Dr Mohammed Alshaleel, Associate Professor in Financial Law at Essex Law School, has been approached by members of the Syrian Parliament to provide academic and legal expertise as the country undergoes significant political and legal change following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
His work will focus on developing legislation to strengthen Syria’s financial and commercial legal framework and create a more supportive environment for future economic development.
Dr Alshaleel will provide legal opinions, review draft legislation and advise on legal structure, coherence and legislative drafting.
His expertise will also contribute to wider questions of civil and criminal law.
The work aims to help create greater legal certainty, support responsible investment and contribute to rebuilding Syria’s financial and commercial institutions after more than 14 years of conflict.
Dr Alshaleel said: “For me, this work has a very personal significance. Having the opportunity to use my academic expertise to help rebuild my country is a real privilege.
"Syria faces an exceptionally difficult period of reconstruction and institutional renewal, and I am very grateful to be in a position where my research and professional experience can make even a small contribution to the development of a fairer, more effective and more sustainable legal framework for the country.”
Dr Alshaleel studied law at the University of Damascus before completing an LLM in International Trade Law and a PhD in Law at Essex.
His research focuses on international financial law, international trade law and Islamic banking and finance, with particular interests in how technology is reshaping financial regulation and global markets.
The UK Government supports Syria’s political transition and economic recovery and has restored diplomatic relations with the country’s new authorities.
It has also lifted many economic sanctions to support reconstruction, while continuing to call for an inclusive political process, accountability and the protection of human rights.
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