Recta Advocates · Cairo
Counsel for the decisions that shape businesses in the Middle East.
A corporate and commercial law firm advising investors, corporate groups and institutions on transactions, governance and disputes in Egypt and across the region.
Our expertise
The firm
Partner-led advice, grounded in regional depth and held to international standards.
Every mandate is led by a partner who stays involved from first instruction to completion. We advise in English and Arabic, and work alongside trusted counsel where a matter extends beyond the jurisdictions in which we practise.
Expertise
How we advise
- Investment & FinancePrivate equity and venture investments, fund and family office structures, and debt and convertible financing.
- Emerging Companies & Venture CapitalFormation, holding structures and fundraising for high-growth companies, and investment work for the funds and angels who back them.
- Corporate & CommercialMergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance, commercial contracts and group restructurings.
- Real Estate & DevelopmentAcquisitions and disposals, development and construction contracts, joint ventures and commercial leasing.
- Regulated Sectors & Cross-BorderFinancial services and technology regulation, data protection, licensing and multi-jurisdiction group structuring.
- Dispute ResolutionCommercial litigation, international arbitration, and enforcement of judgments and awards.
- Intellectual PropertyRegistration, enforcement, licensing and technology transfer, and IP due diligence.
- Non-Profit OrganisationsStructure, registration, governance and cross-border funding for foundations and associations.
Selected experience · Dispute Resolution
Successful appeal for a leading Egyptian sugar producer
Represented a leading Egyptian sugar producer at the appeal stage of litigation valued at more than EGP 500 million, obtaining a judgment in the client’s favour.
Insights
Perspectives
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Jurisdictions
Where we advise
From Cairo, we advise on matters across the region and on the international holding structures above them, working with trusted local counsel where required.
Our jurisdictionsMiddle East & North Africa
- Egypt
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- Jordan
- Tunisia
International structures
- Delaware
- Cayman Islands
- British Virgin Islands
- Mauritius
- United Kingdom
Contact
Speak to a partner.
Tell us about your matter and the relevant partner will respond within one business day.
Contact us- Office
- 11 Othman Tower, Nile Corniche
Maadi, Cairo, Egypt - Telephone
- +20 2 2525 7030
- Clients
- Client portal