YASSER EL HAWWARY

Seamless Cross-Border Mastery

A successful outcome depends on navigating the critical seams between legal systems. Yasser is a master of this environment.

  • Bilingual & Bicultural: Fully bilingual in Arabic and English, he commands the courtroom and the negotiating table in the two primary languages of Middle East commerce.

  • Dual-Admitted: He holds the rare and powerful distinction of having full rights of audience before both the Supreme Court of Egypt and the DIFC Courts.

  • Bridging Legal Worlds: This unique position allows him to seamlessly bridge the gap between civil law (UAE, Egypt) and common law (DIFC) jurisdictions, a critical advantage in complex regional disputes.

A Business-First Approach

A dispute is, at its core, a business problem. Yasser is a commercial strategist first and a legal technician second.

With a background in Corporate Finance from Columbia Business School and over six years leading corporate and transactional law practices, he approaches every case with a sharp commercial mindset. He is as comfortable structuring a multi-billion dollar construction deal as he is litigating its complexities.

This holistic view ensures that your legal strategy is always aligned with your commercial objectives, with deep expertise in:

  • Construction & Real Estate

  • Banking & Finance

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Corporate & Commercial Disputes

Credentials at a Glance

  • 25+ Years of professional experience

  • Founder & Principal of El Hawary Legal Consultancy FZ LLC (Hawlex)

  • Award-Winner: Second-Best Sole Arbitrator, DIAC 2018

  • Admitted (Full Rights): Supreme Court of Egypt & DIFC Courts

  • Arbitrator & Chair: 50+ cases under ICC, DIAC, ADCCAC, and DIFC/LCIA rules

  • Fluent: Arabic & English

  • Education: LL.M (Private Law) , Corporate Finance (Columbia Business School)

  • Past Roles: Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution , Managing Partner , Senior Associate (Al Tamimi)

Your Strategic Advocate

When the stakes are high and you need a formidable advocate who understands how to win, you need Hawlex.

Contact the firm today to schedule a confidential FREE consultation for your most critical legal matters.

In the world of complex, cross-border arbitration, you don't just need a lawyer. You need a formidable strategist who understands every angle of the dispute—how it's argued, how it's managed, and how it's won.

Yasser El-Hawary is one of the few legal professionals in the Middle East who combines 25 years of elite counsel with the in-depth perspective of an award-winning arbitrator. This dual mastery is the foundation of Hawlex.

When you engage Hawlex, you get more than a legal opinion. You get a strategic partner who has seen your case from the other side of the bench.

A Unique Dual Perspective

Yasser doesn’t just argue cases; he decides them.

He has been appointed as a sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, and tribunal chairman in more than 50 international arbitration disputes. This gives his clients a profound strategic advantage: he knows precisely what evidence and arguments a tribunal needs to see to render a favorable award.

His expertise is not just recognized by clients, but by the industry's leading institutions. In 2018, Yasser was awarded "Second-Best Sole Arbitrator" by the Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC).

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