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Riad & Riad Offices

25 ABDEL-MONEEM RIAD ST
DOKKI
CAIRO
Egypt
Riad & Riad > The Legal 500 Rankings
Egypt > Employment Tier 1
Riad & Riad’s full-service employment offering has a proven track record in all types of employment agreements, employee transfers and terminations, ESOP, profit-sharing schemes, and collective labour disputes. Co-leading the team are Eman Riad, a trusted adviser for high-level management committees, and Mohamed Riad, who specialises in employment and labour disputes for MNCs, and has developed a niche focus on cases related to terminations and dismissals.Practice head(s):
Eman Riad; Mohamed Riad
Key clients
Amazon
Project HOPE
HCL Technologies Limited
Toyota Tsusho Corporation
FUJIFILM Middle East
Colorcon Limited
Kronospan
VFS Global Egypt
Microsoft Egypt
British Airways
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
AVIC International
Squire Patton Boggs
CMS
Acino Pharma
Medtronic
Coats
JETRO
Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars
Deloitte Japan Legal
Itochu Corporation
Clariant
Nufarm
Pinsent Masons
Schneider Electric
Nippon
Malaysian Palm Oil Board
G4S
Work highlights
- Advised Squire Patton Boggs on data protection topics and diversity in the workplace.
Egypt > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
The corporate and commercial team at Riad & Riad is engaged by international businesses, investment banks, private equity providers and Egyptian state entities. The team is particularly adept at advising clients on M&A transactions, the establishment of legal entities, joint ventures, corporate governances and commercial contracts. Dr Fatma Salah and Mohamed Riad bring extensive experience handling cross-border corporate transactions across a variety of sectors. Additionally, Eman Riad is a key practitioner for M&A, joint ventures and commercial contracts.Practice head(s):
Fatma Salah; Eman Riad; Mohamed Riad
Key clients
Kronospan
Ezdihar Medical
SaintGull Information andTechnology Co. Ltd.
Snibe
AMT Law Firm
HIKOKI Power Tools Asia
Cotecna Trade Support Company
Gro-Pro Corporation
GSK
Kellogg Toloram
Meizu
Tahweel
Goldman Sachs
Legal Solutions
NERIC
Sunshine Law Firm
China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC)
VFS Global Egypt
Syneos Health
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Dessert Technologies Industries
NORINCO International Cooperation Ltd
GOPA Infra
Sipterol
Paramount Bid
Maersk & RAED Ventures
Eni, S.P.A
Shenzhen Yantian Port Group Co.
Chenyee
Medtronic
G4S
SADA Pack
Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars
Nufarm
Marakez
China Railway Group Limited & AVIC International Holding Corporation
Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)
Itochu Corporation
Indo British Garments Egypt Co.
Work highlights
- Assisting Kronospan, a leading Austrian-founded, international company that manufactures and distributes wood-based panels in acquiring a controlling majority of the share capital of one of the leading companies in the field of wood manufacturing in Egypt.
- Advising the Chinese giant, CSCEC China State Construction Engineering Corporations Ltd (CSCEC) and providing a comprehensive report on corporate and compliance laws and regulations in Egypt including Investment Law, Corporate, Employment, Taxation, Environment, Procurement Laws, related to their project expansions in Egypt.
- Assisting SPIC Huanghe Hydropower Development Co. in advising its client China Power Investment Holding Ltd, to acquire shares in Abydos Solar Power Company in Egypt. Abydos Company undertakes a project consists of the development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of a 500MW solar PV power plant in Aswan Governate, Egypt, under the terms of a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with the Egypt Electricity Transmission Company, fully guaranteed by Egypt’s Ministry of Finance.
