Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law’s team specialises in handling contentious employment matters for labour unions, local companies and multinational companies operating in Egypt. The practice’s caseload spans collective labour agreements, unfair dismissals and related litigation. As practice head for both the firm’s employment and litigation departments, Omar Abou Elenain spearheads employment litigation. Other key practitioners include Hala Hashem, a go-to adviser for employment policies and corporate secretarial work, and Mohamed Atef, who focuses on all types of labour contracts and employment-related dispute resolution.

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Key clients

  • Abraaj Capital
  • AERA Ancient Egypt Research Associates
  • AIG Egypt Insurance Company
  • Al Nour Wal Amal Association
  • Al- Thani Investments
  • Alexandria Wax Products Company (AWPC)
  • Alitalia– Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A
  • Alstom Egypt
  • American Bureau of Shipping - ABS Europe Ltd.
  • American University in Cairo (AUC)
  • Apex International Energy Management LLC
  • Arab African International Bank (AAIB)
  • Arabian Oil Company Ltd.
  • Arrow Food
  • Aspire
  • Atlas Copco Equipment Egypt
  • Australian Embassy
  • Austrian Embassy
  • AustrianArchaeological Institute
  • BASF Construction Chemicals Egypt SAE
  • BioMérieux SA
  • Bloomberg LP
  • British Embassy
  • CaixaBank, S.A
  • Canal For Agricultural Development
  • Cargill
  • Carlson Wagonlit
  • Club Mediterranee
  • Clyde & Co., (Dubai Office)
  • Commonwealth Wargraves
  • Coverwind
  • Conrad International Egypt LLC
  • DAC Beachcroft LLP (London Office)
  • Damac
  • Danish Egyptian Dialogue Institute (DEDI)
  • Danish Embassy
  • Dar Al-Handasah
  • Dar El Fouad
  • DEA Egypt Branches
  • Deel Inc
  • Dehydro Foods Co SAE
  • Deloitte (UK Office)
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für
  • DIOSNA Dierks & Sohne GmbH
  • Diktas Egypt Trading
  • DP World Sokhna
  • Drosos Foundation
  • Eastern Company
  • ED & F Man Sugar Limited
  • Education Development Trust
  • Embassy of Estonia
  • Embassy of Finland
  • Embassy of Germany
  • Embassy of Latvia
  • Embassy of New Zealand
  • Embassy of Norway
  • Embassy of Spain
  • Embassy of Sweden
  • Embassy of Switzerland
  • Embassy of the Netherlands
  • EMC Corporation
  • Engie (Formerly GDF Suez)
  • Fairmont Hotel Heliopolis
  • Ferrometalco
  • FoodStuff Group
  • Friedrich Naumann Stiftung Foundation
  • General Electric Group (GE Medical Systems, GE Healthcare, Fieldcore – among others)
  • German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
  • German Archaeological Institute
  • Grand Nile Tower
  • Hikma Pharmaceuticals Egypt Ltd.,
  • Hogan Lovells International LLP (London Office)
  • International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
  • Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
  • Ismailia Real Estate Company
  • Jenaan Investment LLC
  • Juhayna Group
  • Juki
  • K.O.J Egypt
  • Kamco Investment Company K.S.C
  • Kempinski Hotels & Resorts Company - Egypt Branch
  • Khazna Tech
  • Landmark Gulf Group
  • Le Meridien Heliopolis
  • LEO Pharmaceutical Products Sarath Ltd
  • Levantine Foundation NGO
  • Lexmark
  • Magdi Yacoub Foundation (NGO)
  • MARP- Misr Company for Aromatic Products
  • Marsh
  • Mashreq Bank
  • Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) - Doctors without Borders
  • Mena House Oberoi Hotel
  • Merck Ltd.,
  • Merck Sharp & Dohme
  • Middle East Communication Network (MCN)
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Mitsui & Co. Ltd.,
  • National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
  • National Pipe Company
  • Nissan Motor Egypt SAE
  • Prospiant
  • Shelf Drilling
  • Vodafone International Services

Work highlights

  • Representing Grand Nile Tower Hotel in drafting and reviewing the Collective LaborAgreement concluded with the General Trade Union of Tourism and Hotels Workers and the Hotel Workers’ Union Committee
  • Representing Conrad International Egypt LLC in the case filed against three employees and requesting that they jointly pay $200 000 for gross mistakes committed on the hotel premises in addition to compensation for sustained damages.
  • Representing Conrad International Egypt LLC in four labour cases filed by 28 employees requesting to receive 30% of the tips collected at the Casino of Cairo Conrad.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Omar Abou Elenain

Other key lawyers

Hala Hashem, Mohamed Atef