CRCICA NEWSLETTER 2022

Caseload

CASELOAD 2022 – Number of Cases Registered Remains Steady

The total number of cases filed before CRCICA until 31 December 2022 reached 1618 cases. In 2022, 83 new cases were filed, equal to the number of cases in 2021, the second highest number of annual registrations since 2016. Of the 83 cases filed this year, 12 related to ad hoc proceedings. Further, 5 mediations were referred to the Centre

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Past Trainings

One Year of Training at CRCICA

CRCICA was pleased to highlight the solid training performance, reflecting back upon a year of training at CRCICA as per the recommendation of its BoT to increase the number training courses provided by CRCICA. One of CRCICA’s aims during 2022 was the community’s growth through improving the level of awareness of the ADR methods to settle disputes, while still focusing

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Past Trainings

Management Training Program in Partnership with GIZ

CRCICA successfully completed the Third & last round of the “Contract Management Training Program” held in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) held on 21 December 2022, under the auspices of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities for 26 of the selected professionals from the Holding company for Water and Wastewater “HCWW” and its Affiliate

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Conferences

World’s Sole Biennial International Conference on The Role of State Courts in International Arbitration – SHARM EL SHEIKH VIII

On 5-6 December 2022, CRCICA held its eighth series of the World’s Sole Biennial International Conference on “The Role of State Courts in International Arbitration- SHARM EL SHEIKH VIII” at Steigenberger ALCAZAR Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. SHARM ELSHEIKH 2022 was the eighth of highly successful international series of conferences being held biennially since 2005 in cooperation with the United Nations

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General

Oriana Saib

Oriana Saib completed a six-month internship starting in July 2022 at the CRCICA as part of her training at the Paris Bar School (Ecole de Formation du Barreau de Paris). During this time, she conducted various research in international arbitration, attended arbitration hearings and helped to translate the CRCICA new arbitration rules from English to French. Commenting her internship at

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Top News

AfAA Features CRCICA Member of the Week

In December 2022, the African Arbitration Association featured CRCICA as Member of the Week.  The AfAA presented a brief overview about CRCICA’s history and imminent international and African awards and recognitions during 2020 and early 2021. It is worth noting that Dr. Ismail Selim, CRCICA’s Director, is a founding member of the AfAA Board of Directors, frequent speaker and panelist

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Top News

CRCICA Launches its New Website

In December 2022, CRCICA announced the launch of its new website www.crcica.org designed to serve and guide CRCICA’s users with more information on CRCICA’s activities and services. The Centre thanks all CRCICA’s colleagues who contributed in creating its new website. With more than 250 pages, CRCICA’s new website displays uniformity, consistency, and ease of referencing for its browser; whilst maintaining

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Top News

AfAA Recognizes CRCICA’s Director and Members of CRCICA’s BOT and Advisory Committee in Africa’s 30 Arbitration Powerlist 2022

In December 2022, the Africa Arbitration Academy in collaboration with Africa Arbitration, Association of Young Arbitrators (AYA) and the African Journal of International Arbitration announced Africa’s 30 Arbitration Powerlist 2022. In its second edition, the Powerlist celebrated “the achievements of leading African arbitration practitioners and recognize their contributions to the development of arbitration in the continent”.  Once again, CRCICA’s Director

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Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting

On 30 November 2022, the CRCICA’s Board of Trustees (BOT) held its annual meeting. The meeting was held virtually and in person at the CRCICA’s premises.  The meeting was presided by the Chairman Dr. Nabil Elaraby. During the meeting, CRCICA’s Director presented to the BOT the Centre’s activities and caseload in 2021-2022, the administrative and managerial developments in 2022, introduction

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Events

Lecture on: The Psychological Dimensions of Mediation

CRCICA is always keen to promote the ADR methods of dispute settlement. In this context, CRCICA invited Mr. Joseph Obeid on 28 November 2022, Member of the International Federation of Psychoanalytic Societies who delivered the first part of an interesting one-of-a-kind lecture on the psychological dimensions of mediation. The attendees were impressed to the extent of soliciting a full workshop

