Practice Areas
Corporate & Commercial Contracts
Most commercial disputes trace back to a contract that was never properly reviewed. We draft and negotiate supply, distribution, agency and shareholder agreements for companies operating in Cairo.
What the service covers
Day-to-day commercial legal support in Cairo: supply, distribution, agency, franchise, shareholder and joint-venture agreements.
- Supply, distribution and agency agreements
- Shareholder, partnership and joint-venture contracts
- Franchise and licensing arrangements
- Contract negotiation and risk review
How we handle it
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Instructions and commercial terms gathering
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Drafting or reviewing the agreement
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Negotiation with the counterparty
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Execution and ongoing contract management
Common risks to watch for
- Governing-law and jurisdiction clauses decide where and how you can enforce — they are negotiated first, not last.
- Handshake amendments to written contracts are difficult to prove and often unenforceable.
- Unlimited liability clauses and broad indemnities shift risks most clients never priced in.
Frequently asked questions
Should a commercial agent be registered in Egypt?
Foreign principals appointing a commercial agent should ensure the agency is registered with the Commercial Agents Register, as required under Egyptian commercial agency rules.
Can a contract be governed by foreign law but enforced in Egypt?
Parties may generally choose a governing law, but enforcement of a foreign-law contract before Egyptian courts still follows Egyptian procedural rules and public policy limits.
What should a shareholders' agreement cover?
Typically transfer restrictions, deadlock resolution, reserved matters, exit mechanisms and dispute resolution, tailored to the company's articles of association.
Clients with this matter often also need: company formation in Egypt for foreign founders, labour and employment lawyer in Cairo, trademark and intellectual property lawyer in Cairo.
Need a trusted lawyer in Cairo?
A confidential consultation with Mohamed Ashraf Hosny — Tahrir Square office, in front of the Cabinet.