
Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law is sought after by high-profile local and multinational clients for its expertise in developing and protecting patents, trademarks, industrial models and designs, copyright and authorship rights. The team is particularly adept at navigating all stages of trademark enforcement, from licensing and registration to litigation. The practice is led by the firm’s head of litigation, Omar Abou Elenain, while Hosny Danial adds substantial expertise in patents and IP dispute resolution. The team’s IP enforcement capabilities were further strengthened by the arrival of Marwan Farid in August 2023.
Testimonials
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‘The partners and associates are professional and accommodating; they realise that the person they are dealing with may not have the experience or the knowledge to make the right call but they never tire of thoroughly explaining the legal aspect and providing context to reach an informed decision. Special mention goes to Mr. Marwan Farid.’
‘The team is highly professional, punctual and thorough. Whenever our company has an undertaking, we are initially provided with an extensive study of the matter, followed up by calls to ensure that all the points are understood to help us with the process.’
‘I have mainly worked with Zaki Hashem in litigation. They are very responsive and handle cases very well.’
Key clients
- 9 Round Franchising LLC
- Abercrombie & Kent Egypt for Tourism SAE
- Al Rifai Nuts & Confectionary
- Anchor Brands Limited
- Anvirally & Sons Limited
- Applied DB Industrial Co. Ltd
- APTOS LLC
- ARB Corporation
- Aromatco SAE
- Assiut Cement Company SAE
- BASSMA BOUSSEL HOLDING
- Bawabat Al Sharq Al Qahira Al Gadedah (formerly Barwa New Cairo for 5Real Estate)
- Beltone Private Equity (BPE)
- Bemis Company, Inc.
- Burgan Bank
- Capital Group Properties
- Cemex
- Colgate-Palmolive Company
- Conrad International Egypt Corporation
- Damas UAE
- Dennemeyer & Co., LLC
- Emerging Markets Payments Africa SAE
- Network International Egypt SAE
- Empire International SAL
- Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
- Fawry for Banks and Electronic Payments Technology SAE
- Flying Horse Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
- GoldToeMoretz, LLC
- GTB Holding LLC
- Hampshire Inc
- Hero AG
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals Egypt Ltd
- Horus For Foams Manufacturing SAE
- International Fairs Projects Egypt (IFP) SAE
- Ismailia For Real Estate SAE
- Jarir Marketing
- Johnson Wax Limited
- Kandil Industries
- King Point Enterprise Co. Ltd.
- Lactuel Cosmetics SA.
- Lafourche LLC
- Landmark Gulf Group
- Madinet Nasr for Housing & Development (MNHD)
- Majid Al Futtaim Properties
- Merck Limited
- Misr Spain Textiles and Blankets SAE
- MVMT Watches Inc.
- Oasis Medical Clinics SAE
- Pacific Pharmaceuticals Pte Ltd
- Professional Development Foundation (PDF)
- PJSC Acron
- Qatari Diar (Previously Barwa)
- Rotam Agrochemical Limited
- Shandong Sino-Agri United Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
- Shangri-La Hotel Management Limited
- SSLegal & Management Consultancy FZ-LLE
- Tai E International Patent & Law Office
- Tawfeer Ventures Limited
- Tender Corporation
- The American University in Cairo (AUC)
- Thompson Coburn, LLB
- Tivoli Heliopolis SA.
- Upstream S.A.
- Vodafone Egypt Telecom SAE
- Wilmar International Limited
- Zasio Enterprises, Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing Global Auto Group in contesting the refusal of the registration of trademark ‘’Global Auto Group’’ in classes 4, 12, 16, and 35.
- Representing Femex for Importing in contesting the refusal of its application to register the trademark ‘’LC LECOLLEZIONI’’ in class 35.
- Representing Evolve Investment Holding in the lawsuit contesting the refusal of the application to register the trademark ‘’MNGM’’ in class 14.
Lawyers

Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Omar Abou Elenain