Mr Ibrahim Alturki

Ibrahim Alturki is a PhD candidate in law at the University of Cambridge focusing on international commercial arbitration and finance. He has several years of practical and academic experience in litigation, arbitration and cross-border disputes. He is qualified to practice in Saudi Arabia since 2016.* Ibrahim was a lecturer in commercial law at Qassim University, where he taught corporate law, international trade law, dispute resolution, civil procedure and private international law, among other courses. He has given seminars in international commercial arbitration and international sales law at the University of Cambridge. Ibrahim has a Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Islamic Law from Qassim University and an LL.M. (Dist. and on Dean's list) from Georgetown University in International Business and Economic Law with a Certificate in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

*qualified but not licensed due to holding a government position.

EDUCATION

• PhD Candidate in Law, University of Cambridge (2024)
• Master of Laws, LL.M., in International Business and Economic Law (Distinction and Dean’s list), Georgetown University Law Center (2016)
• Certificate in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Georgetown University Law Center (2016)
• Bachelor of Science in Islamic Law (First-class Honours), Qassim University (2010)

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Lecturer in Commercial Law, Qassim University (2011 - Present)
• Legal Intern, International Finance Corporation at the World Bank Group (May 2015-August 2015)
• Trainee Lawyer, a boutique law firm in Saudi Arabia (2009-2011)

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

• President, Cambridge Arbitration Society, CUArb (2020-2022)
• Coach, the Cambridge Willem C. Vis Moot Team (2019-2022)
• Managing Editor, Cambridge International Law Journal (2019-2020)
• Founding Board Member, Cambridge Arbitration Society -CUArb- (2019-2020)
• Blog Editor, Cambridge International Law Journal (2018-2019)
• Board member, Georgetown International Arbitration Society (2015-2016)
• Member, Graduate Program Committee at Georgetown University Law Centre (student-faculty committee) (2015-2016)
• Board Member, Student Funds Council at Qassim University (student-faculty board) (2008-2010)