We, Shehata & Partners, are proud to announce that we have been selected as the legal counsel for EGBank's MINT Incubator and MINT Accelerator. This partnership is a significant milestone for our law firm. We are excited to contribute to the growth and success of the next generation of Egyptian entrepreneurs. MINT Incubator...
Shehata & Partners Hosts Key Roundtable with IBA on Privilege in International Arbitration
Shehata & Partners was honored to host a roundtable discussion with Ms. Claudia Frutos-Peterson, Co-Chair of the IBA Task Force on Privilege in International Arbitration, and Mr. Russell Childree, Counsel at WilmerHale (London). Moderated by our Partner Ibrahim Shehata, the session brought together leading arbitration practitioners and academics, including Dr....
Shehata & Partners is shortlisted in three (3) categories in the inaugural Law Middle East Awards 2025
Shehata & Partners has been nominated in three (3) prestigious categories for the inaugural Law Middle East Awards 2025. These awards will recognize achievements across a range of categories, reflecting the breadth of innovation and excellence shaping legal teams in the Middle East. In this regard, we are ecstatic to...
Shehata & Partners: Driving Social Innovation and Sustainable Development with Keheilan
We, Shehata & Partners, are proud to act as Kehelian’s Legal Counsel, a venture fund with a strategic focus on impact investing in emerging markets. Our firm’s values are perfectly aligned with Kehelian’s mission is to invest in and nurture companies that are driving social innovation and sustainable development in...
Shehata & Partners is shortlisted as a finalist in six (6) prestigious categories in the esteemed ALB Middle East Law Awards 2025
Thomson Reuters sponsored the 5th ALB Middle East Law Awards 2025, to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of private practitioners and in-house counsel in the Middle East. In this regard, Shehata & Partners is ecstatic to announce that we have been nominated as a Finalist in six (6) Law Firm categories:...
Shehata & Partners Guides WideBot AI to a Successful Pre-Series A Investment Close
Shehata & Partners, as the legal counsel for WideBot AI, is pleased to announce the successful closing of the company’s Pre-Series A investment round. WideBot AI has secured a seven-figure USD investment from a distinguished group of investors including Enza, Disruptech, Kehelian, Den, Sparkslabs, and Axian. This funding is a...
Shehata & Partners: Powering Fintech Innovation as the Legal Counsel for Wafra 2
We, Shehata & Partners, are proud to act as the legal counsel to Wafra 2, an investment company dedicated to advancing the fintech ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. Wafra 2 hybrid model allows it to function like a fund of funds, a venture fund or a private equity firm that specializes...
Ibrahim Shehata, Hesham Kamel, and Hend Mansour co-authored an Article on GDPR Compliance for Egyptian Businesses for Thomson Reuters’ Practical Law
S&P recently contributed a Practice Note for Thomson Reuters's Practical Law on Data Privacy & Cybersecurity. This note is a comprehensive analysis of the key distinctions between the Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law (EDPL) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Furthermore, it outlines the specific circumstances in which the GDPR applies to...
Ibrahim Shehata, Hesham Kamel, and Omar Mohamed co-authored an Article on the latest Key Changes under Egypt’s New Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 in The International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) Briefings
S&P recently contributed to the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG): Latest Briefings, providing valuable insights on Egypt’s recently issued New Labor Law No. 14 of 2025. The New Labor Law will enter into force as of September 1st, 2025, except for the provisions related to labour courts, which shall apply as of October 1st,...
Ibrahim Shehata, Tasneem ElNaggar, and Safa Rabea co-authored an Article on Data Protection Laws and Regulations 2025 Guide for The International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG)
S&P recently contributed to the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG): Data Protection Laws and Regulations Egypt 2025 Guide, covering common issues including relevant legislation and competent authorities, territorial scope, key principles, individual rights, registration formalities, appointment of a data protection officer and processors. For more information about ICLG: Data Protection Laws...