Nader Bushnaf

Nader Bushnaf
NaderBushnaf in 2024.
Born (1982-06-10) June 10, 1982
Benghazi, Libya
OccupationsLawyer, academic, legal consultant

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).[1]

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.[2] His father, Ibrahim Khalifa Bushnaf, began his career as a public prosecution officer around 1980 and later held senior positions including President of the State Security Court, Minister of Interior, and National Security Adviser.[2]

Bushnaf obtained an LL.M. in Public International Law from the International Islamic University Malaysia and is reportedly pursuing doctoral studies in international law.[2]

Bushnaf founded Bushnaf Law Firm & Associates (also styled *Bushnaf & Associates*) in Benghazi.[3] 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.[2]

The firm states that Bushnaf has worked in judiciary, prosecution, and legal advisory roles for more than two decades. He has reportedly served as Head of the Rights & Freedoms Committee of the Benghazi Bar Association and has taught Public International Law and International Relations at Libyan universities.[2]

Bushnaf has authored works on Libyan banking and sports law. and provides legal consulting for cross-border commercial matters.[2][4]

Public roles and affiliations

Bushnaf is cited as participating in legal committees focused on rights, freedoms, and legal reform under the Benghazi Bar Association.[5] His firm serves both local and foreign entities operating in Libya’s private sector.[2]

Sports administration role

In addition to his legal career, Bushnaf was appointed president of Al-Hilal SC (Benghazi), under whose leadership the club announced plans to develop its sporting infrastructure and youth sector.[1][6]

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.[2][7]

Selected works and contributions

  • Publications on Libyan banking law and sports law (details pending verification).[2]
  • Teaching roles in Public International Law and International Relations at Libyan universities (specific institutions and dates pending verification).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "نادي الهلال يكشف عن خططه المستقبلية". AfrigateNews.net (in Arabic). 27 April 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "About Us – Bushnaf Law Firm & Associates". Bushnaf.com. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Bushnaf Law Firm & Associates". Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA). Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  4. ^ "صدور كتاب جديد بعنوان : (نحو إنشاء محكمة رياضية في ليبيا) للمحامي نادر بوشناف". 30 October 2023.
  5. ^ "نادر بوشناف رئيس نادي الهلال الليبي". ليبيا أخبار (in Arabic). Libya Akhbar. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  6. ^ "عاجل : نادر بوشناف ينتخب رئيساً لنادي الهلال الليبي | بوابة إفريقيا الرياضية". 30 June 2019.
  7. ^ "National Security Advisor Meets French Ambassador to Libya". lana.gov.ly. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2025-10-23.

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