Abdulrahman Alsayed
Judge Abdul Rahman Al-Sayed is a distinguished and senior member of the Bahraini judiciary, currently holding the positions of Deputy at the Court of Cassation and member of the Supreme Judicial Council. Throughout a career of four decades, he has established a reputation for his comprehensive judicial experience, particularly in his role as a delegated judge at the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR).
Born in 1960, Judge Al-Sayed earned a Bachelor’s degree in Law with honors from the United Arab Emirates University in 1983. He began his professional journey at the Ministry of Justice, serving as a Legal Researcher, Head of Notaries, and General Registrar of the Courts Administration. His transition to the judiciary occurred in 1989, after which he advanced through the judicial system, holding positions as a judge at the Lower and High Civil Courts before being appointed President of the High Civil Court. His path also included a distinguished ten-year term as the First Public Prosecutor at the Public Prosecution, before his appointment to the Court of Cassation in 2016.
Judge Al-Sayed’s proficiency is especially notable in the fields of commercial law and arbitration. Since 2014, he has been a delegated judge at the BCDR, where he also serves as the appointed judge for interim measures. His expertise is supported by his active participation as both an attendee and lecturer in numerous professional courses and seminars, including conferences organized by the GCC Commercial Arbitration Center. His specialized knowledge further extends to intellectual property, anti-corruption, money laundering, and other transnational crimes.
In addition to his duties on the bench, Judge Al-Sayed has taken on significant leadership responsibilities that shape the legal profession and judiciary in Bahrain. He serves as the Head of Judicial Inspection and presides over key disciplinary committees for both lawyers and auditors. His influence extends to the development of national legislation through his work on committees for drafting laws related to the judiciary and representing Bahrain in legal discussions at the GCC level. Furthermore, he contributes to nurturing the next generation of legal minds as a lecturer at the Institute of Judicial and Legal Studies and has played a vital role in the nation’s civic life through membership of the Higher Committee on Supervision of the Fairness of Referendums and Council Member Elections for nearly two decades.