HHJ Dr. Maged Kamel

HHJ Dr. Maged Kamel

Senior Consultant

Areas: Islamic Law Finance

Professor Maged Shebaita is a distinguished Professor of Transnational Law with over two decades of experience in international commercial arbitration and Islamic finance. His illustrious career began in the Egyptian Judiciary, where he rose to the position of Chief Justice in the Administrative Court of Appeals. Beyond his judicial role, Professor Shebaita was a pivotal member of the Constituent Assembly responsible for drafting the 2012 Egyptian Constitution and served as a legal adviser to several high-ranking officials, including the Egyptian President, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Finance.

Internationally, Professor Shebaita has made significant contributions as a member of some of the world’s most prestigious arbitration centers, including the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), and the International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration (IICRA Extra). His global influence was further solidified through his role as Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre, the second-largest international organization after the United Nations.

An eminent international arbitrator and counsel, Professor Shebaita has handled numerous high-profile cases worldwide. His expertise in arbitration was honed through an LLM in International Commercial Arbitration from University College London (UCL). He has also served as Senior Legal Counsel at GSC Solicitors in London, where he specializes in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Islamic finance.

At GSC Solicitors, Professor Shebaita combines his legal expertise with marketing and training initiatives, fostering global joint ventures and supporting Dubai’s initiative to establish an Islamic Arbitration Centre in London. He is also actively involved in launching a training course for Pakistani judges on Islamic finance.

Academically, Professor Shebaita holds two PhDs in Comparative Constitutional Law and Islamic Law and is currently preparing to complete his third PhD in Comparative Law at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. His extensive knowledge and experience make him a leading authority in his fields of expertise, both in academia and practice.

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