Al Tamimi & Company has a highly regarded maritime practice, which has an excellent reputation both in Egypt and in the wider MENA region. The team provides 'comprehensive advice' to a solid client base of major companies and P&I Clubs. Dubai-based Omar Omar is the firm's regional head of transport and insurance, and is well versed in advising on charterparties, agency agreements, insurance issues and P&I matters. Senior counsel Hany Maamoon is 'a very dedicated and professional lawyer'.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Fully aware of the Egyptian Shipping business and gives comprehensive advice.'

  • ‘Hany Maamoun has always given fair and professional advice for laws governing the shipping industry in Egypt. Very professional, with great knowledge of the industry in Egypt with special cases concerning customs laws and Suez Canal Transit issues.’

  • ‘Hany Maamoon offers succinct and practical advice. He is responsive and reliable.'

  • ‘Hany Maamoon is a very dedicated and professional lawyer. He is smart and persistent in his legal actions and no challenges are too big for him.'

Key clients

  • Maersk Egypt
  • Leth Suez Transit LTD.
  • West of England Insurance Services (Luxembourg) S.A
  • Hamburg-Sud Egypt
  • Gard P&I Club
  • Pan Marine Group
  • Steamship Mutual Management (Hong Kong) Limited
  • COSCO Shipping Lines
  • EL Hamamsy Marine Services
  • Fairtrans Marine, Trading and Forwarding S.A.E.
  • Evge Egypt Shipping Agencies & Maritime Affairs
  • Wilhelmsen Ships Services
  • Elephant Marine Services
  • Genpact Limited
  • DHL Global Forwarding
  • NorthStandard Limited UK

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Omar Omar

Other key lawyers

Hany Maamoon