Reda Farouk Elsaid is an international arbitrator and cross-border dispute resolution lawyer with over 20 years of experience in international arbitration, commercial litigation, and multi-jurisdictional disputes across the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and Africa.
Based in London, he advises multinational corporations, financial institutions, state entities, and foreign investors on high-value commercial and investment disputes, with particular expertise in sovereign-related matters, investor–state disputes, and cross-border transactions.
Mr. Elsaid has acted as sole arbitrator, lead arbitrator, mediator, and counsel in disputes involving construction, infrastructure, banking, energy, and commercial investment matters. He is experienced in proceedings conducted under leading institutional and ad hoc arbitration frameworks, including LCIA, ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, and CRCICA Rules.
In addition to his arbitration practice, he advises on cross-border litigation, settlement negotiations, regulatory compliance, and dispute avoidance strategies. He is recognised for combining strong legal advocacy with strategic commercial insight and a practical, commercially focused approach to dispute resolution.
Mr. Elsaid is a licensed attorney before the Egyptian Court of Cassation and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), London. He holds an LL.M. in International Commercial Law with a specialisation in International Commercial Dispute Resolution and Arbitration from the University of Reading, United Kingdom.
Fluent in Arabic and English, he regularly works across diverse legal systems and multicultural environments, particularly in matters involving the Middle East, Africa, and the United Kingdom.
Areas of Practice
International Commercial Arbitration
Investor–State Disputes
Cross-Border Commercial Litigation
Construction & Infrastructure Disputes
Energy & Banking Disputes
Sovereign & State-Related Matters
Mediation & Settlement Negotiations
Arbitration Frameworks
LCIA | ICC | ICSID | UNCITRAL | CRCICA
