Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International) leverages the strength of the firm's broader global dispute resolution resources to provide a full-service litigation practice in Egypt. Under the leadership of senior counsel Mohamed Abdelaleem, the team is well versed in advising on tax disputes, labour litigation, government investigations, cartel fines and trade mark infringement matters. Mohamed Ghannam has a solid track record in representing international and Egyptian government entities in contentious work, and Mohamed Elfar is a key contact for antitrust and competition law disputes.

Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy's 'deep knowledge and expertise in Egyptian law and litigation procedures is outstanding'. The litigation practice is regularly instructed by international and regional clients in a wide range of complex matters, including contentious corporate work, white collar criminal matters, and competition and antitrust issues. Founding partner John Matouk heads up the department and has extensive experience in handling cross-border disputes in local courts. Mohamed Shehata's workload includes telecoms, finance, energy, IP and employment disputes. Momen Rezk is singled out for his contributions.

The team at Shahid Law Firm garners praise for its 'wealth of experience in handling complex and high-stakes cases'. The practice remains active in a number of sectors, including energy, pharmaceuticals, construction and technology. Founding partner Sarwat Abd El-Shahid is a highly regarded litigator in the Egyptian market, and Girgis Abd El-Shahid is well versed in advising on civil and commercial litigation and energy sector disputes. Sameh Attia has a solid track record in handling IP, media and telecoms litigation. Osama Hammad is a name to note.

The dispute resolution practice at Shalakany Law Office is highly regarded for its ‘dedication to client satisfaction, diverse expertise and innovative problem-solving.’ Key practitioners in the team include managing partner Khaled El Shalakany, who has a solid track record in advising on white collar criminal matters; employment litigation expert Marwa Farouk; and Muhammad Ussama, who has experience in appearing in contentious cases before Egyptian courts.

Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law's team has 'strong expertise in Egyptian litigation law and procedure'. The group handles contentious matters for clients in the banking, construction and tax sectors, and is equally strong in assisting with white collar criminal matters. Practice head Omar Abou Elenain is 'a fantastic team leader' and 'very capable litigator', bringing over three decades of experience in handling commercial litigation and employment disputes.

The litigation department at Zulficar & Partners Law Firm is a strong choice for multijurisdictional disputes, with established strength in handling contentious banking, employment, competition and commercial matters. Founding partner Mahmoud Shaltout heads up the practice and has extensive expertise in advising on contentious tax and IP cases, among other areas. He is ably supported by labour law specialist Eslam El Dessouki.

ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners' 'competent and knowledgeable' team has a solid track record in advising on a wide range of contentious matters before local courts. The group is well known for its expertise in handling white collar criminal cases, allegations of fraud, securities commission investigations and antitrust issues. Osman Mowafy, who heads up the practice, has an excellent reputation for assisting with white collar criminal proceedings and commercial disputes.

Al Kamel Law Firm has an established presence in the Egyptian litigation market. The team is highly regarded by domestic and foreign clients for its expertise in advising on IP, oil and gas, and project finance matters. Practice head Mohamed Kamel is a well regarded litigator with strength in handling banking and finance, IP and tax law disputes. Joseph Morcos focuses on labour, maritime and commercial disputes. Associate Ahmed Hassib is a name to note.

At Al Tamimi & Company's Egyptian office, the litigation team has been kept busy acting for prominent multinational companies in high-stakes competition disputes. Practice head Khaled Attia is highly regarded for his expertise in commercial litigation, and often represents major clients in the technology, construction, pharmaceutical and banking sectors. Counsel Abdelrahman Gomaa brings experience in advising on IP and labour disputes.

Alliance Law Firm - Egypt‘s litigation department demonstrates ‘consistent outstanding performance in handling disputes with governmental and non-governmental bodies, as well as arbitration and court cases‘. The team is equally adept at handling white collar criminal matters, commercial and employment disputes, and complex tax claims. Mohamed Magdy, who is ‘well known for his extensive experience in commercial disputes, employment, capital market, and maritime disputes‘, heads the litigation practice. Senior partner Mohamed Al Rafie is a key name, and leads the broader dispute resolution practice area.

The 'very dedicated' team at Hafez and Partners is adept at handling contentious work for clients in a broad range of sectors, including telecoms and oil and gas. Practice head Ahmed Hafez is 'a well rounded individual with extensive litigation knowledge', and counsel Karim Ghorab acts for individuals, states and state-owned entities in court proceedings.

Khodeir & Partners' litigation group continues to act on a broad range of complex disputes, with a solid track record in advising on construction, real estate, banking, employment and IP cases. Ahmed Kotb leads the dispute resolution offering and is well versed in advising on high-stakes international trade cases and contentious tax matters. Youssef Taher and Ahmed Hafez are names to note.

The dispute resolution team at Riad & Riad is well known for appearing before all levels of the Egyptian courts in a wide range of contentious matters. Mohamed Riad is highly regarded for his expertise in IP disputes, while Eman Riad is sought after to advise on labour and employment issues and Fatma Salah handles construction, corporate and pharmaceutical disputes.

At Rizkana & Partners, the team is sought after by prominent companies in the banking and finance, construction, hospitality, telecoms and tax space to advise on civil, corporate and commercial litigation. The practice is led by the highly experienced litigator Hazim Rizkana, who is ably supported by managing associate Amr Ibrahim.

Youssef & Partners Attorneys is well known in the Egyptian disputes market for handling a broad spectrum of contentious work, and the group is highly regarded for its expertise in civil and commercial litigation, white collar criminal matters, IP issues and bankruptcy disputes. Karim Youssef is a highly respected practitioner, with an excellent track record in handling government contract and state entity disputes and high-stakes commercial claims. Mohamed Farouk has established strength in acting in litigation before Egyptian courts.

Dentons Egypt LLC's team is well known for advising on a wide range of cross-border disputes, often for clients in the pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, telecoms, construction and finance sectors. Amal Afifi Dawood and Michael Lacey co-head the practice; Dawood bring extensive expertise in civil, commercial, insurance and labour disputes.

At Karim Adel Law Office, the litigation team is well versed in handling contentious matters in a broad range of sectors, with banking and finance, construction, and energy disputes being key areas of expertise. Managing partner Karim Adel Kamel is a highly regarded practitioner in the Egyptian market, and is ably supported by Bishoy Safwat, who has established strength in labour law litigation.

The dispute resolution team at Levari is 'very efficient and experienced regarding litigation in Egypt and the wider MENA region', and regularly handles corporate and commercial disputes. Sherif Hefni advises on contentious corporate law matters, and Mohamed Raslan brings expertise in finance, commercial and tax law.

The litigation practice at MENA Associates in association with Amereller Rechtsanwälte has a solid track record in handling domestic and multijurisdictional contentious work and white collar criminal matters. Ashraf Ali leads the team, and has extensive expertise in advising on complex commercial litigation. The broad client base includes hospitality, banking and automotive sector companies.

Practice co-heads Mohamed Salah and Ahmed Ragab are the key contacts in Mohamed Nasser Law Firm's litigation department. Salah has an excellent reputation for handling contentious civil, criminal, commercial and administrative law work, and Ragab has extensive experience in advising on labour disputes.

Shehata & Partners Law Firm's litigation department has a strong reputation for its expertise in handling real estate, construction, and banking and finance disputes. Mohamed Nour Shehata is highly regarded for advising on civil litigation, and is well versed in handling matters spanning multiple jurisdictions. Mohamed Osama is very experienced in assisting with labour law disputes.