The Legal 500

20 B, ADLY STREET, CAIRO, EGYPT

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Egypt

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Sarwat A. Shahid Law Firm is a third tier firm,

Sarwat A. Shahid Law Firm’s sizeable team acts for top names from a broad range of industry sectors: clients include IBM, Schlumberger and BMW. The team, headed by the ‘dependable and experienced’ Nabil Rizkallah, has a formidable record in pharmaceuticals work, having advised clients such as GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer on Egyptian acquisitions.

IT and telecoms

Within IT and telecoms, Sarwat A. Shahid Law Firm is a third tier firm,

Sarwat A. Shahid Law Firm assists telecoms operators on matters ranging from acquisitions to governance. The firm advised Microsoft on VoIP in the jurisdiction.

Oil and gas

Within Oil and gas, Sarwat A. Shahid Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Sarwat A. Shahid Law Firm handled over $2bn worth of oil and gas transactions in 2010, from exploration and concession agreements to distribution and disputes advice. Clients include Schlumberger and Chevron Philips Chemical Company.


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