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Notable Achievements

Resolving Complex Disputes

  • Serving as Sole Arbitrator in a CRCICA case between two Egyptian companies in relation to a franchise agreement.

  • Serving as Co-Arbitrator in a CRCICA case between an Egyptian company and a Kuwaiti company in relation to a gas field.

  • Serving as Co-Arbitrator in a CRCICA case between an Egyptian company and an American company in relation to a gas field.

  • Serving as Sole arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration between a middle eastern state entity and an American company in relation to a service contract.

  • Serving as arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration between a Lebanese party and an Egyptian party to in relation to a sale agreement.

  • Secretary to the Tribunal in an ICC case between a Lebanese party and a Kuwaiti party involving a franchise agreement.

  • Part of a team which represented Venezuela in many high-stakes ICSID cases against Canadian and Anglo-American mining corporations.

  • Part of a team which represented Ukraine in many high-stakes ICSID cases.

  • Represented the Respondent in a multi-party CRCICA case in relation to a shareholders' agreement.

  • Represented the Claimant in a multi-party CRCICA case in relation to a shareholders' agreement.

  • Represented the Respondent, an international hotel brand, in an ICC case in relation to a hospitality management contract.

  • Represented the Respondent in an ICC case between an Emirati party and an Algerian party in relation to a shareholders' agreement.

  • Represented a company in an ICC case in relation to a sales agency agreement in the oil and gas field.

  • Represented a company in an ICC case in relation to an assignment contract.

  • Represented the Respondent in a CRCICA case in relation to a construction contract.

  • Advising a Party in a Franco Arab Chamber of Commerce (CCFA) case in relation to an international sale contract.

  • Represented an insurance company in an ad hoc arbitration case relating to a portfolio transfer agreement.

  • Represented an African State before French Courts for the enforcement of an arbitral award and execution of court decisions, ensuring compliance with international and domestic legal frameworks.

  • Represented a telecommunication company before French courts for the enforcement of an arbitral award.

Dr. Amira Mahmoud’s career is marked by diverse and multicultural experiences, showcasing notable achievements in international law and dispute resolution. Below are highlights of her practical experience and key accomplishments:

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Advisory for Cross-Border Transactions, Debt Recovery and Compliance

  • Advised a Chinese solar company on subcontracting and drafting an Agreement for Supply and Delivery for a Solar Street Light project in Sierra Leone.

  • Supported an Emirati company in negotiating and formalizing an international franchise agreement with a French chain restaurant in the UAE.

  • Guided a French company in the polymers sector in Egypt through the structuring of innovative financial and contractual arrangements to ensure effective debt recovery and financial security.

  • Counseled EU, UK, USA, and Canadian firms on international investigations and compliance projects, focusing on anti-corruption, due diligence, and global regulatory standards, within the framework of French jurisdiction.

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Advisory for regulatory reforms

  • Provided legal counsel for the Integrated Management of Cultural Tourism Project in Egypt, under the auspices of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), focusing on laws and regulations governing investors, investments, and cultural heritage tourism.

  • Advised the Egyptian Ministry of Planning and Economic Development on the Legal Digitalization Projectfor the Egyptian Regulatory Reform & Development Activity (ERADA), enhancing the legal infrastructure to support economic growth.

  • Contributed to legal projects based on UNCITRAL frameworks Contributed to to improve regulatory alignment across the Middle East and Africa.