Eldib & Co > Cairo, Egypt > Firm Profile
Eldib & Co Offices
CITADEL PLAZA, BUILDING 1
INTERSECTION OF MOKATTAM ROAD & AUTOSTRADE
FACING THE CITADEL, MOKATTAM, CAIRO 1141
Egypt
Profiles
Eldib & Co > The Legal 500 Rankings
Egypt > Intellectual property Tier 1
Eldib & Co comprises a team of specialists with ‘vast experience related to different IP matters‘, with the practice divided into four distinct sub-departments focusing on trade mark, patent and copyright prosecution, as well as brand protection. Contentious IP specialist Dina Eldib is a trusted advisor to a wide range of clients from multinationals to start-ups, spanning a broad array of sectors that includes fashion, consumer goods and technology. Marwan Eissa is another key member of the practice, having been promoted to partner and director of brand protection in January 2023. Senior associate Passant Abaza is building a strong reputation for her expertise in trade mark and patent enforcement.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Eldib & Co’s lawyers are very professional and have great integrity. They have vast experience related to different IP matters and have the capabilities to solve problems. The firm has a great reputation.’
‘The most important factor is the team’s ethics and integrity. They are active and have the passion to act against counterfeit product dealers.’
‘I work with Dina Eldib, who has always been one of the most responsive lawyers in the region. She provides timely, practical advice.’
‘This law firm distinguishes itself through the unwavering dedication and accessibility of its partners and associates. The team is wholeheartedly committed to providing exceptional support to our valued clients. Its work consistently demonstrates a high level of proficiency and reliability.’
‘The team at Eldib & Co is very good and very dedicated to the work.’
‘A law firm with the high-level standards that would be expected from big international firms.’
‘Very professional, experienced and fully dedicated the client.’
‘Marwan Eissa’s exceptional technical prowess and remarkable interpersonal abilities position him as an invaluable ally for any in-house counsel. His unparalleled commitment to intellectual property enforcement is rare.’
Egypt > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
Eldib & Co is ‘one of the oldest and most prestigious law firms in Egypt‘, offering a corporate practice comprised of ‘attorneys with commercial minds who tailor their services to match the business needs of their clients‘. Amr Eldib is a trusted advisor to multinational corporations on M&A and corporate governance matters, while Mohamed Eldib brings extensive experience in the areas of company incorporation and restructuring, contract revision and general due diligence.Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘They are very professional. They know what they are doing and care about their clients’ requirements.’
‘The most important point here is the good experience of the team that makes them able to solve problems and legal cases professionally.’
‘Collaborative team that always understand the situation.’
‘Eldib is one of the oldest and most prestigious law firms in Egypt. They are responsive, enthusiastic and diligent.’
‘Amr Eldib has great experience. Mohamed Eldib is keen to grow the company and make it more international.’
‘I found the team flexible and nimble. The firm has a great network of partner firms around the world that allowed us to execute a multi-jurisdictional transaction quite easily.’
‘The team was always very quick and responsive and gave me a senior client feel despite it being a small transaction. I got a lot of partner time and they were always available to me and helpful.’
‘Eldib & Co has attorneys with commercial minds who tailor their services to match the business needs of their clients.’
Key clients
Samsung Electronics Co.
Egyptian International Motors (EIM)
Egyptian International Trading & Agencies Co. (EIT)
Myande
Gold Wind
Alkan Group
InDriver
DSV
DeFacto
Jade Textile
Floward
Cartona
Arrow Foods
Work highlights
- Advised Samsung Electronics Egypt regarding the company restructuring in Egypt.
- Advised iNova and conducted a due diligence on the Mundipharma acquisition in Egypt.
- Advised Odeon Tours on its company restructuring.
Eldib & Co > Firm Profile
Eldib & Co is a distinguished global law firm with Egyptian origins, renowned for its dynamic and innovative approach. With offices spanning North Africa, Turkey, and China, the firm stands out for its century-old success combined with the agility of a start-up. Operating from its Cairo headquarters, Eldib & Co caters to clients with global interests, ensuring their needs are met regardless of location. This is achieved through a robust network of high-profile affiliations, guaranteeing top-tier legal support.
