East & West Law Firm Practice Suite

Our Specialized
Legal Practices

Comprehensive legal expertise across 21 core disciplines serving corporations, investors, sovereign entities, and private clients worldwide.

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Specialized Disciplines

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Senior Legal Experts

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Matters Resolved

Arbitration

Representation of corporate entities, foreign investors, and state organizations in domestic and international commercial arbitrations (CRCICA, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL).

Key Capabilities

  • Institutional arbitration (CRCICA, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL)
  • Cross-border commercial dispute resolution
  • Representation of state-owned & private entities
  • Enforcement of arbitral awards

Litigation

High-stakes trial and appellate advocacy before all levels of civil, commercial, economic, and administrative courts throughout Egypt and the region.

Key Capabilities

  • Trial advocacy before courts of all instances
  • Privatization, banking & construction disputes
  • Tax and labour litigation
  • Pre-litigation dispute resolution strategy

Corporate & Commercial Law

End-to-end corporate legal services for enterprise creation, commercial transactions, shareholder governance, and cross-border M&A.

Key Capabilities

  • Company formation & corporate governance
  • Mergers, acquisitions & joint ventures
  • Commercial agency & distribution contracts
  • Licensing & regulatory approvals

Drafting & Reviewing Contracts

Meticulous drafting, vetting, and negotiation of bilingual complex commercial, financial, and multi-jurisdictional legal agreements.

Key Capabilities

  • Bilingual commercial & international agreements
  • Technology transfer & licensing contracts
  • Employment & settlement agreements
  • Cross-jurisdictional legal & tax coordination

Banking & Finance

Advising financial institutions, private equity funds, borrowers, and international syndicates on banking regulations and debt instruments.

Key Capabilities

  • Syndicated facility agreements & securities
  • Structured & trade finance
  • Islamic finance transactions
  • Regulatory compliance for financial institutions

Employment & Labour

Strategic counsel for multinational employers and C-suite executives on labor code compliance, executive employment agreements, and labor disputes.

Key Capabilities

  • Employment contracts & non-compete clauses
  • Termination & severance strategy
  • Licensing for foreign employees
  • Labor policy & internal manual review

Social Insurance

Advising domestic and international employers on compliance with statutory social insurance laws, pension funds, and administrative audits.

Key Capabilities

  • Company registration with the Social Insurance Authority
  • Accurate insurance contribution calculation
  • Representation in disputes with the Authority
  • Periodic compliance consultations & training

Intellectual Property

Comprehensive protection, registration, and enforcement of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Key Capabilities

  • Trademark, patent & design registration
  • Anti-infringement enforcement
  • WIPO international filing services
  • Trademark search & IP renewals

Real Estate

Full-scope property legal advisory for real estate developers, institutional funds, commercial leases, and foreign property ownership.

Key Capabilities

  • Title verification & ownership litigation
  • Property registration with Real Estate Authorities
  • Lease financing negotiation
  • Purchase, sale & lease transactions

Taxation

Strategic tax planning, cross-border corporate tax advisory, double taxation treaties, and representation in tax litigation.

Key Capabilities

  • Corporate tax planning & optimization
  • Free zone & exemption advisory
  • Tax dispute representation before courts
  • Cross-border & foreign income taxation

Insurance Recovery

Representing corporate policyholders in major commercial insurance claims, coverage disputes, and reinsurance litigation.

Key Capabilities

  • Property loss & liability claim recovery
  • Reinsurance & coverage dispute resolution
  • Securities litigation support
  • Negotiation through arbitration & litigation

Criminal Law

White-collar criminal defense, financial crime investigations, corporate fraud, and representation before public prosecution.

Key Capabilities

  • Defense across all severity levels
  • Rapid response under pressure
  • Representation throughout the prosecution process
  • Confidential case handling

Telecommunications

Regulatory clearance, spectrum licensing, data privacy, and commercial contracts for telecommunication operators and tech firms.

Key Capabilities

  • Regulatory compliance for operators
  • Value-added service provider advisory
  • Licensing & spectrum matters
  • Data & telecom contract structuring

Debt Collection

Amicable and judicial commercial debt recovery for domestic corporations, foreign suppliers, and financial institutions.

Key Capabilities

  • Amicable settlement negotiation
  • Judicial debt recovery proceedings
  • Cross-border creditor representation
  • Financial institution collections support

Foreign Investment

Guiding international corporations and private equity funds through investment laws, free-zone setups, and government incentives.

Key Capabilities

  • Investment law compliance
  • Free-zone company setup
  • Government incentive structuring
  • Private equity market entry advisory

International Trade

Cross-border trade regulations, customs compliance, export control, letters of credit, and WTO compliance.

Key Capabilities

  • Customs & export control compliance
  • Letters of credit structuring
  • WTO regulatory compliance
  • Cross-border trade agreements

Construction

FIDIC contract drafting, infrastructure project counsel, contractor disputes, and engineering arbitration.

Key Capabilities

  • FIDIC contract drafting & review
  • Infrastructure project counsel
  • Contractor dispute resolution
  • Engineering arbitration representation

Hotels & Tourism

Hotel management agreements (HMAs), resort acquisition, tourism licensing, and operational compliance for hospitality brands.

Key Capabilities

  • Hotel management agreement (HMA) negotiation
  • Resort acquisition structuring
  • Tourism licensing & permits
  • Hospitality brand operational compliance

Mining

Concession agreements, mineral exploration permits, environmental compliance, and joint ventures in natural resources.

Key Capabilities

  • Mining concession agreements
  • Exploration permit acquisition
  • Environmental compliance advisory
  • Natural resource joint ventures

Project Finance

Structuring non-recourse and limited-recourse project financing for energy, infrastructure, PPPs, and industrial ventures.

Key Capabilities

  • Non-recourse & limited-recourse financing
  • PPP structuring
  • Energy & infrastructure project finance
  • Industrial venture funding advisory

Family Law

Confidential legal counsel for high-net-worth estate planning, cross-border custody, inheritance, and personal status litigation.

Key Capabilities

  • High-net-worth estate planning
  • Cross-border custody matters
  • Inheritance & succession planning
  • Personal status litigation

Client Inquiries

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers regarding our engagement terms, multi-jurisdictional reach, and consultation process.

Our senior partners are admitted to practice across Egyptian and regional courts, with strategic partner offices across the GCC, Europe, and the USA. We coordinate cross-border arbitration and litigation seamlessly under a single lead strategy.

You can request a consultation via our online portal or call our office directly. After an initial conflict check, a senior partner in your relevant practice area will be assigned to review your documents and conduct a confidential meeting.

Yes. A substantial portion of our practice is dedicated to advising diplomatic missions, foreign multinational corporations, and international investors on host-nation compliance, investment incentives, and bilateral treaties.