EG01 Law firms Businesses Individuals
Consultation and matter assessment Understand an Egyptian legal issue, what it means for you, and your options.
First paid step A consultation on one issue, with a short written note where agreed
What the quote depends on The questions, the documents to read, complexity, urgency, and whether written advice is included What you receive, and what is not included You receive A consultation by video or phone, or a review of your file A written note of options, missing information and next steps, where included Something useful on its own, even if you go no further Not included Research, opinions or case work beyond the agreed questions Advice on the free introductory call, which is for understanding the task and agreeing how we would work EG02 Law firms Businesses
Research and source packs Egyptian legislation and judgments on a defined issue, as they stood on the date that matters.
First paid step A source search on one defined question, as at the relevant date
What the quote depends on The questions, the relevant dates, the search scope, the language and the depth of the output What you receive, and what is not included You receive Legislation and judgments, with citations Version and date notes: the law as it stood on the relevant date Agreed extracts or translations A research memo, where included Not included Advice applying the law to your facts (see written opinions) Access to every unpublished judgment; any gaps in the sources are stated EG03 Law firms Businesses Individuals
Written opinions and advice A reasoned answer on rights, obligations or a proposed course of action under Egyptian law.
First paid step The opinion itself, on the questions and facts agreed after the call
What the quote depends on The purpose, the questions, the facts, and who will rely on the opinion What you receive, and what is not included You receive The questions, facts and assumptions set out The authorities and analysis Conclusions and practical implications Not included Independent expert evidence for a court (see expert reports) Reliance by anyone else, unless agreed in writing EG04 Law firms
Expert reports on Egyptian law Independent evidence of Egyptian law for courts and tribunals abroad.
First paid step Reviewing the letter of instruction and the materials, after the conflict check
What the quote depends on The forum, the questions and the materials; later questions or attendance are quoted separately What you receive, and what is not included You receive A report answering the agreed questions Prepared to the forum's rules, such as CPR Part 35 Later questions, joint statements and attendance, quoted separately Not included Appointments where we act for a party in related Egyptian proceedings Advocacy for your client: an expert's duty is to the court EG05 Law firms Individuals
Family and personal-status research A defined Egyptian family or personal-status question explained, with sources.
First paid step A sourced note on one defined question
What the quote depends on The question, the facts and the documents to analyse What you receive, and what is not included You receive A sourced note or opinion on the question Analysis of documents and their legal effect The assumptions made, and any further information needed Not included Family court cases in Egypt: we introduce a specialist A second charge for the same research under another service EG06 Law firms Businesses
Contracts: drafting, review and negotiation Agreements for Egyptian matters, including distribution, supply, services and technology, and IP licences and assignments.
First paid step A review of one contract, with a note of the key issues
What the quote depends on The parties, governing law, language, complexity, document length and rounds of negotiation What you receive, and what is not included You receive The drafted or marked-up contract A note of the key issues The agreed rounds of negotiation Not included Advice on English or other foreign law; we cover the Egyptian points Specialist regulated-sector advice; we say at the start if you need it EG24 Law firms Businesses Individuals
IP enforcement in Egypt Action against infringement of trademarks, copyright and designs in Egypt, from a warning letter to the courts.
First paid step An infringement assessment
What the quote depends on The rights involved, where and how the copies are sold, the material available, and the stages needed What you receive, and what is not included You receive An assessment of your rights and the infringement A warning letter, complaint or court action, as agreed A report after each step Not included Patent matters: we introduce a specialist A guarantee of the outcome EG25 Law firms Businesses Individuals
Trademark filing, oppositions and renewals Your trademark searched, filed and kept in force in Egypt, and conflicting applications opposed.
First paid step A clearance search for one mark
What the quote depends on The marks, the classes, any objections or oppositions, plus official fees What you receive, and what is not included You receive A clearance search and a filing plan The application handled through to registration, including any objections from the office Oppositions, renewals, and recording of licences or assignments, as agreed Not included Official fees, which are listed separately Patent filings: we introduce a specialist EG07 Law firms Businesses
Technology and data regulatory assessment Which Egyptian rules apply to your product, service or use of data, and what to do first.
