Sherif Maher
Partner at Barakat, Maher & Partners in association with Clyde & Co
Commercial; Dispute Resolution
LL.B. in English and French Law (Maitrise), Pantheon-Assas University, France
Masters in Comparative Laws of Arab Countries, Sorbonne University, France
LL.M. in Intellectual Property, Queen Mary University, UK
Sherif is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution Group at Barakat, Maher & Partners in association with Clyde & Co and at Clyde & Co’s Dubai office. He divides his time between the Dubai and Cairo offices.
Sherif advises both local and international clients on commercial contentious matters across the MENA region. He further advises multinational corporations and government-owned entities in international commercial arbitrations under a variety of rules including those of the CRCICA, DIAC and ICC with a focus on arbitrations involving interests in the Middle East. He has strong expertise on regional laws and procedures.
Sherif has extensive experience in complex, high value local and international disputes and his practice primarily focuses on resolving Middle East disputes arising out of commercial agreements (e.g. commercial agencies, sale of goods and services agreements, real estate and lease agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements and management contracts).
Sherif lived in Paris, London, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Cairo. He is fluent in English, Arabic and French.