Expertise

Practices & Sectors

Two ways in: by the kind of legal work you need, or by the industry your business operates in.

Practices

By the work you need

Each practice page sets out the work we do, how we approach it and who leads it.

Arbitration is often chosen because the parties want a final decision without years in court.

Commercial arbitration under institutional and ad hoc rules · Investment claims and disputes involving the state or state bodies · Drafting and reviewing arbitration clauses before a dispute arises

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A loan agreement is only as strong as the security behind it and the ability to enforce that security when things go wrong.

Bilateral and syndicated lending for lenders and borrowers · Acquisition finance and project finance · Taking, perfecting and enforcing security over local assets

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Going public changes a company for good.

Initial public offerings and secondary offerings · Bonds, sukuk and securitisation · Investment fund formation and documentation

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Most of a company's legal risk lives in ordinary contracts: the distribution agreement signed in a hurry, the supplier terms nobody reread, the agency arrangement that turns out to be hard to end.

Distribution, agency and supply agreements · Franchise and licensing arrangements · Standard terms and contract templates

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Buying a business means buying its history, including the parts the seller would rather not discuss.

Acquisitions and disposals of shares and businesses · Joint ventures and shareholders' agreements · Legal due diligence focused on deal risk

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Personal data now moves through almost every part of a business, from payroll and customer files to marketing lists and cloud services abroad.

Data mapping and compliance assessments · Privacy policies, notices and internal procedures · Data processing and transfer agreements

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Not every dispute should end in court, and not every dispute can be settled.

Pre-action assessment of merits, cost and strategy · Commercial and civil litigation, including before the economic courts · Negotiated settlements and mediation

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People issues tend to reach lawyers late, usually after a resignation turns hostile or a foreign hire is already waiting for a permit.

Employment contracts, internal regulations and policies · Terminations, settlements and labour disputes · Work permits and residence for foreign employees

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On a construction project, the contract is a working tool long before it becomes evidence.

Drafting and review of construction and consultancy contracts · Contracts based on international standard forms · Contract administration support: notices, variations and time extensions

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A brand name, a piece of software or a recipe can be worth more than the factory that uses it, yet many businesses only think about protection once someone copies them.

Trademark clearance, registration and oppositions · Patents, industrial designs and copyright · Licensing, assignment and development agreements

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For many families, the hardest legal question is not how to grow their wealth but how to pass it on without dividing the family.

Succession planning within the inheritance rules that apply · Family business governance and family charters · Holding structures for assets in more than one country

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In Egypt, owning property and being able to prove it are not always the same thing.

Title review and due diligence · Sale, purchase and registration of property · Land acquisition and development partnerships

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Many projects depend less on the contract than on a licence, an approval or a decision by a public body.

Licences, permits and regulatory approvals · Public tenders and contracts with government bodies · Public-private partnerships

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Tax

Tax rarely arrives as a separate question.

Tax structuring of acquisitions, reorganisations and new investments · Value added tax on goods, services and cross-border supplies · Transfer pricing policies and supporting documentation

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Sectors

By your industry

Every industry has its own regulators, contracts and risks. Each sector page brings together the work we do for businesses in it.

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Selling to consumers means managing many relationships at once: suppliers and manufacturers, distributors and franchisees, landlords, delivery partners and, at the end of the chain, customers who know their rights.

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Work in defence and security is shaped by confidentiality, government counterparties and controls that do not apply in most other sectors.

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Education has become a serious field for private investment, but it remains closely regulated, and the rules differ for schools, universities and training providers.

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Energy and infrastructure projects run for decades, so the agreements signed at the start have to survive changes in prices, currencies, governments and technology.

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Banks, brokers, asset managers, leasing and consumer finance companies all operate under licences that can be limited or withdrawn, which makes regulation part of their daily business.

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Fintech businesses tend to grow faster than the rules written for them.

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Food businesses carry a particular kind of risk: a single labelling mistake or contaminated batch can lead to a recall, a fine and a damaged brand in the same week.

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Healthcare combines heavy regulation with high personal stakes, and legal mistakes here affect patients as well as balance sheets.

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A hotel can be owned by one party, branded by another and run by a third, and the contracts between them decide who carries the risk in a bad season.

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Insurance is a promise to pay later, and most disputes in the sector turn on what exactly was promised.

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Goods crossing borders pass through many hands: shipowners and charterers, ports and terminals, freight forwarders, customs and the banks financing the trade.

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Technology companies sell rights, access and data as much as products, which means their value depends on contracts and licences that many founders draft themselves.

How we work

A Different Approach to Legal Services

An Extension of Your Business

We integrate our legal support into the way our clients operate, developing an understanding of their business activities, internal processes, contractual relationships, and commercial priorities. This enables us to provide more coordinated advice and support informed decision-making across their organizations.

Proactive Legal Risk Management

We believe that effective legal support begins before a dispute arises. By identifying potential legal exposure, reviewing contractual arrangements, addressing employment-related risks, and supporting sound compliance practices, we help businesses take informed steps to protect their interests and minimize avoidable disruption.

Tailored Solutions and Clear Communication

Every business has its own structure, priorities, and legal requirements. We tailor our services to the client's circumstances, providing clear assessments, practical recommendations, and transparent communication so that legal decisions can be made with greater clarity and confidence.

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