The Arab Republic of Egypt, Respondent in a UNCITRAL arbitration initiated by companies owned by four Middle Eastern investors. The dispute, which involves claims in excess of USD 34.8 billion, arises from the alleged expropriation and mistreatment by Egyptian authorities of investments in seven real estate projects in Egypt. The claims are brought under the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Agreement and the proceedings are administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
An African national oil company in 11 disputes against an international oil company. The disputes concern inflated cost recovery claimed and collected by the IOC and its predecessor in title under 11 concession agreements. The law of the African State applies. More than USD 250 million is at stake.
The Arab Republic of Egypt, Respondent in a UNCITRAL arbitration initiated by four Middle Eastern investors in connection with the alleged violation of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) agreement. The dispute arises from the alleged expropriation and mistreatment of investments in major commercial and touristic real estate projects in Egypt. USD 52 billion is at stake. We succeeded in obtaining the dismissal of claims totalling USD 30 billion with the remaining claims now being briefed by the parties on the merits.
A State in two parallel investment arbitrations arising in respect of a concession for the creation and operation of a natural gas distribution network. Over USD 200 million is at stake.
The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, in an UNCITRAL arbitration brought by the Egyptian companies Qalaa Holdings S.A.E. and ASEC Cement S.A.E on the basis of the bilateral investment protection treaty between Algeria and Egypt. The dispute concerns alleged violations of the State’s obligations under the treaty, in the context of a cement plant construction project near the city of Djelfa and the participation of ASEC Cement S.A.E. in an active cement plant near the city of Zahana.
Education
Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, Master 2 in Arbitration and International Business Law
Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, Master 2 in Business Law (With honors, troisième de promotion)
Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, LL.B and Master 1 in Business Law (With honors, vice-major de promotion)
Admissions & Courts
Beirut
Honorable Mention ‘Martin Domke Award for Individual Oralist’, 26th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (2019)
Honorable Mention ‘Eric E. Bergsten Award for Team Orals’, 26th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (2019)
Languages
French
Arabic
English
Nationality
Lebanese
« Les sanctions de l’abus de droit de vote en droit des sociétés », in L’Actionnaire, 17è ed., Rev. Droit & Affaires (2020)
