ARBITRATOR DISCLOSURE
The material published on this website is not intended to constitute a complete or continuously updated statement of disclosure information concerning Karim Hafez. Dr. Hafez does not have access to the conflict-checking systems, internal records, or databases of any law firms or organisations with which he has previously been associated. Any disclosure relating to past professional engagements, including work undertaken as counsel, is therefore based solely on present knowledge and recollection.
Throughout his career, Dr. Hafez has participated in numerous professional associations and has attended, spoken at, or otherwise taken part in a wide range of arbitration conferences, seminars, and professional events. He does not maintain records of fellow members, speakers, panel participants, or attendees, nor does he review or monitor connection lists or similar features on LinkedIn or other professional networking platforms. Remote, incidental, or purely contextual links arising from such settings should not be treated as relationships that a reasonable third party would regard as affecting independence or impartiality.
Any communication with Dr. Hafez — whether to enquire about availability, to discuss a potential appointment, or otherwise — does not preclude him from accepting an arbitral, mediatory, or expert appointment in the same or a related matter, including matters involving the sender, an affiliate, or an associated entity. No conflict of interest is deemed to arise from unsolicited contact or from the transmission of information that has not been expressly requested or specifically agreed in writing. The assessment of any potential conflicts is undertaken only following a formal request for appointment made through the appropriate channel and upon receipt of the limited information necessary to conduct that assessment. Parties are requested not to transmit confidential, proprietary, or case-specific material in any initial communication.
In any matter in which Dr. Hafez is proposed for appointment as arbitrator, he asks that the parties disclose promptly any facts or circumstances they consider may be relevant to his independence or impartiality, as soon as such information is reasonably available. For this purpose, parties are expected to conduct a reasonable and continuing review of publicly available information after becoming aware of his prospective appointment.