Mahmoud Abu Sway

Mahmoud Abu Sway is a Partner at Andersen in Palestine. Additionally, he is the head of the litigation department. His main area of practice is in litigation, civil law, constitutional law, administrative laws labor law, and arbitration. He is a certified attorney and has been a member of the Palestinian Bar Association since 2009.

Mahmoud represents clients (individuals, companies, and organizations) before all court levels in Palestine, including the Supreme Court, Cassation Court and the Constitutional Court. He assists clients with balancing the benefits, costs, and risks of a case and choosing the most cost-effective approach that's consistent with the client’s goals and needs.

Mahmoud is very well-known for providing sophisticated legal opinions, both orally and in writing, to assist clients with mitigating their legal risks and disputes. He is also an experienced trainer who continually conducts trainings in different areas. Additionally, he has vast experience in alternative dispute resolutions, as he is a member of the Palestine Body for Sports Arbitration.

Aside from his practical experience, Mahmoud is a part-time lecturer in the department of law at Birzeit University. He previously worked as a legal assistant at the Minister’s Office for Administrative Development and Planning. He also worked as a coordinator for the Constitutional Law Unit at the Faculty of Law and Public Administration at Birzeit University and a coordinator for the project of developing higher education at Birzeit University funded by the European Union.

He participated in several research papers in local and international conferences. He has published many studies and books in the field of international, constitutional law, and human rights.

Mahmoud is a holder of a Ph.D. degree from the University of Tunis El Manar in Tunisia. He obtained his Master’s degree in Public Law from the Faculty of Law and Public Administration at Birzeit University. He was awarded his Bachelor’s degree from the same university (with Honors).