Profile

Judge at the State Council of Egypt (Cairo, Egypt) & SJD Candidate at Central European University (Budapest, Hungary)

Education

• LL.M degree in Rule of Law for Development, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
• LL.M degree in International and Comparative Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
• LL.B degree, Cairo University Faculty of Law (The English Legal Studies Department)

Mahmoud Elsaman's professional experience includes working for the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) in Rome, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa region. In addition, Mahmoud was a Visiting Foreign Judicial Fellow at the Federal Judicial Centre in Washington, DC, USA. Meanwhile, Mahmoud has been working as a Judge at the State Council of Egypt. Earlier, Mahmoud practiced law with one of the most highly regarded law firms in Egypt. Throughout his academic and professional career, Mahmoud has worked extensively in matters involving investment and commercial law, settlement of international disputes, and administrative contracts.