First paid step An applicability check for one activity
What the quote depends on The entities, activities and questions covered What you receive, and what is not included You receive An applicability assessment A map of your obligations A prioritised action plan, including any licences or permits needed Not included Licence applications, unless added as a stage Technical security testing Acting as your appointed data protection officer EG08 Businesses
Data-protection documents and implementation Your Egyptian data obligations turned into notices, contract terms and procedures that work.
First paid step The first agreed documents, such as your privacy notice
What the quote depends on The entities, data activities, document set, revisions and support period What you receive, and what is not included You receive Tailored notices and contract provisions Procedures and records An implementation session Not included Formal appointment as data protection officer, or accredited consultancy status Decisions that only your business can take EG09 Law firms Businesses
Data incidents and privacy complaints Egyptian legal advice when data goes wrong, a complaint arrives or an authority asks questions.
First paid step An urgent initial assessment, with availability confirmed when you contact us
What the quote depends on The facts, deadlines, parties and stages needed; the initial assessment is quoted first What you receive, and what is not included You receive A legal assessment and a timeline of events A proposed response, including any notifications Agreed communications with authorities or others Not included An unconditional 24-hour response; availability is confirmed for each matter Technical forensic investigation EG10 Law firms Businesses Individuals
Disputes and court cases Civil, commercial and property cases in Egypt, with one responsible lawyer and the team in court.
First paid step A case review
What the quote depends on The subject, forum, current stage, documents and deadlines; each stage is quoted, with court costs listed What you receive, and what is not included You receive Advice and strategy Case documents, negotiation and court stages A report after each hearing and each decision point Not included Cassation appeals: we introduce a specialist Control over court timetables or decisions Family court cases: we introduce a specialist EG12 Law firms Businesses Individuals
A single step in Egypt Checking a court file, a filing, an attendance, a record search or a certified copy, without commissioning a whole case.
First paid step One step carried out, such as a court-file check or a certified copy
What the quote depends on The exact step, the place, the deadline and the number of visits, plus official costs What you receive, and what is not included You receive The step carried out by the team in Egypt Documentary confirmation, where available A short report, including anything that could not be checked Not included Control over official decisions or processing times Legalisation packages (see document legalisation) EG11 Law firms Businesses Individuals
Criminal, fraud and cybercrime matters For victims and the accused: complaints, defence and representation in Egypt.
First paid step A confidential first assessment
What the quote depends on Your role, where the case stands, and the tasks or stages needed What you receive, and what is not included You receive An assessment of your position The evidence you hold set out properly in the complaint A complaint or a response, and representation Progress reports Not included A promise that an offender or money will be found Technical forensic analysis EG15 Law firms Businesses Individuals
Enforcing Egyptian judgments Turning an Egyptian judgment into payment or action, with progress reports.
First paid step An enforcement assessment
What the quote depends on The judgment, what has been tried before, and the stages needed, with local costs listed What you receive, and what is not included You receive An assessment of the judgment and where things stand A proposed course of action Enforcement steps by the team in Egypt Progress reports Not included Asset enquiries, unless commissioned A guaranteed collection EG16 Law firms Businesses Individuals
Foreign judgments and arbitral awards in Egypt Whether a foreign judgment or award can be enforced in Egypt, and taking it forward.
First paid step A route assessment, quoted separately from any proceedings
What the quote depends on Where the judgment or award comes from, its type and status, and the records available; proceedings are quoted by stage What you receive, and what is not included You receive A route assessment: reciprocity, service, finality and public order A plan of the records needed Proceedings and enforcement, where available Not included A universal process: each judgment or award is assessed on its own Enforcement against assets that cannot be found EG13 Law firms Businesses
Asset enquiries and investigation Lawful enquiries into assets, ownership and facts relevant to a claim in Egypt.
