Cairo, Egypt – 6 October 2024 – S&P successfully appealed a decision by the Cairo Court of Appeal to enforce an arbitral award in Egypt. The award was issued by the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration in favor of a Bulgarian client against an Egyptian company. The original...
Shehata & Partners is shortlisted as a finalist in six (6) prestigious categories in the esteemed ALB Middle East Law Awards 2024
Thomson Reuters sponsored the 4th ALB Middle East Law Awards 2024, 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 five (5) Law Firm categories:...
Ibrahim Shehata, Salah Mohamed, Hamza Shehata, and Miray Mikhaiel co-author a chapter on Employment Laws & Regulation in Egypt for Chambers & Partners: Employment Global Practice Guide
S&P recently contributed to Chambers & Partners: Employment Global Practice Guide, which covers over 50 jurisdictions. The guide provides the latest legal information on terms of employment, non-compete and non-solicitation clauses, data privacy law, foreign workers, the role of unions and employee representative bodies, termination of employment, employment disputes and...
Ibrahim Shehata & Nihal Zaki Provided a Comprehensive Analysis of the Newly Introduced Electricity Scheme in Egypt in The Legal Industry Reviews’ 2nd Egypt Edition
Shehata& Partners has been instrumental in analyzing and undersatanding the regulations and guidelines established by the the Egyptian Electric Utility & Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency (EgyptEra) for the initial phase of Peer-to-Peer projects (P2P Projects). The article gives a comprehensive insights on the requirements and criteria that both the producer...
Shehata & Partners’ Partner, Ibrahim Shehata, recently attended the Shanghai In-House Legal Summit for 2024 organized by Asian Legal Business to discuss growth opportunities and market trends in China and the Middle East
Ibrahim Sheahta spoke about doing business in Egypt, emphasizing the importance of understanding the legal and regulatory framework for businesses operating in Egypt. He discussed key laws and regulations that investors should be aware of, as well as potential legal risks and effective strategies to mitigate them. This information is...
Our Partner, Ibrahim Shehata gave a comprehensive presentation for Mondaq the FinTech Legal Landscape Webinar in Egypt
Ibrahim Shehata spoke about the evolving landscape of digital banking in Egypt. As Egypt embraces the digital age, the traditional banking laws are proving inadequate to keep pace with the rapid advancements in fintech. Ibrahim Shehata delved into the key trends shaping the industry, including: Financial Inclusion: How fintech startups are...
Shehata & Partners and UNIDO Collaborate to Facilitate Energy Service Company (ESCO) Deployment in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt – 20 June 2024 – Shehata & Partners, as one of the few Egyptian law firms with expertise in the country's renewable energy sector, had a successful collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to develop a series of short-form contract templates for Energy Services Agreements...
Omar Rabie and Dina El-Saiedi discuss ESG in relation to investment and data protection in Egypt, in Chambers Expert Focus 2024
The Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) standards in Egyptian companies were not introduced until recently, in 2021. It was predicted that, by 2023, maintaining high ESG scores would be mandatory and the majority of Egyptian companies would utilise their high scores to incentivise investors and improve Egypt’s overall foreign investments.
Shehata & Partners was Retained by GIZ Egypt to Act as the Legal Advisor for New And Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) Land Allocation RFP In Egypt
Cairo, Egypt – 22 April 2024 – Shehata & Partners is thrilled to announce its selection as the legal advisor for the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) of Egypt. This appointment comes through a project implemented by GIZ Egypt. Shehata & Partners has provided legal expertise in support of...
Ibrahim Shehata Discussed the Egyptian Government’s New Law which boosts the Green Hydrogen Projects in Egypt in The Legal Industry Reviews’ 1st Egypt Edition
Egypt is positioning itself as a global leader in green hydrogen production. The government has enacted a new law to incentivize developers to invest in green hydrogen projects. The law offers a range of tax and non-tax benefits, including a "golden license" for eligible projects. The article also tackles the...