All services

Everything we do, and how every matter starts.

Twenty-three services in ten areas. There is no price list: every matter starts with a free call, and you then receive a written quote for your task.

How every matter starts
  1. Your enquiry
  2. A free call, up to 30 minutes
  3. A written quote
  4. Engagement letter
  5. Payment by bank transfer
  6. Work starts

Advice, research & expert evidence

Consultations, research, opinions and expert reports.

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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
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Research and source packs

Egyptian legislation and judgments on a defined issue, as they stood on the date that matters.

First paid step
Agreeing the questions, the relevant dates and the search scope
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  • Access to every unpublished judgment; any gaps in the sources are stated
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Written opinions and advice

A reasoned answer on rights, obligations or a proposed course of action under Egyptian law.

First paid step
Agreeing the purpose, the questions and who will rely on it
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
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Expert reports on Egyptian law

Independent evidence of Egyptian law for courts and tribunals abroad.

First paid step
A conflict and independence check, and confirming the questions are within Mahmoud's expertise
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

Family & personal status

Research and opinions on family and personal-status law.

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Family and personal-status research

A defined Egyptian family or personal-status question explained, with sources.

First paid step
Pinning down the question, the facts and how the answer will be used
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

Contracts

Drafting, review and negotiation under Egyptian law.

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Contracts: drafting, review and negotiation

Agreements for Egyptian matters, including distribution, supply, services and technology.

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
  • Every regulated sector as a speciality

Technology & data

Egypt's data rules: assessment, documents and incidents.

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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
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Data-protection documents and implementation

Your Egyptian data obligations turned into notices, contract terms and procedures that work.

First paid step
Agreeing the document set, based on your assessment
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
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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

Disputes & court cases

Civil, commercial and property cases, and single steps in Egypt.

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Disputes and court cases

Civil, commercial and property cases in Egypt, with one responsible lead 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, which must be signed by a lawyer admitted before the Court of Cassation
  • Control over court timetables or decisions
  • Family court cases: we introduce a specialist
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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
Confirming the exact step, place, deadline and authority needed
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)

Criminal, fraud & cybercrime

Blackmail, fraud and cybercrime, for victims and the accused.

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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

Judgments, enforcement & assets

Egyptian and foreign judgments, arbitral awards and assets.

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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
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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
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Asset enquiries and investigation

Lawful enquiries into assets, ownership and facts relevant to a claim in Egypt.

First paid step
Agreeing the subjects, asset types, permitted methods and 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
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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
A bounded assessment of the transactions and 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

Arabic documents, translation & legalisation

Triage, eDiscovery, translation and legalisation.

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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
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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
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Arabic–English translation

Legal and business documents translated for a stated purpose, with names, dates and figures checked.

First paid step
A quote based on the document, 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
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Document legalisation, both directions

Egyptian documents prepared for use abroad, and foreign documents prepared for use in Egypt.

First paid step
Checking the exact route for your 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

Egypt business support

Counterparty checks, research and supplier communication.

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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
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Supplier communication and follow-up

Arabic–English correspondence and follow-up with Egyptian suppliers and counterparties.

First paid step
Agreeing the counterparties, channels and authority
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

Specialist introductions

A route to specialists for matters outside our work.

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Introductions to specialists

For matters outside our work, an introduction to a suitable Egyptian lawyer or firm.

First paid step
Telling us about the matter
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

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