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Under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, and Prof. Rami Maher Sadek, Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, with full support from the University Administration, and with continuous follow-up from Prof. Yassin El Shazly, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Mohamed Ibrahim El Shafei, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, and Prof. Tarek Ahmed Maher Zaghloul, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Graduate Studies and Research, the Faculty of Law at Ain Shams University achieved a new international accomplishment by obtaining second place globally in the International Moot Court Competition held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, after an exceptional and honorable performance by the Faculty team representing the Arab Republic of Egypt.

This achievement is the culmination of a long journey of hard work and intensive preparation. The team underwent a continuous training program that lasted for six full months, which included training in preparing legal memoranda, drafting legal arguments and pleadings, and oral arguments according to the highest standards followed in international legal competitions.

The team's journey began with participation in the written legal memoranda stage, where the students submitted outstanding legal briefs that qualified them for the online oral rounds. These rounds witnessed fierce competition from a number of prestigious international universities, and the team achieved remarkable results, securing their place in the final round, which was held in person in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

In the final match, the Ain Shams University Faculty of Law team faced the University of Antwerp team from Belgium, delivering an outstanding legal performance that reflected the high academic and technical level of the faculty's students, both in terms of the strength of their legal arguments and their advocacy skills in responding to the judges' inquiries.

The judges praised the high level of argumentation presented by the Egyptian team and the students' exceptional ability to present legal defenses, analyze facts, and professionally draw upon international legal principles.

The judges also expressed their deep admiration for the undergraduate students' performance, emphasizing that it reflected an academic and legal maturity exceeding expectations for this stage of their studies.

The panel of judges for the final match included:

• Prof. Heimme Patches, Professor of Law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

• Prof. Kathrine Dufresne, Professor of Law at the University of British Columbia.

• Mr. Mohiuddin Mohamed, Attorney at Everaert Immigration Lawyers.

This achievement reflects the distinguished academic standing of the Faculty of Law at Ain Shams University, its ongoing commitment to developing its students' skills and refining their legal abilities, and its encouragement of their active participation in international academic forums and competitions, thus contributing to the preparation of legal professionals capable of competing globally.

The team consists of the following students:

• Adham Yasser Farouk Kamel (Fourth Year – English Section)

• Mahmoud Hazem Abdel Raouf Dakheel (Fourth Year – English Section)

• Mariam Ahmed Fawzy Soliman (Fourth Year – English Section)

• Merit Magdy Ramzy Yacoub (Third Year – English Section)

This achievement is the culmination of intensive training efforts led by Professor Nira Abdel-Tawab Ibrahim Gadallah, Senior Deputy Prosecutor at the Administrative Prosecution, and a distinguished graduate of the English Department, a pioneer in international moot court competitions since 2013, and Dr. Basma Adel El-Sen, Lecturer of Public International Law and Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Office at the Faculty, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed Fathi Khalifa, Lecturer of Criminal Law and Director of the International Cooperation Office at the Faculty of Law.

Through this global achievement, the Faculty of Law at Ain Shams University affirms its continued commitment to preparing qualified legal professionals who possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to excel in the most prestigious international academic forums, thus enhancing the university's standing and leadership at both the regional and international levels.