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Paul Bradley

17/03/202117/03/2021
by Benjamin Filaferro

Senior Associate; Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Paul Bradley is an experienced construction and arbitration lawyer and a Senior Associate at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP based in Doha, Qatar.

Paul has been based in Doha for almost 10 years and has over 15 years’ experience advising on contentious and non-contentious matters in relation to major international construction projects in the Middle East, England, Australia, Asia and Africa. Paul has advised employers, contractors and specialist subcontractors on numerous major projects in the healthcare, infrastructure, chemicals, transport (rail, airport, sea port and roads), mining, retail, office, hotel and residential sectors.

Paul holds an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution from Kings College, University of London.

Stephanie Nand

17/03/202119/03/2021
by Benjamin Filaferro

International Leadership Consultant; Changeosity

Stephanie has led a truly international career, including a global role facilitating Shell’s leadership development programs and as a senior psychologist with the Emirates Group. Committed to continuous development Stephanie is an associate member of the Association for Coaching, a registered Psychologist with the Australian Psychological Society, member of the British Psychological Society, The Association of Business Psychologists (UK) and the European Association of Aviation Psychologists..

Stephanie believes passionately in working with the whole person: exploring a coachee’s core strengths and challenge areas to propel them forward personally and professionally. Facilitating insights with coachees helps them to evolve and adapt to adverse circumstances now and in the future.

Dr. Yassin El Shazly

16/03/202105/08/2021
by Benjamin Filaferro

Dr. Yassin EL SHAZLY is an Associate professor of Commercial & Maritime Law at Ain Shams University (on Leave). Dr. Shazly holds a bachelor and Master degrees from Ain Shams University and a doctoral degree in Business Law from Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University, France. He also holds a Master’s degree in law from Ain Shams University and Lyon 2-France and a Master’s degree in political science from Jean Moulin Lyon 3- France and as well as comparative law Diploma in English and American Law.

Dr. Shazly is a well known academic with teaching experiences in various reputable academic institutions such as the American University in Cairo (AUC), Nile University, ESLSCA university, French University in Egypt, Bordeaux University, Lyon3 University and Qatar University where he served as the Associate Dean for Outreach and Community Engagement.

Dr. Shazly has an extensive practical experience in the field of Consultancy and negotiating and drafting business contracts and he served as a legal counsel in many multi-jurisdictional cases and draft legal opinions in complexed transaction of various areas of law. He was also appointed as Arbitrator and Expert in many cases mainly in the field of construction, corporate law and administrative law disputes. He served as an arbitrator under QICCA and as “Legal Expert” in ICC cases. He also appears in the roaster of the General Authority for Investment (GAFI) dispute resolution center.

Dr. Shazly was assigned as Legal Expert for international projects granted by the African Union and the European Union. He also served as Legal Advisor to the chairman of the Financial Supervisory Authority (Egypt) and as a Legal Counsel at the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Egypt). Dr. Shazly started his career as a member of commissioners assembly of the Supreme Administrative court in the Egyptian State Council and he was also appointed at the public prosecutor office in Egypt.

Dr. Shazly has a hands-on experience in organizing and delivering legal training courses especially in the field of banking transactions, intellectual property, corporate law, media law, governance, and dispute resolution methods. He is a certified trainer from the International finance corporation (IFC). He is also a regular speaker in regional and international legal conferences.

Concerning the scientific research, Dr. Shazly published around forty peer reviewed articles in different languages (Arabic-English-French) and he continues to publish his wok in different areas of Business law especially corporate law, e-commerce, transportation law, arbitration and dispute resolution methods, investment law, intellectual property and capital market. He published several academic books including Principles of Egyptian Commercial law, The new Qatari corporate law, published by LexisNexis and co-authored books on Commercial papers and banking transaction, principles of Qatari commercial law and recently another book on the new Qatari Arbitration law, published by the Minister of Justice.

Melissa D’Souza

10/03/2021
by Benjamin Filaferro

Associate, Aurifer Middle East Tax

Melissa is an ACCA Affiliate, specialising in the field of accounting, auditing and taxation. Her past work experience includes financial accounting, statutory reporting and basic record keeping. With her exposure to taxation in the region, Melissa now provides niche tax advisory to clients with Aurifer. Her clientele includes several industry leaders operating in the oil and gas sector, the exhibition and conference sector and the industrial goods sector. She is also involved in several projects relating to restructuring and joint ventures in the region. Melissa has co-written various articles and prepared training materials relating to direct taxes, transfer pricing, VAT, other indirect taxes and compliance requirements in the GCC.

