The Legal Frameworks Governing Trusts in Egypt

TLF Hani Zahran & Co is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to ADD Hospitality, Member of Sami Saad Holding, in executing a strategic partnership that sets a new national benchmark for hospitality education in Egypt. The agreements were signed by Dr. Manfred Pammer, Board Member of Tourism Schools Salzburg, and Lars Geweyer, CEO of ADD Properties – Hospitality Division, in the presence of Eng. Bassel Sami Saad, Chairman of ADD Properties, and H.E. Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education. The ceremony also welcomed H.E. Georg Postinger, Ambassador of Austria in Egypt. We are proud to have supported ADD Hospitality throughout the structuring, negotiation, and execution of this transformative initiative. This engagement reflects our firm’s ongoing commitment to advising on high-impact, future-focused partnerships that advance national industries and empower long-term sectoral growth.

TLF Hani Zahran & Co is proud to announce that our team has successfully secured a favorable judgment in a major dispute on behalf of our esteemed client, Qontrac Developments S.A.E. The court has issued a decisive ruling in favor of Qontrac Developments in a high-value commercial dispute that has been ongoing for over three years, reaffirming their contractual rights and safeguarding their financial interests. This achievement was led by our Managing Partner, Mr. Hani Zahran, our Dispute Resolution Partner, Mr. Mohamed Roshdy, and our brilliant Associate Omar Hatem. This success underscores our firm’s unwavering commitment to delivering strategic, results-driven legal representation, reflecting years of rigorous legal work, meticulous preparation, and effective advocacy.  We remain committed to protecting our clients’ interests and achieving exceptional results across all practice areas.

TLF Hani Zahran & Co is pleased to share recent media coverage spotlighting Egypt’s accelerating momentum in the outsourcing and digital export space. In his latest commentary, Mr. Hani Zahran underscored a pivotal shift: Egypt is no longer operating through piecemeal updates, it's now backed by a fully integrated legal and digital infrastructure. From data protection and cybercrime laws to fintech regulations, e-signature frameworks, and targeted investment incentives, the country has built a synchronized foundation designed to support scalable and cross-border operations. Mr. Hani highlighted a crucial forward agenda: unifying investor services, enabling frictionless digital onboarding, and creating a streamlined market-entry pathway that matches the strength of the current legislation. With these operational levers in place, Egypt is positioned to solidify its standing as a regional powerhouse for outsourcing and shared services. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dSikp2U7

Watch our Founder and Managing Partner, Mr. Hani Zahran, in Part II of his interview with Mohamed Shabana on CBC, where he highlights the latest developments in Ramadan Sobhi’s case and provides strategic insights into the appeal before the CAS. This segment drills deeper into the pivotal legal turning points that shaped the matter’s trajectory and the broader implications for the dispute moving forward. تابعوا الشريك المؤسس الأستاذ هاني زهران، في الجزء الثاني من لقائه مع الإعلامي محمد شبانة على قناة CBC حيث يستعرض أحدث التطورات في قضية رمضان صبحي ويقدّم رؤى استراتيجية حول الطعن المنظور أمام محكمة التحكيم الرياضية (CAS). يُسلّط هذا الجزء الضوء بشكل أعمق على المنعطفات القانونية الجوهرية التي شكّلت مسار القضية وانعكاساتها على مجريات النزاع خلال الفترة المقبلة.

Watch our Founder and Managing Partner Mr. Hani Zahran in his interview with Mohamed Shabana on CBC, where he outlines how Ramadan Sobhi’s case initially unfolded and how the case evolved from its earliest stages. Stay tuned for Part II, where we will delve into the remaining developments in the case and the key legal inflection points that followed.

Watch our Founder and Managing Partner, Hani Zahran, in his on-air intervention with Ibrahim Abdel Gawad, where he breaks down the latest developments in Ramadan Sobhi’s case following the CAS decision imposing a four-year sanction for alleged anti-doping violations and tampering. In this segment, he outlines the key legal dynamics shaping the ruling and the next escalation tier before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court providing a clear view of the road ahead. Our team remains fully aligned and driving a high-impact legal strategy on this matter. https://lnkd.in/dS8ppmqJ

TLF Hani Zahran & Co is proud to announce that our team have Secured a Final Verdict in favor of our Client Qontrac Developments concerning a Co-development Agreement valued at over EGP 500 million. The Economic Court has issued a Judgment in favor of our client, Qontrac Developments, a leading real estate development company, in a high-value dispute concerning approximately 100 feddans of land in the North Coast of Egypt, arising from a co-development agreement valued at over EGP 500 million. The matter was successfully led by our Managing Partner, Mr. Hani Zahran, our Dispute Resolution Partner, Mr. Mohamed Roshdy,and our brilliant team—Associate Omar Hatem and Junior Associate Mohamed Magdy. This outcome reflects our Firm’s unwavering commitment to justice, strategic litigation expertise, and dedication to protecting our clients’ rights. It marks the culmination of months of intensive legal work, through analysis, and effective advocacy.

TLF Hani Zahran & Co is pleased to share that Mr. Hani Zahran was featured in Al Mal Newspaper, offering a legal perspective on the ongoing Juhayna–Baladna case, a matter raising key questions on shareholder rights and corporate governance in Egypt. Mr. Hani clarified that Egyptian Companies Law No. 159 of 1981 does not impose a fixed percentage for board representation, noting that the “10% rule” often cited is a market convention, not a statutory obligation. He further explained that board representation must reflect all shareholders’ interests and any exclusion without legal basis could be subject to challenge. Commenting on the Financial Regulatory Authority’s decision, Mr. Hani affirmed it was legally consistent and governance-driven, protecting shareholder rights and ensuring transparency. He emphasized that the General Assembly remains the ultimate authority and that adherence to sound governance strengthens investor confidence in Egypt’s market.