Mahmoud is an Arab dispute resolution practitioner with more than 12 years' post qualification experience. He is one of a minority of Arab lawyers who can conduct their work fluently in both Arabic and English. He also speaks French. He is a former member of the Egyptian judiciary, and is admitted to practise law in Egypt, Dubai and the Dubai International Financial Centre. Before joining Pinsent Masons, Mahmoud practised law with a leading regional law firm in their Dubai International Financial Centre office.