Insights
Perspectives, developments and stories shaping our firm and the legal landscape.
Foreign Collaboration
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SJKP Law Firm in Korea
As part of our continued Far East office visits, Shalakany was pleased to visit SJKP Law Firm in Korea and formalize the relationship between our firms through the signing of a Memorandum…
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IBA Annual Conference 2026 in Copenhagen
We are delighted to announce that Muhammad Ussama, Senior Partner at Shalakany Law Office, will be attending the IBA Annual Conference 2026 in Copenhagen from 4–9 October. The IBA Annual Conference provides…
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2026 Lex Mundi Institute Foundation Management Program in Lisbon
Shalakany is pleased to share that Sherry El Shalakany and Mostafa El Zeky, Partners, participated in the 2026 Lex Mundi Institute Foundation Management Program in Lisbon. The enriching five-day program brought together…
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Entrepreneur India 2026 in New Delhi
We are pleased to share that our Partner, Marwa Farouk, and Associate, Omar Abuokada, attended Entrepreneur India 2026 in New Delhi. The event brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and industry professionals,…
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Adam El Shalakany speaking with Shandong News
We were pleased to see Adam El Shalakany speaking with Shandong News about fostering stronger connections between Egypt and China. The discussion highlighted the importance of strengthening dialogue and building meaningful bridges…
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DeHeng Law Office
Shalakany is happy to have met DeHeng Law Office in Jinan, deepening our connection with China. This visit marks the beginning of our Far East office visits, as we continue to strengthen…
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39th LAWASIA Conference in Seoul, South Korea
We are pleased to share that Adam El Shalakany, Senior Partner, and Omar Saleh, Associate, are attending the 39th LAWASIA Conference in Seoul, South Korea. This year's conference brings together legal professionals,…
Read more 08Panel discussion hosted by Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants
Shalakany is pleased to announce the participation of Mr. Muhammad Ussama, a Senior Partner at Shalakany, in a panel discussion hosted by Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants on October 14, 2025, as part of the Egyptian Arbitration Days event. The panel was hosted by the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA). The panel […]
Read more 09Shalakany Signs Framework Agreement with Zhejiang Linghang
Shalakany had the pleasure of receiving Mr. Gao JUN, partner of Zhejiang Linghang, a leading law firm of Hangzhou province in China on October 6th, 2025. The visit’s main purpose was the execution and finalization of a Framework Cooperation Agreement between our two firms. This agreement establishes a framework for collaboration in areas including the […]
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Shalakany Law Firm Advises Landmark Group on Franchise Agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Shalakany Law Firm is pleased to announce the successful completion of a landmark franchise agreement between InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Middle East, and Landmark Group, the owning company of Crowne Plaza Alexandria Hotel, the premier luxury hotel located in the heart of Alexandria, Egypt. Shalakany Law Firm proudly represented the Landmark Group throughout the […]
Read more 02Acted for VEON on the largest mandatory tender offer in Egyptian history
A mandatory tender offer for up to 43% of the shares of Global Telecom Holding, for approximately USD 600 million.
Read more 03Represented Rosatom on the Dabaa nuclear power project
The first nuclear power project to be developed in Egypt.
Read more 04Counsel to SACE on the USD 1.2 billion MIDOR refinery financing
One of the largest project finance transactions in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Proposed Amendments to Egypt’s Competition Law
As part of Egypt’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its competition framework and align it more closely with international best practices, the Egyptian Parliament has approved substantial amendments to the Egyptian Competition Law…
Read more 02Merger Control in Egypt and COMESA: Filing Thresholds and Timelines
What transacting parties should plan for when a deal touches Egypt or the COMESA region.
Read more 03Doing Business in Egypt: Corporate Structures, Licensing and Governance
A practical overview of establishing and operating a company, branch or subsidiary in Egypt.
Read more 04Dispute Resolution in Egypt: Choosing Between Litigation and Arbitration
How commercial parties weigh the Egyptian courts against institutional and ad hoc arbitration.
Read more 05Project Finance and the PPP Framework in Egypt
BOO, BOT and PPP structures across power, renewables, transport and water.
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20 Years of Purpose: A Transformative 2025 in Review
Recognizing that legal support is critical to the entrepreneurs’ success, the Orange Corners team, through the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation, approached Shalakany requesting legal assistance for this purpose. Shalakany’s lawyers offered their time and expertise to the Orange Corners cohorts in Egypt. Shalakany hosted several masterclass sessions in Egypt on topics ranging from […]
Read more 07New Labor Law Webinar
Shalakany Law Office extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to all attendees for their participation in the “New Labor Law” webinar. We also express our deep gratitude to Dr. Hossam El-Ahwany for his valuable contribution to the discussion. We highly appreciate the audience’s engagement and the insightful questions that enriched the webinar and contributed to […]
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Read more 09Advised Dubai Holding on its acquisition of a minority stake in Azadea Group Holding
Egyptian counsel on a transaction valued at over USD 1 billion in the regional retail sector.
