Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Egypt
7 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Sarwat Abd El-Shahid
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Shahid Law Firm
Practice Areas
Anti-corruption
Competition and Compliance
Construction and Real Estate Disputes
Corporate/Commercial
Investor/State Disputes
Labor and Employment
Wills and Estates
Aviation and Transportation
Energy, Oil & Gas
Insurance and Financial Services
Pharmaceuticals
Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT)
Career
Counselor Sarwat Abd El-Shahid is the Chairman and Founding Partner of Shahid Law Firm. He is a former judge and counselor of the Egyptian State Council (Conseil d’Etat) and is a registered patent attorney.
Since his entry into private practice, Sarwat has provided legal advice on various matters including mergers and acquisitions, local and international public securities offerings, corporate finance and restructuring, securitization, investments, estate and tax planning as well as insurance.
Some of the industries that have benefited from Sarwat’s expertise include pharmaceuticals and healthcare, insurance, banking and finance, construction and real estate, infrastructure – including BOT and BOOT schemes, logistics and transportation, oil and gas, renewable and clean energy.
Sarwat also has over thirty years of experience with regard to contentious matters including litigation and arbitration – appearing before courts of all levels across Egypt, and the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards; and is also a regularly appointed arbitrator at the Cairo Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA). In addition, he is very active in the Egyptian business community.
Professional Memberships
Sarwat is usually appointed as an expert in various English Courts, and was also chosen recently among the list of arbitrators recommended by the Ministry of Justice. In addition, Sarwat has been listed in the Arbitration Powerlist: Africa 2021 issued by The Legal 500 (Legalease) featuring some members and friends of the Africa Arbitration Academy. The publication showcases the leading arbitration practitioners working in Africa.
Publications
“Legal Privatization Issues in Egypt,” Euromoney Publications, 1999/2000 (with Rania Bata).
Chambers Review
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Chambers Global Guide
Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Egypt
Senior Statespeople
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
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.
Dispute Resolution: LitigationChambers Global Guide
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