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 Governing Board, ICCA.  Member of the Court, Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), The Hague.  Chair of the International Expert Advisory Committee of the Permanent Forum of China Construction Law – China.  Dean, Africa Arbitration Academy.  Co-Chair, IBA Arab Regional Forum.  Member of the ICC Governing Body, DRS.  Vice-President of the Advisory Committee, Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), Egypt.  Member of the Governing Board, International Council on Online Dispute Resolution (ICODR).  Member of the Academic Council, Institute of Transnational Arbitration (ITA)  Member of the Board of Trustees, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).  Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris (June 2015 – June 2021|served two full terms). Member of the Court of Arbitration, Casablanca International Mediation and Arbitration Centre (CIMAC).  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 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.  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)