Eldib & Co is committed to providing focused, timely, and personalized services, earning the firm a reputation for building lasting relationships with its clients. Whether working with established market players or supporting start-ups, Eldib & Co’s skilled teams are adept at catering to businesses of varying sizes and types. This versatility and commitment to excellence have solidified Eldib & Co’s position as a leader in the legal field, both locally and internationally.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution | Mohamed Eldib | mohamed.eldib@eldib.com | |
| Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution | Ahmed Gaber | ahmed.gaber@eldib.com | |
| Banking and finance | Mohamed Eldib | mohamed.eldib@eldib.com | |
| Banking and finance | Amr Eldib | amr.eldib@eldib.com | |
| Aviation | Amr Eldib | amr.eldib@eldib.com | |
| Construction and engineering | Amr Eldib | amr.eldib@eldib.com | |
| Construction and engineering | Salama Hussein | salama.hussein@eldib.com | |
| Corporate and commercial | Mohamed Eldib | mohamed.eldib@eldib.com | |
| Corporate and commercial | Can Mercan | can.mercan@eldib.com | |
| Corporate and commercial | Ahmed Gaber | ahmed.gaber@eldib.com | |
| Corporate and commercial | Mahmoud Badawy | mahmoud.badawy@eldib.com | |
| Criminal | Mohamed Wahba | mohamed.wahba@eldib.com | |
| Intellectual property | Dina Eldib | dina.eldib@eldib.com | |
| Intellectual property | Can Mercan | can.mercan@eldib.com | |
| Intellectual property | Mohamed Eldib | mohamed.eldib@eldib.com | |
| Labour and employment | Mahmoud Badawy | mahmoud.badawy@eldib.com | |
| Labour and employment | Salama Hussein | samala.hussein@eldib.com | |
| Legal consultations and contracts | Amr Eldib | amr.eldib@eldib.com | |
| Legal consultations and contracts | Mohamed Eldib | mohamed.eldib@eldib.com | |
| Litigation and dispute resolution | Mohamed Wahba | mohamed.wahba@eldib.com | |
| Litigation and dispute resolution | Gurcan Mercan | gurcan.mercan@eldib.com | |
| Litigation and dispute resolution | Abdelkhalek Abdelaziz | abdelkhalek.abdelaziz@eldib.com | |
| Litigation and dispute resolution | Salama Hussein | salama.hussein@eldib.com | |
| Real estate and property management | Salama Hussein | salama.hussein@eldib.com | |
| Shipping and customs | Amr Eldib | amr.eldib@eldib.com |
Lawyer Profiles
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Ms Passant Abaza | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Abdelkhalek Abdelaziz | Counsel | View Profile |
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Mr Abdullah Almallah | Associate | View Profile |
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Ms Nayera Ashry | Associate | View Profile |
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Mr Mahmoud Badawy | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Mr Marwan Eissa | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Amr Eldib | Managing Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Mohamed Eldib | Partner and Head of Corporate & Commercial | View Profile |
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Dina Eldib | Partner and Head of Intellectual Property | View Profile |
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Ahmed Gaber | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Salama Hussein | Counsel | View Profile |
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Mr Can Merçan | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Gürcan Merçan | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Islam Salem | Associate | View Profile |
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Ms Logyne Shoeib | Associate | View Profile |
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Mr Mahmoud Younis | Counsel | View Profile |
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Yizhi Zou | Business Development Manager | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 50 at this office : 30Languages
Arabic English French Turkish ChineseMemberships
International Bar Association (IBA) Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propri?t? Industrielle (AIPPI) International Law Association (ILA) Association Internationale Pour la Protection de la Propriété Industrielle (AIPPI) International Trademark Association (INTA) American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham) Egyptian Belgian Business AssociationOther
Other offices : Istanbul Other offices : Shanghai Other offices : Addis Ababa Other offices : Alexandria Other offices : Algiers Other offices : Casablanca Other offices : Khartoum Other offices : Tripoli Other offices : TunisEldib & Co > Firm Profile
Eldib & Co is a distinguished global law firm with Egyptian origins, renowned for its dynamic and innovative approach. With offices spanning North Africa, Turkey, and China, the firm stands out for its century-old success combined with the agility of a start-up. Operating from its Cairo headquarters, Eldib & Co caters to clients with global interests, ensuring their needs are met regardless of location. This is achieved through a robust network of high-profile affiliations, guaranteeing top-tier legal support.