Read more 10The firm authors the Egypt chapter of the IBA Arbitration Country Guide
Shalakany lawyers contribute the Egypt chapter to leading international practice guides.
Read moreNewsletter
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Amendments to the Executive Regulation of the Building Violations Reconciliation Law
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from senior partner Dr. Moataz Al Mahdy and associate Haythem Hamdy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – Amendments to the Executive Regulation of the Building Violations Reconciliation Law
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Amendments to Licensing and Ownership Requirements for Non-Banking Financial Services Companies
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from senior partner Omar Sherif and associate Haythem Hamdy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – Amendments to Licensing and Ownership Requirements for Non-Banking Financial Services Companies
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FRA Issues New Rules on Government Insurance Funds
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from partner Sherry El Shalakany and associate Malak Sobhy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – FRA Issues New Rules on Insurance Companies’ Engagement in Investment Fund Activities
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FRA Issues New Rules on Insurance Companies’ Engagement in Investment Fund Activities
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from partner Sherry El Shalakany and associate Fatima Tahoun The subject covered in our newsflash is: – FRA Issues New Rules on Insurance Companies’ Engagement in Investment Fund Activities
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New Amendments to Egypt’s Customs Executive Regulations
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from senior partner Omar Sherif and associates Passant Ashraf and Fatima Tahoun The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Amendments to Egypt’s Customs Executive Regulations
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New Rules on Advance Rulings under the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from senior partner Omar Sherif and associates Passant Ashraf and Malak Sobhy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Rules on Advance Rulings under the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
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New Amendments to the Executive Regulations of the Customs Law
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from senior partner Omar Sherif and associates Passant Ashraf and Malak Taie The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Amendments to the Executive Regulations of the Customs Law
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The FRA issues a regulatory framework for non-banking financing in foreign currency
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from partner Mariam Fahmy and associate Ahmed Sameh The subject covered in our newsflash is: – The FRA issues a regulatory framework for non-banking financing in foreign currency
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New Rules Governing the Trade of Genetically Modified Food Products and their Components
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from senior partner Omar Sherif and associates Passant Ashraf and Ahmed Sameh The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Rules Governing the Trade of Genetically Modified Food Products and their Components
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The Supreme Committee for Gold Initial Meeting
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from senior partner Omar Sherif and associate Malak Taie The subject covered in our newsflash is: – The Supreme Committee for Gold Initial Meeting
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Insurance policy implementation for Liability Arising from Medical Risks and Errors
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from partner Sherry El Shalakany and associate Ahmed Sameh The subject covered in our newsflash is: – Insurance policy implementation for Liability Arising from Medical Risks and Errors
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New Regulations on Foreign Filming in Egypt
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from senior partner Omar Sherif and associates Alexandra Arida and Malak Sobhy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Regulations on Foreign Filming in Egypt
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FRA Decree on Regulating Healthcare Program Management Companies
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from partner Mostafa El Zeky and associate Haythem Hamdy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – Financial Regulatory Authority Decree Regulating the Activity of Healthcare Programs Management Companies
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Egypt Issues New Feed-in Tariff Framework for Waste-to-Energy Projects
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner: Mariam Fahmy and Associate: Fatima Tahoun The subject covered in our newsflash is: – Egypt Issues New Feed-in Tariff Framework for Waste-to-Energy Projects
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New Regulations For Licensing Holiday Homes
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner: Dr. Moataz El Mahdy and Associate: Malak Taie The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Regulations for Licensing Holiday Homes
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New Executive Regulations for Egypt’s Personal Data Protection Law
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Associate: Omneya Anas and Associates: Malak Sobhy and Ahmed Sameh The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Executive Regulations for Egypt’s Personal Data Protection Law
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Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from partner Sherry El-Shalakany and associate Fatima Tahoun The subject covered in our newsflash is: – FRA Issues Comprehensive Governance Rules for Insurance & Reinsurance Companies in Egypt
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Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior partner Omar Sherif and associates Alexandra Arida and Haythem Hamdy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – Optimizing Dividend Payouts While Uplifting Investors’ Account Security
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Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior associate Nada Hesham and associate Malak Taie The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Amendments for the Egyptian Center for Arbitration and Settlement of Non-banking Financial Disputes (ECAS)
