Radwa Elsaman

Radwa Elsaman is an Adjunct Professor of Law and Visiting Scholar at Cornell Law School, Cornell University, and a Professor of Law at Cairo University in Egypt. She specializes in legal reform, business and commercial law, and gender equality in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

• Adjunct Professor of Law, Cornell Law School
• Professor of Law, Cairo University
• Visiting Scholar, Cornell Law School

Her research focuses on international comparative law, sustainable development, and the rule of law. She has contributed to global law journals, advised on legal frameworks for SMEs and land property projects in the MENA region, and authored the acclaimed book Comparative Franchising Law: United States, China, Malaysia, MENA Region.

Scientific Awards

• AAUW Recognition (2019)
• LexisNexis Middle East Law Award (2020)

Dr. Elsaman has advised international organizations such as USAID, IDLO, the World Bank Group, and the European Investment Bank on legal reforms and economic stabilization projects. She is a member of global professional unions and licensed to practice law in multiple jurisdictions.