Mohamed Atef

Partner

Mr. Mohamed Atef is a barrister before the Court of Cassation and Partner in Shahid Law Firm. He specializes in administrative, criminal, civil and commercial litigation; drafting contracts and providing consultations for the Firm’s largest clients in many fields, such as international pharmaceutical companies, investment companies and real estate companies in cases related to disputes over land, taxes, stocks and intellectual property.

From amongst his major clients are: Qatari Diar Real Estate, GlaxoSmithKline and Eli Lilly.

Mr. Mohamed has a long expertise in working before the Court of Cassation, Supreme Administrative Court, Economic Court and commercial courts in all types of cases starting from the first-instance level up to the cassation stage.

Furthermore, he prepares statements of claims and initiates all types of appeals filed before the Supreme Constitutional Court. He drafts many contracts relating to various issues, including: real estate, intellectual property and the purchase, sale and transfer of shares. He has extensive experience in tax matters and commercial contracts.

He obtained numerous rulings in many important cases, some of which amounted to 6 billion Egyptian Pounds.

Mr. Mohamed obtained an LL.M in international legal studies in 1971 and an LLB in 1967 from Ain Shams University; a higher studies diploma in economics and financial studies from the American University in Cairo (AUC) in 1970. He is a legal member of the Legislation Development Committee in the Cabinet and also participated in drafting the environmental law.

Mr. Mohamed obtained an LL.M in international legal studies in 1971 and an LLB in 1967 from Ain Shams University; a higher studies diploma in economics and financial studies from the American University in Cairo (AUC) in 1970. He is a legal member of the Legislation Development Committee in the Cabinet and also participated in drafting the environmental law.