Alexander Lecture 2025

Ciarb is an international centre of excellence for the practice and profession of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).Our growing membership of over 17,000 is based across 149 countries and supported by an international network of 42 branches.Ciarb provides education and training for arbitrators, mediators and adjudicators.It also acts as a global hub for practitioners, policy makers, academics and those in business, supporting the global promotion, facilitation and development of all ADR methods.Ciarb offers a range of resources including guidance, support, advice, networking and promotional opportunities, as well as facilities for hearings, meetings and other events.It is a not-for-profit, UK registered charity.

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

This year's Alexander Lecture will be delivered by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Wahab

Central Hall Westminster

This year's Alexander Lecture will be delivered by Professor Dr Mohamed Abdel Wahab C.Arb FCIArb. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Wahab is Founding Partner &amp; Head of International Arbitration, Construction and Energy at Zulficar &amp; Partners, and Professor at Cairo University. He serves on the ICCA Governing Board, is Chair of the ICC Governing Body for Dispute Resolution Services, Dean of the Africa Arbitration Academy, and a Member of the Curatorium of the Hague Academy of International Law. He is also affiliated with numerous arbitration institutions including the PCA, LACIAC, LCIA, and ICSID (2024–2030).Prof. Abdel Wahab has served in over 265 arbitration cases across continents, recognized globally as a leading arbitrator, expert, and counsel in international investment and commercial arbitration, construction, energy, and infrastructure disputes. He has contributed to shaping modern arbitration through his roles with the IBA, ICC, ITA, and many legal innovation bodies worldwide.His accolades include the 2024 Law Magazine Legal Excellence Award, the 2023 Regional Lawyer of the Year, and Client Choice International Awards (2020–2021). He is regularly ranked by Who's Who Legal, Chambers, and Legal 500 as a top-tier arbitrator and thought leader.He has co-edited seminal works like International Arbitration and the COVID-19 Revolution and Online Dispute Resolution: Theory and Practice. In 2024, he became the first Arab and African to deliver the UNIDROIT Annual Lecture in Rome and the first African to deliver the Freshfields-QMUL Annual Lecture in London.Peers describe him as “razor sharp,” “exceptionally insightful,” and “one of a kind,” praised for his integrity, deep legal knowledge, and ability to navigate common, civil, and Shari’a law systems with distinction. Virtual access to the live stream is free of charge, registration is required. The in person event will take place in Central Hall Westminster, London. Tickets are strictly limited. Purchasing a ticket to the in-person event will provide automatic access to the virtual event as well, free of charge. <a href="https://www.ciarb.org/general/privacy-policy/" title="https://www.ciarb.org/general/privacy-policy/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">View Ciarb's Privacy Policy here.</a> <a href="https://www.ciarb.org/media/e0dox21k/ciarb-events-terms-and-conditions-2024.pdf" title="https://www.ciarb.org/media/e0dox21k/ciarb-events-terms-and-conditions-2024.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">View Ciarb's Event Terms and Conditions here.</a>

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