First paid step A first round of enquiries on one subject, within an agreed budget
What the quote depends on The subjects, asset types, permitted methods, area and budget; it pays for the enquiry, not a guaranteed find What you receive, and what is not included You receive An agreed plan: subjects, asset types and methods A report of sources, findings and gaps Verified facts kept separate from inferences Not included Information only a court order can unlock, such as bank records Recovery itself, which is a separate enforcement stage EG14 Law firms Businesses Individuals
Crypto fraud: legal routes and coordinated tracing Egyptian legal routes for crypto-related fraud, with tracing by an independent specialist where needed.
First paid step An initial assessment of the transactions and the legal options
What the quote depends on The transactions involved; tracing is quoted separately by the specialist What you receive, and what is not included You receive An assessment of the legal routes in Egypt Tracing by a named independent specialist, where commissioned Sources, method and limits stated in any report Not included Promises of recovery; be wary of anyone who offers them Technical forensic analysis EG17 Law firms Businesses
Arabic document triage Find what matters in a collection of Arabic documents.
First paid step A sample batch, to agree the approach
What the quote depends on The number of documents, their quality, the questions and the output format What you receive, and what is not included You receive An index and summaries Relevant passages, a chronology or an issues list Not included Full translation or a legal opinion; these are separate outputs EG18 Law firms
Arabic eDiscovery review Arabic documents reviewed to your protocol, in your review platform.
First paid step Agreeing the protocol, access and a pilot batch
What the quote depends on The scope, volume, schedule and reporting What you receive, and what is not included You receive Coding for relevance and issues Escalation notes and quality review A data-handling statement: who reviews, where, and how access is secured Not included A throughput figure before we have seen the material EG19 Law firms Businesses Individuals
Arabic–English translation Legal and business documents translated for a stated purpose, with names, dates and figures checked.
First paid step Translating one document, quoted on its length and where it will be used
What the quote depends on The subject, length, legibility, destination and turnaround; official certification costs are separate What you receive, and what is not included You receive The translation, in the agreed direction and layout Names, dates and figures checked A translator's statement, where appropriate Not included Acceptance by every institution; official translations for Egyptian authorities go through an accredited office Interpreting, website localisation or terminology work EG20 Law firms Businesses Individuals
Document legalisation, both directions Egyptian documents prepared for use abroad, and foreign documents prepared for use in Egypt.
First paid step A route check and checklist for one document
What the quote depends on The document, where it is from and where it is going; government, translation and courier costs are separate What you receive, and what is not included You receive A route and checklist for your document and destination Processing in Egypt by the team A record of custody and progress The completed documents returned to you Not included A turnaround promised before the route is checked Retrieving or translating documents, unless stated EG21 Law firms Businesses
Business research and counterparty checks A defined commercial question about Egypt answered, including checks on an Egyptian company before you deal with it.
First paid step A counterparty check, or a defined research question
What the quote depends on The sector, area, sources and depth of the checks What you receive, and what is not included You receive A sourced memo, comparison or shortlist For counterparty checks: register details, court records and licences, as available What was verified, kept separate from the gaps Not included Formal due diligence, endorsements or investment advice EG22 Businesses
Supplier communication and follow-up Arabic–English correspondence and follow-up with Egyptian suppliers and counterparties.
First paid step A first round of correspondence with one counterparty
What the quote depends on The counterparties, channels, period and number of rounds What you receive, and what is not included You receive Information requests and written communications Comparisons of the responses A record of every action Not included Binding you or negotiating terms without written authority Interpreting services EG23 Law firms Businesses Individuals
Introductions to specialists For matters outside our work, an introduction to a suitable Egyptian lawyer or firm.
First paid step The introduction, made once you approve the note
What the quote depends on Explained before any introduction is made What you receive, and what is not included You receive A suggested specialist, and why An introduction note that you approve Follow-up, only if agreed Not included Supervising or guaranteeing the specialist's work No service matches. Try another word, or tell us what you need.
Outside our services
For these, we introduce a specialist: Family court cases Shipping & ship arrest Tax Patents Competition Capital markets Energy & major projects Banking regulation Property purchases & sales Setting up a company How introductions work