- Education:
- LL.M, London School of Economics, 1974
- LL.B, Faculty of Law, Cairo University, 1952
- Experience:
- 1981 – Present: Senior Partner, Abou Ali Law Firm, Port Said, Egypt
- 1976 – 1984: Senior Partner, Abou Ali Law Firm, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 1966 – 1976: Legal Advisor: Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabic; Member: Committee on Appeals in Commercial Cases, Committee on Settlement of Commercial Disputes, and Special Committee on Maritime Law Cases
- 1964 – 1966: General Manager, Canal Lights Company and Port Said Stevedoring Company
- 1952 – 1964: Founder and partner, Abou Ali Law Firm
- Professional Affiliations:
- Egyptian Bar Association
- Port Said Chamber of Shipping (Former Chairman of the Board)
Mohamed Gamal Abou Ali acquired and possesses particular experience and expertise in the areas of maritime, shipping and transport law and regulation. He is Licensed to appear before the Supreme Court of Egypt (Admitted since 1952). He is a member of the Port Said Chamber of Shipping (Former Chairman of the Board).
He is the founder and senior partner of Abou Ali. From 1952, Gamal Abou Ali practised at the Port Said office through 1964 when he was employed by the Suez Canal Authority finally managing two of its affiliated companies, from which he gained personal experience of its operations. Since 1976, Gamal Abou Ali specialised in shipping and maritime work both in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. He has contributed to the establishment of a number of Court of Cassation and Supreme Constitutional Court precedents in the field of maritime law and regulations. Some of these precedents have been codified by the legislature in the currently applicable Maritime Law No. 8 of 1990.
Mohamed Gamal represents a growing number of the world's leading Protection and Indemnity insurance associations around the world, including Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Assoc. Limited, North of England P&I Association, Standard Steamship Owners’ Protection & Indemnity Assoc. Ltd., Steamship Mutual Underwriting Assoc. Limited, London Steam-ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Assoc. Limited, The Swedish Club, The Japan Ship Owners’ Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association, and The American Club.
