Rizkana & Partners

Firm Details:

Managing Partner: Hazim Rizkana.

Total Number of lawyers & fee earners: more than 20.

Languages: Arabic, English, French, and Italian.

Firm overview:

Founded in Egypt in 2016, Rizkana & Partners (“R&P”) has established itself as one of the leading full-service law firms in Egypt. R&P provides legal consultation, assistance, and representation at the

highest levels for its clients. The firm has extensive links and a client base that stretches locally, regionally and globally.

Our recognition in the market stems from our consistent track record of providing reliable legal advice that keeps pace with the most up to date legislative developments in the various sectors in which our clients operate. We stay closely involved with our clients’ business to ensure an interactive, practical, and adaptive form of consultation in tune with our clients’ legal needs in today’s fast-paced environment. Our goal is to be the firm of choice for clients with respect to their most challenging legal issues, most significant business transactions and most critical disputes.

R&P represents both Egyptian and multinational corporations operating in numerous fields and industries both locally, regionally and internationally. The firm has achieved extraordinary results following the distinctive vision of its partners and its cohesive team of lawyers.

The firm advises clients in diverse fields of law. Our main practice areas are dispute resolution (including arbitration, litigation, mediation, and ADR), aviation & aerospace, banking (including traditional finance, project finance & regulatory), corporate (encompassing establishing of companies, corporate secretarial services, M&A, commercial, trade, franchising & dealerships, and employment), IT & telecommunications, intellectual property rights, competition & antitrust, consumer protection, bankruptcy (encompassing insolvency & corporate restructuring) and capital markets.

Other areas of law in which the firm advises include construction law, energy, infrastructure, petroleum and mining, hospitality, media and sports law and real estate. The firm also handles and assists in the criminal defence in white collar and cyber-crime matters.

In addition, the firm is involved in sophisticated and complex transactions requiring high level services with specialised experience such as EPC contracts, infrastructure projects, government contracts & finance, as well as environmental law matters.

Across all our practice areas, our lawyers embody the best of our profession. They are recognised for their commitment to the representation of the interests of our clients. Many are acknowledged leaders in their respective fields, which benefits both the clients we serve and the young lawyers we strive to develop into tomorrow’s leaders.

Our lawyers combine academic credentials and local experience, shared with practical experience in global law firms, international organisations, and international courts and tribunals. Within the team, there are Arabic, English, French, and Italian language speakers, with most lawyers speaking at least two languages. Their accomplishments, business experiences, education and interests shape the firm's culture. They are the key to providing the full range of service capabilities our clients need by working together as integrated, multidisciplinary teams with each member drawing from a unique set

of talents. Our clients are our top priority. Ensuring that we know, understand and anticipate their business needs and requirements, and how best to serve them is fundamental to us.

We are proud to have gained the trust and confidence of more than 300 clients and 1500 matters since the inception of the firm!