Abdelhamid Shaaban

Abdelhamid Shaaban is an experienced legal professional currently serving as the Chief Legal Officer and Head of Legal at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank since April 2021, overseeing the bank's legal function. Prior to this role, Abdelhamid held the position of Deputy Head of Legal at Mashreq Bank from December 2013 to April 2021, where responsibilities included supervising various legal teams and managing bank litigation in collaboration with external law firms. Abdelhamid also worked as a Senior Lawyer at Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank from July 2007 to November 2013, focusing on facilities and syndication agreements and contract drafting. Additionally, Abdelhamid began a legal career as an Attorney at the Egyptian Center for Law and Consultancies in 2003, dealing with banking sector lawsuits and providing legal opinions.