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Hospitality & Tourism
We render our legal expertise to the key players in the hotels and hospitality sector through:
- Development of construction projects
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Franchise agreements, leasing and management
- Financing and structuring
- Tax matters
- Employment matters
- Dispute resolution matters (litigation, arbitration)
- Operational issues
Additionally and on a retainer basis, we maintain the day-to-day management of business and the legal status of a large number of hotels.
Clients Testimonials
‘We appreciate the speed of execution, the dedication and the fact that the firm has its clients’ best interests at heart.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
“Zaki Hashem handled sensitive negotiations between a major international hotel operator and unions regarding payments.”
The Legal 500
"Sources praise the firm for being ‘very meticulous when it comes to presenting their legal advice’."
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
‘ZH has very high knowledge, is professional with adequate and quick responses.’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“A leading firm for collective labour agreements, Zaki Hashem is very prompt, professional, precise, and active in the hotel sector.”
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
“ Long-standing firm with a broad corporate offering.”
Chambers and Partners
‘Zaki Hashem is a safe pair of hands in a difficult jurisdiction. They helped not only with legal issues, but with navigating a difficult political and regulatory environment.’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“Numerous banking institutions turn to the firm for all of their dispute resolution needs, and the firm handles significant matters in sectors as varied as hospitality.”
The Legal 500
“A market source stated: ‘They are focused on getting the right results for their clients and have been excellent in navigating difficult circumstances’."
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
"Zaki Hashem is a very well established firm that shows agility in today's changing market."
IFLR1000
“Numerous banking institutions turn to the firm for all of their dispute resolution needs, and the firm handles significant matters in sectors as varied as hospitality.”
The Legal 500
“One client found the team to be ‘of high quality and good reputation’ and appreciated ‘their sound understanding of the regulatory environment."
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
“One of the oldest and largest firms in Egypt and few can match its track record of advising local and international companies on their local business interests.”
The Legal 500
"'By far the most professional and experienced team in Egypt', says one client.”
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
‘The team is very professional, they are experts in their field , they gave sound advise and the work provided was made with perfection.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
‘It uses best-in-class technologies in law practice, provides around the clock advisory services and has global knowledge of legal trends.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
“Handles the full range of commercial litigation, bankruptcy, banking, tax, consumer protection, white-collar crimes…Among its many multinational clients for high-value disputes are Accor Hotels, Coral Sea Hotels...”
The Legal 500
“Employment disputes are a particular strength of Zaki Hashem…Clients include domestic and international companies from a host of sectors, such as tourism, telecom, industry, and oil and gas.”
The Legal 500
“Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law, has one of the largest litigation practices in Egypt and counts Accor Hotels and Alstom Egypt among its clients.”
The Legal 500
Transaction Records
2015 | Orascom Development Holding AG
EGP 506.1 million
Advising Orascom Development Holding AG in the restructuring and offering of 15% of shares in Orascom Hotels & Development SAE on the EGX
1972 - to date | Alitalia (Egypt)
Advising Alitalia (Società Aerea Italiana) on all legal services related to its hospitality and aviation services
Date – to date | El Gezirah Hotels & Tourism
Advising El Gezirah Hotels & Tourism Company SAE (EGHTC) on corporate matters pertinent to the day-to-day running of the Hotel’s business
2006 | Orascom Hotels and Development
EGP 300 million & USD 34.5 million
Advising Orascom Hotels and Development on the underwriting and bondholders agreement for an EGP 300 million and USD 34.5 million Bond
Date – to date | Four Seasons First Residence
Advising Four Seasons First Residence on various labour and corporate matters in addition to following up the Hotel’s litigation portfolio
Date | Genting Casinos (Egypt)
Advising Genting Casinos for the establishment of its branch in Egypt (incl. obtaining the license for management, corporate matters, and work permits for expatriates)
1992 - to date | Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel
Advising Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel on all corporate, labour and litigations matters
1990s - to date | Sheraton Hotels
Advising Sheraton Overseas as well as various Hotels of the Sheraton chain in Egypt
2014 - to date | Kempinski Hotels & Resorts (Egypt)
Advising Kempinski Hotels & Resorts Company (Egypt) and handling the corporate governance and litigation matters.
1990s - to date | Conrad Hotels (Egypt)
Acting as legal counsel to Conrad Corporation (Egypt) and its group of hotels since its initial presence in Egypt as well as handling its litigation portfolio
1990s - to date | Hilton Hotels (Egypt)
Acting as legal counsel to Hilton Hotels in Egypt as well as its litigation portfolio
1977 - to date | Travel Choice Ovearseas Ltd.
Advising Travel Choice Ovearseas Ltd. (formerly Thomas Cook) and providing extensive legal advice on different corporate and litigation matters
2020 | Hilton International Hotels (Egypt)
Representing Hilton International Hotels in handling 13 Labour Agreement disputes
2019 | An international hotel management company
Representing an international hotel management company in mediation proceedings regarding a centralized services agreement and hotel management agreement (administered by the International Chamber of Commerce)
2012 | An international hospitality corporation
USD 1 million
Representing a major international hospitality corporation in a USD 1 million dispute over hotel management before London Court for International Arbitration
2020 | Conrad Cairo Hotel
Representing Conrad Cairo Hotel in the case filed to recover the sales taxes paid on casino revenues
2017 | Conrad Sharm El-Sheikh Hotel
EGP 1 million
Representing Conrad Sharm El-Sheikh Hotel in the case filed against the Minister of Finance regarding the refund of sales tax paid on the inputs that amounted to EGP 1 million
2014 & 2015 | Hilton Green Plaza Hotel
Drafting two Collective Labour Agreements and final settlement between the General Union for Tourism and Hotels workers and Hilton Green Plaza Hotel (Alexandria) and Hilton Sharks Bay respectively.
