Nader Bushnaf

Nader Bushnaf (Arabic: نادر بوشناف) is a Libyan lawyer, academic, and legal consultant. He is the founder of the Bushnaf Law Firm & Associates, based in Benghazi, Libya, and served as president of Al-Hilal SC (Benghazi).

Early life and education Bushnaf comes from a family with a long history in Libya’s legal and legislative fields. His grandfather, Khalifa Al-Gharyani Bushnaf, was appointed as a Sharia judge in Al-Marj in 1945 and later served on the Legislative Council of the Cyrenaica Province.

Bushnaf obtained an LL.M. in Public International Law from the International Islamic University Malaysia and is reportedly pursuing doctoral studies in international law. According to the firm’s website, it specialises in commercial and corporate law in commercial and corporate law, oil & gas and energy law, banking and finance regulation, arbitration and dispute resolution, and international business investment across Libya and the wider MENA region.

Public roles and affiliations Bushnaf is cited as participating in legal committees focused on rights, freedoms, and legal reform under the Benghazi Bar Association. His firm serves both local and foreign entities operating in Libya’s private sector.

Personal life and family The Bushnaf family has been active in Libya’s legal system for several generations from the mid-20th-century judicial service of Khalifa Al-Gharyani Bushnaf, to the ministerial and security roles of Ibrahim Bushnaf, and to Nader’s own work in legal practice and academia.

Selected works and contributions Publications on Libyan banking law and sports law (details pending verification). Teaching roles in Public International Law and International Relations at Libyan universities (specific institutions and dates pending verification).