Hazem Darwish

Hazem Darwish

Senior Legal Consultant

Expertise

I am a Legal Consultant and Arbitrator with over 20 years of experience working as a lawyer and resolving complex litigation issues. Being engaged professionally in various countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Egypt, I gained good insight into various regulatory frameworks and laws.

My educational background includes an LL.B. and an LL.M. degree in Criminal Law at Alexandria University. Also, I am the Founder and Managing Partner of my own law firm operating in Alexandria since 2002. In this respect, I headed various multidisciplinary teams and provided professional legal services of high quality.

At present, I am a licensed lawyer admitted to the Egyptian Bar Association with the full right of access to all courts, including Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative Court.

Being a practical lawyer and consultant, I always strive to provide efficient and practical legal services to both corporate and individual clients. My practice includes good knowledge of laws and regulatory framework as well as using advanced legal technologies.

Representative Case Experience

Litigation & Advocacy

– I have significant experience in the representation of my clients at all levels of the court systems, be it civil litigation, criminal defense, or administrative cases.

– I write comprehensive legal memoranda, statements of claim, and appeals based on properly structured legal reasoning.

Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance

– I assist in the establishment of corporations and companies, conduct investigations within the organization, and ensure its regulatory compliance in the UAE, Kuwait, and Egypt.

– I prepare and negotiate bilingual (Arabic-English) documents, including contracts, in accordance with the international and local regulations.

Arbitration & Mediation

– As an accredited member of the International Chamber for Mediation, Conciliation, and Arbitration, I deal with institutional and ad hoc arbitration.

– I am also associated with the Egyptian International Arbitration Center for conducting mediation between the parties to the case.

Case Study: Managing a Complex Cross-Border Compliance Matter

The Challenge

In working in Kuwait, I was representing a big regional company that was dealing with complicated regulatory problems and which could be subject to heavy fines in case it failed to follow the compliance procedure properly.

Strategy Approach

I did a comprehensive evaluation of the company’s internal operations from a legal and regulatory perspective. Using my knowledge and skills of administrative and commercial laws, 

I found the necessary ways of solving the problem for the company.

I also produced legal briefings and engaged with regulators to solve the problem for my client.

The Results

The problem was solved in a successful way that helped the client to save himself from heavy administrative fines. Besides, the problem solved helped me to establish a better compliance environment for the company.

This case demonstrates how I can use both litigation and corporate advisory services to help companies in highly regulated markets.

Academic Credentials & Certifications

Summary of Expertise