Caseload Report 1st Quarter 2023: The total number of cases filed before CRCICA until 31 March 2023 reached 1633 cases. In the first quarter of 2023, 15 new cases were filed compared to 22 new cases filed the first quarter...
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Sports Arbitration: CAS Hearing at CRCICA
As part of its role as sole Alternative Hearing Centre (AHC) in Africa for the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), based in Switzerland, CRCICA hosted a CAS hearing during the end of March 2023. Other AHCs are located...
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CRCICA signs a cooperation agreement with the Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry
On 21 March 2023, CRCICA concluded a cooperation agreement with the Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI). Dr. Ismail Selim signed the agreement on behalf of CRCICA, and Mr. Abdo Idrees, Chairman of the HCCI, signed on behalf of...
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CRCICA’s Director Elected Chairman of the CIArb Egypt Branch
On 9 March 2023, Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of the CRCICA, was elected by the Committee members of the CIArb Egypt Branch as the Chairman of the Branch. In 2019, Dr. Selim had been elected Branch Vice-Chairman and Honorary Treasurer....
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CRCICA partners up with Jus Mundi for Exclusive Publication of Selected CRCICA Arbitral Awards
On 7 March 2023, CRCICA and Jus Mundi announced their Partnership Agreement in a press release. The agreement is a unique partnership for the exclusive publication of selected CRCICA arbitral awards, raising awareness and enhancing general public access to arbitral...
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Quarterly Meeting of CRCICA’s Advisory Committee
On 28 February 2023, CRCICA’s Advisory Committee Meeting was held in hybrid format at CRCICA’s premises. The meeting was chaired by Mr Philippe Leboulanger. The AC members approved the agenda and discussed the minutes of the latest AC Meeting held...
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AC Member Eng. Aisha Nadar on Multi-tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses in Construction Disputes
Eng. Aisha Nadar, Infrastructure Procurement and Dispute Management at Advokatfirman Runeland AB Law Firm and Member of CRCICA Advisory Committee, was invited on 22 February 2023 to discuss Multi-tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses in Construction Disputes during an episode of ARBinBRIEF....
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CRCICA Documentary Screening of “Between North and South” in Paris, Vienna and Abu Dhabi
Between North & South is a 40 minute landmark documentary produced by CRCICA, directed by Ismail El Mokadem, and co-produced by Escape Home, on the occasion of CRCICA’s 40th anniversary. It tells the story of the incredible people dedicated to...
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GAFI, IDSC and CRCICA’s Symposium on Mediation and Amicable Settlement of Investment Disputes in Egypt
On 7 March 2023, the General Authority for Investment and Free Zone (GAFI) in Egypt, and its Investors’ Disputes Settlement Centre (IDSC), and CRCICA held, as part of their common endeavour to promote alternative means of resolving investors’ disputes, a...
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CRCICA/IDAI Conference on the Arbitral Debt of States
On 7 March 2023, Professor Mathias Audit, Professor at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Partner at Audit Duprey Fekl (Paris) addressed “the Arbitral Debt of States” in a francophone conference, held at CRCICA, in collaboration with Paris 1 Institute for International...
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4th AlexU-CRCICA Vis Pre-Moot and Arbitration Conference IV
During the first days of March 2023, CRCICA co-organised the annual AlexU-CRCICA Vis Pre-Moot and Arbitration Conference for the fourth year in a row in cooperation with Alexandria University and under the umbrella of the AlexandriaU-CRCICA Arbitration Initiative. The fourth...
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Seminar: “International Arbitration Trends in 2023 – An African Perspective: What is Now, What is Next?”
On 28 February 2023, the CIArb Egypt Branch organized jointly with the CRCICA the webinar on “International Arbitration Trends in 2023 – An African Perspective: What is Now, What is Next?” The speakers were Mr. Jean-François Le Gal, Partner, Pinsent...
