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Financial leasing companies in Egypt are important in the non-bank financial sector because they offer asset-based financing to businesses. Unlike industrial or real estate firms, they earn revenue from structured lease contracts.

In Egypt, Shareholders’ Agreements SHAs have become an essential legal tool for startups, family businesses, and investment-backed companies seeking to regulate the relationship between shareholders beyond the company’s articles of association. From governance and voting rights to transfer restrictions, exits, and dispute resolution, an SHA provides the contractual framework that helps businesses operate with clarity and stability.

Navigating Egypt's debt collection landscape requires legal expertise that spans negotiation, litigation, and cross-border enforcement. Discover how professional legal consultants help businesses recover outstanding payments through strategic approaches that comply with Egyptian civil and commercial law while maintaining commercial relationships.

The increasing digitization of commercial activity has fundamentally transformed the manner in which parties communicate, negotiate, and document their legal relationships. Communications that were once conducted through traditional written correspondence are now routinely exchanged through emails and other electronic means, making digital correspondence a central component of contemporary commercial practice.

That's why multinational corporations and large investors invest their monies in establishing sports clubs, especially in football.

Investors in Egypt often face a critical legal question at the outset: should their company be incorporated under Companies Law No. 159 of 1981 or registered as an Investment Project under Investment Law No. 72 of 2017? Both laws remain in force, and both are administered through the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI). Yet they serve different purposes.

Foreign manufacturers entering Egypt often assume that appointing Egyptian distributors is a low-risk way to build market presence. The reality is more complex.

Egypt's strategic location and evolving legislative framework present significant opportunities for investors seeking to establish a legal presence in the Egyptian market. Understanding the available legal entities, from partnerships to joint stock companies, and navigating the regulatory requirements under Laws 159/1981, 72/2017, and 4/2018 is essential for both foreign and domestic investors. The selection of the optimal legal structure depends on critical factors including capital requirements, business

Valuation practices in Egypt are increasingly evolving to address a more complex and uncertain economic environment, where traditional single-point estimates may no longer adequately capture the range of possible outcomes.

The privatization policy in Egypt is one of the elements of economic reform that is aimed at developing the activities of the private sector as well as the capital market. The State Ownership Policy Document released in 2023 by the Prime Minister of Egypt Dr. Mostafa Madbouly demonstrates a transition from the involvement in business operations to becoming a shareholder who controls economic resources but does not get involved in their direct operation.

On 1 September 2026, the Financial Regulatory Authority (“FRA”) published Board of Directors’ Decree No. 155 of 2026 (“Decree”) regulating securities borrowing for the purpose of sale (“Short Selling”). The Decree came into force on 2 September 2026.

Joint liability, known under Egyptian law as a solidary obligation, is a legal concept with significant practical consequences. It arises in a wide range of contexts, from commercial transactions and corporate structures to construction projects and employment relationships.

Egypt's maritime and intellectual property sectors operate under comprehensive regulatory frameworks that balance national security with investment incentives. The shipping agency licensing system under Law 800 of 2016 establishes strict capital requirements, operational mandates, and supervisory protocols for vessel management services.

Riyadh is steadily emerging as the business hub of the Middle East, attracting international investors...

Establishing or managing businesses in Egypt should not be a costly or complicated process. However, many investors and entrepreneurs face cumbersome paperwork, unexpected costs, and unclear legal procedures.

Believing in the importance of encouraging and developing Egyptian exports and supporting the industrial sectors (furniture, cosmetics, packaging, marble...

FIDIC is an international professional organization which stands for International Federation of Consulting Engineers.

Regulations on Establishment and Licensing of Sports Services Businesses In recent years, Egyptian legislation and regulations governing...