Zulficar & Partners Law Firm has an excellent track record in handling Egyptian and international arbitral proceedings, with the team handling cases heard before CRCICA, DIAC, ICC, LCIA and SIAC panels. The practice’s broad expertise spans the construction, energy, financial services, infrastructure, international trade and TMT sectors. Mohamed Abdel Wahab heads the international arbitration team, offering leading expertise in multi-jurisdictional and complex disputes. Youssef Al Saman leads the dispute resolution team and is recognised for advising corporate and government international clients on major proceedings. Karim Ramsis also stands out for his expertise in commercial and investment arbitration.

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Key clients

  • Amer Group
  • Apache
  • APM Terminals (Suez Canal Container Terminal)
  • Bawabet Al Kuwait Holding Co.
  • Cheiron Zaafarana petroleum company limited
  • Orascom Construction Industries (OCI)
  • E-Methanex
  • HZPC
  • Orange
  • Pico Petroleum
  • Sixth October development and investment company s.a.e. (Sodic)
  • Taqa
  • Total S.A

Work highlights

  • Represented a leading engineering company in a $70m CRCICA dispute against a cement company in relation to a maintenance, operation and supply agreement (services agreement). The contract is governed by Egyptian law.
  • Represented the client in a CRCICA arbitration proceeding commenced by the former shareholder of Nile Badrawi Hospital S.A.E. against the Commercial International Bank S.A.E. and the client in relation to an escrow agreement.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mohamed Abdel Wahab

Other key lawyers

Youssef Al Saman, Karim Ramsis