Ahmed is a senior associate that represents clients in complex, cross-border disputes and investigations across the Middle East. With 14 years of legal experience, his practice focuses on commercial, civil, and white-collar litigation and investigations. His prior roles as a judge and public prosecutor equip him with the courtroom insight and regulatory acumen to guide clients through multifaceted legal, compliance, and enforcement challenges across multiple jurisdictions. Fluent in both Arabic and English, he is equipped to operate effectively across regional legal systems.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented clients in complex litigation and enforcement across GCC jurisdictions.
Led complex, cross-border civil, commercial, and criminal proceedings arising from a large-scale corruption case involving government employees, with parallel actions in the UAE, the UK, and Norway. Successfully secured favourable judgments in all UAE proceedings, obtained comprehensive asset freeze orders, and initiated enforcement measures against the corrupt individual and associated corporate entities.
Presided over thousands of high-value disputes as a judge in the Alexandria Economic Court, covering shareholder, shipping, banking, capital market, and real estate matters.
Represented clients in complex litigation and enforcement across GCC jurisdictions.
Led complex, cross-border civil, commercial, and criminal proceedings arising from a large-scale corruption case involving government employees, with parallel actions in the UAE, the UK, and Norway. Successfully secured favourable judgments in all UAE proceedings, obtained comprehensive asset freeze orders, and initiated enforcement measures against the corrupt individual and associated corporate entities.
Presided over thousands of high-value disputes as a judge in the Alexandria Economic Court, covering shareholder, shipping, banking, capital market, and real estate matters.
Adjudicated a major bankruptcy matter involving hundreds of creditors across multiple jurisdictions. Conducted a detailed assessment of the debts submitted by regional and international companies, determined admissible claims in accordance with the applicable laws and procedures of different countries, and ensured equitable treatment under the bankruptcy framework.
Handled alleged corruption cases in Qatar involving a bribe exceeding QAR 21 million and allegations of stock-price manipulation by a VIP.
Represented clients in public-funds misappropriation allegations involving VIPs in Qatar and the UAE.
Advised on multiple money-laundering investigations in the UAE involving individuals and corporate entities.
Led internal investigations into corruption in international and government-owned companies in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
Delivered AML and anti-corruption compliance training to multinational clients.
Served as a bankruptcy judge in the Alexandria Economic Court, overseeing insolvency procedures, restructuring matters, and debt-settlement proceedings under regional frameworks.
Credentials
Education
Education
- Alexandria University, 2009, Bachelor of Law
- Indiana University, 2011, LL.M.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Egypt
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Member of the Egyptian Bar Association
- Admitted as a public prosecutor in Egypt in 2012
- Admitted as a judge in the Egyptian Judiciary in 2019
- Admitted as a lawyer before the Egyptian Court of Cassation in 2023
- Admitted as a Registered Foreign Lawyer in the UAE in 2023
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