In March 2025, Mourad Haggag joined Meysan in order to lead and develop the local litigation team. Tarek Badawy continues to focus on the cross-border side of the practice.

ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners is particularly noted for its substantial experience representing a wide range of businesses, including senior board members and executives of major corporations, banks, investment firms, and securities advisors; the team offers such clients expertise across all phases of domestic and international investigations, including financial crimes, and criminal and civil enforcement proceedings across multiple jurisdictions. Osman Mowafy heads up the practice, specialising in white-collar crime and high-profile commercial disputes. Senior associate Ahmed El Sheikh provides key support, and is noted particularly for his expertise in the tax and telecoms spheres.

Operating as part of a global network, Baker McKenzie, Cairo is able to bring together cross-jurisdictional teams to address the specific requirements of international disputes in the engineering and construction, oil and gas, and broader commercial spheres. Senior counsel Mohamed Abdelaleem heads up the dispute resolution offering, with a particular focus on employment cases. Various department heads lend strength to disputes work in their areas of expertise: Mohamed Ghannam in the banking and projects sphere, Ghada El Ehwany in the corporate and commercial field, and Mohamed Elfar in the antitrust and compliance space. At the associate level, Noor El Gohary is recommended.

Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy provides a full-spectrum service, from pre-litigation risk assessments, through representation before courts, to post-judgment enforcement of decisions. John Matouk heads up the international dispute resolution offering, with Mohamed Shehata taking the lead on the ground in Egypt. Momen Rezk is regularly instructed by major names from the hospitality sector, while Mohamed Omar is noted for his expertise in agency and shareholder disputes. Counsel Mariam Metwally is praised for her ‘dedication and extremely high quality work’.

Shahid Law Firm is recommended by clients for its ‘deep-rooted blend of local Egyptian expertise with a genuinely international outlook’. Practitioners litigate matters before courts of all degrees and instances, as well as administrative authorities throughout the country. The senior bench comprises founding partner Sarwat Abd El-Shahid and managing partner Girgis Abd El-Shahid ; these seasoned litigators handle the gamut of civil and commercial disputes. Managing associate Osama Hammad is another recommended name within the team. Major names from the pharmaceuticals, energy and power, oil and gas, mining, manufacturing, leisure and hotels, aviation, and telecoms sectors regularly instruct the group.

Shalakany Law Office leverages its ‘wide knowledge of dispute resolution regulations and tactics’ to represent notable names from a spectrum of sectors, including construction, oil and gas, transport, and hospitality. Managing partner Khaled El Shalakany oversees the litigation practice, working closely with such senior specialists as Adam El Shalakany and Muhammad Ussama. For labour disputes, Marwa Farouk is the key contact. Counsel Nehad Tharwat appears in trials and appeals before tribunals, first instance and appeal courts, and the Court of Cassation.

Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law‘s litigation expertise spans a wide range of disputes, including banking, construction, tax, labour and intellectual property, among others. The team is recognised equally for its ‘unwavering commitment to client success and its comprehensive understanding of various legal domains’. In January 2025, Tewfik Shehata arrived from Shehata, Attorneys at Law to head up the firm’s litigation practice, bringing with him additional expertise in the telecoms, real estate, healthcare, insurance and maritime sectors. Omar Abou Elenain and Samir Sayed are two key senior litigators within the group.

The team at Al Kamel Law Firm is ‘always innovative when it comes to handling legal cases’. The firm’s workload spans the gamut of civil and commercial cases, with niche expertise in IP and debt collections claims. Joseph Morcos heads up the litigation department, and is particularly well regarded for his expertise in the maritime field. At the senior level, Mohamed Kamel and Rasheed Kamel are the other key names. Senior associate Ahmed Hassib lends support across the gamut of disputes.

Al Tamimi & Company, noted for ‘the consistency and depth of its litigation work’, handles cases before all Egyptian courts in a wide range of areas, including civil, commercial, tax, labour and IP disputes. The group is also regularly called to assist with parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions, as well as on the application of foreign laws in overseas jurisdictions. Practice head Khaled Attia is sought after particularly by notable clients from the technology, construction, pharmaceutical and banking sectors. Senior counsel Abdelrahman Gomaa is another key contact within the team.

Alliance Law Firm - Egypt ‘combines deep legal expertise with clear, practical communication’ when handling the array of civil, commercial, aviation, shipping, administrative, competition and employment disputes before Egyptian courts of all levels. The team handles the entire span of the process, from statements of claim and defence, to execution of judgments. Department head Mohamed Magdy is noted for his ‘extensive experience in managing complex disputes’. Founding partner Mohamed Al Rafie also maintains an active role within the group.

