The Employment & Incentives team at Al Tamimi & Company has ‘in-depth knowledge of how Egyptian regulators actually implement local law on the ground’, remarks a client. The firm advises clients on recruitments and dismissals, regulatory aspects, risk management, and bonus and incentive schemes, amongst others. Lead partner Ayman Nour is an expert in labour law as well as incentives and has advised numerous high-profile clients on covid-19 related employment issues. Senior associate Nadine Khaled has experience in drafting employment contracts, preparing exit strategies, and advising on social insurance law.

The full-service practice of Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International) offers advice on the whole gamut of employment related matters. Combining strengths in transactional, regulatory, and litigation work, high-profile clients benefit from the firm’s longstanding experience in the Gulf area. Clients include international powerhouses such as AMEX and Starbucks as well as high-profile domestic companies. Ghada El Ehwany heads the team with a focus on commercial, corporate, and labour law matters. Counsel Saber Soliman is particularly experienced in representing multinational and local companies in employment litigation.

Riad & Riad’s employment practice covers all aspects of employment, labour, and social insurance law including background screenings, HR compliance, post-termination restrictive covenants, and the employment aspects of restructuring and M&A operations. Remote and work from home systems have also kept the firm busy since the beginning of the pandemic. Eman Riad constitutes one half of the practice lead and is experienced in handling matters on the whole range of employment issues. The second practice head is Mohamed Riad , who is specialised in labor and employment litigation and disputes.

Shahid Law Firm advises a host of national and multinational clients on the entire spectrum of employment law issues, from drafting contracts and HR handbooks to M&A employment matters. Assistance compensation packages, due diligence reports and the handling of negotiations with labour unions also comprise part of the team’s activities. In the last year, the practice was especially occupied with Covid-19 related employment queries, such as redundancies and layoffs. Nabil El-Bedewy leads the practice and specialises in the supervision and handling of employment disputes, while co-head Rasha Maurice has extensive knowledge of Egyptian labour and social insurance legislation.

Al Kamel Law Firm frequently acts for clients in relation to the termination of senior employees, redundancy programs, work permits and immigration issues, as well as labour law disputes. Assisting with the development of internal policies is also part of the portfolio, and the firm regularly collaborates with an American immigration law firm for high-profile international clients. Founder and managing partner Mohamed Kamel leads the practice, while senior associate Ahmed Ismail is recommended for his employment expertise in contentious and non-contentious matters alike.

The clients from Marghany Advocates‘ labour department are frequently located in the hospitality, transportation, entertainment, fintech, as well as oil and gas sectors. Led by managing partner Amir Marghany, the team is involved in matters such as employment agreements and contracts, drafting policies, and representing clients in disputes. Hend El Hakim is also a key contact.

A particular specialisation of Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy’s employment department lies in labour law related matters in the context of corporate restructuring and M&A transactions, including due diligences. Led by Tamer Fawki, the team also covers aspects such as contracts, layoffs, work permits, and social insurance issues. Fawki combines expertise in labour law with longstanding experience in the fields of corporate, commercial, and finance. Senior Associate Susan Romana is well-versed across all day-to-day employment matters in addition to cross-border transaction related labour law issues.

The employment department at Rizkana & Partners supports clients in regulatory, corporate and commercial labour law matters, represents them in disputes and provides advice on day-to-day employment operations. Domestic and international businesses and corporations from a variety of industries as well as governmental bodies and embassies turn to the firm’s experienced team in this area. Practice leader Hazim Rizkana is well-versed in both contentious and non-contentious matters, while senior associate Amr Ibrahim is proficient in handling employment disputes.

Shalakany Law Office climbs the ranking this year with an employment practice that advises both domestic and international corporations on the full range of employment issues. Restructurings, contractual work, and disputes are part of the team’s expertise. Clients include companies from various sectors including technology, governmental agencies, and telecommunication. Emad El Shalakany , Sharif Shihata and Adam El Shalakany are the key contacts, with the latter having extensive experience in local and cross-border disputes.

Employment disputes are a particular strength of Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law, but the firm’s expertise extends to regulatory, corporate, and M&A matters within this area. Clients include domestic and international companies from a host of sectors, such as tourism, telecom, industry, and oil and gas. Youssef Abou Zeid , who is also head of the dispute resolution department, leads the team and has extensive expertise in labour law cases before courts of all natures. Clients turn to Hala Hashem for her experience in matters of day-to-day operation, while Omar Abou El Enein is specialised in litigation as well as commercial and civil contracts. 

ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners’ employment sector group is located within the corporate and commercial practice and advises clients on matters such as compliance, disputes, outsourcing, and contracts, amongst others. The firm acts for local and international business from a variety of sectors, including transportation and technology. Mohamed Abdelgawad and senior associate Alia Monieb are the key contacts.