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Seminar on the “Role of the WTO in Regulating Trade Relations and Settlement of Trade Disputes”
On 1 February 2023, the Egypt Branch organised, jointly with CRCICA, a seminar on “The Role of the WTO in Regulating Trade Relations and Settlement of Trade Disputes”, held at CRCICA’s premises. The speaker was Ambassador Dr. Mounir Zahran, former...
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Honouring Eminent Scholars for Contributions to CRCICA
On 5 January 2023, CRCICA organised and hosted an Honouring Ceremony in due recognition of eminent scholars who were members of its Advisory Committee and Board of Trustees for their valuable achievements in international arbitration law. The event was a...
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Seminar: “Debate on the DIPCO Case”
On 4 January 2023, the CIArb Egypt Branch organised, jointly with the CRCICA, a seminar titled “A Debate on the DIPCO Case”, a controversial judgment recently issued by the Egyptian Court of Cassation relating to the setting aside of international...
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Sports Arbitration: CAS Hearing at CRCICA
As part of its role as sole Alternative Hearing Centre (AHC) in Africa for the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), based in Switzerland, CRCICA hosted a CAS hearing during the end of March 2023. Other AHCs are located...
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CRCICA at the Paris Arbitration Week (PAW)
On 29 March 2023, « Between North & South », a CRCICA Documentary, was screened at the Reed Smith premises as part of Paris Arbitration Week. The screening was followed by a panel discussion between Dr. Ismail Selim, CRCICA Director,...
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UNCITRAL Working Group III 45th Session (New York Session)
Ms. Rabab Yasseen, Partner Mentha Avocats, Deputy Judge Geneva Civil Courts, Vice Chair of the CRCICA Advisory Committee represented CRCICA at the hybrid 45th session of UNCITRAL’s Working Group III (WGIII) held in New York (27 – 31 March 2023)....
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UNCITRAL’s Discussions on Iraqi Arbitration Law in Abu Dhabi, together with ADGM and CLDP
From 3 to 5 March 2023, Dr Ismail Selim, Director of CRCICA attended several meetings that encompassed in-depth discussions and exchange of views on the drafting of the new Iraqi Commercial and Arbitration Law, together with representatives from UNCITRAL and...
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CRCICA and the ADGM Courts at the BCDR’s 13th Middle East Vis Pre-Moot
During the 13th Middle-East Pre-Vis Moot, organised and hosted annually by the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR), and taking place this year from 23 to 25 February 2023, CRCICA’s Director, Ismail Selim and the ADGM Courts shared a panel...
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AC Member Eng. Aisha Nadar on Multi-tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses in Construction Disputes
Eng. Aisha Nadar, Infrastructure Procurement and Dispute Management at Advokatfirman Runeland AB Law Firm and Member of CRCICA Advisory Committee, was invited on 22 February 2023 to discuss Multi-tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses in Construction Disputes during an episode of ARBinBRIEF....
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CRCICA and the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce (HK) on Opportunities and Risks for German Companies of Arbitration in Africa
The Hamburg Chamber of Commerce (HK) hosted a conference on 15 February 2023 on the subject of “Arbitration in Africa – Opportunities and Risks for German Companies”, where Dr Ismail Selim, Director, introduced the Centre’s role and services, highlighting the...
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CRCICA/DIS Arbitration Group Roundtable in Berlin
The CRCICA/DIS Arbitration Group, a unique innovation and initiative by the Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit (DIS), the main and leading German arbitral institution, held its first German event in Berlin, on 13 February 2023. The initiative, which consists of setting...
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UNCITRAL Working Group III 44th Session (ISDS Reform)
Ms. Rabab Yasseen, Partner Mentha Avocats, Deputy Judge Geneva Civil Courts, Vice Chair of the CRCICA Advisory Committee represented CRCICA at the hybrid UNCITRAL Working Group III 44th Session (Investor-State Dispute Settlement Reform) held on 23-27 January 2023. The documents...
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First Branch Committee Meeting 2023
The first Committee Meeting of the CIArb Egypt Branch was held in hybrid format on 9 March 2023. Members approved the agenda of the meeting and the minutes of the latest Committee meeting as recorded on 22 December 2022. The...
