Mohieeldin Elbana

Mohieeldin Elbana is the Founder and CEO of QaF Legal with more than seventeen (17) years of extensive legal experience in the MENA region, with hands-on experience in three different countries, namely Egypt, Libya, and UAE. Mohieeldin uses his broad knowledge of local laws and practical experience in conducting litigation and arbitration cases in favor of his clients. He led disputes related to key projects in the UAE. Apart from dispute resolution, Mohieeldin is experienced in drafting and reviewing complex contracts, sophisticated commercial and corporate agreements, and business-related transactions. Mohieeldin advised diverse clients (including national and international corporations) on legal issues in different jurisdictions. Before QaF Legal, Mohieeldin worked as a legal practitioner with top law firms in the UAE and as In-house Regional Legal Counsel for major international corporations (including a Big Four Company). With both sides of the coin (in-house and private practice), Mohieeldin gained extensive business-oriented legal experience and deep knowledge in various areas of practice, all of which empower him to deliver high-quality service and premium legal support to clients in the MENA. Mohieeldin is a member of the Executive Committee of the CIArb UAE since 2016 and an active contributor to the CIArb UAE Branch quarterly newsletter, the development of training, and collaborations in the UAE. Mohieeldin's expertise includes but is not limited to Construction, Commercial Contracts & Laws, Corporate related matters, Intellectual Property, Compliance, and Dispute Resolution (including litigation, arbitration, and other ADR).

- King's College London (Master’s Degree in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, BuiD – 2014) - University of Oxford, England (Short course on Commercial International Arbitration at Wadham and St Anne’s Colleges – 2012) - Cairo University, Egypt (Bachelor of Law (LL.B), Faculty of law, English Section – 2002) - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), UAE (MCIArb, Member – 2016)