Eldib & Co is committed to providing focused, timely, and personalized services, earning the firm a reputation for building lasting relationships with its clients. Whether working with established market players or supporting start-ups, Eldib & Co’s skilled teams are adept at catering to businesses of varying sizes and types. This versatility and commitment to excellence have solidified Eldib & Co’s position as a leader in the legal field, both locally and internationally.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Intellectual Property | Dina Eldib | dina.eldib@eldib.com | |
| Corporate | Mohamed Eldib | mohamed.eldib@eldib.com |
Languages
Arabic English French Turkish ChineseMemberships
International Trade Mark Association (INTA) GALA (Global Advertising Lawyers Association) Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG) IBA (International Bar Association) ECTA (European Communities Trade Mark Association) TAG Law AIPPI (Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property)Client Testimonials
CLIENT: Batur Oktay
COMPANY/FIRM: Starbucks Corporation
TESTIMONIAL: In a region where finding excellent counsel can be difficult, Dina Eldib is a shining star. Across North Africa and Jordan, Dina handles prosecution and enforcement with diligence. She understands the nuances of the region’s trademark offices and courts and applies a proactive approach to handling matters. Dina is highly responsive, creative problem solver and a pleasure to work with.
CLIENT: Jifi Leisch
COMPANY/FIRM: LORENC IP
TESTIMONIAL: We are taking care of a rather large worldwide portfolio of our clients. It is a really important task to cooperate with only the best service providers with well experienced and reliable team in each jurisdiction in order to secure that our client´s IP rights will be protected at the maximum level. Eldib & CO meets all of requirements we have for such a cooperation. They are always at hand when we need services in Egypt, their responses are rather swift and easy to understand and therefore we are successful in defending and enforcement of our clients rights.
CLIENT: Marwan Zahran, COO
COMPANY/FIRM: Swiza Group
TESTIMONIAL: Our experience working with Eldib & Co has been a very efficient one from the start. When asked for legal advice or any legal issues that arise, they are very swift in fixing and dealing with the situation. Their organization skills and high ethics are aspects we have seen several times while working together. From the start of the task till the end there has always been a follow up with every step from a representative that could be reached out to most of the times. Ultimately, our experience is very satisfying and hope the future is even brighter.
CLIENT: Mohamed Ben Halim, COO
COMPANY/FIRM: MaxAB LLC
TESTIMONIAL: Eldib & Co is an extremely experienced law firm with many offices in the region. They assisted our company with its restructure and have also conducted a full due diligence for us. Highly recommended for any company doing business in Egypt.
CLIENT: Karem Moursi, Owner
COMPANY/FIRM: ASK Clothing LLC
TESTIMONIAL: Eldib & Co. Provided us with an extremely professional service. All communication is done in a timely manner and their performance exceeded our expectations. They made the process of registering our artworks and logos extremely easy and stress free. Eldib & Co will be a company we do business with for years to come.
CLIENT: Ahmed Galal, Deputy Group CEO
COMPANY/FIRM: Alkan CIT
TESTIMONIAL: We’ve been having outstanding support and cooperation from Eldib & Co for quite some time. We appreciate their dedication, perseverance, attention to details and creative approaches in dealing with all our legal and contractual matters brought to their attention.
CLIENT: Abdelrahman Asfour, Business Development Manager
COMPANY/FIRM: Asfour Crystals
TESTIMONIAL: We had the chance to work with Eldib & Co for the last 2 years and I have to say that they have been very helpful and professional in enabling us to carry out sustainable global business and were always catering to our global business needs. Eldib & Co have an extensive pool of law knowledge and practices that we have benefited from the last years and were always giving us professional advice on various legal matters.
