Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy advises on transactional and non-contentious intellectual property matters, including IP-driven deals, portfolio due diligence, and structured transfer processes across various sectors. The team also handles trade mark and design prosecution, providing strategic guidance through registration and portfolio oversight. The practice is led by Menna El Sherif, who specialises in trade mark portfolio management, alongside corporate and M&A co-heads Omar Bassiouny and Tamer El Hennawy.
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Key clients
- Blink Finance Zed Sports Ora Developers Sky Logistics Zed for North Coast Development Arqaam Capital Holding Halan for Information and Technologies Lansinoh Danone Crowell & Moring LLP
Work highlights
Advised Halan on IP matters, including licensing requirements, registration of its mobile application and software, and trade mark prosecution.
Advised Sky Logistics on the launch of a royalty programme, including vendor negotiations and data protection and liability considerations.
Advised Crowell & Moring LLP, acting for a global brand, as local counsel on a copyright licensing project, including guidance on Egyptian copyright law, review of licensing arrangements, and enforceability of rights.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Omar Bassiouny; Tamer El Hennawy; Menna El Sherif