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Conferences

DRBF MENA Regional Conference and Workshop

On 14-15 November 2022, the CRCICA hosted and supported the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) MENA Regional Conference and Workshop.   The DRBF Workshop, held on 14 November 2022, was designed for candidates interested in serving on DBs and implementing DBs for the first time.  The Workshop was delivered by experienced DRBF tutors and practitioner who focused on Dispute Boards (DBs),

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Events

Dubai Arbitration Week

Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Associate Director for Legal Affairs and Business Development, CRCICA, participated in attending a series of events during the Dubai Arbitration Week which took place from Monday 14 November to Friday 18 November 2022. Dr. Hafez participated actively in several events and notably at Al Tamimi & Co.’s hosted event titled “Regional Updates in the MENA Region” which

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Past Trainings

Training Program on: Contract Management in Partnership with GIZ

CRCICA conducted the Second round of the “Contract Management Training Program” on 9 November 2022 held in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), under the auspices of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities for 26 of the selected professionals from the Holding company for Water and Wastewater “HCWW” and its Affiliate Companies “ACs”.

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Conferences

CRCICA at Cop 27

Dr. Dalia Hussein, Deputy Director, represented CRCICA at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference held during  6-20 November 2022.  Egypt hosted the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, with a view to building on previous successes and paving the way for future ambition. Top representatives from all countries attended Cop 27 to take

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Conferences

AfAA 3rd Annual Conference, Accra – Ghana

On 3-5 November 2022, Dr Dalia Hussein, Deputy Director of the CRCICA, represented CRCICA as a speaker at the AfAA 3rd Annual Conference “Africanisation of International Dispute Resolution”, Accra, Ghana. Dr. Hussein’s presentation focused on the Impact of COVID on Dispute Resolution.  The Conference featured an awards ceremony to recognize and celebrate the important contributions of African arbitration and ADR

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Events

76th Session UNCITRAL Working Group II (Dispute Settlement), Vienna

The CRCICA was represented by Mr. Xinghao Qi, Consultant for Promotion (East Asia) in the 76th session of the UNCITRAL Working Group II (Dispute Settlement) held in Vienna, from 10-14 October 2022.  The topics of the session included early dismissal and preliminary determination and technology-related dispute resolution. The draft of a guidance text on early dismissal was discussed during the

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Past Trainings

CRCICA co-organized and hosted the SOAS/ALSF Counsel Training in International Arbitration

SOAS/ALSF Counsel Training on International Arbitration CRCICA co-organized and hosted the SOAS/ALSF Counsel Training on International Arbitration in October 2022, jointly with three other Arbitral Centres in Africa, who had conducted the training successfully as follows:LACIAC (Lagos, Nigeria in April 2022),  CMAG (Douala, Cameroon in  June 2022), and KIAC (Kigali, Rwanda in July 2022) The Counsel Training was a set

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Top News

CRCICA’s Director Elected President of the IFCAI

On 3 October 2022, Dr. Ismail Selim, CRCICA’s Director, was elected the President of the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions (IFCAI) and attended its first Council Meeting following elections to the offices of Councillors during the IFCAI General Assembly that was held on 8 June 2022. The new Council, the youngest in the history of the IFCAI, was elected

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General

Farouk Selim

Farouk Selim joined the CRCICA Internship Programme from September 2022 to October 2022. Farouk Selim is an undergraduate MBA student in the university ESLSCA in Egypt. During his internship, Farouk assisted in the Finance department. Farouk Selim also assisted in the marketing department, where he helped advertise the Sharm El Sheikh VIII Conference through CRCICA’s social media platform and learned

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Conferences

KIAC 10th Anniversary Conference on the Impact of Institutional Arbitration in African Development, Kigali

