Khalil & Farag was built for a legal market that no longer moves at the pace it once did. Clients today face matters that cross borders, industries, and areas of law more often than before, and they expect counsel equipped to keep up — using the tools and networks a modern practice now has at its disposal. Rather than assembling a single-discipline office, we brought together specialised lawyers across the jurisdictions and practice areas our clients are most likely to need, so that no matter can outgrow the team handling it. Our partners' backgrounds reflect that range: two decades inside Egypt's judiciary, including senior posts at the Court of Cassation and the primary courts, alongside private practice grounded in distinguished study of international law and international commercial transactions at some of the world's most prestigious, globally ranked universities — giving our partners a deep command of these disputes, complex international corporate transactions, and international commercial arbitration. That mix defines how we approach a case — deploying whichever combination of expertise closes a matter fastest, using every legitimate means available, rather than the slower path a conventional firm might otherwise default to.
Our firm is equally committed to bringing together a select group of highly capable, distinguished lawyers, to ensure our clients' satisfaction and the quality of the service we provide, and we make every study and tool available to them to continually strengthen their legal abilities. In the same spirit, our partners continue to deepen their legal studies: although they already hold degrees from some of the world's most prestigious universities, including King's College London, the University of Westminster, The University of Law and Cairo University, some are currently pursuing doctoral degrees in law at leading universities worldwide. This enables our firm to offer precise, distinguished legal counsel to institutions, with the same precision we bring to individuals and families.
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Our Offices, Sheikh Zayed City
Why Clients Choose Us
An approach built on clarity, not complexity
We believe good counsel is measured in outcomes, not billable hours spent explaining the process.
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Absolute Discretion
Every person at the firm is bound never to disclose client information, papers, or documents — a commitment that holds for the life of the matter and continues after it closes. That protection is what gives clients the confidence to share every detail, so we can build the strongest possible case in their interest.
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Transparent, Fixed Guidance
Transparency is one of our most fundamental values — clients receive clear, timely updates on their case's progress, alongside full transparency on contract terms and fees. That keeps clients fully informed of every step taken on their behalf, reinforcing their trust in us.
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Remarkable Speed
Speed is a top priority in every matter we handle — cases and transactions are managed with the efficiency and pace clients need, without compromising the quality of the legal work behind them. That commitment saves clients time and effort, and consistently delivers results in the shortest time possible.
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Direct Partner Access
Clients work with the partner handling their matter — not a rotating cast of associates. One name, one number, one person who actually knows your case. We respond to inquiries promptly and provide continuous updates throughout, so clients are never left wondering where things stand.
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Cross-Disciplinary Bench
Because we practice across every area of law, related issues are handled under one roof. No handoffs, no repeating yourself to a new firm — just one team that already has the full picture.
Our Partners
Experience you can rely on
Our partners bring together decades of judicial, legislative and international experience in the service of every client.
Mohamed Khalil
Partner
Mohamed Khalil's practice focuses on litigation, dispute resolution, and legal advisory work in civil, commercial, criminal, labor, and governmental matters. He advises clients on contract drafting, company formation, a wide range of criminal cases, and the enforcement of court judgments, drawing on nearly two decades of experience within the Egyptian judicial system. Prior to joining Khalil & Farag Law Firm, Mr. Khalil held senior judicial positions culminating in First Public Prosecutor at the Egyptian Supreme Court of Cassation, having previously served for nine years as Deputy Public Prosecutor, and as Presiding Judge at Fayoum Primary Court, Minya Primary Court, and North Cairo Primary Court, as well as Head of the Civil Cassation Prosecution. Over the past four years alone, he has supervised the review and drafting of more than 2,000 memoranda in appeals heard before the Court of Cassation, and issued rulings in more than 10,000 lawsuits during his time at the primary courts. He also conducted criminal investigations in more than 2,000 cases and represented the Public Prosecution before the Criminal Court in numerous high-profile cases. In addition, since June 2020 he has served as Legal Advisor to Housing and Development Bank on the strength of his legal expertise — experience that has built a command of complex and varied litigation strategy few practitioners in the market can match.
