Zulficar & Partners Law Firm

International Arbitration, Construction and Energy Groups.

Professor of International Arbitration, Private International Law and English Contract Law, Cairo University
Founding Partner & Head of International Arbitration, Construction and Energy Groups

o (Since 2005) Faculty of Law, Cairo University, Egypt| Teaching International Investment and Commercial Arbitration, Comparative Law, English Contract Law and Private International Law. o (Sept. 2014 – May 2021) Faculty of Law, Cairo University, Egypt| Chair of Private International Law Department. o (2009-2018) Institute of International Business Law (IDAI), University of Paris I Sorbonne in Cooperation with the Faculty of Law, Cairo University, Egypt| Professor of Conflict of Laws and International Arbitration in the Master I Program o (2009 – 2012) Faculty of Law, Cairo University, English Section| Deputy Director o (Since 2019) African Arbitration Academy, London – UK| Dean o (2019-2021) Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London – UK| Diploma Director – International Arbitration Diploma – University College Oxford o (2017) Fellow, Shanghai University of Political Science and Law (SHUPL), Shanghai City, China. o (2017) Paris Arbitration Academy, France| Special Course on ‘Conflicts of Interest and Challenging Arbitrators’ o (Since 2012) Associate Fellow, Centre for Private International Law, Aberdeen University, UK. o (2012-2013) American University in Cairo, Egypt| Adjunct Professor of International Arbitration, Construction Law & Arbitration (‘CLAC 045’) Program o (2008-2013) Faculty of Law (Indianapolis), Indiana University, in Cooperation with the Faculty of Law, Cairo University| Adjunct Professor of International Arbitration and ADR for the LL.M. Program in Cairo. Faculty Coordinator for the LL.M Program in Cairo o (2009-2010) Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University in Cooperation with the Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University, Egypt| Adjunct Professor of International Business Law for the BBA Program

o (2009-2010) American Bar Association, Rule of Law Initiative – Training for Legal Practitioners in Cooperation with Cairo University, and the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration| Professor of Advocacy Law and International Arbitration o (2005-2008) Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University, Egypt| Adjunct Professor, Principles of Egyptian Contract Law and International Contracts (LLB Program, English Section) - Adjunct Professor, Comparative Private International Law. (LLB Program, English Section) - Adjunct Professor, Postgraduate Diploma on International Arbitration (Ain Shams Arbitration Centre) o (2006-2007) Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Marine Transport, Egypt| Visiting Professor on Construction law, International Law and International Arbitration (M.Sc. Program on Business and Commerce Logistics) - Visiting Professor on Anglo-American Legal Procedures (LL.M Program on Comparative Litigation and Arbitration Procedures) o (2005-2006) Institute for Arab Research and Studies (Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization- Arab League), Cairo, Egypt| Conflict of Laws and Dissertation Supervisor (LL.M Program). o (2005) Faculty of Law, Mansoura University, Egypt| Adjunct Professor on Comparative Conflict of Laws. (LLB Program, English Section) o (2005) Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University, Egypt| Adjunct Professor on International Business Law and Commercial Agency. (BSc Program, English Section) o (2005) Egyptian Insurance Institute (Branch of the Chartered Institute of Insurance), Cairo, Egypt| Adjunct Professor on Comparative Insurance Law. o (2004) School of Law, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom Part-time Lecturer on English Contract Law, International Law and Corporations. o (2003) School of Food, Consumer, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom Part-time Lecturer on Consumer Business Law for the Consumer Marketing BSc Program.

o (2003) School of Social Sciences and Law, Manchester University, United Kingdom Part-time Lecturer on Contract Law for the LLB Program o (Since 2002) Fellow of the National Centre for Technology and Dispute Resolution at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA. o (2001-2002) School of Social Sciences and Law, Manchester University, United Kingdom Part-time Lecturer on Conflict of Laws for the LLM Program

Arabic (Mother Tongue)English (Fluent)French (Very good working knowledge)

