Dispute Resolution: Arbitration & Litigation
Tarek Badawy (tbadawy@meysan.com)
Ahmed Awni (aawni@meysan.com)
Meysan is a key dispute resolution firm in Egypt, expanding rapidly and steadily as we take on cases of high caliber and complexity, including several high-profile arbitrations with a connection to Egypt and the GCC.
Our dispute resolution practice is recognized as one of the leading names in the region. Our lawyers have been involved in numerous Investor-State arbitrations, as counsel or arbitrator. We have consistently achieved important victories in some of the most notable regional and international arbitration cases.
Some of our representative matters include:
• Advised on a dispute involving Iraq Telecom Limited, a joint venture between Agility and Orange. Allegations of conspiracy and bribery led to a $1.6 billion ICC arbitration award in favor of Iraq Telecom, but enforcement has necessitated global legal actions across multiple jurisdictions, including DIFC, UAE, BVI, Cayman Islands, Switzerland, the US, Lebanon, and Kuwait.
• Advised Agility in a landmark victory in its expropriation claim against the State of Iraq, leading to the annulment of a prior ICSID tribunal award and paving the way for a new arbitration tribunal to reassess Agility’s $380 million investment dispute.
• Acted for Alcazar Capital Limited in the case Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq (the “KRG”) vs. Alcazar Capital. This very high-profile case highlighted Meysan’s unique ability to represent clients on international levels, in the case of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq (the “KRG”) vs. Alcazar Capital.
TMT
Tarek Badawy (tbadawy@meysan.com)
Our team offers distinguished legal services across the TMT spectrum and has been involved in precedent-setting disputes (media and telecom litigation, arbitration, and expert services) as well as transactional and advisory work. In addition, the team stands out field of data protection and privacy law where we possess the expertise to guide and support clients across various facets of data protection, encompassing:
- Compliance and Regulatory Advice: Assisting clients in understanding and adhering to data protection regulations and guidelines.
- Development of Data Protection Policies and Procedures: Crafting robust policies and procedures to govern the appropriate handling and processing of personal data.
- Data Breach Response: Offering swift and effective response strategies in the event of a data breach to mitigate potential harm and liability.
- Cross-Border Data Transfers: Advising on the legal requirements and mechanisms for transferring personal data across different jurisdictions.
- Data Subject Rights: Ensuring that individuals' rights concerning their personal data, such as access, rectification, and erasure, are respected and upheld.
- Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): Conducting thorough assessments to identify and mitigate risks associated with data processing activities.
- Data Protection Dispute Resolution: Providing adept representation in legal disputes related to data protection matters.
Some of representative matters include:
• Successfully defended the Confederation of African Football in various investigations by the COMESA Competition Commission pertaining to its sponsorship and broadcasting agreements.
• Successfully represented regional media companies in a multi-million-dollar arbitrations before international arbitral tribunals.
• Advising software companies on the compliance of its Voice over IP (VoIP) Protocol with Egyptian law in the Egyptian law.
