Abou Elfadl, ElKassed & Partners (AK&P)

About the firm: Founded in 2009, Abou Elfadl, ElKassed & Partners (AK&P) is a full-service law firm headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. The firm's founding partners, Mr. Abou El Fadl Hosny and Mr. Gamal ELKASSED, bring decades of combined legal experience and a commitment to providing exceptional legal services to both national and international clients

Founders: Mr. Abou El Fadl Hosny, the Founding & Managing Partner, who began his legal career in 1979, has since been a prominent figure in the Egyptian legal landscape. His extensive experience spans various areas of law, including corporate law, arbitration, and litigation. Over the decades, Mr. Hosny has represented numerous major corporations, skillfully handling complex legal issues. His role as an arbitrator in significant arbitration cases has further solidified his reputation as a trusted advisor capable of managing high-stakes disputes. His leadership and deep understanding of the legal environment have been instrumental in shaping AK&P’s practice and philosophy.

Co-founder Mr. Gamal ELKASSED, who serves as the Founding and Executive Partner, complements Mr. Hosny’s extensive experience with his own broad expertise in corporate law and dispute resolution. Mr. ELKASSED holds dual citizenship in Egypt and the United States, which enhances the firm’s ability to address international legal challenges. He earned his LLM in Transnational Law from Willamette University College of Law and a Diploma in American Culture and Language from California State University, Los Angeles. Fluent in both Arabic and English, Mr. ELKASSED’s international perspective enriches AK&P’s practice, enabling it to effectively serve a global clientele and navigate complex cross-border legal issues.

Areas of practice: Since its establishment, AK&P has been dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of legal services designed to meet the diverse needs of its clients. The firm’s practice areas include:

Corporate, M&A and Investment Services: AK&P Corporate team handles incorporation of Egyptian companies, branches, and representative offices, which follow a strategic legal advice that helps our client position its business into the best structure possible, and thereafter guides the client through the entity lifetime on the entire corporate legal requirement to ensure compliance with all regulatory rules. AK&P’s expertise in mergers and acquisitions covers all aspects of the transaction process, including due diligence, claim analysis, and the drafting of M&A agreements. The firm’s strategic approach ensures seamless execution of transactions, safeguarding the interests of both acquiring and selling entities. Additionally, AK&P provides expert guidance on insolvency, dissolution, and liquidation processes, ensuring that corporate legal issues are navigated with precision.

CAPITAL Markets: AK&P capital market team represents clients in FRA investigations, insider-trading settlements, and other Capital Market Law infractions. Our experienced lawyers advise on securitization, factoring, trading transactions, and compliance with capital market laws and regulations. In addition, we provide legal support for companies in financial leasing, consumer financing, microfinance, securities brokerage, custodianship, and other activities under Capital Market Law. AK&P specializes in handling stock exchange listings, IPOs, and securities/brokerage matters.

Litigation and Arbitration: The firm’s litigation and arbitration practice is characterized by its rigorous approach to managing disputes across various legal fields. AK&P represents clients before national courts and arbitral tribunals, providing strategic solutions that protect client interests and resolve contentious matters effectively.

Labor Law: AK&P’s labor law practice encompasses the drafting of labor contracts, management of labor relations, and resolution of employment disputes. The firm also offers litigation services related to labor issues, addressing complex HR challenges with a strategic and client-focused approach.

Intellectual Property: The firm’s intellectual property services include the registration, licensing, and renewal of patents, trademarks, and trade names. AK&P is also proficient in handling IP-related litigation, ensuring robust protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights for its clients.

Industries: Throughout its history, AK&P has developed significant experience across a diverse array of industries, including consumer products, real estate, telecommunications and technology, automotive, oil and gas, public-private partnerships (PPPs), tourism, and manufacturing. This broad industry knowledge allows the firm to deliver tailored legal solutions that effectively address the specific needs of its clients

Team: AK&P team consists of more than thirty attorneys who are dedicated to deliver exceptional service and handle complex legal matters with precision and efficiency. AK&P team members reflect the firm's commitment to facilitate and support clients' business objectives and ensure long-term success.

Abou Elfadl, ElKassed & Partners (AK&P) stands out for its exceptional legal expertise, client-centric approach, and commitment to excellence. As a leading law firm in Egypt, AK&P is well-positioned to provide expert legal counsel and support for a wide range of legal needs. For more information about AK&P and its services, please visit ak-p-law.com or contact the firm directly.