Egypt
34 years of experience in labor and employment law, including advising on and drafting of executive management contracts.
Other Areas of Practice:
- Corporate, and corporate transactions
- Energy and Renewables
- Corporate governance and compliance
Professional Experience:
- Ibrachy & Dermarkar Law Firm, Partner, (January 2023 to Present)
- ExxonMobil Egypt, General Counsel & Executive, (2000 to 2022)
- British Petroleum Egypt, Counsel, (1996 to 2000)
- Baker & McKenzie Law Firm, Attorney at Law, (1994 to 1996)
- Kamel Law Office, Attorney at Law, (1992 to 1994)
- Shalakany Law Office, Attorney at Law, (1989 to 1992)
Education:
- Thunderbird School of Global Management, USA (Attending Business Administration and Management Program 2009)
- Cairo University Law School (Ph.D. in Petroleum Law 2004)
- University of Hull, England Law School (Master of Laws in International Business Law 1993)
- Cairo University Law School (Bachelor of Law 1988)
Languages: Arabic and English
Professional Memberships:
- Egyptian Bar Association in Cairo, Egypt (Licensed to practice before the Court of Cassation “Supreme Court”)The American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (Long Standing Member)
- Society of the University of Hull Graduates, England
- Society of Egyptian Graduates of British Universities in Cairo, Egypt
Recognition/Awards:
- The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office, UK granted Scholarship in 1992
Publications:
- The Commercial Laws of Egypt” (Published in the digest of commercial laws of the world, Oceana Publications, INC., issued April 1995)
- Legal Regime Regulating the Hydrocarbons in Egypt (Published in the Encyclopedia of Hydrocarbons, Italian Publisher House for E.N.I. 2010).
Overview:
Established in 1932, our affiliate in Egypt is a national leader in employment and business law, equipped to handle inquiries in all business law practice areas. The firm’s lawyers are always aware of changes to local and international employment law, ensuring that the solution it provides the client is relevant and useful. The team has extensive experience advising clients on a wide array of matters relating to business and employment law, working with clients from a variety of industry sectors on any business law problem they face.
Labor and Employment Practice:
Our affiliate in Egypt provides advice and counsel on all employment law issues. The team has experience in all labor law practice areas, addressing problems relating to employment contracts, taxes and insurance, immigration procedures, management-union relations and safety regulations, among many other topics. In addition to these specialties, the team has wide-ranging experience necessary to answer any inquiry related to domestic or international employment law, frequently working with foreign employees to help them obtain the documentation necessary to get working in Egypt.
The Plus – Business Law Capacity:
The firm has earned a reputation as a “major player” in national business law, fully-equipped to provide advice and counsel on any matter related to doing business in Egypt. The team has experience in all business law practice areas, and can address questions of both domestic and international business law in all situations. Areas of special expertise include cross-border transactions, corporate law and corporate transactions, banking, project finance, capital markets, corporate disputes, and litigation, among many others.
Representative clients included the National Bank of Egypt, Alkan, Egyptian Radio and Television Union, and East Mediterranean Gas, among other domestic and international clients.
Key Facts:
- Location: Cairo
- Size: 6 Partners, 16 Associates
- Business Law Practice Areas: Administrative Litigation, Aviation Law, Banking Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Company Formation, Competition Law, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Distribution and Agency Agreements, Energy and Natural Resources, General Litigation, Insurance Claims, Intellectual Property, International and Domestic Arbitrations, Joint Ventures, and many more.
- Languages: English, Arabic. We also have lawyers who are fluent in French and a German speaking lawyer.
Listings/Rankings:
- Listed in The Legal 500 for excellence in a variety of business law practice areas.
Contact: egypt@laborlawplus.com