Dr. Walid Hegazy
Dr. Walid Hegazy is the Founder and Managing Partner of Hegazy & Partners, bringing more than 30 years of legal experience advising governments, financial institutions, multinational corporations, investors, and family businesses on complex cross-border transactions and high-value disputes across the Middle East, including Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Libya.
Dr. Hegazy holds both an S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science) and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School. His practice focuses on international arbitration, banking and finance, Islamic finance, project finance, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, and cross-border investments. He has extensive experience advising clients on sophisticated transactions across a broad range of sectors, including infrastructure, hospitality, telecommunications, energy, oil and gas, intellectual property, and digital commerce.
In recognition of his distinguished practice in international dispute resolution, Dr. Hegazy has been appointed to the List of Arbitrators of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre (OIC-AC), reflecting his standing within the international arbitration community and his expertise in resolving complex commercial and investment disputes.
A recognized authority in Islamic finance, Dr. Hegazy serves as a Board Member of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), contributing to the development of global governance, legal, and Sharia standards for the Islamic finance industry. He is widely regarded as a leading advisor on Sharia-compliant finance, Sukuk, Islamic banking, and cross-border financial structures.
Under Dr. Hegazy's leadership, Hegazy & Partners has established itself as one of Egypt's leading independent law firms, advising on landmark transactions, strategic investments, regulatory matters, and international disputes. Working alongside a team of top-tier regional and international lawyers, the firm delivers commercially focused, innovative legal solutions that combine deep local knowledge with international standards of excellence.
Dr. Hegazy is regularly recognized for his contributions to the legal profession and continues to play an active role in shaping the future of international arbitration, Islamic finance, and cross-border legal practice across the Middle East and beyond.