Ibrahim Alturki

Ibrahim Alturki is a PhD candidate in Law at the University of Cambridge and a Lecturer in Commercial Law at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. His research focuses on international commercial arbitration, finance, and procedural law. He is qualified as a practicing lawyer in Saudi Arabia since 2016.

Education:

• PhD Candidate in Law, University of Cambridge (2024)
• LL.M. (Distinction and Dean’s List) in International Business and Economic Law, Georgetown University Law Center (2016)
• Bachelor of Science in Islamic Law (First-class Honours), Qassim University (2010)

Research & Academic Contributions: Alturki’s expertise spans international commercial arbitration, private international law, banking law, and cross-border dispute resolution. He has taught courses in corporate law, international trade law, and civil procedure at Qassim University. At Cambridge, he has delivered seminars on international arbitration and sales law. His academic activities include roles as President of the Cambridge Arbitration Society (2020–2022), Coach of the Cambridge Vis Moot Team (2019–2022), and Managing Editor of the Cambridge International Law Journal (2019–2020).

Awards & Recognition:

• Recipient of the Dean’s List award at Georgetown University (2016)
• Distinction in LL.M. program, Georgetown University Law Center

Professional Experience: Prior to his PhD, Alturki worked as a trainee lawyer in Saudi Arabia (2009–2011) and completed an internship at the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group, 2015). He has held leadership roles in academic societies, including Founding Board Member of Cambridge Arbitration Society and Board Member of Georgetown International Arbitration Society.