Shield Advocates Law Firm is a full-service practice based in the Greater Cairo Area, Egypt. Founded in 2020, the firm serves multinational, regional and local corporations as well as investors and entrepreneurs, guiding complex transactions, cross-border commercial arrangements and high-stakes disputes with practical, business-minded advice.

Led by founding partners Assem Al Hawy and Hassane El Sheref, Shield Advocates combines deep legal expertise with business insight to deliver tailored solutions across corporate and commercial matters, intellectual property and dispute resolution. The team emphasizes actionable reporting and transparent communication, enabling clients to plan for short, medium and long term objectives.

The firm maintains a client-centric service model with proactive risk management, cross-border capabilities and collaboration across departments to handle complex matters from incorporation to enforcement. Its approach emphasizes practical outcomes, speed and reliability in handling high-stakes matters for multinational and local clients.

About Shield Advocates Law Firm

Founded in 2020

17 people in their team


Practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Intellectual Property
Banking & Finance
Employment & Labor
Real Estate

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Shield Advocates provides fast and tailored incorporation services for all types of commercial companies in Egypt and supports clients through the establishment phase with corporate secretarial services and post-establishment advice. The team handles complex commercial transactions and cross-border arrangements, and drafts and negotiates a wide range of agreements including distribution, agency, licensing, toll manufacturing and supply agreements.
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

Intellectual Property

Shield Advocates handles protection, investigation and enforcement of IP rights over trademarks, literary works, designs, software codes, plant varieties and neighboring rights. Its IP practice includes portfolio management and enforcement against infringement and counterfeiting, supported by leading IP practitioners and private investigators, leveraging its local footprint to monitor markets.
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Art & Cultural Property Law

Banking & Finance

The Banking and Finance practice provides comprehensive advice to banks, financial institutions and companies on matters including banking and finance, debt capital markets, financial regulations, cross-border finance transactions and product development across multiple sectors.
Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Employment & Labor

The Employment practice advises on employment laws and regulations, including drafting employment contracts, ensuring compliance, setting up ESOPs and assisting clients in implementing labor policies to meet internal requirements and laws.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Real Estate

The Real Estate practice offers real estate registration services, drafting sale and purchase agreements and construction agreements, and advises mega contractors and developers on licensing and ownership diligence.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

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