Shahid Law Firm handles a broad range of contentious and non-contentious TMT work. The practice has a strong track record in advising on criminal and regulatory offences and disputes in the media sector; practice co-head Sameh Attia fields expertise in cross-border media litigation. Practice co-head and firm managing partner Girgis Abd El-Shahid is another key name to note for contentious work. On the non-contentious side, the group regularly advises telecoms companies on internet cable infrastructure matters.

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  • ‘The team is very responsive, keeps itself informed daily of legislative reforms and has good contact with the administration.'

Key clients

  • Business Boomers Llc
  • Confederation Of African Football (CAF)
  • Glaxosmithkline Egypt
  • Hyperpay Inc
  • International Air Transport Association (IATA)
  • Nokia Corporation
  • Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital
  • TLS Contact
  • Unilever
  • Vitabiotics Egypt
  • Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Representing Nokia in several disputes in Egypt.
  • Acting as counsel to Vivo, one of China’s largest technology and mobile phone manufacturing companies, on purchasing a factory in Egypt.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sameh Attia, Girgis Abd El-Shahid