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Legal

Mavins Egypt's legal practice combines local knowledge with a commercial approach to business matters. Its work covers corporate and commercial law, transactions, capital markets, compliance, disputes, employment, real estate and intellectual property, with coordination across tax and advisory disciplines where relevant.

Core Capabilities

Corporate and commercial law

Mergers, acquisitions and capital markets

Regulatory compliance and disputes

Employment, property and intellectual property

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How we support you

Corporate & Commercial Law

Support across the business lifecycle, from formation and governance to ongoing commercial arrangements.

Company formation, registration and structuring in Egypt.
Corporate governance frameworks, board charters and committee mandates.
Shareholder, joint-venture and partnership agreements.
Commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation.
Foreign investment structuring and GAFI registration support.
Free-zone entity establishment and licensing.
Corporate secretarial and regulatory filing support.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Legal support for buy-side and sell-side transactions in coordination with financial and tax advisors.

Legal due diligence across corporate, contractual and employment matters.
Share, asset and hybrid transaction structuring.
Purchase agreement drafting and negotiation.
Representations, warranties and indemnity negotiations.
Competition and other transaction-related filings and approvals.
Conditions precedent, completion mechanics and post-completion support.

Capital Markets & Securities

Advice for issuers and investors considering equity, debt or other financing transactions.

IPO readiness, governance and Egyptian Exchange listing preparation.
Prospectus and offering-document preparation and review.
Financial Regulatory Authority filings and ongoing disclosure support.
Equity, debt and private-placement documentation.
Sukuk and other Islamic-finance instrument structuring.
Investor-rights agreements and listed-company policies.

Regulatory & Compliance

Practical support for businesses navigating licensing and compliance obligations in Egypt.

Investment, banking, financial and sector-specific approvals and filings.
Anti-money laundering and know-your-customer frameworks.
Data protection and privacy compliance support.
E-invoicing and Egyptian Tax Authority interface matters.
Free-zone and Suez Canal Economic Zone regulatory support.
Internal compliance programme design and regulatory investigations.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Advice on commercial disputes, negotiated outcomes and formal proceedings.

Commercial litigation and pre-dispute strategy before Egyptian courts.
Mediation and other alternative dispute-resolution processes.
Domestic and international arbitration support.
Applications for interim relief where available.
Enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards in Egypt.
Contract, warranty, indemnity and shareholder disputes.

Employment & Labour Law

Guidance on workforce arrangements and employment-related risk for Egyptian and international employers.

Individual and collective employment contracts, policies and handbooks.
Executive compensation and equity-incentive arrangements.
Workforce restructuring, redundancy and severance matters.
Expatriate work permits, residency and social insurance.
Non-compete, confidentiality and other restrictive covenants.
Employment disputes and related proceedings.

Real Estate & Construction

Legal support for property transactions, development and construction projects.

Property acquisition, sale, leasing and title due diligence.
Development agreements and master planning.
Construction contracts, including FIDIC and EPC arrangements.
Real-estate finance and mortgage documentation.
Investment structuring for real-estate funds and vehicles.
Construction delays, defects and property-related disputes.

Intellectual Property

Support for protecting and commercializing intellectual property in Egypt and internationally.

Trademark registration, portfolio management and enforcement.
Patent filing, prosecution and protection.
Copyright registration and enforcement.
Licensing and technology-transfer agreements.
Trade-secret protection and confidentiality frameworks.
IP due diligence in transactions and investment matters.
IP infringement claims and other enforcement support.

Who we support

Egyptian and international businesses operating in Egypt
Investors, founders and transaction teams
Organizations managing legal or regulatory matters

Engagement outcomes

Commercially grounded legal guidance
Coordinated legal, tax and financial perspectives
Clearer documentation and risk management
Arabic and English support for appropriate documents and communications

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