Meet the Team
Experienced legal professionals are dedicated to providing exceptional service and achieving the best outcomes for clients.
Mr. Zaki Hassan
Partner
Litigation, Arbitration
Mr. Zaki Hassan is a Cassation Court Lawyer with 25 years of legal experience defending agents in criminal and labor claims. His practice also includes representing corporate clients before the administrative courts. Mr. Zaki also advocates on behalf of clients before Egypt’s family court system. He has represented clients in labor disputes and reviewed employment agreements. Mr. Zaki’s strengths include developing case strategies, writing defense memoranda, and drafting contracts. Mr. Zaki's main areas of expertise include Labor Disputes, Commerical and Criminal Litigation, and Family Law.
Ms. Lauren Williams
Partner
Corporate, International Corporate Compliance, Arbitration
Ms. Lauren holds a B.A. in Government and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations cum laude from Harvard University. She advises the international Corporate Compliance and Arbitration departments at Hegazy and Partners and assists in translating and reviewing documents. Lauren specializes in ensuring the compatibility of foreign policies and regulations with the applicable Egyptian laws. Her experience includes assisting international clients with corporate structuring and labor issues in East Africa and the OHADA regions, advising banks on Loan Facilities Agreements, due diligence in preparation or cross-jurisdictional M&As, and guiding international clients in preparing for litigation in the United States and Canada. She also advises clients on family law issues such as inheritance, wills, and trusts. Lauren has assisted in drafting memoranda and completing submissions for international commercial arbitration.
Dr. Mohamed Abo Ghazala
Senior Associate
Corporate, M&A, Private Equity, JVs, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Governance
Dr. Mohamed Abo Ghazala is a senior legal expert with over 17 years of experience advising clients on commercial transactions and disputes across Egypt and the MENA region. Dr. Abo Ghazala has PhD (Doctor of Philosophy in Law) from Ain-Shams University. Along with two master’s degrees, one in administrative science from Cairo University, And the other in Public Law (LLM) from Helwan University. He served as a legal technical director for international investments under the Presidential Initiative for the Development of Egyptian Industry (EBDA). His expertise includes M&A, joint ventures, private equity, and commercial contracts. He regularly advises on company establishment, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. Dr. Abo Ghazala has sufficient experience to give legal advice on corporate and regulatory matters such as License renewals, board and general assembly procedures, and filings with Egyptian ministries.
Dr. Mostafa Nassef
Partner
Litigation, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution
For almost 30 years, Dr. Mostafa has handled a wide variety of criminal cases, including commercial fraud, bribery, forgery, and the misappropriation of public funds. He has also represented clients in high value civil and commercial claims, as well as bankruptcy and investment disputes before the Cairo Economic Court. Dr. Nassef achieved his LLB from Tanta University, Egypt, along with LLM in General Law from Cairo University and a Doctorate in Law from Monofeya University. He is a member of the Egyptian Society of International Law, the Egyptian Human Rights Society, and the Egyptian Association for Political Economy & Legalization.
Dr. Mahmoud Korish
Partner
Litigation, Arbitration, Corporate , Real Estate Law
Dr. Mahmoud Korish is a legal expert, Arbitrator, and certified lawyer and with over 17 years in international and Egyptian laws, Corporate law, Copyright law, laws related to FIDC, Banking & finance, litigation, arbitration, mediation, compliance, agreements and contracts , with all these key of experiences I have built a dynamic & competent professional legal base and developed a high level of proficiency in all aspects of corporate law, besides defending and upholding any and all legal matters related to business and corporate affairs.
Dr. Walid Hegazy
Founder and Managing Partner
Islamic Finance, Corporate, Arbitration
Dr. Walid Hegazy has over 30 years of legal experience representing and advising clients on transactions and disputes involving the commercial laws and regulations of many Middle East countries, including: Egypt, UAE, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Libya. Dr. Hegazy has SJD (Doctor of Juridical Science) and LLM degrees from Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His main areas of expertise include banking and finance, project financing, corporate restructuring, and corporate governance. He has advised many clients in the fields of hospitality, telecommunications, Oil and Gas, Intellectual Property (IP) laws, and e-commerce. He is also a distinguished board member of AAOIFI and regularly contributes to the development of the legal industry. Together with a team of top-tier regional and international lawyers, combining the deep knowledge and expertise and ushering a new era of cutting edge legal services.
Expertise
Experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds and specializations
Practice Areas
Comprehensive legal expertise across multiple specializations
Corporate Law
Business formation and corporate governance
Real Estate
Property transactions and real estate law
Family Law
Divorce, custody, and family matters
Criminal Defense
Criminal defense and legal advocacy
Employment Law
Workplace rights and employment issues
Contract Law
Contract drafting and dispute resolution
IP Law
Intellectual property and patents
Litigation
Court representation and litigation
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