The 'very dedicated' team at Hafez and Partners is adept at handling contentious work for clients in a broad range of sectors, including telecoms and oil and gas. Practice head Ahmed Hafez is 'a well rounded individual with extensive litigation knowledge', and counsel Karim Ghorab acts for individuals, states and state-owned entities in court proceedings.

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  • ‘The lawyers I worked with are competent, diligent and experienced, on top of having commercial and market knowledge to steer clients towards appropriate recovery strategies. ’

  • ‘Karim Ghorab is a very dedicated professional, who inspires confidence. He has been successful in the pursuit of the strategy agreed with us and for that, he should be commended.’

  • ‘The team is very dedicated and outstanding performance’

  • ‘Ahmed Hafez is a well rounded individual with extensive litigation knowledge.'

Key clients

  • Integrated Diagnostics Holding
  • ALSAADA for Agriculture Development and Real Estate Investment
  • The Basement Records
  • SMG Group
  • Amwaj Co.
  • Fiber Misr ICT (Benya Capital)
  • Bianchi for Tourism and Real Estate Investment
  • Bunge Egypt
  • Global Surveys
  • Food House
  • Engineering Task Group (ENTAG)
  • Elsafa Grains
  • Elsahl Group
  • The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
  • Premier League
  • SAS Middle East
  • Vodafone Telecommunication Egypt
  • The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the WORLD BANK)
  • Airwork Ireland Limited
  • J.Walter Thompson (JWT)

Work highlights

  • Representing a client before the Egyptian State Council regarding a claim for the restitution of a plot of land, which was allegedly unlawfully withdrawn based on a breach of contract.
  • Represented a company in criminal proceedings in the fintech sector concerning alleged embezzlement of e-assets.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ahmed Hafez, Karim Ghorab