Egypt > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 2
Riad & Riad has a strong track record handling complex litigation for multinational corporations, particularly in the employment, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and construction areas. The team is helmed by three specialists: Mohamed Riad , who focuses on trade and IP disputes; Fatma Salah, who spearheads construction, corporate and pharmaceutical disputes; and Eman Riad, a trusted advisor for employment litigation.Practice head(s):
Mohamed Riad; Fatma Salah; Eman Riad
Key clients
Toyota Tsusho Corporation
GS E&C
Brilliance
Acciona
Toray
Nufarm
Toyota Tsusho Corporation
British Airways
Kellogg Tolaram Noodles Egypt
Medtronic
DNV GL
Nippon
G4S
Coats
Paramount Bid
Schneider Electric
Work highlights
- Representing Toray International, the medical equipment manufacturing arm of the leading Japanese group, a multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, in its dispute with its local distributor over the termination of their agreement.
Egypt > Projects and infrastructure Tier 2
Riad & Riad is adept at handling all stages of energy and infrastructure project development. The team’s expertise encompasses project proposals, compliance, negotiations and financing. Mohamed Riad leads the practice alongside Fatma Salah, who specialises in complex energy and construction projects.Practice head(s):
Dr. Fatma Salah; Mohamed Riad
Key clients
Chengdu Building Materials
China Gezhouba Group Overseas Investment
Gro-Pro Corporation
CSCEC
Tahweel
Syneos Health
NERIC
HiiROC Limited
Legal Solutions
China State Construction Engineering Corporations Ltd
Kellogg Tolaram Noodles Egypt
GOPA Infra
NORINCO International Cooperation Ltd
Bombardier Alstom
Fawaz Al-Hokair Group
DNV GL
Eni, S.P.A
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
FAS Energy
ECS – Energy and Contracting Solutions
Acciona
SADA Pack
Saraya
Taisei Corporation
Airport City Real Estate Co.
Sun in motion
Assystem for Engineering Services
Exxon Mobil
Golden Foods for Manufacturing of Pastry
Work highlights
- Advising China Gezhouba Group Overseas Investment on its prospective hydrogen project in Egypt.
- Assisting NERIC in relation to its participation in the tender announced by the Egyptian National Railway Authority for the manufacturing/assembling and supply of 500 rolling stock units and providing related operation and maintenance services.
- Providing services to a major manufacturing company in connection with the supply of materials for further delivery for the construction of aDabaa Nuclear Power Station in Alamien.
Egypt > Energy Tier 3
Riad & Riad is adept at advising on both local and cross-border energy transactions, frequently assisting developers, borrowers and investors. The team has developed significant experience advising developers in solar and waste-to-energy projects. Dr. Fatma Salah and Mohamed Riad co-head the team, with each bringing over two decades of experience advising on conventional and renewable energy matters related to compliance, financing and disputes.Practice head(s):
Dr. Fatma Salah; Mohamed Riad
Key clients
Legal Solutions
Kuwait Energy Egypt
China Gezhouba Group Overseas Investment
HiiROC
Desert Technologies Industries
SPIC Huanghe Hydropower Development Co., Ltd
Exxon Mobil
GOPA Infra
ENAP Sipetrol Egypt
EBRD – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Al-Hokair Group
Eni, S.P.A
ECS (Energy and Contracting Solutions)
FAS Energy
Sun in Motion
Assystem for Engineering Services
British Petroleum (BP)
Maersk Drilling
GS E&C
TSR (Thani Stratex Resources)
ALS
Bombardier Alstom
Taisei
AVIC International
Saraya
NORINCO International Cooperation Ltd
Work highlights
Riad & Riad > Firm Profile
About the firm: Riad & Riad is a full-service law firm in Egypt offering legal services on a wide variety of legal areas. The firm provides legal advice and represent major local and international companies and financial institutions from all over the world in relation to their business in Egypt.
The firm distinguishes itself on the accessibility to its partners. They operate pro-actively to deliver practical, cost effective and relationship-driven client service. The firm’s approach is to assign work to lawyers who have the appropriate level of experience so that the legal fees are commensurate with the complexity of the assignment.
Riad & Riad offers its services in a wide variety of areas with specific focus on corporate, M&A, labour and employment, banking, energy, infrastructure, project finance, litigation and dispute resolution.
