Ismail Lamie is a senior associate with Meysan. Ismail has experience acting as counsel for international clients in institutional arbitrations under the auspices of CRCICA, DIAC, ICC and ICSID. In addition, he regularly represents clients before domestic courts in relation to commercial and BIT claims.
Ismail’s advisory work focuses on alternative dispute resolution and settlement of construction disputes, as well as white collar crime.
Prior to joining Meysan, Ismail was a senior associate in the dispute resolution department of a leading Egyptian firm. He was also a lecturer of civil law at the French University in Egypt (2017-2019).
Successfully defended the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in a precedent-setting investigation before the COMESA Competition Appeals Board.
Represented a major Spanish coal exporter and its local Egyptian distributor in several CRCICA arbitrations seated in Cairo, Egypt, with respect to disputes relating to the floatation decree issued by the Central Bank of Egypt.
Acted for a Spanish steel exporter in a CRCICA arbitration seated in Cairo against an Egyptian gas company in relation to a tender in Egypt.
Represented an Indian pipes manufacturer and exporter in a CRCICA arbitration seated in Cairo, Egypt against an Egyptian gas company in relation to a tender in Egypt.
Acted for a major oil and gas multinational in seven CRCICA arbitrations seated in Cairo, Egypt in relation to their distribution network in Egypt.
Represented a major French gaming company in a CRCICA arbitration seated in Cairo in relation to its service-code provision agreement with its Egyptian service provider.
On September 9, 2024, Meysan secured a USD 1.3 billion Final Award for Iraq Telecom, a subsidiary of Agility Logistics, in ICC Arbitration proceedings against Korek Telecom, a major Iraqi telecommunications company. The dispute related to Korek’s guarantee of the obligations of its DIFC-registered holding company International Holdings Limited (IH)… Read more
On 29 August 2024, the DIFC Court handed down its decision rejecting an application by the award debtor to set aside a USD 1.6 billion ICC award. The application raised novel issues regarding the existence and scope of the act of state doctrine in DIFC law and the Court’s decision… Read more
This success will ensure the uninterrupted French language broadcast of CAF tournaments on Pay-TV platforms in 13 sub-Saharan jurisdictions until 2028. The investigation, which commenced in 2017, concluded with the COMESA Competition Commission’s recommendation that the exclusive broadcasting agreement between CAF and Canal+ be terminated at the end of 2024,… Read more
The UAE has amended its federal arbitration law to introduce more flexibility to arbitration proceedings and lift certain restrictions on the parties’ freedom to nominate arbitrators. While most of the amendments are cosmetic and reiterate established principles of UAE law (e.g., the tribunal’s freedom to assess the evidence and the… Read more