Dr Allam has 15 years legal experience in the MENA region and has an established track record of advising global corporations on a wide range of matters and successfully leading innovative projects and cross-border transactions. Prior to joining us, Dr Allam consulted for Médecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders in certain of their fundraising activities. Dr Allam acted for over 7 years as General Counsel for an international financial product provider after having practiced law at leading American law firms in London and the Middle East.
Dr Allam holds a PhD in Islamic Insurance law from the Sorbonne-Assas University in Paris, France and qualified as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 2006. Dr Allam is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales.
Dr Allam is fluent in English, French and Arabic and speaks basic German.
Dr Allam is currently based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.