2018, the “2018 London Summit on Commercial Dispute Resolution in China” was organized by Beijing Arbitration Commission and Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/BIAC), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), the School of International Arbitration (SIA), Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the Institute of Advanced Legal …

On 14-15 June 2018, CRCICA Director participated as a speaker at the international conference celebrating the 50th UNCITRAL and 60th New York Convention Anniversaries under the theme: Contribution of United Nations & UNCITRAL in International Trade Law Harmonization & Dispute Settlement, Abuja, Nigeria. The event was organized by the Nigerian …

On 3 June 2018, CRCICA hosted the second quarterly meeting of the CIArb Cairo Branch Committee. The Committee Meeting was presided by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Salah Abdel Wahab, the Branch President at that time. Members exchanged thoughts about future events and activities, revision of the Branch Rules and ways to …

On 25 May 2018, Dr. Selim gave a lecture on the role of the CRCICA in promoting international arbitration in the Afro-Asian Region at the “Institut des Relations Internationales du Cameroun”(IRIC) in Yaoundé. Followed by a useful Q & A Session, the lecture was a great opportunity to interact with …

The Association for the Promotion of Arbitration in Africa (APAA), in partnership with the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA), the Permanent Court of Arbitration of The Hague (CPA / PCA) and the Cairo Regional Centre of International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), with the backing of the French …

On 20 May 2018, the CRCICA hosted newly appointed diplomats of the 49th 50th graduating class in the final stage of their studies at the Diplomatic Institute. Two sessions were delivered one of which by Dr. Selim, the Director of the CRCICA, on International Commercial Arbitration and the other session …

CRCICA sadly mourns the loss of Mohamed Madkour, Partner and Head of Arbitration at Ibrachy and Partners (“I&P”) who passed away on Saturday, 19 May 2018 following his hospitalization in Paris. Prior to joining I&P he practiced law at Crowell & Moring LLP, Cairo office, Al-Kamel Law Office, and a …

On 15 May 2018, CRCICA organized a seminar on “Dispute Boards: FIDIC Contracts”. The speaker was Dr. Eng. Sherif El-Haggan, Main Partner & CEO of Sherif EL-Haggan & Partner (Contract Administration & Arbitration Bureau), Professor of Construction Law at ESS (AUC), AAST, Cairo and Ain Shams Universities. The seminar shed …

Under the umbrella of the CRCICA/ABA ROLI Distinguished Lawyers Program, a training of trainers course was held on 9-10 May 2018. Delivered by Professor Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney, Adjunct Professor of Law, Concordia University School of Law. The Course demonstrated interactive teaching techniques to improve practical advocacy skills …

On 8 May 2018, Dr. Dalia Hussein, CRCICA Deputy Director, participated in the Round Table at the conference titled “Unlocking the 10 GW Renewable Market Potential in Egypt”, Aswan, Egypt. The event was organized by DII Desert Energy and Enara Energy and attended by representatives of renewable energy companies, financial …

On 8 May 2018, CRCICA revived the tradition of holding mediation breakfast seminars by organizing an interactive session entitled “To settle or not to settle, that is the question: Is it noble to fight or coward to settle?” delivered by Ms. Fatma Ibrahim, mediation special advisor to CRCICA. Ms. Ibrahim …

On 7 May 2018, CRCICA hosted the Roundtable Discussion organized by the British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) under the title “Recent Developments in International Arbitration and the Role of CRCICA”. The inaugural welcome was delivered by Ms. Nadia Lamloum, BEBA Executive Director, the speaker was Dr. Ismail Selim, CRCICA Director …

On 30 April 2018, CIArb Cairo Branch in cooperation with CRCICA organized a training course on “The Power of Advocacy”, An introduction to GAR’s Guide to Advocacy edited by Stephen Jagusch QC and Philippe Pinsolle. The trainer was Mr. Girgis Abd El-Shahid, Managing partner at Shahid Law Firm. Moderated by …

On 27 April 2018, Dr. Dalia Hussein, CRCICA Deputy Director, spoke at the conference titled “Institutional arbitration: Perspectives from Tunisia, Europe and Africa” “L’arbitrage institutionnel: Regards Croisés entre la Tunisie sur l’Europe et l’Afrique” held in Tunisia. The conference was organized by the Tunis Chamber for Arbitration (CTA) and the …

The UNCITRAL entrusted the Working Group III with a broad mandate to work on the possible reform of investor-State dispute Settlement (ISDS). This mandate focuses on the procedural aspects of dispute settlement rather than on the substantive provisions of investment treaties. At its second session held in New York on …

On 4 April 2018, Dr. Selim gave an introductory class in two sessions respectively on the French legal system and international commercial arbitration law at the Diplomatic Institute in Cairo. Followed by a useful Q & A Session, the lecture was a great opportunity to interact with “a very promising …

On 2 April 2018, CRCICA, in cooperation with the IDAI (“Institut de Droit des Affaires Internationales” in Cairo) and Henri Capitant’s Association – Egypt Group “Association Henri Capitant-Groupe Egypte”, organised a colloquium entitled: The Winds of Change sweeping the Law of Obligations: Franco-Egyptian Perspective. Held at CRCICA Conferences Centre, the …