ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners > Cairo, Egypt > Firm Profile
ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners Offices
1 Gabalaya Street, 6th Floor
Zamalek
11211
Egypt
ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners > The Legal 500 Rankings
Egypt > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
The corporate and commercial practice at ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners includes specialists in the full spectrum of complex matters, including M&A, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, disposals and restructurings. Managing partner and M&A and capital markets expert Ragy Soliman co-heads the team, along with Ahmed Abdelgawad, who also brings extensive experience of high-profile private equity transactions, and Mohamed Abdelgawad, who focuses on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. Banking and finance specialist Hossam Gramon is also a key presence.Practice head(s):
Ragy Soliman; Ahmed Abdelgawad; Mohamed Abdelgawad
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team has diverse members who have expertise in various sectors and practices, which makes the firm capable of handling different kind of work and particularly strong in complex projects and assignments.’
‘Ragy Soliman is a great leader and both Ahmed and Mohamed Abdelgawad are very capable partners.’
‘Adsero’s M&A team are skilled in providing a legal advice to their clients that is practical. They are not the kind of team that objects to a proposal without taking any action. When they object, they make sure to come back with a balanced recommendation or a solution. So they are not really the kind of lawyers that would obstruct a deal, they always manage to find a solution.’
‘Ragy Soliman is a great lawyer. I always feel confident when I have him on my side as a legal advisor.’
Work highlights
- Advised Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, on acquiring a 34% minority stake in consumer electronics and household appliances retailer B.TECH from Africa-focused investment firm Development Partners International (DPI).
- Advised Chimera Capital on acquiring 20% of MNT Investments B.V, MNT- Halan, Egypt’s leading and fastest-growing fintech ecosystem.
- Advised Chimera Investment on acquiring 45% of GB Lease, a subsidiary of GB Auto, for EGP 855 MN.
Egypt > Banking and finance Tier 2
ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners provides comprehensive advice across a wide array of transactions, including conventional, Islamic, acquisition, leveraged and project finance. Practice head Hossam Gramon is a recognised leader in private bond and sukuk issuances, as well as having strong skills in banking litigation and enforcement. He is supported by senior associate Karima Seyam, who regularly acts for local and international banks, companies and investment banks.Practice head(s):
Hossam Gramon
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is very efficient and responsive. The firm’s internal cooperation is also smooth. We have worked with several partners in different areas in the firm and they have always been great. They are quite adaptable to different modes of billing.’
‘We have worked with Hossam Gramon’s team for many years. Hossam and his team have always been very client-oriented and provided high-quality work. They always meet the deadline. I would recommend the team to others.’
‘Adsero provided great advice on a borrowing contract from a legal standpoint and was also aware of the ongoing commercial terms of similar deals in the market.’
‘Hossam Gramon is super responsive and creative in finding solutions for legal challenges we discuss.’
‘The team’s strengths and key capabilities include their expertise in regulatory compliance, deal structuring, and risk management. It’s essential to highlight the team’s experience, industry knowledge, and successful track record.’
‘Hossam Gramon showed attention to detail and commitment that was truly outstanding.’
Work highlights
- Advised the Egyptian government represented by the Ministry of Finance on the first ever sovereign sukuk issuance in the international markets in the amount of USD 1.5billion and the establishment of a USD 5billion programme.
- Advised the Egyptian government represented by the Ministry of Finance on the first ever samurai bond issuance in the Japanese markets in the amount of USD500 million.
- Advised EBRD on its first green financing in the Egyptian market to Abou Ghaly Motors for the commissioning of 245 electric vehicles for USD100 million.
Egypt > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 2
ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners' 'competent and knowledgeable' team has a solid track record in advising on a wide range of contentious matters before local courts. The group is well known for its expertise in handling white collar criminal cases, allegations of fraud, securities commission investigations and antitrust issues. Osman Mowafy, who heads up the practice, has an excellent reputation for assisting with white collar criminal proceedings and commercial disputes.Practice head(s):
Osman Mowafy
Testimonials
‘ADSERO’s dispute resolution team, led by the one and only Osman Mowafy, is everything an in-house lawyer could look for in an external law firm. They are competent, knowledgeable, and profoundly exquisite. I’ve been extremely lucky to work with them.’
‘They get the job done promptly and efficiently. They offer innovative solutions to various disputes and have never failed me.’