On 29-30 September 2022, CRCICA’s Director, Dr. Ismail Selim represented CRCICA as a speaker at the 10th Anniversary of the Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC), Kigali, Rwanda.  The event was celebrated through the Conference on “The Impact of Institutional Arbitration in African Development – Celebrating the Delivery of Modern Case Management to the African Continent”.  Dr. Selim alongside Prof. Emilia

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Past Trainings

PETROJET Legal Employee’s Training

CRCICA conducted on 29 September 2022, a professional training for the legal employees of the Petroleum Projects and Technical Consultations Company “PETROJET”. The training was designed according to international standards and used a combination of experienced trainers, presentations and group discussions. The Training has covered construction contracts as well as the drafting of arbitration clauses and arbitral proceedings. The training

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Past Trainings

Training Program on Contract Management in Partnership with GIZ

CRCICA completed the first round of the “Contract Management Training Program” on 28 September 2022, held in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), under the auspices of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities for 28 of the selected professionals from the Holding company for Water and Wastewater “HCWW” and its Affiliate Companies “ACs”.

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CIArb

Hybrid Webinar: Loss of Productivity Claims in Construction

On 26 September 2022, the Egypt Branch organized jointly with the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), and CRCICA a hybrid webinar on Loss of Productivity Claims in Construction”.  The speaker was Mr. James Jack, Principal, James Zack Consulting, LLC and Senior Advisor, Ankura Construction Forum™, and a Fellow of AACE.  The Moderator was Dr. Waleed El Nemr,

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Events

XXVth Congress of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), Edinburgh

On 18-21 September 2022, Dr. Dalia Hussein, Deputy Director represented CRCICA at the XXVth Congress of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA).  The event included 15 panels and approached interesting topics; inter alia, Three Classics Revisited &State Responsibility – Then and Now, Arbitration’s Printing Press: Drawing the Line Between Confidentiality and Transparency, Post Pandemic Dispute Resolution Toolbox and State

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CIArb

Seminar on The Role of the State Council’s Judiciary in Supervising Arbitration Awards Related to State Contracts

On 7 September 2022, the Egypt Branch organized jointly with CRCICA a Seminar on The Role of the State Council’s Judiciary in Supervising Arbitration Awards Related to State Contracts, held at CRCICA (the seat of the Branch).  The speaker was Counselor Monsef Nageeb Soliman, Former Vice-President of the State Council, and Lawyer and Arbitrator.  The Moderator was Ambassador Mohamed Mostafa

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CIArb

Third Branch Committee Meeting 2022

The third Committee Meeting of the CIArb Egypt Branch was held virtually on 6 September 2022.  Members approved the agenda of the meeting and the minutes of the latest Committee Meeting as recorded on 8 June 2022.  The Branch Chair, Prof. Dr. Abdel Raouf, presented a brief on the CIArb Branch Chair Meeting held on 20 June 2022, the Treasurer

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CIArb

Workshop on CRCICA Dispute Board Rules

On 3-4 September 2022, the Egypt Branch organized jointly with CRCICA the first Training Workshop on CRCICA Dispute Board Rules, held at CRCICA (the seat of the Branch).  The speakers were Eng. Aisha Nadar, Infrastructure Procurement and Dispute Management at Advokatfirman Runeland AB Law Firm (Sweden/USA/Egypt) who tutored virtually and Dr. Ahmed Waly, Managing Partner, WALY – Arbitration and Contract

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General

Mariam ElKashef

Starting from August 2022 till September 2022, Mariam ElKashef accomplished her internship programme at CRCICA. Mariam is a student at New Giza University, Faculty of Economics and Political Science. During her internship, she worked on the CRCICA 2021- 2022 Annual Report, an overview of the CRCICA’s activities in the mentioned period, Additionally, she conducted extensive research on arbitration institutions in

