TMT in Egypt

Al Kamel Law Office’s telecoms practice runs the full spectrum of services, including regulatory compliance, corporate structuring, due diligence, licensing, and advice on contractual protection. The firm counts high-profile national and international TMT companies amongst its clients, such as Microsoft and Fox News. Acquisitions and transfer of shares are also part of the practice’s expertise. The two partners Mohamed Kamel and Sayed Ammar jointly head the team and both have extensive experience in advising global corporations on contentious and non-contentious matters.

Al Tamimi & Company’s TMT practice handles a wide range of matters, including transactions, technology procurement and infrastructure, electronic and mobile commerce, as well as business process and IT outsourcing. ‘They are more than responsive, and have rich experience working with TMT giants’, says a client about the team. Ayman Nour often handles work for multinational corporations, and senior associate Hadia El Beshry is experienced in data protection matters, compliance, and licensing, amongst others.

Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy is one of the leading TMT practices, with a strong footing in the media, technology, and telecommunication sectors. Counting mobile operator Etisalat Misr, Sony Pictures and Uber to its client roster, the firm’s services include handling day-to-day operations, regulatory work, and contentious matters. Practice head Mohamed Shehata specialises in handling major commercial disputes and has extensive experience in arbitration disputes. Counsels Ahmed Abdel Hakeem and Amr Ehab are also recommended, with the former focusing on blue-chip clients, while Ehab is well versed in major litigation and regulatory matters.

The Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice at Shahid Law Firm is a key player in this area, with a client portfolio that includes Nokia and Netflix. With the launch of Venture by Shahid in 2019, the firm has also established its own department exclusively focused on advising start-ups. Tarek Badawy constitutes one half of the practice lead and is regularly involved in regulatory, privacy-related, anti-trust, and competition matters in addition to broadcasting disputes and contractual work. Sameh Attia is the second practice head with a focus on domestic and international arbitration and litigation. Rehan Elbashary is also active in the area.

‘Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law's approach is to build a deep understanding of their client’s business and a long term relationship’, says a client about the firm’s TMT practice, which covers the telecoms sector, media and sports, as well as start-ups and electronic platforms. The firm has been involved in a number of groundbreaking transactions in the past and counts clients such as Nokia, LG and Vodafone Egypt in its roster. Yasser Hashem leads the team and is particularly specialised in telecommunications. Dina Kamel and Tamer Gamal are also recommended for their TMT experience.

Having been established in 2019, ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners, has built a name for itself in the Telecommunication, Media and Technology sector in a relatively short amount of time. The firm advises a host of high-profile clients on matters such as drafting contracts and terms of agreements, licensing, and cybercrime. Practice head Mohamed Abdelgawad has extensive experience in this area, including cyber security data protection, fintech and electronic signatures. Managing associate Darah Zakaria and senior associate Nariman Roushdy, who joined the team in 2021, are also heavily involved in TMT-related work.

Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International) provides legal services along the lines of fintech and e-commerce, technology agreements, outsourcing, data security and privacy, digital media and telecommunications. The team is experienced in handling transactions as well as contentious matters for multinational clients, among them Telecom Egypt. Practice head Ghada El Ehwany has recently advised technology and media companies on market entry matters, while Mohamed Barakat is specialised in cross-border transactions and capital market work.

The TMT practice at Shalakany Law Office assists clients with contracts and agreements, contentious matters and a wide variety of data-related issues. Regulatory matters are also part of the team’s portfolio, which includes social media and technology companies. The practice is led by Sharif Shehata, whose specialisations include IT contracts and intellectual property.

Soliman, Hashish & Partners joins the ranking with extensive experience in the TMT sector, including due diligence, technology transfers, and licensing, amongst others. The firm counts global companies such as Amazon and TikTok to its client roster. Mohamed Hashish heads the team and is well versed in the corporate and regulatory intersections with TMT.