EducationLLB, Cairo University
LanguagesArabic, English
Abdelrahman Farag
Partner
AbdelRahman Farag's practice focuses on international corporate and commercial law, with particular depth in joint ventures, commercial arbitration and Mergers and acquisitions. He advises clients, a variety of companies, banks, hotels, real estate developers, and manufacturing companies on transactional and contractual matters as well as leading joint-venture negotiations from drafting through execution. AbdelRahman has recently managed and secured a landmark victory, obtaining a final judgment of EGP 650,000,000 in reimbursement — one of the largest recoveries of its kind in the region. As a Partner, he oversees the firm's caseload from inception to resolution, building a practice recognised for decisive leadership and results-driven execution.
EducationLLB, City, University of London; LLM in International Corporate and Commercial Law, King's College London (awarded with Merit); currently pursuing a PhD at King's College London
LanguagesArabic, English
Omar Farag
Partner
Omar Farag's practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, advising corporates, investors, and entrepreneurs on complex transactional and commercial matters. He represents banks, hotels, real estate developers, and investors, with a practice spanning corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic business transactions. Since 2021, Omar has advised clients across the full lifecycle of corporate transactions — from structuring investments and negotiating commercial agreements to guiding corporate governance frameworks and joint venture arrangements. His work is grounded in a practical, deal-oriented approach that helps clients move efficiently from negotiation to execution across a range of industries.
EducationLLB, University of Westminster; LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law, The University of Law, London
LanguagesArabic, English
Farag Fathy Farag
Partner
Over a career spanning more than thirty years of dedicated legal practice, the name of Counselor Farag Fathy Farag has become synonymous with defending justice in the most complex and high-stakes legal matters. His journey encompasses pivotal milestones, handling major criminal cases, complex financial crimes, and large-scale investment, commercial, and banking disputes—achieving groundbreaking successes through deep legal analysis and strategic vision. Believing that the law is not merely a profession but a national mission, he combines robust judicial and defense expertise with deep legislative insight gained through his parliamentary role as a member of the Legislative Committee in the Egyptian House of Representatives. This bestows him with an unparalleled understanding of legislative dynamics, legal application, and the crafting of innovative legal solutions to protect clients' interests with the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
EducationLaw degree, Cairo University
LanguagesArabic, English
Abdelwahab Khalil
Partner
Abdelwahab Khalil's practice focuses on dispute resolution, mediation, and real estate disputes and investments. He advocates for investors' interests and resolves disputes with a range of parties to protect his clients' investments. Drawing on more than fifteen years of legal experience, he brings a deep command of investment and economic legislation, grounded in his legal studies and in the experience he gained as a member of the Egyptian House of Representatives for three consecutive terms. That experience gives him rare insight into how regulatory and legislative frameworks shape investment disputes in practice. Combined with his hands-on work in dispute resolution, it equips him to advise clients on complex investment matters with legal precision and a policy-level understanding.
EducationLaw degree, Cairo University
LanguagesArabic, English
Our Practice
Distinguished Counsel, Across Every Discipline
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Advisory & Consultancy
Counsel Before Consequence
Strategic foresight that protects your interests before they are tested.
We act as ongoing counsel to companies, institutions and individuals, identifying legal risk early and keeping clients compliant as regulation evolves, so that fewer matters ever reach a dispute. Consultations can be held in person at our offices or remotely by video or audio call, including for contract review and ongoing matters, wherever our clients are.
Regulatory and legislative advisory
Tax planning and tax disputes
Employment compliance
Data protection compliance
Anti-money laundering and corporate compliance
Immigration and residency
Estate planning
Retained ongoing counsel
Remote consultations by video or audio call, including contract review
Energy and maritime regulatory compliance
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Commanding the Courtroom
Resolute advocacy, from first instance to the Court of Cassation.