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CIArb

Branch Mentoring Programme Manifested

In recognition for the Branch Mentoring Programme, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, Branch Chair, and Dr. Dalia Hussein, Branch Honorary Secretary, represented the Branch at the virtual meeting on 8 August 2022 with Mr. David Fong, Chair of the East Asia Branch, and Ms. Isabel Gonzalez, CIArb Member Services Executive.   The meeting aimed at introducing the scheme and guidelines of

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General

Dania Abdel Wahed

Dania Abdel Wahed, Student in Aix-Marseille Université, has accomplished a one-month internship program during July 2022.  Dania assisted and worked on reviewing the arbitration rules in French, English an Arabic, organizing arbitration documents, analyzing and archiving cases, and assisted in the translation of the CRCICA Mediation Rules from English to French.  At the end of her internship Dania stated: “An

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Advisory Committee

Meeting of CRCICA’s Advisory Committee

On 28 July 2022, CRCICA’s Advisory Committee Meeting was held virtually and in person at CRCICA’s premises.  The meeting was chaired by Mr. Philippe Leboulanger.  The AC members approved the agenda and the minutes of the latest AC meeting held on 22 November 2021.  Members discussed the agenda items including a request not to proceed submitted pursuant to Article 6

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CIArb

CIArb Treasurer Meeting

On 27 July 2022, Dr. Ismail Selim, Branch Vice-Chair and Honorary Treasurer, represented the Branch at the virtual CIArb Treasurer Meeting held on 27 July 2022.  The agenda of the Meeting included CIArb future initiatives and update on Branch control document.  The Branch had submitted the half-year performance template and bank statement account (until 30 June 2022) to CIArb Finance

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Past Events

Seminar on the Challenges of the Application of the Egyptian Act No 182/2018 Regulating the Contracts Concluded by Public Entities

On 3 July 2022, the Egypt Branch organized jointly with CRCICA a seminar on “The Challenges of the Application of the Egyptian Act No 182/2018 Regulating the Contracts Concluded by Public Entities”, held at CRCICA (the seat of the Branch). The event consisted of a panel discussion of expert engineers and lawyers.  Expert engineers were Dr. Salwa Fawzy, Contracts Director,

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General

Laurie Labbaye

After a first experience working at the CRCICA in 2020, Laurie Labbaye returned for an internship from January to July 2022. Laurie, a French student studying for the bar exam, holds a Master’s degree in International Business Law from Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne/Cairo University (IDAI) and a Master’s degree in Common Law and Comparative Law from Paris V Descartes. During her second

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General

Adam Fikry

Starting from June 2022 until July 2022, Adam Fikry, IB Diploma, Cairo American College, has accomplished his internship programme at the CRCICA.  During his internship, Adam, got acquainted with how the arbitration system works in Egypt and learnt CRCICA’s Arbitration Rules. He was engaged, inter alia, in studying some cases and how to develop stances, reasoning, and claims.  According to Adam:

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Conferences

International Conference on Human Rights Trafficking, Social Media & AI Regulation and Climate Justice

In July 2022, Dr. Ismail Selim gave the Opening Speech of the International Hybrid Conference on “Human Rights Trafficking, Social Media & AI Regulation and Climate Justice” at the British University in Egypt.   The Conference was held in the frame of the Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, the 31st of its kind.  Dr. Selim highlighted the value

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CIArb

CIArb Branch Chairs Meeting

On 20 June 2022, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, Branch Chair, Dr. Waleed El Nemr, Vice Chair and Education and Training Officer, and Dr. Dalia Hussein, Honorary Secretary, represented the Branch at the virtual CIArb Branch Chairs meeting with CIArb key officers. Discussions focused on updates regarding the CIArb Board of Trustees meeting held on 9 June 2022, elections of

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Conferences

Baltic Arbitration Day, Latvia

On 16-17 June 2022, Dr. Selim delivered a Keynote Speech at the 11. Baltic Arbitration Days on Arbitration in Africa, Riga, Latvia.   Dr. Ismail focused on the history surrounding the introduction of Egypt’s 1994 Law on Arbitration and on arbitration’s impact in the African Continent.  The event was attended by judges, lawyers, and scholars from the Baltic Region and beyond.

