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Shalakany Law Office > The Legal 500 Rankings

Egypt > Banking and finance Tier 1

‘One of the truly leading Egyptian firms’, the banking and finance group at Shalakany Law Office continues to be involved in high-value project finance transactions, especially in relation to wind energy projects. Mariam Fahmy leads the practice and regularly acts for both procurers and bidders on PPP projects, while senior associate Youssef Helmy has a solid track record of acting for commercial banks in the project financing space, especially on renewable energy projects. Aly El Shalakany is also a name to note.

Egypt > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 1

The arbitration practice at Shalakany Law Office is home to a deep bench of lawyers, who regularly handle complex cross-border arbitrations that span multiple jurisdictions. Managing partner Khaled El Shalakany has extensive experience in international arbitration and advises on IP, construction and corporate law disputes. Adam El Shalakany is a key name to note for cross-border construction disputes, while Muhammad Ussama is active in high-value CRCICA arbitrations. Nada Hesham is a name to note.

Egypt > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 1

The dispute resolution practice at Shalakany Law Office is highly regarded for its ‘dedication to client satisfaction, diverse expertise and innovative problem-solving.’ Key practitioners in the team include managing partner Khaled El Shalakany, who has a solid track record in advising on white collar criminal matters; employment litigation expert Marwa Farouk; and Muhammad Ussama, who has experience in appearing in contentious cases before Egyptian courts.

Egypt > Projects and infrastructure Tier 1

At Shalakany Law Office, the group continues to act for international investors and multinational corporations across Egypt’s mining and renewable energy sectors. Practice head Mariam Fahmy is well versed in advising on PPP projects, and has a solid track record in handling high-value energy projects, including in the nuclear and wind sectors. Corporate specialist Mostafa El Zeky regularly represents commercial banks in major project financings.

Egypt > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2

Shalakany Law Office ‘provides excellent quality commercial legal advice’ and continues to be highly sought after by first-time investors and multinational corporations, especially in the high-growth healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Emad El Shalakany is significantly experienced in the areas of M&A, corporate reorganisations and dispute resolution. He leads the practice with Omar Sherif, who is ‘extremely experienced’, and Moataz El Mahdy, who has established a particularly strong reputation in the hotel, real estate and tourism sectors. Other notable contacts include Aly El Shalakany.

Egypt > Employment Tier 2

Shalakany Law Office has consolidated a reputation for ‘very good knowledge of the court and labour office practices in Egypt’, regularly providing ‘pragmatic and practical advice’ on contracts, policies, benefits and redundancies. Sharif Shihata and Mariam Fahmy are key contacts within a practice that has accumulated significant alternative dispute resolution experience related to employment and labour disputes.

Egypt > Energy Tier 2

Egypt > Intellectual property Tier 2

Shalakany Law Office’s IP group is a trusted advisor to numerous multinational corporations, in addition to individual inventors, authors and other owners of creative works. The client variety is mirrored in the breadth of expertise that the practice offers, with patents, trade marks, copyright, trade secrets, and IP litigation considered key areas of strength. Practice head Sharif Shihata has considerable expertise in contentious IP matters, as well as experience of drafting and negotiating distribution, franchise, agency and licensing agreements.