Omar Abou Elenain > Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law > Cairo, Egypt > Lawyer Profile

Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law‘s team has ‘strong expertise in Egyptian litigation law and procedure‘. The group handles contentious matters for clients in the banking, construction and tax sectors, and is equally strong in assisting with white collar criminal matters. Practice head Omar Abou Elenain is ‘a fantastic team leader‘ and ‘very capable litigator‘, bringing over three decades of experience in handling commercial litigation and employment disputes.

The ‘meticulous and professional’ IP team at Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law regularly advises major local and multinational clients on complex patents, utility models, trade marks, industrial designs, copyrights and authorship rights. Head of litigation Omar Abou Elenain leads the offering, overseeing a practice which remains highly active across all litigation, licensing, registration and transactional issues. He is well supported by senior associate Hosny Danial, who offers substantial expertise in patent law.

Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law remains a prominent firm for local and multinational companies operating in Egypt, assisting on all stages of the employer-employee relationship. The firm is particularly noteworthy for its labour law expertise related to corporate restructuring and acquisitions, as well as employment-related due diligence. Litigation specialist Omar Abou Elenain leads the team and is instrumental in the firm’s strong track record for labour dispute settlement and collective labour agreements. Hala Hashem is also a pivotal presence for formulating employment policies, negotiating employee agreements and advising on employee transfers.