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CIArb

Networking Event for the First and Second Mentoring Cycles

On the occasion of the closing of the first cycle of the CIArb Egypt Branch  Mentoring  Programme and the launch of the second cycle (May 2022- May 2023), the Branch organized a networking event gathering the mentors, supporters, and mentees of the two cycles on 8 June 2022 at CRCICA’s conference room. Mentors from the first and second cycles delivered

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CIArb

Second Branch Committee Meeting 2022

The second Committee meeting of the CIArb Egypt Branch was held in a hybrid format on 8 June 2022. Members approved the agenda of the meeting and the minutes of the latest Committee Meeting as recorded on 22 March 2022.  Members discussed other items of the agenda including the Committee feedback on two projects suggested by the CIArb, namely; CIArb

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Publications

New Issue of the Journal of Arab Arbitration

CRCICA’s new issue of the journal of Arab Arbitration (volumes 33 and 34) was released in June 2022. It included a special dossier on mediation, comprising articles by a group of renowned international experts in mediation and ADR. In the field of arbitration, several distinct articles by renowned lawyers addressed the post award stage, discussing the enforcement and execution of

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Conferences

CRCICA Supports Africa Construction Law Conference, Nigeria

On 30-31 May 2022, CRCICA supported the Africa Construction Law Conference on “Construction Law in Africa: Turning Hindsight into Foresight”, Lagos, Nigeria. The conference examined trends and developments in construction law and the infrastructural challenges faced across English-speaking, Francophone, and Lusophone African jurisdictions covering the full financing, contracting and dispute resolution spectrum.

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International and Regional Contributions

Out-of-Court-Dispute-Resolution in Africa, Dar es Salaam

On 24 – 27 May 2022, Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA, contributed with a presentation in the workshop  on “Out-of-Court Dispute Resolution Project” in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.  The Workshop was organised by the GIZ regional project “Promotion of Rule of Law and Judiciary in Africa”. The presentation focused on CRCICA’s background, recognitions, advantages of arbitration under its rules

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CIArb

Webinar on Rules and Practices of International Investment Law and Arbitration

On 24 May 2022, the CIArb Egypt Branch organized jointly with the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration “CRCICA” (the seat of the Branch) the webinar to introduce Prof. Yannick Radi’s textbook titled “Rules and Practices of International Investment Law and Arbitration”.   The speaker was Prof. Yannick Radi, Professor of International Law at the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL)

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CIArb

Second Cycle of the Branch Mentoring Programme

The second cycle of the Branch Mentoring Programme, launched its activities in May 2022.  The cycle includes 4 mentoring groups each composed of 4 mentees guided by an expert mentor and active mentor supporter. The Mentors and Supporters of the second cycle held a virtual meeting on 9 May 2022 to exchange views about the best means of delivering a

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CIArb

Branch Webpage Update

Upon the launch of the second cycle of the Branch Mentorship Programme (May 2022 – May 2023), the Branch updated its webpage at the CIArb website to include information and videos of some activities during the first cycle (2020 – 2021).  Please click here to know more and to watch the videos: https://www.ciarb.org/our-network/middle-east-subcontinent/egypt/mentoring-programme/

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Past Trainings

CRCICA-Ain Shams Professional Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration

The first stage of the CRCICA-Ain Shams Professional Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration was held from 20 February to 10 April 2022.  The Diploma, delivered by experienced scholars, includes compulsory courses and workshops on the Arbitration Agreement, Arbitration Proceedings, Arbitral Award and the Relationship between Arbitration and State Courts. Elective courses include: Introduction to Mediation and ADR, Introduction to Construction

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International and Regional Contributions

CRCICA Supports the 29th Willem C. Vis Moot Vienna

CRCICA supported and sponsored the 29th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot held during 8-14 April 2022.  The moot was conducted virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  However, the moot included some social bubbles (meeting places for local teams, coaches and arbitrators) to give the opportunity for people to meet in smaller groups for social activities and networking considering