From the first hearing to the Court of Cassation, we represent clients in civil, commercial, criminal, administrative and personal-status matters. Our litigation practice draws on two decades of experience inside Egypt's judiciary, bringing a thorough understanding of how cases are built, argued and decided.
Civil and commercial litigation
Economic Courts litigation
Maritime litigation, including cargo claims and vessel arrest
Administrative litigation before the State Council
Criminal defence, including white-collar and economic crime
Labour disputes
Family and personal status matters
Appeals before the Court of Cassation
Debt recovery and enforcement of judgments
Arbitration: Domestic & International
Resolution Beyond Borders
Decisive advocacy before tribunals at home and abroad.
We represent clients in domestic and international arbitration, from drafting the arbitration clause to enforcing the final award. Where a negotiated outcome better serves the client's interests, we pursue mediation with the same rigour.
Domestic commercial arbitration
International commercial arbitration
Investment disputes
Construction disputes
Energy disputes
Maritime and shipping disputes
Mediation
Enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards
Corporate, M&A & Transactions
The Architecture of the Deal
Precision in every clause, from first term sheet to final signature.
We advise on the transactions that shape a business, including acquisitions, joint ventures, investments and financings. We give careful attention to structure, regulatory approvals and every clause of the final agreement.
Mergers & acquisitions, including due diligence and deal structuring
Joint ventures
Merger control and competition filings
Company formation and corporate governance
Foreign direct investment and investor setup
Contract drafting and negotiation
Commercial, supply and distribution agreements
Vessel sale, purchase and finance
Charter party agreements
Intellectual property licensing
Banking & Finance
Counsel Where Capital Moves
Precise advice for lenders, borrowers and financial institutions.
We advise banks, financial institutions and borrowers across the full life of a financing, from structuring and documenting facilities and taking security to restructuring and, where needed, resolving disputes. One of our partners serves as legal advisor to an Egyptian bank, bringing an inside understanding of how financing decisions are made.
Lending and facility agreements
Security, guarantees and collateral
Banking regulation and compliance
Debt restructuring and insolvency
Banking disputes and debt recovery
Real Estate, Construction & Hospitality
Built to Endure
From the first plot of land to the finished landmark.
We act for developers, investors and hotel owners at every stage of a project: acquiring land, structuring developments, negotiating construction and management agreements, leasing and selling, and resolving the disputes that large projects can bring.
Land acquisition and real estate transactions
Development structuring and joint ventures
Construction contracts, including FIDIC-based agreements
Leasing and sales
Hotel management and operating agreements
Title, registration and property disputes
Energy and infrastructure projects
Concessions and public-private partnerships
EPC and supply contracts
Institutional Liaison
Institutional Liaison, Investment Facilitation & Strategic Advice for Foreign Delegations, Multinational Companies and Foreign Investors
Your Gateway to Egypt
At our firm, we offer a distinctive and innovative service, helping our clients engage clearly and effectively with institutions and authorities through official, transparent legal channels and in full compliance with applicable law. Hand in hand with this, we deliver a comprehensive legal environment that goes beyond traditional investment protection to actively support growth and expansion. We help open new horizons and promising partnerships for our clients across Egypt, the Arab region, and worldwide — serving as the strategic legal advisor who helps turn investment visions into secure, thriving realities.
Early guidance
FDI compliance
Due diligence
Structuring
Negotiation
Dispute resolution
Estate Management & Advisory
Private Clients & Family Offices
Discreet Counsel for Distinguished Clients
Private wealth, succession and personal affairs, handled with absolute discretion.
We advise individuals and families on the matters closest to them: structuring private wealth, succession and estate planning, property, and personal and family affairs. Every matter is handled with the discretion it requires.
Private wealth and holding structures
Succession and estate planning, including wills and inheritance
Family governance and family business succession
Real estate and property portfolios
Charitable foundations and endowments
Personal status and family matters
Residency and relocation for families
Discreet resolution of family and inheritance disputes
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