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14 Feb

New FinTech Law in Egypt

Shehata & Partners (“SP”) has prepared this brief comprising the key highlights of the new law on Non-Banking FinTech No. 5/2022 (the “Law”) which will be regulated under the umbrella of the Financial Regulatory Authority (“FRA”). SP Executive Summary SP has noted (10) core issues

09 Feb

Renewable Energy Integration Fee | January 2022 Decree by EgyptERA

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After a long wait, EgyptERA has finally issued its decree on the 4th of January, 2022 to provide some clarity on the Renewable Integration Fee that has been previously referred to in 2020 without providing its exact amount. It has been announced by EgyptERA in

07 Feb

International Trademark in the Eyes of Egyptian Courts | Recent Trends in December 2021

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The Egyptian Court of Cassation has come out with two very decisions on the 28th of December of 2021 pertaining to the protection of trademarks in Egypt. In this regard, we try here at Shehata & Partners to synthesize both decisions and update the legal

01 Aug

Ibrahim Shehata has finalized his first book “Arbitration in Egypt: A Practitioner’s Guide” with Kluwer Law International

Shehata & Partners

Our Partner, Ibrahim Shehata, has finalized his first book with Kluwer Law International: "Arbitration in Egypt: A Practitioner's Guide." Arbitration in Egypt is a comprehensive overview of international arbitration in Egypt. Egypt, notably the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), has clearly cemented its

29 Jun

The Utterly Baffling Amendments to the Powers of the Supreme Constitutional Court in Egypt of June 2021

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Introduction: On the 29th of June of 2021, the Egyptian Parliament has passed a couple of amendments to the powers of the Supreme Constitutional Court in Egypt (“SCC”). In essence, these amendments empower the SCC to review the constitutionality of the decrees, decisions, judgments, and

02 Jun

Third-Party Funding in Egyptian Arbitration

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This article will tackle the issue of contingency fees as well the framework of third-party funding in the Egyptian jurisdiction. Both issues are considered to be hot topics around the world and hence we must shed some light on the intricacies associated with both phenomena

10 Mar

FinTech Startup Free Package

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We are currently offering one startup free legal services working in the field of FinTech. Our free startup package includes the following: 1) One-on-One Strategic Advisory on the Start-up Establishment; 2) Incorporation of the Start-up; 3) Tailored Shareholders’ Agreement; 4) Template Employment Agreement; 5) Advice

14 Dec

Ibrahim Shehata Interview on African Arbitration with the Palm Magazine

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Our Partner, Ibrahim Shehata, has featured recently as the African Legal Millenial for the month of December at the Palm Magazine. Ibrahim talked about the landscape of arbitration and other ADR mechanisms in Egypt and the African Continent. Ibrahim has tried to provide some insights

10 Dec

The New Waste Management Law | A New Environmental Frontier in Egypt

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I. Introduction Waste management has been a perpetual problem and is still present in most corners in Egyptian streets, and ever since 2012 there was a noticeable fail in the waste management system due to a lack of adequate nationwide disposal infrastructure. One of the

09 Oct

Calculation of Damages & Liquidated Damages: The Egyptian Perspective

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This article discusses the issue of contractual damages under Egyptian Law in light of the recent court trends in the past decade. First of all, the general rule dictates that the basic elements of liability must be present (fault, damage, and causal link) in order

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