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Shahid Law Firm

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Global Guide 2026 : Egypt


Shahid Law Firm

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Type of Work Handled: Shahid Law Firm’s litigation team manages complex domestic, regional, and cross-border disputes, including corporate and commercial litigation, tax and insolvency, insurance claims, construction and real estate, employment, IP, white-collar and corporate crime, shareholders’ and agency disputes, and enforcement of foreign judgments. They also advise on out-of-court negotiations.

Categories of Clients: Multinational and local corporations across energy, oil & gas, pharma, healthcare, construction, insurance, tourism, technology, media, automotive, telecom, and real estate, as well as high-net-worth individuals, investors, government entities, and regulatory bodies.

Recent Work Highlights: Represented Vezeeta in landmark digital healthcare rulings; Cosco Shipping Europe in shareholder disputes; MBC in multimillion-dollar civil, criminal, and administrative cases; Shifa Pharma and GSK in tax claims; Doosan Enerbility in USD 20M dispute; PTTER in USD 1B BIT claim; Egyptian General Co. for Tourism & Hotels in EGP 1.4B co-development; Aston Agro-Industrial in enforcing EUR 200K arbitral award; Libyan Foreign Bank in US$261M dispute.

Specialisations: High-value corporate and commercial litigation, cross-border enforcement, investor-state disputes, IP, regulatory compliance, employment, white-collar crime, and complex construction, real estate, and financial disputes.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Egypt

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Shahid Law Firm is acclaimed for its broad litigation practice, which has a long history of representing major media, telecoms, healthcare and pharmaceutical clients, in addition to handling real estate and construction disputes. It is well versed in assisting companies in these sectors with a range of tax and IP litigation. Other areas of expertise include white-collar criminal matters, employment litigation and advising on the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Work Highlights

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  • Shahid Law Firm represented Doosan Enerbility in proceedings at various levels of the Egyptian court system which arose from the alleged breach of an existing settlement agreement by a Kuwaiti conglomerate and an affiliated Egyptian entity.

Strengths

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  • The firm’s dispute resolution team stand out for their deep expertise, strategic thinking and practical approach to resolving complex disputes.

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  • Shahid Law Firm provides responsiveness, reliability, good communication and a strong knowledge of law and procedure.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleSarwat Abd El-Shahid
    Senior StatespeopleSarwat Abd El-Shahid

    Sarwat Abd El-Shahid

    Sarwat Abd El-Shahid has several decades' experience representing domestic and international companies in litigation at all levels of the Egyptian court system. He is well established as one of the most respected figures in Cairo.

    • He brings a wealth of experience and insight. His leadership and strategic vision have greatly influenced the direction of the firm's approach to complex disputes, and his expertise is unmatched.

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  • Band 3Girgis Abd El-Shahid
    Band 3Girgis Abd El-Shahid

    Girgis Abd El-Shahid

    Managing partner Girgis Abd El-Shahid is a respected lawyer who is recognised for his litigation capabilities, in addition to his work in arbitration. He is able to assist clients with a range of disputes, including those in the construction and insurance spaces.

    • His legal acumen, combined with a strategic and solution-oriented approach, is crucial to managing high-stakes cases.

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    • He is an excellent communicator who is responsive and reliable.

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    • He is always proactive and responsive, guiding us through the complexities of disputes.

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Ranked Individuals at Shahid Law Firm (2)

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    Sarwat Abd El-Shahid

    Head of Dispute Resolution: Litigation

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  • Profile image of Girgis Abd El-Shahid

    Girgis Abd El-Shahid

    Head of Dispute Resolution: Litigation

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