CLIENT: Omar Shteiwi, Chief Legal Officer
COMPANY/FIRM: Abdul Latif Jameel Company Ltd
TESTIMONIAL: It is indeed my pleasure to deliver this testimony for Eldib & Co. generally and its Managing Partner Mr. Amr Eldib specifically. I am enjoying the services being rendered by this law firm with love, passion and honesty and to experience its professionalism, eagerness, commitment and result focus approach day after day and year after year. This law firm is very unique, it has special portfolio which makes it pioneer in several legal fields including; Intellectual Property, registration and enforcement for Egypt and North Africa. The services rendered to me on behalf of my clients have always been tremendous, valuable, specific, straight forward and competitive. I was represented better than I could have ever imagined. Eldib & Co. has a unique members of experts who are knowledgeable on the legal systems across the region, friendly in serving the clients, responsive and available all times. My opinions were valued and my doubts were always reassured. My nerves were calmed and the process was always explained. Amr always fought hard for me. He went above and beyond and did everything he could to ensure a great outcome. I couldn’t have asked for a better law firm or attorney, confident and professional trial attorneys. Several dimension generations of experts available over the past hundred fifty years of Eldib & Co. have showed their best of services, handling and deliveries at all times. I would recommend and referred this firm to friends and business men who are searching for honest, trust worthy and business partner lawyer mainly in Egypt, Libya and Sudan. On behalf of my clients, I am always feeling that Amr was serving me with love, protecting our interests, rights, special characteristics and delivering results.
Interviews
Mohamed Eldib, Partner
1) Main Points Differentiating Eldib & Co:
“Eldib & Co’s distinction lies in our rich heritage and pioneering presence in Egypt since 1875, making us one of the oldest, if not the oldest, law firms in the country. Our unparalleled experience in intellectual property, highlighted by registering Egypt’s very first trademark, sets a foundation of trust and expertise. With over a century of specialization in this field, along with our comprehensive North African regional coverage and branches in Turkey and China, we offer our clients unmatched legal insight and a global reach that few can match. This historical depth, combined with our commitment to innovation and excellence, truly differentiates us in the legal landscape.
2) Growing Practices in the Next 12 Months:
“We anticipate significant growth in our corporate and commercial law, and intellectual property practices over the next year. The drive behind this growth is the increasing importance of intellectual property rights and data protection in the digital age, coupled with the global expansion of businesses seeking robust legal frameworks to protect their assets. Our leadership in anti-counterfeiting initiatives and our expertise in navigating complex legal landscapes for multinational companies also contribute to our strategic growth areas.”
3) Main Change Benefiting Clients:
“A pivotal change we’ve implemented is the enhancement of our technology infrastructure, including a new database for firm files and optimization of our website for better accessibility and client engagement. This digital transformation facilitates more efficient case management, seamless communication, and provides our clients with an enhanced user experience, ensuring that we are more responsive and accessible than ever before.”
4) Technology’s Impact on Client Interaction:
“Yes, technology is revolutionizing the way we interact with our clients. From implementing a new database for enhanced file management to optimizing our website for better client engagement, we are leveraging technology to offer more efficient, effective, and tailored legal services. This includes providing digital consultations, utilizing legal tech tools for case management, and ensuring our clients have easy access to our services and their case information online.”
5) Practical Example of Adding Value to a Client’s Business:
” Over the last year, Eldib & Co has markedly enhanced the business value for our clients through strategic legal actions, including conducting over 50 counterfeit raids in Egypt. These operations have been instrumental in eliminating infringers and protecting our clients’ market share, ensuring that their intellectual property rights are vigorously defended. Additionally, we have provided pivotal support in restructuring companies, streamlining their operations for efficiency and compliance. Our work with major clients not only addresses immediate legal challenges but also positions their businesses for sustainable growth. Through these actions, we demonstrate our commitment to adding substantial value to our clients’ businesses, protecting their interests, and fostering an environment where their companies can thrive unencumbered by legal threats.
6) Clients Seeking Stability and Strategic Direction:
“Clients are indeed seeking stability and strategic direction from their law firms. Over the next three years, we see Eldib & Co continuing to expand our expertise in key areas such as corporate and commercial law, intellectual property law and litigation, while also enhancing our technological capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our clients. We aim to be at the forefront of legal innovation, providing strategic, proactive, and solution-oriented services that support our clients’ long-term success.”
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