Shahawy International Legal Services operates as a cross-border law practice with a diverse team of seasoned Egyptian and international lawyers who counsel on civil, commercial and personal status matters in Egypt and beyond. The firm's attorneys include Ashraf Fathy Hammad, a cassation lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in civil, commercial and personal status law; Mohamed Elshahawy, founder of Elshahawy International Legal Services, who specializes in international arbitration and cross-border disputes; and Rana El Shazly, a bilingual lawyer practicing in Ontario and Egypt on family and immigration matters.

The firm maintains a strong reputation for handling complex disputes and corporate matters, offering company formation, regulatory compliance, and legal structuring for businesses operating across Egypt and the Middle East, together with expertise in international contracts and cross-border dispute resolution.

The client service approach focuses on cross-border accessibility and personalized support, with a commitment to clear communication, flexible consultations and practical solutions tailored to clients' needs across multiple jurisdictions.

About مكتب الأستاذ محمد الشهاوي المحامى
Practice areas
Immigration
Lawsuits & Disputes
Corporate & Commercial
Family
Criminal Defense

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Immigration

Shahawy International Legal Services handles immigration matters across borders by leveraging Ahmed El-Attar's UAE licensed practice and Rana El Shazly's Ontario and Egypt experience; the team supports individuals and businesses with immigration processes, cross-border residency and related compliance, and provides bilingual advisory to facilitate navigation across jurisdictions.
Asylum
Business Visa
Citizenship
Dependent Visa
Permanent Residency
Retirement Visa
Work Permit
Citizenship by Investment
Residence by Investment
Golden Visa

Lawsuits & Disputes

The practice delivers civil litigation and contract dispute representation before the Egyptian judiciary, drawing on Ashraf Fathy Hammad's 25 plus years of experience in civil, commercial and personal status law, as well as the firm’s experience in handling personal status and commercial disputes and cross-border dispute resolution.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency
Dispute Prevention & Pre-Litigation

Corporate & Commercial

Corporate clients benefit from company formation, regulatory compliance and strategic structuring for businesses operating across Egypt and the Middle East, complemented by Mohamed Elshahawy's expertise in international contracts and cross-border disputes and cross-border dispute resolution.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Family

Rana El Shazly focuses on family law across Canada and Egypt, providing bilingual guidance and cross-jurisdictional solutions for families dealing with matters that span Ontario and Egyptian legal contexts.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Criminal Defense

Haitham Fahmy Khalifa offers criminal defense with expertise in Egyptian and international criminal law, personal status matters for non-Muslims, customs and shipping regulations, and maritime law, delivering strategic representation in high stakes cases.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime
Extradition
International Criminal Law

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