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The ‘practical and commercial’ Mohamed Kamel leads Al Kamel Law Office’s team, which is adept at protecting and enforcing IP rights and managing IP rights transfers, such as the global acquisition of Pfizer products by Johnson & Johnson. IBM, Sun Microsoft and United Distillers are also clients. The group achieves ‘the best of results’.

Major corporate brands such as Intel and Bull praise DLA Matouk Bassiouny’s teamwork, and particularly John Matouk and Omar Bassiouny’s ability on the transfer of valuable trade marks and patents.

Helmy, Hamza & Partners (Baker & McKenzie)’s dedicated IP group focuses on trade mark protection and enforcement. It recently pursued trade mark infringement actions for major global electronics and clothing companies. Hazim Rizkana heads the practice.

Kosheri, Rashed & Riad’s strength in contentious matters extends to IP disputes and advice on trade mark protection for multinationals such as Yves Saint Laurent and Palmolive.

Nadoury & Nahas Law Offices runs a comprehensive IP practice, from registration of patents and trade marks to enforcement through the courts.

Nour Law Office managed by Trowers and Hamlins regularly prepares licensing, distribution and technology transfer agreements, including recently advising on trade mark licence agreements for a new Applebees franchise.

Shalakany Law Office is a disputes ‘powerhouse’, which receives consistent referrals from international law firms and instructions direct from corporates looking to protect, manage and enforce IP rights in Egypt. Khaled El Shalakany’s team is ‘right on the case’.

Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law houses standout IP specialists Nermien Al-Ali and Robert Mihail, who spearhead the firm’s IP disputes and anti-counterfeiting work.

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