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United Kingdom

Prof. Maged Mamdouh Kamel Shebaita

Editorial Board Member

Prof. Maged Shebaita is a distinguished legal scholar and Chief Justice at the Egyptian Administrative Court of Appeal, with over two decades of judicial and arbitration experience. A senior international arbitrator affiliated with top institutions such as the LCIA and CIArb, he specializes in the intersection of Shari‘a, international law, and legal reform. His work bridges Islamic jurisprudence with global legal systems, and he actively contributes to academic research, editorial leadership, and legal diplomacy across jurisdictions.

Education

  1. 2025

    PhD Comparative Law

    SOAS, University of London
  2. 2024

    PhD Comparative Islamic Law

    Cairo University
  3. 2012

    PhD Comparative Constitutional Law

    Cairo University
  4. 2020

    LLM International Dispute Resolution

    University College London
  5. 2019

    Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates - International Dispute Resolution

    University College London
  6. 2013

    Diploma – Comparative Islamic Jurisprudence

    Alexandria University
  7. 2001

    LLM Diplomas – Public Law & Int’l Arbitration

    Cairo University
  8. 1999

    LLB

    Cairo University

Professional Experience

  1. 2025– Present
    Research Associate,
    Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law, SOAS University of London
  2. 2024–2025
    Fellow
    Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
  3. 2024
    Professor
    Tashkent State University of Law
  4. 2024
    Managing Director
    Transnational Law Academy LLP, London
  5. 2021–present
    Senior Legal Consultant
    GSC Law Firm, London
  6. 2022–2023
    Secretary General
    OIC Arbitration Centre, Istanbul
  7. 2023
    Professor
    TOBB University, Ankara
  8. 2000–2023
    Chief Justice
    Egyptian Administrative Court of Appeal

Honours & Awards

  • 2021
    Honoured
    Federal Court of Brazil
  • 2019, 2020
    Academic Excellence
    University of London
  • 2019
    Recognition
    Moroccan Ministry of Justice
  • 2012
    Presidential Award
    Egypt