Egypt

Firm overview

Al Kamel Law Firm was founded in 1978 by Dr. Mohamed Kamel, having its headquarters in Cairo. Since its foundation, Al Kamel Law Firm has grown to be recognized as one of Egypt’s leading independent full-service commercial law firms, and has a reputation of integrity, professionalism and commitment to delivering the highest quality legal services.

Being acquainted with the Egyptian market throughout years of progression of the legal system that the Egyptian market has witnessed; and enjoying the global experience has enabled us to become one of the few prestigious independent law firms that serve domestic, national and international clients and have advised on numerous landmark transactions in Egypt over the past 35 years.

Our broad client base includes many of the leading multinational corporations, banks, financial institutions, government agencies, NGOs and private enterprises operating in a vast range of industries and sectors. Our professional legal minds are well versed in all aspects of laws and procedures covering the full spectrum of industry sectors relating to corporate, commercial law, and finance, in addition to very considerable experience in negotiating, drafting and administrating virtually every kind of major contract including those relating to joint ventures, privatization, loans and other financing arrangements. We provide services in specialist areas such as tax, labor law, arbitration telecommunications and maritime law, adding to an extensive litigation experience in trials. One of our strengths is our team of bilingual senior attorneys who are backed up by a large team of experienced lawyers who have significant international exposure and are well versed in Egyptian law, as well as a team of high caliber paralegals. We provide services to clients in different working languages including, English, Arabic and French.

Al Kamel Law Firm is the preferred partner in Egypt for many law firms worldwide, including some of the world’s most prominent law firms as well as being widely recommended in a number of international directories. We have an open door policy and do not have exclusive arrangements with any firm.

We treat our clients and staff as part of our extended family, and are committed to delivering the highest quality legal services and care to our large client base around the world, whether individuals or corporations. Key aspects of our commitment to our clients include:

• Understanding our clients' needs and offering the highest quality value for money legal services;
• Providing value added services including:
• Informing clients of any changes in law and compliance requirements;
• Training in specialist areas such as tax and labor law.

Providing our cross-border clients with local knowledge management, supported by a solid network of public and private sector contacts.

Above all, our track record of success demonstrates that no effort is considered too great when it comes to protecting our clients' interests.

Firm overview

Soliman, Hashish & Partners (SHP) is a full-service corporate law firm, recognized as a leading financial and corporate law firm in Egypt by IFLR 1000, Chambers and Partners and Legal 500. SHP provides exceptional legal services and offers a creative, quality and business-aware approach to all assignments.

SHP works exclusively with well-structured multinational clients within a plethora of practice areas including, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Telecom, Media and Technology, Energy & Electricity, Construction, Public Procurement, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property Rights and Employment.

SHP acts as local legal counsel to private and public sector entities, including governments, NGOs and leading multinational companies operating in a wide range of sectors. Over the years, SHP has represented over 1000 leading multinational clients in Egypt’s largest mega projects and established strong relationships with decision makers in public and private sectors.

Firm overview

The leading Kuwait-based law firm, Meysan, opened its office in Cairo in 2022, after working on several high-end transactions in Egypt since its inception in 2015. The Cairo office is represented by partner Ahmed Awni, who is a leading dispute resolution lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in representing plaintiffs in complex class action litigation in the areas of complex contracts, employment, commercial and financial litigation and provides Legal advice and counselling in a broad range of industries in Egypt and the region.

Firm overview

Alliance Law Firm houses a corporate culture that values quality above all. We provide legal counselling in areas covering capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, competition, litigation, arbitration, dispute resolution, as well as general corporate and commercial law. Forming long-lasting partnerships with a family of clients enables us to focus on building the legacy of our services and talents. Every facet of the organization distills into delivering consistent quality to our clients.

Our success is derived from our lawyers' proficiency, dedication, and strong relations with competent judicial, administrative, and regulatory authorities in Egypt. Our strong governmental ties and relationships give us access to government officials and decision makers which help us in reaching our clients’ objectives. With almost a decade in the market with a strong track record of expertise in banking, finance, oil & gas, telecom, fashion, industry, renewable energy, F&B, health care and general trade in addition to tourism and real estate; Alliance Law Firm represents some of the largest Egyptian and multinational entities around the world.