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Conferences

6th Hamburg International Arbitration Days

Dr. Selim represented CRCICA at the Hamburg International Arbitration Days organized by the German Institute of Arbitration held during 2-7 April 2022.  Dr. Selim spoke on 5 April 2022, on the event titled “International Arbitration in Africa”.  The event addressed arbitration as the premier option of dispute resolution in business contracts with African partners and the progressing role of the

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Publications

GAR Middle East Features CRCICA’s Associate Director

Dr. Mohamed Hafez , Associate Director for Legal Affairs and Business Development, CRCICA, contributed an article titled “ Remote hearings and the use of technology in arbitration” to the GAR’s Middle Eastern and African Arbitration Review 2022; one of Global Arbitration Review’s annual, yearbook-style report.  This GAR’s edition covered the most substantial recent international arbitration developments across the region, curating

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CIArb

Branch Webpage Update

Egypt Branch constantly updates its webpage on the CIArb website to be more informative for its members and to reflect its activities and services.  In response to some inquiries about the CIArb, the Branch webpage was recently updated to include a section in the Arabic language for the first time for a CIArb Branch in the region.  The Arabic section

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Top News

CRCICA’s Dispute Board Rules in French

On 31 March 2022, the CRCICA announced the finalisation of the French version of its Dispute Board Rules (https://crcica.org/rules/dab/2021/cr_dab_rules_fr.pdf). The translation of the Dispute Board Rules into French is part of CRCICA’s ongoing initiative to promote the French language within the practice of alternative dispute resolution in order to serve its French speaking users. CRCICA had previously published the French

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Events

CRCICA at Paris Arbitration Week

Alongside the framework of Paris Arbitration Week, Dr. Ismail Selim remotely participated in a discussion on the Institutional Perspectives and Legal Developments related to Arbitration in Western and Northern Africa in a featured Pane

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Events

Workshop for Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy Law Firm

On 27 March 2022, Dr Ismail Selim, Director of the Centre, conducted a workshop at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy Law Firm, one of the most prominent Egyptian law firms and regional law practices. Members and associates of Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy were trained, at the premises of the Law Firm, n drafting and negotiating arbitration agreements

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Top News

Cooperation Agreement with Qatar International Center of Arbitration and Conciliation

On 23 March 2022, CRCICA concluded a cooperation agreement with Qatar International Center of Arbitration and Conciliation. The Agreement aimed at enhancing the cooperation between both parties to promote the settlement of economic, commercial and financial disputes by arbitration and ADR techniques, organizing joint capacity building events (workshops, seminars, …etc.), and collaborating in exchanging information and publications.

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Moot

AlexU-CRCICA Vis Pre-Moot

On 23-24 March 2022, the AlexU-CRCICA Vis Pre-Moot was held in a hybrid format at the premises of CRCICA.  This third edition of the AlexU-CRCICA Vis Pre-Moot featured some surprises including Virtual Internship Awards for oralists demonstrating outstanding performance in the oral hearing rounds. One of the participants, notably, attending virtually from China, held up until the semi-final rounds, with

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Conferences

4th World Conference on International Arbitration

On 22-23 March 2022, Dr. Ismail Selim represented CRCICA at the 4th World Conference on International Arbitration on ‘The Role of Arbitration in Achieving a Suitable Environment for Investment’ in conjunction with the Celebration of the 5th Anniversary of the Issuance of Qatar Arbitration Law and the issuance of QICCA’s New Rules for Conciliation and Arbitration. The Conference was organised

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CIArb

Branch Seminar on Impartiality of Arbitrators

On 22 March 2022, the Egypt Branch organized jointly with CRCICA a hybrid seminar on “The Impartiality of Arbitrators”, held at CRCICA (the seat of the Branch). The speaker was Dr. Karim El Chazli, MJur (Oxford), PhD (Sorbonne), Legal advisor at the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, and the moderator was Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, Chair of the Egypt

