{"id":56464,"date":"2026-05-20T15:55:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=56464"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:55:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:55:46","slug":"matouk-bassiouny-hennawy-secures-landmark-victory-in-cross-border-criminal-dispute","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/matouk-bassiouny-hennawy-secures-landmark-victory-in-cross-border-criminal-dispute\/","title":{"rendered":"Matouk Bassiouny &amp; Hennawy Secures Landmark Victory in Cross-Border Criminal Dispute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Matouk Bassiouny &amp; Hennawy (\u201cMBH\u201d) is proud to announce a significant achievement by its Litigation team, successfully securing a landmark victory in a complex cross-border criminal dispute involving asset exposure exceeding EGP 1 billion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>MBH represented one of Lebanon\u2019s most prominent families in a multi-jurisdictional matter arising from a series of fraudulent transactions targeting extensive landholdings across Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan. Investigations uncovered a sophisticated scheme involving the forgery of multiple powers of attorney, which were unlawfully used to facilitate the sale and disposal of key real estate assets in both Egypt and Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>MBH was engaged at a critical stage of the dispute and promptly undertook a comprehensive legal and factual assessment. Upon identifying strong evidence of criminal conduct, our team initiated coordinated legal action, including the filing of criminal complaints and the submission of extensive evidentiary records before the Public Prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>Over a two-year period, MBH\u2019s team led all aspects of the proceedings before the Public Prosecution, including drafting detailed submissions, attending investigative sessions, and solidifying legal arguments supported by documentary evidence. These efforts culminated in the successful referral of the principal perpetrator to trial before the competent Felony Criminal Court.<\/p>\n<p>In a decisive outcome, the court issued its judgment convicting the defendant of forging official documents and unlawfully using them, sentencing him to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p>This landmark judgment underscores MBH\u2019s capability to navigate complex, high-stakes criminal matters across multiple jurisdictions. It represents a decisive victory for the client, securing substantial assets and reinforcing the rule of law against sophisticated fraudulent schemes.<\/p>\n<p>The MBH team that handled this matter was led by Dr. Mohamed Shehata (Partner and Head of Litigation &amp; TMT), Reda Morsy (Legal Director), Eslam Abdeldayem (Counsel), Ayman Sedik (Legal Director for Criminal Enforcement &amp; Intelligence), Mahmoud Ghanem (Senior Associate), Hamada Farahat (Senior Associate), and Mohamed Hanafy (Associate).<\/p>\n<p>For more about Matouk Bassiouny, please visit our website at <a href=\"https:\/\/matoukbassiouny.com\/\">https:\/\/matoukbassiouny.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-56464","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/56464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}