Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law remains a prominent firm for local and multinational companies operating in Egypt, assisting on all stages of the employer-employee relationship. The firm is particularly noteworthy for its labour law expertise related to corporate restructuring and acquisitions, as well as employment-related due diligence. Litigation specialist Omar Abou Elenain leads the team and is instrumental in the firm’s strong track record for labour dispute settlement and collective labour agreements. Hala Hashem is also a pivotal presence for formulating employment policies, negotiating employee agreements and advising on employee transfers.
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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.
- Aspire
- Atlas Copco Equipment Egypt
- Australian Embassy
- Austrian Embassy
- Austrian Archaeological 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 Cairo Hotel
- 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
- 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
Work highlights
- Representing Eastern Company in 1200 cases filed by former employees regarding alleged rights to annual profit sharing and other entitlements.
- Advised Hilton Worldwide Group in the negotiation and drafting of ten collective labour agreements.
- Advised Conrad Cairo Hotel in the negotiation, drafting and concluding a number of collective labour agreements stipulating the method of distributing the percentage of the total proceeds of the service charge in its final form.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Omar Abou Elenain