Sudan
United Arab EmiratesMohanned Elshaikh is a cross-jurisdiction and cross-cultural lawyer. He is admitted to Sudan Bar Association and a licensed legal consultant by Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department. He is currently an associate at Afridi & Angell Legal Consultants based in Dubai, UAE. Mohanned assists clients primarily in dealing with domestic and international contracts and company law, foreign direct investments, asset protection, in a multiplicity of industries, including construction, corporate, commercial and real estate. He always knows how to best serve his clients' interest and obtain favourable decisions for their business plans. His potential was early recognized in 2016 by ILFA Organization (www.ilfaafrica.com) and, thus, selected him among other highly qualified young African lawyers as an International Lawyer for Africa to enhance his legal skills and expertise so one day would build legal excellence in Africa. Mohanned served as a lecturer at the University of Khartoum, Faculty of Law delivering courses in commercial law, IP law and contract law. His exposure to cross-border transactions and both Sudan common law and the Middle Eastern legal systems and business cultures already at a young age has allowed him to develop an ability to work on multi-jurisdictional materials and cases, and to understand corporate clients’ needs and aims, and to forge a goal-oriented mindset, a solid network of professionals, companies and institutions, as well as several soft-skills required to work internationally. Mohanned worked in Khartoum and Dubai and holds master and bachelor degrees from the University of Khartoum in Sudan.