‘Reliable and informative.’
Work highlights
- Representing a major real estate company in over twenty disputes.
- Acted for a construction company in a tax dispute.
- Acting for an e-commerce platform in multiple disputes.
Egypt > Projects and infrastructure Tier 2
ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners has experience in handling energy, water, waste and transport projects, often implemented by PPP and a traditional procurement basis. Project finance expert Hossam Gramon has a solid track record in representing major sponsors, lenders and government entities in transactions.Practice head(s):
Hossam Gramon; Mohamed Abdelgawad; Malak Khalil
Work highlights
- Advised Siemens Mobility on establishing two lines for the high-speed train project and the National Authority for Tunnels.
- Representing The Sovereign Fund of Egypt in a matter involving a bidding process for the development and management of a multi-purpose facility by private investors.
- Assisted Telecom Egypt (TE) with a commercial agreement with Orange Egypt for national roaming services.
Egypt > TMT Tier 2
ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners' TMT department has 'extensive knowledge of the legal framework and logistics in Egypt, particularly in the technology sector'. The group provides 'outstanding support' on e-commerce transactions, media and data protection law matters and TMT-related regulatory issues. The practice is jointly led by Mohamed Abdelgawad and Ahmed Abdelgawad.Practice head(s):
Ahmed Abdelgawad; Mohamed Abdelgawad
Testimonials
‘Helpful and flexible team, highly knowledgeable on Egyptian law and market practice.’
‘Mohammed Abdelgawad has been our go-to lawyer in Egypt for many years.’
‘The Adsero team is supportive and looking for alternative scenarios to serve the best interest of the client. Knowledgeable team. Good connections outside Egypt as well.’
‘Outstanding support and diligent follow-up. Their extensive knowledge of the legal framework and logistics in Egypt has been invaluable, particularly in their collaboration with us in the technology sector.’
‘Their exceptional responsiveness and dedication to delivering comprehensive work and open communication enables all stakeholders to actively participate in the work, empowering them to make informed decisions.’
‘Proactive and user friendly team. ’
‘Mohamed Abdelgawad is highly regarded and very user friendly.’
Work highlights
- Acted as counsel to Telecom Egypt S.A.E (TE) on the successful sale of a 10% stake.
- Assisted Telecom Egypt (TE) with a commercial agreement with Orange Egypt for national roaming services.
- Advised Telecom Egypt on a USD 125 MN loan from Mashreq Bank.
Egypt > Employment Tier 3
ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners’ employment practice is ‘unique’, as not only does it have a comprehensive understanding of Egypt’s employment and labour laws, but it also understands ‘from a practical standpoint what is really happening in the market’. Alia Monieb, who was promoted to partner in October 2023, leads the practice and is well-versed in acting for international and multinational clients on local employment issues, including investigations and disciplinary procedures, internal policy review and employment aspects of restructuring and M&A transactions.Practice head(s):
Alia Monieb
Testimonials
‘The team is very responsive and enthusiastic.’
‘Alia Monieb is a great lawyer. She is a pleasure to work with and provides us with timely and high-quality advice.’
‘This practice is unique in its way of advising our clients by advising not only from a legal standpoint but also from a practical one.’
‘I work with Aliaa Monieb. Alia is very much responsive at any time; she makes herself available on short notice and is capable of explaining to our clients very complex issues in a simplified way.’
Work highlights
- Advised a US company on a lawsuit filed against them by their Egyptian employee and analysed the standard used in determining whether the Egyptian labour law protected the employee of a US company.
- Advised a local pharma company that changed its legal form from being a public sector company to a private one on the applicability of their internal policies, how to change them and the risks associated with employment claims.
- Advised on the resignation of a senior manager from their executive role and their re-appointment in a non-executive role in almost 20 subsidiaries.
Egypt > Energy Tier 3
‘A local law firm with strong knowledge of the market and local environment’, ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners brings strength to matters involving the laws and regulations of waste management. In recent times, the practice has seen an increase in the number of mandates representing private sector companies in the mining sector. Malak Khalil, who was promoted to partner in October 2023, heads the practice, offering a broad range of expertise that spans renewables, oil and gas and energy infrastructure.Practice head(s):
Malak Khalil
Testimonials
‘Reliable and very professional.’
‘Highly knowledgable of regulations relevant to the field of waste management.’