Under the leadership of practice head Ahmed Kotb, the team at Khodeir & Partners handles cases relating to, inter alia, construction, design, real estate and urban development, mining, manufacturing, supply, distribution, taxation, employment, intellectual property rights, and appropriation and reclamation of lands. Youssef Taher is a key name for banking and administrative litigation, while Ahmed Bastawissy‘s broad workload spans a wide range of commercial disputes.

Youssef + Partners Attorneys regularly appears in major civil, criminal and administrative proceedings. The firm also harnesses its considerable arbitration expertise to act in significant enforcement proceedings relating to foreign and local arbitral awards. Seasoned founding partner Karim A. Youssef‘s active workload spans commercial claims, government contract matters and state entity disputes. Mohamed Farouk is another experienced litigator within the group, and regularly appears before national courts of all levels.

Under the guidance of group head Mahmoud Shaltout, the litigation team at Zulficar & Partners Law Firm expertly represents local and international clients before courts of all levels. Tax disputes are a key area of expertise, with counsel Waleed Salah typically taking the lead on such work. Eslam El Dessouki is the key contact for labour disputes. Cases with a nexus to the telecoms, real estate, insurance, maritime, and oil and gas sectors are also core pillars of the practice.

Hafez and Partners has a stellar track record in handling high-stakes and sensitive cases with a nexus to financial leasing, tourism and real estate before Egyptian courts. Additionally, the team is noted for its particular expertise in enforcement proceedings. Karim Ghorab brings ‘a strategic litigation vision’ to his role as head of the dispute avoidance and resolution department, in which he is closely supported by seasoned litigator Ahmed Hafez.

Mohamed Nasser Law Firm receives instruction from both domestic and international clients; the team is recognised for handling litigation spanning a wide range of industries, including banking and finance, construction, and real estate. Recently, the firm has grown its expertise in the technology and energy spaces. Mohamed Salah and Ahmed Ragab are the key senior contacts, and handle matters ranging from commercial disputes to regulatory proceedings.

Rizkana & Partners is valued for providing ‘truly exceptional’ representation to clients across many industry sectors, including banking and finance, capital markets, competition, construction, employment, hospitality and health, oil and gas, and telecoms. The team has a particularly strong track record in handling commercial and financial criminal litigation. Department head Hazim Rizkana ‘exemplifies strategic thinking and an unwavering commitment to client advocacy’, and is noted for his expertise in the setting aside, as well as enforcement of, arbitral awards. Counsel Amr Ibrahim is another experienced group member.

At Shehata & Partners Law Firm, the caseload is divided into two streams: one focused on corporate and commercial litigation for local clients, and the other on representation of foreign and multinational clients on any dispute which arises in relation to their business in Egypt. Mohamed Osama is recommended particularly for his expertise in the banking and finance and real estate sectors. Nour Shehata is another key senior contact.

Eldib & Co is active across commercial litigation, administrative disputes and the enforcement of foreign judgments, and represents a diverse client base that includes major corporations and government entities. Managing partner Amr Eldib plays a key leadership role, closely supported by seasoned litigator Marwan Eissa. Counsel Salama Hussein also comes recommended, particularly in cases concerning inheritance, wills and agricultural land.

Habib Law Firm brings ‘exceptional technical ability, commercial insight and dedication’ to a wide range of civil, criminal, and labour cases, representing corporations, executives and high-net-worth individuals in matters involving commercial disputes, employment claims, white-collar offenses, and shareholder or boardroom conflicts. Managing partner Ahmed Habib oversees the work, alongside Ashraf Abdelwahed and Mohamed Ali.

Ibrachy & Dermarkar is ‘extremely committed’ to guiding commercial, civil, labour, intellectual property and tax disputes from pre-issuance counseling through to final enforcement of judgments. Practitioners regularly appear before Egyptian courts and regulatory bodies. Ahmed Elsaied heads up the department, closely supported by associates including Yousra Elmahdy.

At Karim Adel Law Office, the ‘technique to tackle issues is very smart and fast’. The team handles a broad range of litigation work, ranging from commercial disputes to regulatory proceedings. Name partner Karim Adel Kamel lends corporate expertise to the team, while dispute resolution practice head Bishoy Safwat specialises in civil and employment matters.

Leveraging its network of regional offices, MENA Associates in association with AMERELLER expertly handles multi-jurisdictional disputes; the firm is a go-to for cross-border litigations before the various international and local courts throughout Egypt and the Middle East. The team is equally well versed in appearing on behalf of private and public companies, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, non-profit institutions, and private individuals. Ashraf Ali leads the team in Cairo, covering areas ranging from investment, property sales, debt collection and fraud, to product liability, distribution and employment.