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Competition & Antitrust
Our Firm comprises a select team of lawyers specialized in competition and antitrust laws. As related to onshore and offshore transactions, we have extensive experience in opining on anticorruption and antitrust matters – both at the local level and at the governmental bodies relevant to such transactions – as well as at COMESA and GAFTA.
Clients Testimonials
“Clients also value its ’very thorough’ approach and add: ‘They are very seasoned and very practical’."
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
‘Zaki Hashem is a safe pair of hands in a difficult jurisdiction’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
‘Ethical standards are high at Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law, which handles the biggest deals’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
“Outstanding team with a well-established profile in the market.”
Chambers and Partners
‘They helped not only with the legal issues, but with navigating a difficult political and regulatory environment.’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law’s team is ‘among the best in the market’.”
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
“Clients note the firm's ‘prompt responses’ and say the team comprises ‘high-quality lawyers’."
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
“Strong market presence, dedicated team members. Well connected and familiar with all regulators.”
IFLR1000
‘Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law, is a trustworthy partner’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
‘very quick responses. I pick up the phone…and they provide advice in a reasonable time frame’
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
‘The firm is quite responsive and understands the client's needs’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
'Outstanding team… a reliable partner for international joint venture businesses, and has a proven track record.'
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
“Commentators describe the team as ’very diligent’ and ’very prompt with their answers’.”
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
‘Extensive local know-how and hands on approach. Great work ethic with customer-friendly attributes.’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“Clients commend the firm's ‘knowledgeable, responsive and dedicated team’.”
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
‘International standards, structured work, professional network’
IFLR 1000 (Client Testimonials)
Transaction Records
2023 | Global Auto
Advising Global Auto, the official and authorized manufacturer and distributor of BMW and MINI in Egypt, in relation to all competition matters and consumer protection regulations. The Firm’s scope of work included handling all disputes with customers or the Egyptian Competition Authority
2023 | Auto Mobility
Advising Auto Mobility, the official and authorized manufacturer and distributor of Geely in Egypt, in relation to all competition matters and consumer protection regulations. The Firm’s scope of work included advising on the recall requirements in Egypt as well as handling all disputes with customers or the Egyptian Competition Authority
2019 | Saint Gobain
Representing Saint Gobain before the Administrative Court in its defense against the claimant requesting the annulment of the privatization contract of Gyproc Egypt (Saint Gobain’s subsidiary)
2019 | GSE SAE
Representing GSE SAE at the High Administrative Court to appeal the ECA’s decision that the “non-compete” clause of an M&A transaction by GSE is anticompetitive
2019 | international healthcare company
Representing the shareholders of an international healthcare company against a mega Egyptian pharmaceuticals distributor in the competition and antitrust misdemeanor filed before the Egyptian Economic Court
2016 | Misr Cement Qena SAE
Representing Misr Cement Qena SAE and negotiating the settlement with ECA regarding the delay in submitting the acquisition notifications regarding ASEC Cement SAE and ASEC Cement Minya Cement SAE
Raya Holdings
Supporting Raya Holdings in drafting and reviewing its anticorruption Policy
Volkgswagen AG
Advising Volkgswagen AG on the merger control requirements in Egypt in relation to the its joint venture with TraceTronic (a German company that develops solutions for the automated testing and integration of automotive software)