Areas of practice: R&R provides legal advice to leading multinational and domestic corporations, investment banks, private equity funds and state entities from all sectors. Our services cover corporate secretarial work, mergers & acquisitions of public and private entities, restructurings, private equity and venture capital, shareholders agreements, shareholders and directors’ responsibilities, disclosures obligations and corporate governance, data protection, consumer protection and anti-trust and protection of competition.
The investment management team has extensive experience in both domestic and cross-border transactions. We advise on fund formation, licensing, tax, transactional as well as M&A. we also advise private equity sponsors and investment funds on their investments and co-investments.
The firm frequently works on multi-jurisdictional matters as they are the best friend firm for most of the Magic Circle and Silver Circle law firms, this helps clients to get integrated legal services and successfully close strategic transactions.
The firm has significant experience in the field of capital markets. They advise a number of national and international clients on a wide range of issues related to securities and derivatives. The firm’s work includes advising on the mandatory purchase offer requirements under the capital market law, preparing the documents required for executing of transactions and obtaining the approval (or exemption) of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (FRA) and the Egyptian Stock Exchange and dealing with various regulators.
The Firm’s energy and project finance team has extensive experience in both local and cross-border finance transactions. They act on behalf of developers, borrowers and financiers in various industrial sectors including renewable energy and infrastructure projects. R&R handles all local legal-related work required to be performed by financing institutions and developers in connection with achieving financial close. R&R works alongside international counsel to ensure that our clients receive a global best practice approach that meets overall project objectives. They have good relations with the governmental authorities and can communicate with them proficiently.
Over the past years, Riad & Riad has successfully built its oil and gas and mineral resources experience. Its team has an established experience in advising IOCs in relation to the Egyptian legal and regulatory frameworks, concession agreements, direct and indirect assignment of rights, pre-emption rights, drafting agreements including services, sales, farm-in/out and joint venture/operation agreements and liaising and negotiating with
the various authorities.
Riad & RIad has also accumulated experience in handling employment, labour and social insurance law matters. The firm is recognized as one of the “go to” labour and employment law firms in Egypt. The employment team has academic and professional credentials, as well as intensive practical experience.
The banking and project finance team has extensive experience in both domestic and cross-border finance transactions. It advises significant domestic Egyptian and international banks as well as several international financial institutions. The firm acts on behalf of both lenders and borrowers across major industries including renewable energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure projects.
Riad & Riad has also rich practical experience in taxes, trade remedies and customs regulations. The team combines both the technical knowledge of the various Egyptian tax laws and the hands-on experience. They work with clients on an on-going basis to identify and maximize tax saving opportunities while minimizing tax liabilities in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations. The scope of business includes advising on corporate taxes, and income and salaries taxes, foreign remittances, VAT and double taxation agreements. We also provide legal advice on Egyptian customs law, including customs classification, customs valuation, pre-shipment inspection, disputes on rules of origin, import and export licensing, and tariffs.
