Ibrachy & Dermarkar

About Ibrachy & Dermarkar:

Founded in 1932 by Maître Charles Chalom who was the head of the Bar Association of the Mixed Courts. Ibrachy & Dermarkar (I&D) is one of Egypt's longest-established independent law firms. Now led by its fourth generation of leadership, the firm advises multinational corporations, international organisations, financial institutions, and leading domestic businesses across a broad range of legal disciplines.

Combining more than 90 years of legal heritage with international best practices and deep local expertise, I&D is recognised for its strengths in corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, construction, energy, intellectual property, employment, telecommunications, technology, trade and competition, and real estate. The firm regularly advises on strategic investments, cross-border transactions, regulatory projects, and complex commercial mandates across Egypt and the wider region.

I&D maintains strong relationships with international legal and business networks and is an active member of leading professional organisations, including the International Bar Association (IBA), International Trademark Association (INTA), Employment Law Alliance (ELA), African Bar Association, and The Law Firm Network (LFN), enabling the firm to support clients on both domestic and cross-border matters.

The firm is committed to delivering practical, commercially focused legal solutions while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and client service.

I&D is set to further expand regionally and lead the market in various legal services.

Departments:

Construction Department:

Contract Administration
Project & Risk Management in Construction Law
Dispute Resolution
Project Financing
Procurement Services

Energy & Natural Resources:

Mining
Oil & Gas
Energy Transition
Electricity & Renewables
Nuclear

Intellectual Property:

Trademarks
Franchising & Licensing
Copyrights
Patents
IP Management
Plant Varieties

Labor, Social Security and Investigation:

Social insurance & Benefits
Management Compensation
Investigations
Human Resources

Litigation:

Corporate Disputes
Tax & Customs
Economic Disputes
Administrative Disputes
Civil & Commercial Disputes

Procedural:

Corporate And Commercial Process

Real Estate:

Land Acquisition & Registration
Development & Planning
Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Tax
Real Estate Dispute Resolution

Telecommunications, Media and Technology:

Space Law
Fintech
Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Trade and Competition Law:

Mergers & Acquisitions
Cartels and Investigations
Abuse of Dominance / Misuse of Market control
Vertical Restrictions (Commercial and Licensing agreements)
Compliance & Advice
Trade Laws & State Aids