Shahid Law Firm
More informationAt Shahid Law Firm, the team has an excellent reputation for handling complex arbitrations in a broad range of sectors, including energy, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and construction. Investor-state disputes are another core area of strength for the group. Managing partner Girgis Abd El-Shahid heads up the practice, and has established expertise in appearing before multiple major arbitral institutions. Counsel Inji Fathalla is a highly regarded commercial arbitrator and regularly assists clients in the IP, energy, oil and gas, and transport sectors.
Testimonials
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‘A well organized law firm. Very clear communication channels. Potential clients may wish to know about the firm's capability in commercial law practice.’
‘Very knowledgeable, interest in details, on-time , co-operative and clear communication.’
‘Shahid's team is well organized. The team is always providing coordination between all involved parties which supports a lot in a full understanding of the case.’
‘Great construction experience.’
Key clients
- Abbott Laboratories
- CTIP Oil & GAS UAE
- Doosan Enerbility Limited Company
- East Mediterranean Gas (“EMG”)
- El Naba Contracting Enterprises
- Gesenu S.p.A
- GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”)
- Global Consolidated Contractor (Egypt)
- Heidelberg Cement AG
- Highways Arabia FZ LLC
- Highways International Offshore SAL
- International Air Transport Association (“IATA”)
- Joussour Holding
- Libyan Foreign Bank
- Marubeni Corporation
- Mediterra Energy International (Cyprus)
- Middle East Broadcasting Center (“MBC”)
- Mohamed Abdel Raouf Bahgat
- PTT Energy Resources Company Limited (“PTTER”)
- Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company
- Yomna Mohsen Mohamed Mohyeldine Farag
Work highlights
- Acting for a leading Saudi investor in two arbitration cases filed before the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, against one of the major listed Egyptian conglomerates providing financial services in the region.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Girgis Abd El-Shahid