EGYPT Law and Practice Contributed by: Ibrahim Shehata, Hesham Kamel, Mohamed Abed and Omar Selim, Shehata & Partners
Shehata & Partners was founded in 1996 and has been driven by a vision of providing unique legal ser - vices that cater to the business needs of corporate entities doing business in Egypt. Its core mission is to provide the most trusted and effective legal ad - vice on both dispute resolution and corporate law in
Egypt. The firm is result-driven and delivers excep - tional services to clients across various practice ar - eas and multiple industries. It continues to achieve the highest client satisfaction rates in the region due to the meticulous implementation of its client-centric approach.
Authors
Ibrahim Shehata is a partner at Shehata & Partners, and has accumulated more than a decade of experience within the Egyptian market. He started his career with Ibrachy & Dermarkar and then
Mohamed Abed is an associate at Shehata & Partners. He graduated with honours from Tanta University’s Faculty of Law (English Department), ranking fourth in his class. He also holds a Master’s degree in Public
Sharkawy & Sarhan law firms before earning his Master of Laws degree in International Arbitration and Venture Capital from New York University. He focuses on corporate law, where he has successfully advised several multinational companies on doing business in Egypt. In the last few years, Ibrahim has been one of the key players in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, helping both start-ups and venture capital firms navigate legal issues and become more investment-ready. Hesham Kamel is a partner at Shehata & Partners, based in Paris, France, and has more than seven years’ experience in corporate governance, projects, manufacturing, privacy, personal data and cybersecurity. He has significant academic leverage, as he holds two master’s degrees from the Sorbonne Law School, both specialising in the international rules governing business and trade. Hesham started his career at Sharkawy & Sarhan before joining Shehata & Partners. He has closed several investment rounds with multiple start-ups, and has also been an integral part of multimillion- dollar investment projects.
Law. Prior to joining S&P, Mohamed gained valuable experience through internships at prestigious law firms and in-house legal departments, exposing him to various legal areas such as corporate law, contract negotiation, labour law and regulatory compliance. He now specialises in corporate law, labour law and contract drafting, assisting clients with legal documentation, regulatory compliance and employment matters.
Omar Selim is an associate at Shehata and Partners, focusing on data protection, corporate and labour law matters, with strong experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including shareholders’
agreements, ESOP plans and software-related contracts. He is experienced in corporate structuring, transactional work and the execution and termination of commercial arrangements, adopting a practical, business-oriented approach. He has worked on major projects within private and public free zones, advising multinational companies on regulatory compliance, project implementation and cross-border corporate matters.
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