‘Extremely dedicated individuals. Malak Khalil is a superstar in her field, and her cadence and client management skills are beyond expectations.’
‘Smart, knowledgeable and keen on the matters they are working on.’
Work highlights
- Acted as external local counsel to EBRD in signing their latest green project with Abou Ghaly Motors (AGM) to expand AGM’s fleet of electric London cab vehicles.
ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners > Firm Profile
ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners is a full-service independent law firm established in 2019 with the goal of providing its clients with unparalleled quality services and innovative legal solutions with a global reach.
To ensure our clients receive top-level, elevated services, we have made it our mission to invest in the brightest commercially minded lawyers.
We have developed a wide range and depth of expertise, including structuring, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, debt finance, corporate governance, and complex high-stakes commercial and securities litigation.
Our lawyers have extensive expertise in a variety of jurisdictions, which allows us to offer effective cross-border solutions.
We were able to provide our clients a diversified network of legal and service providers by establishing a strong geographical reach across the Middle East and North African, Asian, American, and European continents in both public and private sectors. These long-standing connections with our partners have helped us retain our global reach and depth of expertise.
Areas of practice
M&A:Our team members successfully executed over 200 transactions in 28 countries with equity of over USD100bn. The depth of experience that comes from each of our lawyers allows us to provide strategic, innovative advice on diverse M&A transactions.
Capital markets:ADSERO’s Capital Markets department delivered transformative outcomes in the financial industry, completing over 75 equity and debt transactions totaling over USD65bn. As Our depth of experience enables us to successfully structure and close complex transactions in domestic and international capital markets. To accomplish precedent-setting financing techniques complex cases, we can incorporate specialists in regulatory, corporate, litigation, restructuring, and other related fields.
Corporate and commercial: Each business is distinct. Without legal counsel, navigating the broad legal environment of corporate and commercial business concerns can be daunting.We understand the competitive challenges in the global marketplace and offer ongoing assistance through a wide variety of complex matters.
Our team members’ extensive expertise as both external advisers and in-house counsel enables us to solve a wide variety of corporate and commercial business matters.
Banking and finance: Our skilled lawyers have a thorough understanding of the financial tools and procedures used in the Egyptian market. As a result, we are always up to date on legal developments in finance and projects. Throughout the last three decades, our team has assisted Egyptian and international clients with banking and non-banking financial transactions.
Dispute resolution: ADSERO’s team members’ have extensive experience in high-stakes commercial litigation and international arbitration. We have delivered optimal results in matters relating to local litigations, international arbitration disputes, internal corporate and forensics investigations, potential breaches of securities and other laws, and cross-border disputes due to our extensive experience in high-value, complex, and sophisticated cases.
Our team members have considerable expertise representing businesses of varying profiles, such as senior-level board members and executives of major corporations, banks, investment dealers, and securities advisors. In certain circumstances, our expert litigators, arbitrators, and prosecutors have successfully defended matters in the intellectual property, telecommunications, health, education, technology, industrial, and public sectors.
We have experience conducting arbitration proceedings governed by the rules of ICC, ICSID, LCIA, HKIAC, SIAC, ICSID, UNCITRAL and Cairo Regional Center for International Arbitration Egyptian. We also have experience with forums like the Egyptian Financial Services Authority appeal committee, the General Authority For Investment appeal committee and other specialized Egyptian forums.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Corporate and Commercial | Mohamed Abdelgawad | mohamed.abdelgawad@adsero.me | +20-2273-77115 |
| M&A and Capital Market | Ragy Soliman | ragy.soliman@adsero.me | +20-2273-77115 |
| M&A and Capital Market | Ahmed Abdelgawad | ahmed.abdelgawad@adsero.me | +20-2273-77115 |
| Dispute Resolution- Litigation | Osman Mowafy | osman.mowafy@adsero.me | +20-2273-77115 |
| Banking and Finance practice group | Hossam Gramon | hossam.gramon@adsero.me | +20 1006667826 |
| General Corporate practice | Ehab Fedaa | ehab.fedaa@adsero.me | +20 1068827280 |
| Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets | Ahmed Adib | ahmed.adib@adsero.me | +20 1227627935 |
| Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory | Mohamed Fathy | mohamed.fathy@adsero.me | +44 7955 126489 |
| Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory | Malak Khalil | malak.khalil@adsero.me | +20 1223560295 |
| Corporate, Commercial & Regulatory | Alia Monieb | alia.monieb@adsero.me | +20 1006757639 |
| Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets | Ibrahim ElGengehy | ibrahim.elgengehy@adsero.me | +20 1009138414 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mohamed AbdelGawad | Co-Founder and Head of Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory practice area | View Profile |
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Ahmed Abdelgawad | Co-Founding Partner and Co-Head of the M&A and Capital Markets practice area | View Profile |
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Shaimaa Abdelhakim | Managing Associate | View Profile |
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Khaled Abdelrahman | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Sadeem Abdelsalam | Associate | View Profile |
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Ahmed Adib | Partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets practice area. | View Profile |
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Khaled Ali | Associate | View Profile |
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Neamat Amin | Managing Associate | View Profile |
