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Ahmed Ouerfelli
Arbitrator & Adjudicator
Nationality: Tunisian
Nationality: Tunisian
- Attorney at law, founder of Ouerfelli Attorneys & Counsel, in March 2015.
Specialized in business law, including arbitration law (commercial, investment and sport), corporate law, energy law, banking law, tax law, general commercial law, personal data protection law, general civil law – registered with the Tunisian Bar Association.
Counsel for Tunisian and foreign parties before prestigious arbitral institutions: ICSID, ICC, LCIA, DIFC…, ad hoc arbitral tribunals, and other forums (anti-corruption hearing officer in a sport doping case). From September 2000 to 14 March 2011: Researcher Judge in the Center of Legal and Judicial Research –CEJJ– (2000-2006) followed by a promotion to become Chair of a Working Group (2006– March 2011).
Judge in the Court of First Instance of Ariana (1995-1997), then in the Tunis Court of Appeals (the First President’s Section, 1997-2000, ruling mainly on arbitration-related cases).
- Master degree in private law (1995) – “Faculté de Droit et de Sciences Politiques de Tunis”.
- Graduated from the High Institute of the Judiciary (1995). President of the Republic’s award.
- Graduated in business law (bachelor “maîtrise” 1993) – “Faculté de Droit et de Sciences Politiques de Tunis”.
- Arbitrator in civil, commercial, and investment cases (international and domestic, including ICC Cases in English, Arabic, and French, DIAC, CRCICA, CCAT, CNAS, ad hoc arbitral tribunals), pending and /or concluded.
- Arbitrator at the Comité National d’arbitrage Sportif (CNAS, Tunisia, specialized in sport disputes, gratis) 2012-2016.
- Counsel for the Tunisian Republic in ICSID investment Cases (Lundin Tunisia BV vs. Republic of Tunisia; Zenith Ltd v. Republic of Tunisia).
- Adviser for Tunisia in a second ICSID Case.
- Counsel for several clients -including the Government of Tunisia and major public entities- in ICC arbitrations.
- Chairman of ad hoc, ICC, CRCICA, and QICCA international arbitration Tribunals, Sole arbitrator in an ICC and a DIAC (Dubai) commercial arbitration.
- Counsel for several private clients in domestic and international arbitrations (ICC, LCIA, DIS, DIFC, AHO (Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer) under the rules of the International Tennis Federation -ITF, ad hoc).
- ‘Handbook on Sports Law’, Latrcah eds, Tunis, 2015 (Arabic).
- ‘Manual of Corporate Laws’ الوسيط في قانون الشركات التجارية, (Arabic), Latrach eds, Tunis, 2015.
- ‘Handbook on Sports Law’ المختصر في القانون الرياضي, (Arabic), Latrcah eds, Tunis 2015.
- « L’arbitrage dans la jurisprudence tunisienne » (French), Latrach-LGDJ eds, Tunis-Paris 2010.
- « Handbook on Corporate Law » (الوجيز في قانون الشركات التجارية), GLD eds, Tunis 2009, and 2nd edition, 2010.
- « Etudes en Droit Fiscal II » دراسات في القانون الجبائي 2 , (trilingual : Arabic – French – English), GLD eds, Tunis 2007.
- « Code of Commercial Companies – Annotated » مجلة الشركات التجارية معلقا عليها (trilingual : Arabic – French – English), co-authored with Judge Kamel Ayari, CEJJ eds, Tunis 2007.
- « International Arbitration in Tunisian and Comparative Law » (Arabic التحكيم الدولي في القانون التونسي والقانون المقارن), GLD eds, Tunis 2006.
- « Arbitration Code annotated- Domestic Arbitration » (Arabic : مجلة التحكيم معلق عليها- التحكيم الداخلي), CEJJ eds, Tunis 2006.
- « The Distribution of Company’s Dividends » (Arabic توزيع أرباح الشركات التجارية), Alexandria, Egypt 2006.
- « Styudies in Tax Law » (Arabic دراسات في القانون الجبائي), L’Expert eds., Tunis 2003.
- « International Handbook on Commercial Arbitration », suppl. 56 « Tunisia », ICCA, Dublin 2009. Published on kluwer law online.
- Author of more than 120 published surveys and articles in Tunisian, French, Swiss, Egyptian, Dutch, Lebanese, German, Iraqi, Yemeni and Moroccan journals and reviews, in Arabic French and English.
- Arabic
- English
- French
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With a distinguished career spanning about 30 years, Ahmed Ouerfelli is a seasoned attorney-arbitrator whose contributions have significantly shaped the fields of law and arbitration within and outside of Tunisia. Specializing in international arbitration, he has played a pivotal role in resolving complex disputes, advising multinational corporations, governments, and businesses across various industries. His deep knowledge and extensive experience, coupled with an unwavering commitment to fairness and justice, have earned him the respect and trust of clients and colleagues. As an advocate for the advancement of Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms, Ahmed Ouerfelli continues to contribute to the evolution of arbitration practices globally, mentoring the next generation of legal professionals and shaping the future of dispute resolution.