 Member of the Curatorium of The Hague Academy of International Law.  Dean, Africa Arbitration Academy.  Member of the Governing Board, ICCA.  Chair of the ICC Governing Body, DRS.  Deputy-President, Global, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), UK.  President Elect, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) 2025.  Member of the Court, Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), The Hague.  Member of the International Commercial Expert Committee, China International Commercial Court.  Member of the Academic Council, Institute of Transnational Arbitration (ITA)  Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of AfSIL's African Review of International Law  Member of the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Expert Committee  Chair of the International Expert Advisory Committee of the Permanent Forum of China Construction Law (PFCCL) – China (2020 – 2023).  Co-Chair, IBA Arab Regional Forum. (2020 - 2023)  Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)  Member of Inclusive Global Legal Innovation Platform on Online Dispute Resolution (iGLIP on ODR)  Member of the Board, International Arbitration Committee, The Russian Arbitration Center at the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration.  Member of the Academic Council, Thailand Arbitration Centre’s Academy (THACA).  Co-Editor-in-Chief, Arab Yearbook for Public and Private International Law, Brill.  Member of the Court of Arbitration, Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Center (LACIAC).  Member of the Advisory Board, Mauritius International Arbitration Centre (MIAC).  Member of the Advisory Board, Indonesia International Arbitration Center (INIAC).  Member of the Rules Revision Committee (RAC) of the Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA).  Member of the editorial advisory board of OhadaArb Journal.  Associate Editor, Brill Research Perspectives in International Investment Law and Arbitration. (2022)  Member of the Advisory Council – Africa Arbitration Blog.  Ambassador of International Forum of Professional Mediators (FIMEP).  President of the Advisory Board of the American Bar Association – Rule of Law Initiative in Egypt.  Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (“CEDR”) Accredited Mediator.  Member of the SIAC African User’s Council.  Former Co-Director, CIArb’s Diploma on Islamic Banking, Finance and Arbitration in cooperation with INCEIF, Malaysia (September 2015).

• Manchester University, United Kingdom (2001-2004)| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Title: “Public Policy as a Fundamental Legal Conception Precluding the Application of Foreign Law in the Age of Globalisation” A Comparative Study of English, French, and Egyptian Legal Systems.

• The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Balliol College, Oxford University (2004)|Advanced Diploma in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration

• King’s College London, United Kingdom (2002) (Centre of European Law)|Intensive Course on European Union Law

• Manchester University, United Kingdom (2000-2001)| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Comparative Conflict of Laws – Transferred to PhD in 2001.

• Cairo University, Egypt (2000)| LLM in International Law.  Cairo University, Egypt (1999-2000)| Post-Graduate Diploma in International Law (Ranked 1st)  Cairo University, Egypt (1998-1999)| Post-Graduate Diploma in Private Law (Ranked 1st)

• Cairo University, Egypt (1994-1998)| Licence en Droit. (LLB Equivalent) (Ranked 1st – among more than 4000 students)

Prof. Dr. Abdel Wahab has been designated by the President of the World Bank Group, Mr. Ajay Banga, in his capacity as ex officio Chairman of the Administrative Council of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), to serve on the Panel of Arbitrators maintained by the ICSID (2024 – 2030). Prof. Dr. Abdel Wahab is also listed as arbitrator in the rosters of several international institutions, including:  Abu Dhabi Global Market Arbitration Centre (ADGMAC), UAE.  Athens Mediation and Arbitration Organization (EODID), Greece.  Asia International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Malaysia.  Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR), Bahrain.  Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), Egypt.  China Guangzhou Arbitration Commission (CGAC), China.  China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), China.  Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), UAE.  European Court of Arbitration (CEA), France & Italy.  Member of the Panel of Presiding Arbitrators (Third Country Nationals) for the UK/EU TCA.  Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC), Turkey.  Hainan International Arbitration Court (Hainan Arbitration Commission), China.  Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (CAA) list of neutrals.  International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), US  Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB INTERNATIONAL), Korea.  Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC), Nigeria.  MCCI Arbitration and Mediation Centre (MARC), Mauritius.  Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OAC), Oman.  Russian Arbitration Center, Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration, Russia.  Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA), China.  Shanghai International Arbitration Center (SHIAC), China.  Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC), China.  South China International Arbitration Center (SCIAHK), HK.  Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), Switzerland.  Tashkent International Arbitration Center (TIAC), Uzbekistan.  Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Ukrainian CCI).  Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), Austria.  eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre (eBRAM), Hong Kong – China.  International Commercial Dispute Prevention and Resolution Organization (ICDPASO), Beijing, China.