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Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner Sherry El Shalakany and associate Fatima Tahoun The subject covered in our newsflash is: – FRA Issues Binding Rules for Digital Issuance and Distribution of Insurance Policies
Read more 21Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner: Sherry El Shalakany and Associate: Malak Taie The subject covered in our newsflash is: – FRA Issues Decree for New Regulations Governing Licensed Insurance Brokers on Digital Platforms
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Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner Omar Sherif and associates Passant Ashraf and Haythem Hamdy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – Regulatory Framework for Digital Platforms Investing in Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds
Read more 23Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner: Mariam Fahmy and Associate: Fatima Tahoun The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Ministerial Decree regulating Procedural Safeguards for Employee Resignations
Read more 24Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner: Omar Sherif and Associates: Passant Ashraf and Malak Taie The subject covered in our newsflash is: – EDA Issues Decree for Contract Manufacturing of Medical Supplies
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Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner Mariam Fahmy and associate Malak Sobhy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Water and Wastewater Utility Law
Read more 26Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner: Dr. Moataz El Mahdy and Associate: Haythem Hamdy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – Regulating the Conversion of Real Estate Companies into Real Estate Investment Funds
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Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner Moataz El Mahdy and associate Malak Sobhy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Law Introduces Regulations on State-Owned Companies
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Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner Moataz El Mahdy and associate Malak Taie The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Law Regulating Private State Property Disposal
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Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner Mariam Fahmy and associate Zaina Morad The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Ministry of Labor Decree Sets out Rules for Execution and Filing of Employment Contracts
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Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner Mostafa El Zeky and Associate Haythem Hamdy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – The new Egyptian Unified Electronic System for Drug Traceability
Read more 31Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner: Omar Sherif and Associates: Alexandra Arida and Fatima Tahoun The subject covered in our newsflash is: – FRA Issues Landmark Solvency Standards for Non-Banking Financial Institutions
Read more 32Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner: Mariam Fahmy and Associate: Haythem Hamdy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – Digital Platforms for Real Estate Investment Funds
Read more 33Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner: Mariam Fahmy and Associate: Malak Sobhy The subject covered in our newsflash is: – FRA Issues Decree Introducing New Solvency Standards for Insurance Companies
Read more 34Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner: Omar Sherif and Associates: Alexandra Arida and Fatima Tahoun The subject covered in our newsflash is: – FRA Updates Licensing Process for Medium, Small, and Micro Enterprise Finance Companies
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Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Associates: Passant Ashraf and Malak Taie. The subject covered in our newsflash is: – Amendments to Provisions Regulating Installments for Securities
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Shalakany’s Newsflash 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner: Mostafa El Zeky and Associate: Malak Taie. The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Amendments for Heavy Industries Regulations and their Licenses
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Shalakany’s Newsflash June 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner: Dr. Moataz El Mahdy and Associate: Malak Sobhy. The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Regulatory Framework for Holiday Homes
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Shalakany’s Newsflash June 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner: Mostafa El Zeky and Associate: Zaina Morad. The subject covered in our newsflash is: – The FRA Extends the Deadline for Submitting the Financial Statements for Q12025
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Shalakany’s Newsflash June 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner: Omar Sherif and Associates: Youssef Ihab and Haythem Hamdy. The subject covered in our newsflash is: – Implementation of Tax Relief Laws by the Tax Authority
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Shalakany’s Newsflash June 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner: Omar Sherif and Associates: Passant Ashraf and Zaina Morad. The subject covered in our newsflash is: – VAT Decree Introduces Digital Refunds and Addresses High-Risk Electronic Goods
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Shalakany’s Newsflash May 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner: Mostafa El Zeky and Malak Sobhy (Associate). The subject covered in our newsflash is: – New Medical Liability and Patient Safety Law
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Shalakany’s Newsflash May 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner: Omar Sherif and Alexandra Arida, Zaina Morad (Associates). The subject covered in our newsflash is: – EDA Issues Decree Regulating Laboratory and Diagnostic Reagents
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Shalakany’s Newsflash May 2025
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Senior Partner: Muhammed Ussama and Haythem Hamdy (Associate). The subject covered in our newsflash is: – Egypt–KSA Reciprocal Investment Treaty
Read more 44The New Labor Law
We are proud to share our latest newsflash covering an important topic with insights from Partner, Mariam Fahmy, and Associates, Mohamed Nour and Zaina Morad. The subject covered in our newsflash is: – The New Labor Law
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