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CIArb

CIArb Egypt Branch Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the CIArb Egypt Branch was held in person at CRCICA (the seat of the Branch) and virtually on 22 March 2022. The AGM was attended in person by 15 members and virtually by 18 members. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, the Branch Chair, presided the meeting and delivered a PowerPoint presentation covering the activities

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CIArb

Branch Webpage Update

Egypt Branch constantly updates its webpage on the CIArb website to be more informative for its members and to reflect its activities and services.  In response to some inquiries about the CIArb, the Branch webpage was recently updated to include a section in the Arabic language for the first time for a CIArb Branch in the region.  The Arabic section

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Events

International Trade, Investment and Arbitration

On 11 March 2022, Dr Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA, on occasion of an International Arbitration Seminar Online, in Uruguay on International Trade, Investment and Arbitration, delivered a speech on the status of International Arbitration in Africa and the Middle-East. The speech also included comments about jurisprudence and arbitral institutional decisions vis-à-vis challenges of arbitrators, advocating for arbitral centres’ jurisdiction

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CIArb

Closing of the First Cycle of the Branch Mentoring Programme

The first cycle of the Branch Mentoring Programme, which was launched in March 2021, ended its activities in March 2022.  The cycle included 4 mentoring groups each composed of 4 mentees guided by an expert mentor and active mentor supporter.  This cycle included a number of interesting activities for the groups, including the conduct of meetings and mock cases at

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CIArb

Interview with a Branch Fellow at the CIArb Women in ADR Campaign

The CIARB Women in ADR Campaign featured Prof. Dr. Nagla Nassar (FCIArb), Principal, Nassar Law, on its website as part of its celebration of the International Women’s Day. The celebration included interviews with leading female ADR practitioners from around the world. The interview with Prof. Dr. Nassar focused on the challenges she faced when she started her career in a

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Past Trainings

Training program on the Mediator Skills

As a part of its role to promote Mediation, as an alternative dispute resolution method, and with the objective of enhancing  the mediator skills, CRCICA held successfully in March 2022, the Mediator Skills Training program, was attended by 16 participant who attended 45 hours of practical and theoretical training, in order to obtain the certificate of “Accredited Mediator”. This training

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Events

Engaging & Hosting the Rotarian Clubs

CRCICA, in partnership with the Rotary clubs, held a symposium entitled “Mediation is a Simple Solution” with the aim of clarifying mediation concepts, methods, rules and conditions. Such initiative was within the framework of achieving the objectives of raising awareness to resolve disputes through mediation. Dr. Counselor Michael Nassif, Assistant Governor of the Rotary District, represented the Rotary Club of

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Past Trainings

Mediation Training for the Distinguished Judges of the Economic Courts.

CRCICA was honored to deliver a training throughout the months of January and February, to judges of the Economic Courts, which focused on the capacity building of 36 of the Egyptian judges to practice different ADR methods and efficient cases settlement within the project of developing the Economic Courts’ activity. The respectable judges were engaged in interactive discussions of real

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CIArb

CIArb Egypt-Qatar Branches Joint Webinar on Insights into the Qatari and Egyptian Arbitration Laws

On 13 February 2022, the CIArb Egypt Branch organized jointly with the Qatar Branch and the CRCICA a webinar titled “Insights into the Qatari and Egyptian Arbitration Laws”.  The speakers, representing the two Branches, were Dr. Khaled Attia, Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution, Al-Tamimi & Co Egypt Office and Dr. Zain Al Abdin Sharar, Senior Legal Counsel – CEO’s Office,

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CIArb

First Branch Committee Meeting 2022

The first Committee Meeting of the CIArb Egypt Branch was held in person at CRCICA (the seat of the Branch) and virtually on 22 March 2022. Members approved the agenda of the meeting and the minutes of the latest Committee Meeting as recorded on 30 November 2021.  The Branch Chair, Prof. Dr. Abdel Raouf, presented a brief on the CIArb

