Areas of Expertise
Deep fundamentals.
Commercial judgement.
ASA Law Firm pairs deep Egyptian legal fundamentals with a genuine understanding of our clients’ business objectives, so the advice we give reflects how a matter is genuinely likely to proceed — not simply how the relevant law reads.
Our practice areas
Every practice area is handled by an experienced team well versed in complex domestic and international transactions, and held to the standard of best practice our international and domestic clients expect.
Corporate and Commercial Law
We advise international and domestic businesses on the full range of ongoing corporate and commercial matters — governance, contracts, regulatory compliance, and day-to-day legal needs. Our practice spans pharmaceuticals and healthcare, technology, media and telecommunications, FMCG and retail, industrial and manufacturing, financial services, real estate and hospitality. Clients rely on us for advice that is technically sound and genuinely workable inside Egypt’s regulatory environment.
Company Incorporation
We handle end-to-end company formation in Egypt, guiding investors and entrepreneurs through entity selection, licensing, and registration with Egypt’s corporate and investment authorities. Through our shared leadership with Alsaeed Ahmed Alsaeed in Kuwait, we extend this capability across the Gulf, including Saudi Arabia, giving clients a single legal partner for market entry on both sides of the Egypt–Gulf corridor.
Dispute Resolution
We represent international and domestic clients before Egyptian courts and in negotiated and alternative dispute resolution processes, covering commercial, civil, and administrative disputes. Our strategy is built around a realistic read of how a matter is likely to proceed, informed by our partners’ experience within Egypt’s judicial institutions, while managing cost, time and reputational exposure.
Banking and Finance
Our banking and finance team advises lenders, borrowers, and financial institutions on facility arrangements, security structures, and regulatory compliance under Egyptian banking law. We structure transactions that are commercially sound, fully compliant, and grounded in how the regulatory framework is applied in practice.
Employment Law
We counsel employers and executives on the full employment lifecycle in Egypt — from contracts and workplace policy to terminations and labour disputes — under Egypt’s Labour Law and related regulation. We also support Gulf-based clients establishing a workforce presence in Egypt, and Egyptian clients extending operations into the Gulf.
Oil and Gas
We advise international and domestic clients on the legal and regulatory dimensions of Egypt’s oil and gas sector, including licensing, concession matters, and engagement with regulatory bodies. Our institutional experience gives clients a clearer, more realistic view of how decisions in this closely governed sector are made and applied.
Real Estate & Construction
We support developers, investors, and contractors through land acquisition, project structuring, licensing, and construction-related agreements under Egyptian law. We help clients understand how critical approvals are applied in practice, so they can plan around that reality with fewer surprises.
M&A
We advise buyers, sellers, and investors on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings in Egypt, from due diligence through regulatory approval and closing. Our team structures complex transactions to withstand Egyptian regulatory scrutiny from the outset, with direct Gulf connectivity for cross-border deals.
Intellectual Property
We assist international and domestic clients with the protection, registration, and enforcement of trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property rights in Egypt. We help businesses build a defensible IP position as they enter or expand in the market and support enforcement when rights are infringed.
Tax Advisory & Compliance
We advise corporate and individual clients on Egyptian tax structuring, compliance, and dealings with the Egyptian Tax Authority. Our guidance keeps clients compliant while managing their overall tax position efficiently and defensibly, working closely with our corporate, real estate, and M&A teams.
Family Business & Private Wealth
We advise Egyptian and Gulf-based families on succession planning, governance, and the legal structuring of family-owned businesses and private wealth. We bring the same discretion and rigor to private client matters as to our largest corporate engagements, with continuity of counsel across Egypt and the Gulf.
Antitrust & Competition Law
We advise on merger control filings, competition compliance, and proceedings before the Egyptian Competition Authority. We flag competition risk early, before it becomes a deal-blocking issue, and help keep transactions moving without unnecessary delay.
Capital Markets
We advise issuers, investors, and financial intermediaries on securities offerings, listings, and disclosure obligations under Egyptian capital markets regulation. We support regulatory approval before the Financial Regulatory Authority and coordinate matters combining financing, listing and corporate elements.
International Trade
We advise clients on customs, import and export compliance, and cross-border trade regulation as they move goods and services between Egypt and the Gulf. Our structure enables us to advise on both sides of a transaction with the same firm, reducing the friction of coordinating separate counsel.
Restructuring & Insolvency
We advise creditors, debtors, and investors on financial restructuring, insolvency proceedings, and distressed transactions under Egyptian law. We combine a practice-level understanding of how the framework is applied with a clear focus on preserving value for clients on either side of the table.
Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity
We advise businesses — particularly in technology, media, and telecommunications — on data protection compliance, privacy policy drafting, and cybersecurity-related legal obligations under Egyptian law. This practice complements our wider corporate offering for clients operating in data-driven sectors.