Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law's team has 'strong expertise in Egyptian litigation law and procedure'. The group handles contentious matters for clients in the banking, construction and tax sectors, and is equally strong in assisting with white collar criminal matters. Practice head Omar Abou Elenain is 'a fantastic team leader' and 'very capable litigator', bringing over three decades of experience in handling commercial litigation and employment disputes.

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  • ‘ZH have provided perpetuity on our longstanding legal cases, ensuring seamless handover and responsible partners taking the lead.'

  • ‘The team is very capable and experienced in various types of litigation. They are also very cost effective. ’

  • ‘Omar Abuo Elenain is a fantastic team leader and very capable litigator.'

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 Ismaelia Real Estate Investment
  • Al Junaibi Group
  • Alitalia– Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A
  • Alstom Egypt
  • American University in Cairo (AUC)
  • Arab Bank
  • Arab Investment Bank
  • Attijariwafa Bank Egypt
  • British Petroleum Egypt (BP)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Fayoum Gas Company
  • Ferrometalco
  • Four Seasons First Residence
  • General Electric Group
  • Grome Free Zone Marketing Ltd (GROHE)
  • Gulf Egypt for Hotels & Tourism
  • The Arab Company For Petroleum Industries (ARABCO)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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Omar Abou Elenain