Amr A. El Attar

Egypt

41 Abdel Mon’em Sand, Camp Shizar Alexandria, Egypt. Apt # 30
Cell Phone: +201116666846

Alexandria University, School of Law Mostafa Mosharafa Street, Soter El- Shatby Alexandria, EGYPT

+20(03)487-2903 (Office)

+20(03)487-6611 (Fax)

Kuwait

Kuwait International Law School

Doha City, Block 4, Building 80005

P.O Box: 59062, Postal Code: 93151

Office: (+965) 22280416

Cell Phone: (+965)69300477

Email: aelattar@kilaw.edu.kw

EDUCATION

Doctor of Juridical Science Degree, S.J.D. / Ph.D. 2012, Golden Gate University Law School, San Francisco, CA, USA.

-Field of Study: International Commercial Arbitration/ Investment Treaty Arbitration.

-Dissertation Thesis Title: “Enforcement of International Arbitration Awards, A comparative Study between Egypt, USA, and the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries”

-Dissertation Supervisor(s): Prof. Dr. Chris N. Okeke, Prof. Dr. Arthur Gemmell, and Prof John Sylvester.

Master of Laws LL.M. George Washington University School of law, Washington DC, USA May 2008, Dispute Resolution Program.
Course work concentration: Civil Procedures I, Civil Procedures II, International Commercial Arbitration, Foreign Direct Investment, Investment Dispute Resolution Seminar and International Business Transactions.

Bachelor of Laws, LL.B. (Equivalent to American Doctor of Jurisprudence: JD), May 2006, School of Law, English Department, Alexandria University, Egypt

– “Very Good with Honor” Ranked 7th in the class, 10th in the law school (Out of 5000 graduates)

Secondary (High School) Education, May 2002, El Abasia Secondary School, Alexandria, Egypt.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kuwait International Law School                         August 2013 – Present

State of Kuwait

Assistant Professor

–          Focus on: Civil and Commercial Procedures Course I & II (Arabic), International Commercial Arbitration (English), Introduction to Legal Systems (English), Legal Clinic (English) and Practical Training Course (English), Legal Research (Arabic).

–          Member of the Examination Committee in Kuwait International Law School in association with faculty members from Queen Marry Law School & Warwick University Law School to review student regulations.

–          Coaching Kuwait International Law School’ s Team for two years during the VIS moot court for international Commercial Arbitration which take place in Vienna for the Academic years (2014-2015, 2015-2016 & 2018-2019).

–          Member of the Committee responsible for drafting rules concerning establishment of an Islamic Arbitration Center as one of main bodies attached to Kuwait International Law School.

European Encyclopedia of Private International Law         April 2015.

–          Provided a translation from Arabic to English for selected parties of the Egyptian Code of Civil and Commercial Procedures regarding international jurisdiction of the Egyptian courts. This translation was published in Volume 4 of the European Encyclopedia of Private International Law published by Edward Elgar 2015.

Alexandria University                                             2012 – Present

School of Law, Alexandria, Egypt

Lecturer in Law “Junior Faculty Member”, at Civil and Commercial Procedures Department.

Courses taught: English Legal Terminology, Civil Procedures I & II, and International Commercial  Arbitration (in English).

The Arab Academy for Science,                           2007- 2008 and 2013

Technology and Maritime Transport, College of Business Management, Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt

Visiting Teaching Assistant
-Courses: Insurance Law, Business Law, Commercial Law and Maritime Law.

– Visiting Professor in 2013 teaching International Commercial Arbitration (in English) in the Master Program.

Pharos University, School of International Legal Studies, Alexandria, Egypt
(March-June 2007)
-Courses: History of Law

Academic Researches
– “Contractual Obligations and the Scope of the Umbrella Clause in International Investment Arbitration” George Washington University, School of Law, Washington DC, USA, spring 2008.

– “Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and Judgments in Investment Disputes” George Washington University, School of Law, Washington DC, USA in spring 2008.

– “Women’s Rights under Islamic Sharia” George Washington University, Law School, Washington DC, USA in spring 2008.

– “Enforcement of International Arbitration Awards under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States 1966 (ICSID Convention)”, Golden Gate University, Law School, San Francisco, CA, USA in fall 2009.

– “Women’s Rights in Islam and Egypt”, Golden Gate University, Law School, San Francisco, CA, USA in fall 2009.

– “Arbitration under Egyptian Law”, Golden Gate University Law School, San Francisco CA, USA in fall 2009.

– “Enforcement of International Arbitration Awards under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1958 (New York Convention) and the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States 1966 (ICSID Convention)” Golden Gate University Law School, San Francisco CA, USA in spring 2010.

– “Arbitration under Islamic Sharia and the Egyptian Law, a Comparative Study”, Golden Gate University Law School, San Francisco CA, USA in spring 2010.

CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS

– Participated in the “Kuwait Business Law Forum” Second Edition, Kuwait sponsored by Lexis Nexis Middle East & North Africa, November 28th, 2018.

– Participated in the Six Annual International Conference organized by the American Society of Comparative Law, held in Turkey April 2017, presented a paper titled “Enforcement of Annulment of Arbitration Awards: Resurrection of Chromalloy”

– The Third Annual Conference of Kuwait International Law School titled “Governance and Capital Market Regulations” Kuwait, 10-11 May 2016. Presented a joint Article titled “Settlement of Disputes in Kuwaiti Capital Market”

– Participated: The Second Annual Conference of Kuwait International Law School titled “Current Development concerning Right to Privacy” Kuwait May 2015.