Riad & Riad has a specialized arbitration and dispute resolution team. The members of the team have extensive experience in handling high-value ad-hoc as well as institutional arbitrations according to the rules of major arbitration institutes including ICC, ICSID and CRCICA. We handle complex litigation with high value and high-profile disputes, involving high strategic advice, multiple practice specialties and cross border proceedings.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate, compliance procedures and corporate governance | Eman Riad | [email protected] | |
Joint Ventures and Corporate Formation | Fatma Salah | [email protected] | |
Mergers and acquisitions | Mohamed Riad | [email protected] | |
Mergers and acquisitions | Eman Riad | [email protected] | |
Commercial contracts | Fatma Salah | [email protected] | |
Commercial contracts | Eman Riad | [email protected] | |
Energy and Infrastructure Projects | Fatma Salah | [email protected] | |
Energy and Infrastructure Projects | Mohamed Riad | [email protected] | |
Oil, Gas and Natural Resources | Fatma Salah | [email protected] | |
Banking | Mohamed Riad | [email protected] | |
Banking | Fatma Salah | [email protected] | |
Projects and construction | Fatma Salah | [email protected] | |
Projects and construction | Mohamed Riad | [email protected] | |
Taxes, Customs Law & Trade Remedies | Fatma Salah | [email protected] | |
Employment and labour | Eman Riad | [email protected] | |
International trade, customs and trade remedies (anti-dumping and safeguards) | Fatma Salah | [email protected] | |
Litigation and dispute resolution | Mohamed Riad | [email protected] | |
Litigation and dispute resolution | Omayma Ragab | [email protected] | |
Arbitration | Fatma Salah | [email protected] |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Prof Dr Eman Riad | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Mohamed Riad | Partner | View Profile |
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Prof Dr Fatma Salah | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 30Languages
Arabic English FrenchMemberships
American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham) AHK British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA)Other
Office Address : 10 El-Batal Ahmed Abd El-Aziz St., Floor 12, Dokki, Giza, Egypt. :Press Releases
Legal Framework Of The Pharmaceutical Sector In Egypt
6th November 2018
- Introduction
- Regulatory Authorities
- Licensing Pharmaceutical Entities
- Warehousing
- Selling Pharmaceutical Factory
- Drug Registration
- Drug Marketing & Advertisement
- Drug Pricing
- Scientific Offices
- Drug Manufacturing
- Drug Distribution
- Drug Importation
- Drug Exportation
INTRODUCTION
Having an effective and enforceable legal structure for the pharmaceutical sector is an essential element in achieving the country's goals of accessibility, quality, and rational use of medicine.
This report aims to review the current pharmaceutical sector-related legal provisions in Egypt. The pharmaceutical sector in Egypt is mainly regulated by law No. 127 of 1955 on the Pharmacy Profession (“Pharmacy Law”) and other decrees and internal circulars issued by MoH and its affiliated bodies.
One of the constitutional rights under the Egyptian Constitution, as amended in 2014, is the healthcare right. Part of the healthcare right is the accessibility of medicines in an equal manner and at affordable prices. The Constitution mandates on the Government to spend at least 3% of the GDP on healthcare. Such percentage is supposed to gradually increase to reach the international standards.
Release Of Egypt’s First Central Movable Collateral Registry
21st August 2018The Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority (“FRA”) announced the launch of the Egypt's first central movable collateral registry.
Egypt had its first Movable Collaterals Law on 15 November 2015 (Movable Collaterals Law no. 115/2015), and the Ministry of Investment passed the Executive Regulations On 15 December 2016.
The law introduced an overarching system for taking non-possessory security over diversified movable assets. It aims at facilitating access to credit through a well-defined legal regime that is in line with the international standards, such as those established by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and by the World Bank.
Legal Developments
Egypt’s New Bankruptcy Law
2nd May 2018On 19 February 2018, a new law no. 11/2018 was issued regulating the restructuring, preventive reconciliation and bankruptcy in Egypt (the" Bankruptcy Law"). The law entered into force as of 22 March 2018.
The law introduces for the first time an out-of-court restructuring system which helps troubled companies reorganize their business. In the meant time, courts are given the authority to enforce a restructuring plan if a consensual solution is not reached. Also a new court supervised mediation system is introduced.
Egypt’s New Labor Union Law
23rd April 2018A new labor union organizations law was issued last December under Law No. 213/2017 (the “Law”) replacing previous labor union organizations law No. 35/1976. The Law explicitly provides for the prohibition of establishing labor unions based on religious or political grounds or incorporating discriminative rules in the articles of association of such organizations.
Substantial Amendments To Egypt’s Companies Act
23rd April 2018A new law is issued in Egypt to amend the Joint Stock Companies, Partnerships Limited by Shares and Limited liability Companies, known as the Companies Act no. 159 of 1981 (the "Law"). The amendments are effective as of 17 January 2018.
This report will summarize the main amendments introduced.
- Employment