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Employment & Labour Law
We serve as counsel to local and multinational companies in all stages of the employer-employee relationship.
Our Employment team handles a large and diversified portfolio of employment matters for clients from all business sectors.
Ensuring compliance with the Egyptian Labour Law, we undertake:
- Drafting and implementing employment policies/strategies.
- Adjusting internal regulations and formulating individual and collective labour contracts.
- Handling employment matters during companies’ restructurings.
- Advising during the transfer of employees and pensions, social security, benefits, expatriate’s residency and work permits, etc.
- Conducting in-house investigations.
- Representing clients before disciplinary boards/courts.
Additionally, we own an unbeatable record in the amicable settlement of labour disputes and in negotiating collective labour agreements.
Clients Testimonials
“Employment disputes are a particular strength of Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law. Clients include domestic and international companies from a host of sectors.”
The Legal 500
“A recognised litigation practice, active in a variety of cases ranging from banking and employment matters to contractual disputes”
Chambers and Partners
“Frequently acts as counsel to multinational and local companies in every aspect of employment law, including issues arising from corporate restructuring and acquisitions, in-house investigations, employee benefits and litigation.”
The Legal 500
“The firm has an outstanding track record in the amicable settlement of labour disputes”
The Legal 500
“It is also sought out for its advice on internal regulations to enable foreign entities to comply with local law”
The Legal 500
‘The firm has very solid knowledge and is very professional’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
‘The team are respectful and very responsive. They do their best to finalize our documents in the required time frame‘
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
“The firm handles regulatory matters, in-house investigations, disputes, labour policy and the negotiation of individual and collective employment contracts for large domestic and international businesses.”
The Legal 500
“Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law is a leading firm for contentious employment matters”.
The Legal 500
“Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law, is ‘excellent for all aspects of legal advice’ including contracts, regulatory compliance and disputes.”
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
‘A leading firm for collective labour agreements, Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law, is very prompt, professional and precise. It is active in the hotel sector’.
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
Transaction Records
2024 | Vodafone International Services
Representing Vodafone International Services in the case filed against a former employee requesting the refund of amounts unlawfully received at the end of employment
2023 | Eastern Company
Representing Eastern Company in 1200 cases filed by former employees (post exit through Voluntary Retirement Scheme) regarding alleged rights to annual profit sharing and other entitlements
2022 | Four Seasons First Residence Hotel
Representing Four Seasons First Residence Hotel and FS First Residence Company in the case filed by a former employee
2020 | Hilton International Hotels
Representing Hilton International Hotels in concluding 13 Labour Agreement disputes
2019 | A pharmaceuticals company
Representing a pharmaceuticals company in its defence against the case filed by a former employee regarding compensation claims
2017 | An international hotel chain
LE 6 million
Representing an international five star hotel chain operating in Egypt in the case filed by a former employee claiming LE 6 million indemnification against employment charges
2014-2015 | Hilton Green Plaza & Hilton Sharks Bay
Final settlement and drafting Collective Labour Agreements between the General Union for Tourism and Hotels workers and Hilton Green Plaza Hotel (Alexandria) and Hilton Sharks Bay respectively
2017 | A regional real estate developer
Representing a regional real estate developer in the appeal related to the claims of a former employee
2020 | Hilton International Hotels
Representing Hilton International Hotels in handling 13 Labour Agreement disputes
2016 | A global technology powerhouse
Representing a global technology powerhouse vs. a biomedical company and electronics company
2015 | A cement producer
Representing a cement producer vs. a trading and transport company
2014 | A real estate developer
Representing a real estate investment and development company vs. a company with the same line of activity
2014 | A real estate developer
Representing a real estate developer and leader in providing office space vs. an international five starts hotel chain
2012 | A real estate developer
Representing a real estate developer and leader in providing office space vs. a chemicals company