-Participated: The First Mini Conference “Nigeria at Fifty”, Golden Gate University Law School, San Francisco, California, November 18th, 2010.

-Participated: The Georgetown Legal Clinic Workshop on How to Apply the United States’ Legal Clinic Perspective on The First Egyptian Legal Clinic Established by Alexandria University, School of Law within the Participant of Johns Hopkins University, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (The Protection Project of the Foreign Policy Institute). The Georgetown University, School of Law, Washington DC, USA. November 3, 2010.

– Participated: The Fifth Annual Symposium on “The US Trafficking Victims Protection Act and the UN Trafficking Protocol: Ten Years Later.” Johns Hopkins University, the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (The Protection Project of the Foreign Policy Institute), Washington DC, USA. November 2, 2010.

– Participated: The Fourth Annual California International Arbitration Conference “decision 2009- Debates on Current International Arbitration Issues”, November 23rd., 2009 at Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California, USA.

– Participated: The Third Arabic Conference for Commercial and Maritime Law: Rotterdam Rules 2009: Uniformity versus Diversity for the Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea, A Euro-Arab Perspective, Alexandria Bibliotheca, Alexandria, Egypt. April 18-20, 2009.

– Participated: The Third Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference “A debate and Discussion- Interpretation in Investment Arbitration” Sponsored by the American Society of International Law (ASIL) on April 30th, 2009, Washington DC, USA.

– Participated: Ambassador’s Program (People to People Program): Receiving a Delegation of American Law Professors from Vanderbilt University, School of Law and Lawyers, accompanied visitors in a tour in Alexandria University, School of Law, Alexandria, Egypt. (Honored as an Alexandria University, Law School Junior Faculty Member at AMIDEAST) March 2009.

– Permanent Member: Sharing in International Conferences: International Commercial Law, International Maritime Conventions, International Trade Law and Arbitration Rules. Arab Society for Commercial and Maritime Law (ASCML), Alexandria, Egypt. November, 2008

– Participated: The Alexandria School of Law Annual Conference: The Law and Economics of the Real Estate Dilemma in Egypt, Between Economic Reality and Legal Regulation, Helton Green Plaza Hotel, Alexandria, Egypt. October, 26-27, 2008.

– Participated: Conference sponsored by the American Society of International Law (ASIL) about “International Law and Combating Terrorism: Egypt’s Experience” Guest Speaker Prof. Dr. Ahmed Fathyi Srour Speaker of the Egyptian Parliament, Professor of Criminal Law at Cairo University, School of Law, Egypt, on March 5th, 2008, Washington DC, USA.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

– Coach for student team representing Kuwait International Law School at the Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration in Vienna for two academic years (2014/2015-2015/2016-2018/2019).

– Arbitrator for pre-moot trials held in Vienna in March 2015 & March 2016 as preparations for the Vis Competition.

– Team Building and Presentation Skills course. AMIDEAST, Alexandria, Egypt. July 2007.

– Advanced English Course. AMIDEAST, Alexandria, Egypt. March 2007 – May 2007

– International Computer Driving License, New Horizons, Alexandria, Egypt. Advanced Microsoft Office Course (MOS) (ICDL). March 2007 – May 2007
Technical Information: (Computer Literacy)
Advanced Computer Training in Windows XP/Windows Vista

– Experience in utilizing MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access) 2003- 2007
-Internet Research (LEXISNEXIS and WESTLAW Legal Research)

TOEFL: IBT Preparation course. AMIDEAST, Alexandria, Egypt. December 2006

ACADEMIC AWARDS

– Received a Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation from Association for the organization and promotion of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, as a Coach of Kuwait International Law School team in participating in the 22nd Willem C. Vis moot Competition, March 2015, Vienna.

Received a Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation from Association for the organization and promotion of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, as a Coach of Kuwait International Law School team in participating in the 23nd Willem C. Vis moot Competition, March 2016, Vienna.

-Alexandria University, School of Law Full Scholarship for studies in the Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D./Ph.D.) Program, Golden Gate University Law School, San Francisco, California, USA.

-USAID Full Scholarship for studies in the Law Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program, George Washington University, School of Law, August 2007 – May 2008.

-Law School Dean’s list throughout the course of my studies, scholarships rewarded each semester which I applied towards payments for academic books and financial scholarship rewarded throughout the semesters, Alexandria University, School of Law, September 2004- January 2006.

Publications

– Book published in 2013 titled “Enforcement of International Arbitration Awards: A comparative Study between Egypt, USA and the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries” Published by Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP) (Feb 2013).

–  Joint Article: “Settlement of Disputes in Kuwaiti Capital Market: A Comparative Study” By Amr Elattar & Mahmoud Almograbi. Published in Kuwait International Law School Law Review, ISSN 2400-237, Volume 4, Issue 15, September 2016.

– English Translation of selected provisions of the Egyptian Code of Civil and Commercial Procedures governing international jurisdiction of the Egyptian courts and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and orders. Published as part of the European Encyclopedia of Private International Law by Edward Elgar, Volume 4, 2015.

– “Enforcement of Annulled Arbitration Awards: How the Dead is Resurrected in France & the United States” Paper has been accepted to be publish in Alexandria University Law School Journal.

LANGUAGES

Arabic – Native English – Writing, Speaking, and Listening – Fluent

French – Writing, Speaking, and Listening – Fair