Mahmoud Atef Abdelsalam

Mahmoud Atef is a seasoned legal professional known for his unwavering dedication to his clients, meticulous legal acumen, and passion for the practice of law. As the founding partner of ItQan, he leads the firm with vision, purpose, and an unrelenting commitment to legal excellence.
A graduate of Cairo University’s Faculty of Law, Atef earned top honors in his postgraduate studies, ranking first in the Judicial Sciences Diploma (Procedural Law). His legal journey began early, with internships at prestigious law firms, a leading petroleum company, and one of Egypt’s most prominent banks — experiences that provided him with deep insight into corporate legal operations from the ground up.

A Career Defined by Depth and Impact
Atef has worked with some of the region’s most prominent law firms, handling high-stakes matters across Egypt and Saudi Arabia. His areas of expertise include litigation, arbitration, corporate law, and commercial transactions.
Throughout his career, he has been entrusted with sensitive, high-profile files, including international arbitration cases involving hundreds of millions of dollars, as well as complex legal mandates for high-net-worth individuals and multinational corporations.

Milestones & Achievements

Across his distinguished career, Atef has provided legal counsel to major corporations in both Cairo and Riyadh on a wide range of matters, including:

• Comprehensive Legal Representation: Handling complex civil and commercial disputes before courts and quasi-judicial bodies.
• Strategic Corporate Advisory: Advising on entity formation, IP protection, and structuring cross-border commercial relationships
• Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Drafting and reviewing bilingual agreements, including share purchase agreements, franchise and distribution contracts, NDAs, MoUs, and LOIs.
• Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance: Preparing board and shareholder resolutions aligned with applicable laws and regulatory frameworks.
• Employment & HR Legal Advisory: Assisting companies with internal policies, labor relations, and legal audits.

Mahmoud Atef is known for his strategic mindset, his precision in legal analysis, and his ability to navigate high-pressure legal environments with clarity and composure.

The Vision Behind ItQan
ItQn was born from Atef’s vision to create a legal institution that embodies true craftsmanship in legal practice, a firm that merges technical excellence with innovation and a deep respect for client trust. Together with his partners, he built Itqan as a home for passionate lawyers who deliver law with thought, discipline, and purpose, and who serve the ambitions of modern businesses with integrity and precision.