Ahmed Hafez
Ahmed Hafez is a Partner at Khodeir & Partners who leads one of the firm's primary litigation teams, bringing over 16 years of deep-market experience. Prior to joining the firm, he gained regional experience at top-tier law firms, including senior associate roles at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy and Al Tamimi & Company. He has also lectured on law at the British University in Egypt and was recognized in 2017 as an "Upcoming Talent" by Legal 500.Ahmed specializes in representing multinational and local market leaders across key sectors, most notably real estate development, construction, and oil and gas. He possesses extensive experience handling complex civil, commercial, economic, administrative, and corporate criminal disputes before Egyptian Courts, CRCICA, and ad hoc arbitrations. Beyond contentious proceedings, he frequently advises clients on consumer protection, competition law, customs, shipping, intellectual property, and pre-litigation risk management.In the real estate and construction space, Ahmed represents major regional developers and contractors across a wide spectrum of contentious matters. His focus spans contract terminations, unit repossessions, non-payment actions, delivery delay claims, unit area discrepancy disputes, price reduction claims, and compensation arising from master plan amendments or ministerial decrees. He also handles urgent court proceedings for expert appointments, resolves building safety and structural compliance disputes, and manages corporate misdemeanor defense involving claims of fraud, double-selling, or buyer deception.Over 2025 and 2026, Ahmed personally spearheaded the litigation strategy for premier market leaders such as Emaar Misr, leading teams to secure landmark court judgments, major asset recoveries, and multi-hundred-million-pound contract rescissions.