Hisham Marwah

Senior Consultant

Qualifications

Dr. Marwah has been practicing law in the areas of intellectual property, commercial and corporate law, Islamic law and Islamic finance for the past twenty years, and serves as a general senior consultant for Marwah Law.

Dr. Marwah is the author of books and articles on various legal issues, including the intersection of Islamic law with modern society, financial markets, and corporate corruption, as well as various studies on establishing democracy and a thriving civil state in the Muslim world.

Community Involvement

Dr. Marwah is a founding member of the Syrian National Council and the Syrian Coalition, serving on the their legal committees and participating in the construction of their constitutions.

With a passion for transitional justice, Dr. Marwah participated in many conferences in this field and works tirelessly to ensure that Syrians are prepared with a transitional justice plan that protects minorities and ensures human and civil rights for all Syrians.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Laws (Ph.D.), Imam Awzai University
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Imam Awzai University
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Aleppo University

Publications

Negligence and Compensation in Civil and Islamic Law.
Al-Waqf and the Trust Comparative
Shares and Stocks in Islamic and Comparative Law
Accessory to Murder
The Punishment Participation in Murder
Drugs and its Punishments
Marriage by modern communication
Mandatory Will

Professional Associations

Law Society of Syrian Arab Republic
Law Society of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Languages

English
Arabic

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