F. John Matouk
Founding Partner, Head of New York Office and Group Head of Dispute Resolution.
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
More informationMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy's 'deep knowledge and expertise in Egyptian law and litigation procedures is outstanding'. The litigation practice is regularly instructed by international and regional clients in a wide range of complex matters, including contentious corporate work, white collar criminal matters, and competition and antitrust issues. Founding partner John Matouk heads up the department and has extensive experience in handling cross-border disputes in local courts. Mohamed Shehata's workload includes telecoms, finance, energy, IP and employment disputes. Momen Rezk is singled out for his contributions.
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‘The dispute resolution litigation practice at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy stands out as an exemplary model of legal precision, innovation, and client commitment.’
‘Individual brilliance shines bright at MBH. The professionals I’ve had the privilege to interact with aren’t just experts in their field, they're visionaries and genuine problem solvers.’
‘MBH understands the needs of their client. They understand the law and relevant legal rules that governs a given problem or situation. They know how to provide the correct and proper legal support. One of MBH's most important key strength is that they understand what the client want and act accordingly in a legal professional manner.’
‘MBH's team enjoy high level of communication skills, which contributes positively in the overall experience with them. ’
Key clients
- Al Khartoum State, the Government of Sudan
- Orascom Construction Industries (OCI)
- Airbus SAS
- MAERSK Drilling Holding Singapore (MDHS), Egypt Branch
- Etisalat Misr
- Pfizer
- Genting Casinos Egypt Limited
- IHS Towers Company
- Melia Hotels International
- Merge Plus
- Groupe Atlantic
- Misr International University
- Ora Developers Egypt for Real Estate Investment S.A.E.
- Al Ahram Beverages (ABC)
- Huntleigh Nesbit Evans Limited
- Skoda Auto (Volkswagen Group)
- Nissan Motor Egypt
- Reliance Heavy Industries S.A.E.
- Egyptian Resorts Company
- John Bean Technologies Corporation (“JBTC”)
- Aldahra Agriculture Egypt (“ADE”)
- C. & J. Clark International Limited (“Clarks”)
- Hilton
- AXA
- Soyven
- Cargill
- Inertia
- Alcazar Energy Egypt Solar
- TCI Sanmar
- Misr Beni-suif Cement
- Kuwait Wadi Elnile Urban Development Company (Kuwadico)
- ENAP Sipetrol S.A.
- I.V.L Dhunseri Polyester Company S.A.E
- Uber
- Telecom Italia Sparkle
Work highlights
- Represented Orascom Construction Industries in a complex tax dispute, valued at EGP 7 billion, against the Egyptian Tax Authority.
- Acting for Merge Plus in a shareholders dispute.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Mohamed Shehata
Partner and Head of Litigation.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Momen Rezk
Partner.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Matouk, Mohamed Shehata