At Shield Advocates, our Intellectual Property team stands at the forefront of IP protection, enforcement, and strategy in Egypt and across the MENA region. We are a full-service IP practice offering end-to-end legal solutions encompassing trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyrights (including software), plant varieties, trade secrets, domain names, and commercialization matters. Whether managing global portfolios, conducting complex investigations, or executing sophisticated enforcement campaigns, we provide agile, commercially focused, and forward-thinking legal advice tailored to each client’s business objectives.

Our team comprises highly skilled IP lawyers, experienced investigators, registered agents, and enforcement specialists with deep market knowledge and extensive cross-border experience. We represent an impressive roster of regional and international clients across a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, technology, engineering, automotive, entertainment, construction, and FMCG sectors. The team is particularly recognized for its hands-on approach, responsiveness, and ability to seamlessly coordinate prosecution, enforcement, investigations, and contentious matters under one integrated practice.

Led by Hassane El Sheref, a ranked IP practitioner, seasoned negotiator, and recognized enforcement strategist, the team has developed a strong reputation for securing favorable outcomes in high-stakes disputes, anti-counterfeiting operations, and complex enforcement actions. Under his leadership, shield advocates has successfully handled sophisticated IP disputes, coordinated multi-location raids and investigations, managed cross-border trademark portfolios, and advised multinational corporations on brand protection strategies throughout the region.

The firm’s achievements have been consistently recognized by leading international legal directories and industry publications. shield advocates was named an “Award-Winning Law Firm” by The Trademark Lawyer Magazine for three consecutive years and similarly recognized by The Patent Lawyer Magazine during the same period. The firm has also been featured among the “Top 10 IP Firms and Practices in Egypt” by multiple industry publications in recognition of its growing market presence and distinguished IP practice.

In addition, IP STARS recognized shield advocates as a ranked and recommended IP firm in Egypt, while Hassane El Sheref was individually recognized as a ranked practitioner for both 2024 and 2025. The firm was further acknowledged as an “IP STARS Recommended Firm of the Year 2025,” reflecting its continued excellence in intellectual property prosecution and enforcement work.

The team’s accomplishments have also been recognized by The Legal 500, where Hassane El Sheref received the “Leading Partner Award 2025” and was shortlisted for “Lawyer of the Year – MENA” in the 2026 awards cycle. Moreover, shield advocates was shortlisted across all Egypt intellectual property categories at the Managing IP EMEA Awards, underscoring the depth and consistency of the team’s capabilities across contentious and non-contentious IP work.

Notably, Shield Advocates is also the only Egyptian law firm for which Chambers and Partners opened dedicated intellectual property submissions for Egypt, marking a significant milestone for the firm and further reinforcing its standing within the regional IP market.

From trademark clearance and portfolio management to anti-counterfeiting raids, software compliance campaigns, patent prosecution, copyright protection, and enforcement litigation, our team operates with precision, speed, and a relentless commitment to safeguarding innovation, creativity, and brand value.