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CIArb

Egypt Branch Supports the IFCAI- CRCICA First Webinar: The Wind of Reforms of Major Institutional Rules

Egypt Branch was a supporting organization for the Webinar: “The Wind of Reforms of Major Institutional Rules”, held on 7 February 2022.  The webinar was organized by the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions (IFCAI) jointly with the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), in the framework of IFCAI’s biennial conferences. It included interventions by prominent speakers from 

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Events

IFCAI’s First Webinar on the Wind of Reforms of Major Institutional Rules

On 7 February 2022, the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions (IFCAI) organized jointly with the CRCICA the IFCAI’s First Webinar on “The Wind of Reforms of Major Institutional Rules”.  The webinar was organized in the frame of IFCAI’s biennial conferences, featured interventions by key-speakers of key-worldwide arbitration institutions, including ICC,  LCIA, SCC,  SIAC, HKIAC,  ICDR-AAA,  BCDR, Swiss Arbitration Centre,

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Past Trainings

Training for the Ganope Employees’

In January 2022, CRCICA, in partnership with the South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope) successfully conducted a professional first-class training for the employees of Ganope. The training took the form of 2 rounds of interactive sessions for 5 consecutive days for the first round followed by another 5 consecutive days for the second round and was delivered by Dr.

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International and Regional Contributions

CCTV Chinese Channel Interviews Dr. Ismail Selim

On 23 January 2022, Dr Ismail Selim Director of CRCICA, was interviewed by CCTV, a well-known Chinese Channel, to present and promote CRCICA to East Asia along with Mr. Xinghao Chi, CRCICA’s Chinese Consultant. CRCICA at the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Institute for Diplomatic Studies On 10 January 2022, Dr. Ismail Selim represented CRCICA at a training course for

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Courses

Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Diplomatic Studies Institution – African Diplomats Course (TBC)

On 10 January 2022, the Director of CRCICA, Dr. Ismail Selim visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of conducting a training course for African Diplomats at the Diplomatic Studies Institution. Dr. Ismail Selim presented his lecture in French about International Arbitration before 22 diplomats from diverse African nationalities including Mauritania, Togo, Senegal, Kono, Burundi, Comoros, Chad, Mali,

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Publications

CRCICA’s Awards Featured at the Yearbook

CRCICA was featured at the 2021 Volume of the Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, collected and published by the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) and featured online on KluwerArbitration database. The largest Yearbook ever made by the ICCA, this volume featured 20 unpublished arbitral awards, amongst them, originating from CRCICA, whose contribution was invited, and 100 court decisions applying the 1958

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Publications

CRCICA’s Article for BCDR International Arbitration Review

Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA, and Ms. Malak Lotfi, Case Manager and Legal Researcher, CRCICA Dispute Management Department, contributed to the thirteenth issue of the BCDR International Arbitration Review (Volume 7, no. 2), December 2020,  published by Kluwer Law International B.V., with an article titled “Challenges against Arbitrators under CRCICA Rules: The Effect of Disclosure”. The article presented a

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Africa Construction Law Features CRCICA’s Director

Africa Construction Law Features CRCICA’s Director The Africa Construction Law (ACL) website published an article authored by Dr. Ismail Selim, CRCICA’s Director. The article was titled: Using CRCICA in Construction Contracts: CRCICA Arbitration and Innovative Dispute Resolution Mechanism Safe from the Egyptian ‘Supreme Constitutional Court Law’ Amendments. The article focused on recommending the use of Dispute Boards as an alternate

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First Arbitration Case Conducted Under CRCICA Rules in the French Language

In January 2022, CRCICA registered its first arbitration case in the French language, since the issuance of the French version of its Arbitration Rules in 2017.  The employment dispute between an African Employee and a renowned African NGO was referred to arbitration under CRCICA’s Arbitration Rules according to the arbitration clause incorporated by reference into the parties’ agreement.  The parties

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