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Mahmoud Attia | Managing Associate | View Profile |
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Hana Awad | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Mohamed Awny | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Aya Badr | Associate | View Profile |
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Farida Banany | Managing Associate | View Profile |
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Farida Banoub | Associate | View Profile |
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Mariam Choukri | Associate | View Profile |
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Sara Ehab | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Malak El Menshawy | Associate | View Profile |
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Mohamed El Roubi | Of Counsel | View Profile |
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Sara El Sawy | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Abdelrahman El Sherief | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Amr El-Bayoumi | Of Counsel | View Profile |
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Radwa ElDerwy | Managing Associate | View Profile |
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Ibrahim ElGengehy | Partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets practice area. | View Profile |
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Ibrahim ElMessery | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Malak Elalfi | Associate | View Profile |
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Omar Elgedawy | Associate | View Profile |
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Nadeen Emad | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Mohamed Fathy | Partner in the firm’s Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory practice area and also… | View Profile |
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Ehab Fedaa | Partner and Head of General Corporate pracitce area. | View Profile |
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Hossam Gramon | Partner and Head of Banking & Finance and Projects practice area | View Profile |
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Habiba Haithem | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Nourhan Hatem | Associate | View Profile |
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Soha Hussein | Associate | View Profile |
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Mohamed Khaled | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Ramy Khaled | Associate | View Profile |
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Nada Khaled | Associate. | View Profile |
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Abdelrahman Khalifa | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Malak Khalil | Partner in the Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory Department and Head of the… | View Profile |
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Hana Koptan | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Norhan Kotb | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Mahmoud Magdi | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Radwa Magdy | Of Counsel | View Profile |
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Hannah Mahran | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Aql Megahed | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Habiba Mohamed | Associate | View Profile |
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Fagr Moheb | Managing Associate. | View Profile |
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Alia Monieb | Partner and Head of the Employment practice group within the firm’s Corporate,… | View Profile |
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Ahmed Mostafa | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Hussien Moustafa | Associate | View Profile |
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Osman Mowafy | Co-Founder and Senior Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution practice area | View Profile |
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Taya Pirinis | Associate | View Profile |
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Rawan Roshdy | Associate | View Profile |
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Menna Sadek | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Karima Seyman | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Kamal Shehata | Managing Associate | View Profile |
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Dina Sherif | Counsel | View Profile |
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Ali Shohayeb | Associate | View Profile |
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Omar Shokair | Associate | View Profile |
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Salma Soliman | Junior Associate | View Profile |
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Ragy Soliman | Managing Partner – Head of M&A and Capital Markets Department | View Profile |
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Mennatullah Sultan | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Yomna Taha | Managing Associate. | View Profile |
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Omar Talaat | Associate | View Profile |
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Aya Yassin | Managing Associate | View Profile |
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Darah Zakaria | Senior Associate | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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Integrity, Respect and Trust.
Equality and inclusion are core values at ADSERO – Ragy Soliman and Partners. Not only are we committed to creating a diverse workplace, we celebrate it as a core principle and an essential driver to innovation and creativity. We promote an environment of respect, trust and flexibility, where each individual feels valued and engaged, where knowledge is shared, free-flowing and easily accessible.
Our genuine commitment to inclusion is reflected at every stage in our firm. We recruit and retain talent of diverse backgrounds. We recognize that diversity breeds wide-ranging viewpoints, which allows us to better serve our clients and our community.
Legal Briefings
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The evolving dispute resolution landscape in Egypt
In the last few years, Egypt witnessed the entry into force of new laws and the issuance of some long-awaited amendments to other legislations.
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