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    Nahas and Partners is a full service law firm, established 1989 to provide high quality legal services. Since its establishment, the firm has grown to become one of the leading law firms in Egypt, driven by a clear vision to deliver trusted, effective, and commercially sound legal advice. The firm is recognized for its distinctive legal services and its commitment to supporting clients across Egypt and the wider MENA region, providing solutions that are both practical and results-oriented.

    Our attorneys bring extensive experience across a broad range of legal disciplines and combine deep legal knowledge with a strong business mindset. The firm specializes in advising multinational companies, corporations, and financial institutions on complex legal and regulatory matters, with a strategic approach that goes beyond traditional legal counsel. Our vision is to operate not merely as a legal services provider, but as a long-term business partner, aligned with our clients’ objectives and dedicated to supporting their growth and success.

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Our Partners, Lawyers and Associates work together across offices to produce innovative solution for our clients in the fields of..

    Our law firm’s litigation practice builds on the firm’s requisite insight in the source of disputes, which has granted us a unique edge in reaching viable judgments.

    Our attorneys have an outstanding reputation, knowledge and experience with intellectual depth and creativity scope to successfully resolve any type of legal dispute in Egypt whether at trial or appellate level.

    Besides, the firm has designed an efficient case management system to ensure that they timely perform what would serve its clients best.

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    When amicable settlement is not reached, commercial arbitration provides an alternative dispute resolution to the conventional judicial process before state courts.

    In this sense, Nahas and Partners has a specialized arbitration and dispute resolution team, specialize in handling high-value ad-hoc as well as institutional arbitrations according to the rules of major arbitration institutes.

    We act as counsels or arbitrators; we also represent our clients in international arbitration proceedings under a wide range of national arbitration laws and seats.

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    Nahas and Partners law firm is a pioneer in corporate and M&A practice as it can assist with all aspects of corporate transactions from participating in and advising on pre-contract negotiations, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, franchises and establishing companies branches, subsidiaries or international corporate structures, to giving corporate advice on day to day matters and obtaining official authorizations and licenses.

    We provide legal advice to leading global and domestic corporations, investment banks and private entities from all industry sectors, also we pay a great attention to support start-ups with affordable cost.

    Our corporate team is highly recommended because we take a pragmatic approach to obstacle. We will act as your in-house legal team in Egypt, supporting your corporate counsel, business development and financial teams.

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    We have built an extensive experience in both domestic and cross-border finance transactions. We provide expert advice and act on behalf of borrowers and lenders on all types of projects whether for banks, financial institutions or corporations.

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    Nahas and Partners has the ability to cater for the needs of ship owners, charterers, cargo operators, agencies and insurers.

    We specialize in handling cargo claims, Suez canal disputes, advise on and draft bills of lading also we revise and draft charter parties as well as our experience in dealing with procedures of ships arrest, collision and ship wreck accidents, freight and demurrage, environmental claims, customs clearance and commercial matters related to maritime industry.

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    Proudly Nahas and Partners is a leading firm when it comes to real estate. We have an experienced real estate team that can face the challenges of this market.

    Whether you are an investor, lender, developer, land owner, tenant, buyer or seller of a real estate you need an expert counsel to provide you with the most comprehensive and effective legal services in sophisticated disciplines.

    N&P’s extensive awareness have solidified it’s perfect reputation in this field, whatever the type of properties, industrial, commercial or residential properties.

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    Our dynamic employment law team has in-depth knowledge and a broad experience. Whether for employers or employees our team can handle all aspects of regulatory labor law and social insurance for our clients through all stages of their operations starting from maintaining of files with the authorities to settling any dispute may arise.

    In this sense, our employment law team works closely with the other teams in the firm to handle any employment aspects associated with transactions managed by the other teams, such as corporate and M&A team. As well as handling and advising on day to day inquiries pertaining any issues faces our clients’ HR department.

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    We have our own in-house legal translation department, which can assist you in translating all types of legal documents with an approved and certified translation.

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Our Partners

Your success is also our success.. Through our extensive experience and different backgrounds which goes back to more than 35 years, we guarantee high-quality professional services

Ashraf Elnahas

Managing Partner
  • Ashraf Elnahas is the Managing Partner of Nahas and Partners Law Firm, he brings over 35 years of extensive experience in handling complex contentious matters. His practice covers a wide spectrum of dispute resolution, including litigation and arbitration, with regular appearances before courts of all levels across Egypt. He also has substantial expertise in the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, advising clients on both domestic and cross-border enforcement strategies.
    Throughout his distinguished career, Ashraf has advised hundreds of clients across a broad range of practice areas, acting for multinational corporations, local enterprises, and individuals in high-stakes and strategically sensitive matters. In addition to his practice, he has contributed significantly to the academic field, having served in various academic capacities for several years, where he combined practical legal experience with scholarly engagement and legal education.

Mohamed Ghazy

Partner
  • Mohamed Ghazy is the Head of the Corporate and M&A Department, a seasoned lawyer with over 10 years of experience, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. His expertise includes corporate governance, ownership structures, corporate financing, public and private debt, capital markets transactions, and the drafting and negotiation of complex corporate contracts. He also has extensive experience in corporate and commercial litigation, combining legal precision with strong commercial judgment to advise on high-value and strategic transactions.

Schedule a meeting : mohamed.ghazy@nahasandpartners.com

Ibrahim Arafa

Partner
  • Ibrahim Arafa has over 20 years of extensive experience in handling complex litigation matters before the Egyptian courts at all levels. His practice is primarily focused on contentious work, where he represents clients in high-value and strategically significant disputes, managing cases from their initial stages through trial and final judgment. He is highly experienced in court procedures, case strategy development, drafting pleadings, and advocacy before civil, commercial, and administrative courts.

    In addition to his strong litigation practice, Ibrahim advises clients on a range of ancillary legal matters closely connected to dispute resolution, including real estate disputes, trademark and patent licensing conflicts, and contractual disputes arising from negotiations and performance. His comprehensive understanding of procedural law, combined with his practical, results-driven approach, enables him to effectively protect clients’ interests. Ibrahim is also a skilled mediator, frequently assisting parties in resolving disputes amicably where appropriate, while maintaining a firm litigation posture when judicial proceedings are required.

Schedule a meeting : ibrahim.arafa@nahasandpartners.com

Mohamed Fouad

Partner
  • Mohamed is a leading lawyer with extensive experience advising on capital markets transactions and large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly those involving regulatory oversight and government authorities. His practice is distinguished by a deep understanding of public law and administrative frameworks, enabling him to effectively navigate the legal and regulatory complexities that often arise in strategic and long-term investment projects.

    What sets Mohamed apart is his ability to operate at the intersection of private commercial transactions and public law considerations. He regularly advises investors, sponsors, and stakeholders on administrative disputes, regulatory compliance, licensing, and government-related approvals, providing practical and strategic guidance throughout the entire investment lifecycle. By combining strong technical expertise with a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory environment, Mohamed delivers clear, reliable, and business-oriented legal advice that supports investors from project inception through execution and, where necessary, dispute resolution.

Schedule a meeting : mohamed.arafa@nahasandpartners.com

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20 / 10 / 2021
New partnership with major companies

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20 / 10 / 2021
New partnership with major companies

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