Full-service Commercial Law Firm in Egypt
Al Kamel Law Office
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17, Nabil El Wakkad Street, Dokki Dokki Building Giza Egypt |
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+20 2 37615271
+20 2 37615272
www.kamelaw.com
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Law Firm Overview
Al Kamel Law Office, founded at the outset of the Egyptian Open Door Policy initiated by President Sadat in the 1970s, has developed into one of the leading independent law firms in Egypt. Al Kamel’s lawyers are well versed in all aspects of laws and procedures relating to corporate, civil, commercial and financial practice areas. The firm's 40 strong team of bilingual lawyers is backed by a professional staff of high caliber paralegals.
Based in Cairo, Al Kamel serves both international and domestic clients. Clients include many of the world’s leading multi-national companies, banks and other financial institutions, government agencies, NGOs and private enterprises operating in a vast range of industries and sectors.
We treat our clients and staff as part of our extended family, and are committed to delivering the highest quality legal services and care to our large client base around the world, whether individuals or corporations. Key aspects of our commitment to our clients include: Understanding our clients' needs and offering the highest quality value for money legal services; Providing value added services; Providing our cross-border clients with local knowledge management, supported by a solid network of public and private sector contracts.
Languages: Arabic, French, German, English
Practice Areas
Practice Areas Description
Our practice includes:- Commercial
Our commercial team will guide and assist clients in drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, advice on regulatory issues, or advice on all aspects of a proposed commercial transaction.
- Competition / Anti-Trust
Since the adoption of the new Competition law in Egypt, we have been developing our expertise to provide our clients with the highest possible standard of antitrust advice. Thus far, we have been advising a number of local and foreign clients on issues related to the implementation of the Competition law. Our latest achievement in the field of antitrust was an invitation to join the Clifford Chance Merger Matrix Initiative. Al Kamel was chosen as one of Clifford Chance's preferred local law firms for this project. This Merger Matrix is a database which offers up to date information on merger law throughout the world, and is a highly valuable resources accessible to only a select number of law firms.
- Corporate and M&A
Al Kamel represents numerous local, national and international companies as well as shareholders and other company stakeholders. The firm provides a complete range of services including: company formation; shareholder agreements; securities issues and other forms of funding; corporate governance; dividends; mergers and acquisitions; buy-backs and other reductions of share capital.
- Banking & Finance
Al Kamel represents numerous local, national and international financial institutions and banks for which it performs a complete range of services including: structured finance and securitization; capital markets; derivatives; banking regulation and supervision; acquisition finance; corporate lending; property finance; project finance; asset finance; leasing; and syndicated lending.
- Dispute Resolution
Al Kamel has a wealth of experience helping clients in acquiring and exploiting intellectual property. Services include: acquisition and registration of intellectual property; due diligence investigations and opinions; dispute resolution and rights of enforcement.
- Intellectual Property
Our law office has a wealth of experience assisting clients in acquiring and exploiting intellectual property. Our services include: Acquisition and registration of intellectual property; Due diligence investigations and ‘freedom to operate’ opinions; Management and exploitation of intellectual property and other intangible assets; Dispute Resolution; and Rights Enforcement.
- Projects & Infrastructure
Al Kamel has worked on infrastructure projects in a wide range of industry sectors, including power, water, petroleum, natural gas, telecoms, construction and mining.
- Real Estate & Construction
Al Kamel provides a seamless service covering all aspects of law relating to ownership, construction and use of land and buildings. The firm has wide experience in all aspects of property development, sales, acquisitions, leases, and the provision of security.
- Shipping & Aviation
Al Kamel provides legal services to shipping and aviation companies and banks and financial institutions on all aspects of sale and purchase finance and registration. Al Kamel also has extensive litigation experience in this field.
- Labor and Employment
Al Kamel Law Office specializes in both contentious employment issues and have wide - ranging experience in all aspects of the employee and employer relationship including: Employee agreements; Employee handbooks, compliance programs and personnel policies; Employee benefit agreements and stock-option plans; Collective dismissals, reductions in force and plant closings; Due diligence reviews of employment law liabilities (pre- and post-acquisition); Data protection and employee privacy rights; Work permits and visas; Executive compensation strategies and structures; Workers compensation; Employee termination; and Litigation and dispute resolution.
- Privatization
Al Kamel Law Office has completed a substantial number of privatizations and acquisitions, including acquisitions through the sale and purchase of shares of both domestic and foreign companies as well as having participated in the negotiation of a series of complex cross-border transactions and government sponsored bids and tenders.
- Tax
Tax is a key issue in substantially all the commercial transactions on which Al Kamel advises. Al Kamel provides legal tax advice as an integral part of the service. Al Kamel also offers stand-alone tax advice, including restructuring advice, to assist clients to achieve tax efficiency.
- Telecom & Media
Al Kamel has provided legal advice with regard to telecom projects involving licensing as well as acquisition and transfer of shares in telecom and media enterprises. Al Kamel services covers advice on regulatory compliance; corporate structuring; due diligence; licensing and advice on contractual protection.
- Oil, Gas and Mining
Al Kamel was one of the first firms in Egypt to provide legal advice on mining for minerals in Egypt since 1978 i.e. potash, talcum powder, sulphur and gold. Al Kamel has a particular specialization in oil and gas companies on a wide range of issues ranging from exploration activities, disputes corporate and cost recovery, joint ventures, throughput, assignments, establishment of fuel terminals, pipeline facilities, marketing of petroleum products and negotiating concession agreements.
Affiliations
- World Services Group
Partners
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Dr. Mohamed Kamel
Managing Partner Banking and Finance, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property |
Mr. Rasheed Kamel
Partner Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions |
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Mr. Mahmoud Wahba
Partner Admiralty and Maritime, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Natural Resources |
Representative Clients
Hilton International | ABN Amro |
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