Legal Framework
From The Report: Egypt 2014
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OBG introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Egypt, in partnership with Helmy, Hamza & Partners.

This chapter includes a viewpoint from Mohamad Talaat, Co-Managing Partner, Helmy, Hamza & Partners.

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Overview

By the book: A review of the regulatory environment for international companies
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In the following, we aim to shed some light on the more relevant laws applicable in Egypt. In this respect, we shall focus on the corporate, labour, investment and property laws of the country. 1.Corporate Law All newly established corporate vehicles in Egypt are subject to the provisions of the Companies Law No. 159 of 1981 (the “Companies Law”), which is the general law of application. The Companies Law prescribes all corporate governance rules and regulations, and regulates management, control…

Viewpoint

Mohamad Talaat, Co-Managing Partner, Helmy, Hamza & Partners, on laying the legal groundwork for continued economic expansion
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Egypt has recently undergone a series of dramatic political developments, leaving the country with a number of economic challenges to address. While the two uprisings brought about fundamental political change and lifted the country from its state of stagnation, they also were a direct cause of interrupted commercial activity, leading to a prolonged closure of the stock market as well as a marked drop in tourism receipts. In previous years, the legal aspect of the investment climate trended towards…