Dr. Bashayer Al Majed

03/03/202103/03/2021
by Benjamin Filaferro

Assistant Professor, Kuwait University

Dr. Bashayer Al Majed is an Assistant Professor at Kuwait University, teaching Civil and Contract Law. She is experienced in providing legal counsel in all aspects of Civil Law.Dr. Bashayer’s research area focused on the development of the Kuwaiti legal system. Additionally, Dr. Bashayer is an experienced, award-winning, public speaker, with a strong presence at both academic conferences and on international television, with a strong interest in politics, constitutional , legal economics ,humanitarian issues and law reforms. She has published articles in a range of academic journals and international broadsheets.

Sarah Haddadi

03/03/202129/11/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Head of Rule of Law Business, LexisNexis MENA

SARAH HADDADI is the Head of Rule of Law and Deputy Head of the LexisNexis Middle East office. She studied Law at Paris La Sorbonne University and Assas University, where she completed a Master’s degree in Rule of Law and Lobbying. Before joining LexisNexis, Sarah worked in a prominent law firm in Paris, specialising in private law. She joined the LexisNexis team in 2015 and has been based in Dubai since 2016, where she manages the LexisNexis Rule of Law activity in the MENA region.

Elisabeth Zakharia Sioufi

28/02/2021
by Benjamin Filaferro

Director of the Institute for Human Rights of the Beirut Bar Association and the President of the Women’s Committee at the International Association of Lawyers (Union Internationale des Avocats, UIA)

Elisabeth Zakharia Sioufi is a lawyer, member of the Beirut Bar Association since 1980, with expertise in Corporate Law, Human Rights Law, and International Criminal Law. She is a lecturer on freedom of religion and human rights at the Faculty of Religious Sciences at Saint Joseph University in Beirut. She is currently the Director of the Institute for Human Rights of the Beirut Bar Association and the President of the Women’s Committee at the International Association of Lawyers (Union Internationale des Avocats, UIA), where she was previously the President of the Human Rights Commission for 5 years. She is a consultant on Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, and International Criminal Law. She led many seminars and workshops in Lebanon and Europe and wrote articles on different human rights topics such as trafficking in persons, violence against women, children at risk, implementation of international conventions, human rights in places of detention, prevention of torture. In 2017-2018, Elisabeth was the advisor to the Ministry of Human Rights Affairs in Lebanon. In 2018, she received the Gold Medal from the Beirut Bar Association for her achievements towards the Bar, and in 2014, she was awarded by the US Department of State for combating trafficking in persons.

Zara Merali

21/02/2021
by Benjamin Filaferro

Senior Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Zara is a Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution team and is based in the UAE. She has practised with top firms in Toronto, London and Kuwait before moving to Dubai.

Zara advises clients on global investigations, fraud, financial crime, bribery and corruption, asset-tracing, business ethics and corporate compliance. She has directed and conducted numerous cross-border investigations and has acted in major, global FCPA investigations. She specialises in strategically advising clients to help them manage legal risks, and also assists in general corporate and commercial disputes.

Zara was called to the Ontario Bar in 2007 and admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2009. She has been commended by legal directories as ‘exceptional’, and was also nominated for the DIFC Academy of Law’s Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award 2018.

Zainab Mansouri

21/02/2021
by Benjamin Filaferro

Associate, Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group

Zainab is a licensed lawyer and arbitrator, admitted in the Court of Appeal. She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Technology and Innovative as she used to be a part of carriage in-house legal department. Her expertise in this sector includes advising on the legal framework of establishing and maintaining electronic platforms, general knowledge in rules and laws regulating electronic transactions, registration of ownership rights, third parties transactions, and mobile applications M&A transactions.

Dr Ahmad Al-Shorbagy

21/02/202122/11/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Head of Projects, Al-Yaqout and Al-Fouzan Legal Group

DR AHMAD AL SHORBAGY heads Al-Yaqout and Al-Fouzan Legal Group’s Projects team. With over 15 years of experience, he has been involved in various significant matters related to corporate law, projects, and international dispute resolution.

Dr Alshorbagy gained extensive experience advising the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects, and over recent years, he has advised on over 15 projects across several sectors. Dr Alshorbagy also has experience in International Commercial Arbitration, where he represented clients in international arbitration under the ICC, HKIAC, UNICTRAL, and LCIA rules.

Furthermore, Dr Alshorbagy is the author of several legal books and articles published with reputable publishers and learned international law journals in Egypt, the U.S., the U.K., and Germany.