Dispute resolution: litigation

Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law

Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law’s ‘experienced and sizeable’ litigation practice provides expertise in a broad range of lawsuits, including contentious cases related to privatisation, banking, construction, tax and labour. The team also demonstrate notable proficiency in white-collar crime cases. Omar Abou Elenain heads the team and brings over thirty years of experience in civil and commercial litigation proceedings. Elsewhere, Samir Sayed is well-versed in tax litigation.

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Testimonials

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‘Zaki Hashem & Partners has one of the most experienced and sizable litigation teams in the market. ’
‘The team follows up and is efficient in delivering the legal product.'
‘For us as a client, the major point of strength is the prompt feedback and the thorough follow-up on the cases. The legal advice provided is detailed and informative. The team is simply reliable.’
‘As a client we have one partner assigned to us - Mr. Hossam Ibrahim. We do not ever feel we are dealing with an individual. It is rather standardized teamwork in the positive sense.'
‘Mr. Omar Abou Elenain is very knowledgeable and experienced.'

Key clients

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB)
Abu Ghali Motors
Accor Hotels
AIG Egypt Insurance Company & AIG MEA Limited
Al Ahly Financial Investments Management (AFIM)
Al Ahly Leasing & Factoring Company
Alexandria Fertilizers Company
Al Ismaelia Real Estate Investment
Al Junaibi Group
Alitalia– Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A
Alstom Egypt
American University in Cairo (AUC)
Arab Bank
Arab Company For Petroleum Industries (ARABCO)
Arab Investment Bank
ARABCO for Petroleum Industries
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt
Capital Group Properties
Cargill Misr & Cargill Trading Egypt
Cemex (Assiut Cement Company)
Citi Bank Egypt
Commercial International Bank Egypt
Conrad Cairo Hotel
Damac Properties
Damietta International Port Company (DIPCO)
Danaher (AB SCIEX)
Dehydro Foods SAE
Egypt Foods SAE
Egyptian Engineering Agencies SAE(EEA)
Egyptian German Automotive Company EGA SAE
Egyptian Linear Alkyl Benzene (ELAB)
Egyptian Natural Gas Company (GASCO)
EFG Hermes Foundation for Social Development
Fayoum Gas Company
Ferrometalco
Four Seasons First Residence
General Electric Group
Gems Education
Grome Free Zone Marketing Ltd (GROHE)
Gulf Egypt for Hotels & Tourism
Hebeish Group
Hero Food Industries
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Egypt Ltd.
Hyde Park Properties for Development SAE (HPD)
Immediad A/S
Initec Energia
Kamco Investment Company K.S.C
Kandil Industries
LandmarkGulf Group (Fun City Egypt SAE)
LEONI AG
LG Electronics Egypt SAE
Maadi Sporting and Yacht Club
Mapei S.P.A.
Mashreq Bank
Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF)
Medica Middle East for Trading and Importation and Commercial Agencies
Modern Global General Trading Company WLL
Mitsubishi Corporation
National Company for Maize Products (NCMP)
Nissan Motors Egypt SAE
Novartis Pharma SAE
Novo Nordisk Egypt
Olam
Orascom Construction Industries Company SAE (OCI)
Otis Elevators
Pepsi Cola Egypt
Petroleum Marine Services
Philips Egypt LLC
Red Cross International Committee
Sainsbury PLC
Savoy Sharm El Sheikh
Seha Scan SAE
Semiramis Intercontinental Cairo Hotel
Shanghai Eastern Air Catering
Sheraton Miramar Resort
Sheraton Montazah
Solidere International Limited & Solidere Egypt Real Estate Investment and Development Company SAE
SUBEX - Serena Beach Hotel Company
Tui Travel Plc
United for Trading and Transport SAE
Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications SAE

Work highlights

Representing the Arab Bank in 11 cases filed against several defaulting clients to retrieve delayed credit facilities totalling over EGP 151.5 million.
Successfully representing Conrad International Egypt LLC in its defense in the misdemeanour filed by the Public Prosecution for not meeting the required 5% quota of employees with disabilities.
Successfully Representing Arrow Food Trading Company in the misdemeanour filed against one of its employees, accusing her of stealing EGP446,486 of the Company’s funds.