The team at Shahid Law Firm garners praise for its 'wealth of experience in handling complex and high-stakes cases'. The practice remains active in a number of sectors, including energy, pharmaceuticals, construction and technology. Founding partner Sarwat Abd El-Shahid is a highly regarded litigator in the Egyptian market, and Girgis Abd El-Shahid is well versed in advising on civil and commercial litigation and energy sector disputes. Sameh Attia has a solid track record in handling IP, media and telecoms litigation. Osama Hammad is a name to note.
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‘They have a wealth of experience in handling complex and high-stakes cases, and they always deliver excellent results for their clients. They are well-versed in various areas of law, such as commercial, intellectual property, employment, and environmental litigation. They are also adept at using alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation and arbitration, to achieve favourable outcomes.’
‘They have handled our case with professionalism, diligence and skill. They have a deep understanding of the legal issues involved and a strategic approach to achieving the best outcome. The team is also very responsive, communicative and supportive throughout the process. ’
Key clients
- Abbott Laboratories
- AerCap Ireland Limited (AerCap)
- Bigo Technology Pte. Ltd. (Bigo)
- Doosan Enerbility Co. Ltd
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
- Global Consolidated Contractor
- Highways Arabia FZ LLC
- Highways International Offshore SAL
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)
- Libyan Foreign Bank
- Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC)
- Mohamed Abdel Raouf Bahgat
- Nokia
- PTT Energy Resources Company Limited (PTTER)
- QAPCO & Qatofin
- Qatar Airways
- Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company
- RINA S.p.A.
- SYSTRA Group
- Turkish Airlines
- Ülker
- Vezeeta
- Vitabiotics LLC
- [Formerly known as Ferro Corporation]
- Zoetis
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Sarwat Abd El-Shahid, Girgis Abd El-Shahid, Sameh Attia