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CIArb Egypt Branch Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the CIArb Egypt Branch was held in hybrid format on 9 March 2022. 14 members attended the AGM attended in person, at the Branch seat at CRCICA and 24 members attended virtually. Prof. Dr....
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New Chair, Vice-Chairs and Honorary Treasurer for the Egypt Branch
On 9 March 2023, Committee members elected by consensus the Branch new officers: Dr. Ismail Selim as Branch Chair, Dr. Dalia Hussein as Vice Chair and Honorary Secretary, Dr. Waleed El Nemr, as Vice Chair and Education and Training Officer,...
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CRCICA’s Director Elected Chairman of the CIArb Egypt Branch
On 9 March 2023, Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of the CRCICA, was elected by the Committee members of the CIArb Egypt Branch as the Chairman of the Branch. In 2019, Dr. Selim had been elected Branch Vice-Chairman and Honorary Treasurer....
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CIArb Branch Chairs Meeting
On 1 March 2023, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, Branch Chair, represented the Branch at the virtual CIArb Branch Chairs meeting with the CIArb Senior Management Team. Discussions focused on new criteria for the fellowship grade, new CIArb branches, updates...
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Seminar: “International Arbitration Trends in 2023 – An African Perspective: What is Now, What is Next?”
On 28 February 2023, the CIArb Egypt Branch organized jointly with the CRCICA the webinar on “International Arbitration Trends in 2023 – An African Perspective: What is Now, What is Next?” The speakers were Mr. Jean-François Le Gal, Partner, Pinsent...
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CIArb Treasurer Meeting
On 24 February 2023, Dr. Ismail Selim, Branch Vice-Chair and Honorary Treasurer, represented the Branch at the virtual CIArb Treasurer Meeting. The Branch had submitted full year return (2022) to the Branch Network Support on 31 January 2023. Mr. Jim...
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Seminar on the “Role of the WTO in Regulating Trade Relations and Settlement of Trade Disputes”
On 1 February 2023, the Egypt Branch organised, jointly with CRCICA, a seminar on “The Role of the WTO in Regulating Trade Relations and Settlement of Trade Disputes”, held at CRCICA’s premises. The speaker was Ambassador Dr. Mounir Zahran, former...
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Seminar: “Debate on the DIPCO Case”
On 4 January 2023, the CIArb Egypt Branch organised, jointly with the CRCICA, a seminar titled “A Debate on the DIPCO Case”, a controversial judgment recently issued by the Egyptian Court of Cassation relating to the setting aside of international...
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Mostafa Abd El Salam (BSc, Commerce and Accounting, Helwan University)
From 1 October 2022 to 1 February 2023, Mr. Mostafa Abd El Salam completed an internship within CRCICA’s Financial Department. Mr Abd El Salam is a fresh graduate from the Faculty of Commerce (Accounting major), Helwan University. Mr. Abd El...
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Marwan Awny (LL.B, Tanta University Law English Section)
Mr. Marwan Awny completed an internship at CRCICA from 25 January to 9 February 2023. Mr. Awny is an Egyptian law student in Tanta University (English section). He is interested in Commercial Arbitration, Commercial Law, Public International Law and Modern...
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Malak El Rimaly (BSc, Business New Giza University)
Ms. Malak El Rimaly completed an internship at the CRCICA from 24 January till 16 February 2023. Ms. El Rimaly is a second year business student at New Giza University, interested in pursuing both International and Commercial Law. During her...
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Mostafa Saleh (LL.B, Cairo University English Section)
Mostafa Saleh, fresh graduate from the Faculty of Law, English Section, Cairo University, completed an internship at CRCICA from 20 November 2022 until 5 January 2023. He assisted in the preparation of correspondences with claimants and respondents in arbitral cases,...
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Mona Allam-Magri (LL.M, Paris Panthéon-Assas)
From January to February 2023, Ms. Mona Allam-Magri completed an internship program at CRCICA. Ms. Allam-Magri graduated from Paris Panthéon-Assas University, with a Master 1 in business law and a Master 2 in European regulatory and competition law. She also...
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