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Your Local Legal
Execution & Dispute
Partner in Egypt

From International Strategy to Egyptian Execution.

Toma & Partners works alongside foreign counsel, international law firms, family offices, professional advisers and multinational investors as a trusted local legal execution and dispute partner in Egypt — translating cross-border strategy into practical legal, regulatory, administrative and judicial execution.

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Cross-Border Network
Egypt — Home Jurisdiction
China — Strategic Cooperation
UAE — Cross-Border Corridor
International cooperation is structured on a matter-by-matter or strategic basis. Toma & Partners does not represent international relationships as foreign branch offices.
15+
Years Legal Practice
3
Core Cross-Border Markets
2
Established China Cooperation Relationships
12
Core Practice Areas
02 — Our Position

We Bridge the Gap Between Strategy & Execution

International businesses entering Egypt often face a critical gap between legal strategy, government procedures, regulatory approvals, operations and dispute resolution. Toma & Partners bridges that gap through coordinated local execution.

01
Legal Strategy
02
Government Procedures
03
Regulatory Approvals
T&P
Legal Execution
05
Operations & Banking
06
Protection
07
Disputes
AssessStructurePrepareApplyCoordinateExecuteComplete / Defend
04 — What We Do

Legal Support Across the Business Lifecycle

Our model is designed to give clients and international counsel a reliable Egyptian legal base while enabling coordinated support with strategic legal partners in other jurisdictions.

01
Market Entry & Foreign Investment
Market-entry feasibility, foreign investment structuring, GAFI procedures, investment approvals, Golden License strategy, SCZone/TEDA projects and government/regulatory representation.
02
Company Formation & Corporate Structuring
LLCs, JSCs, foreign branches and representative offices, governance, shareholders' agreements, JVs, reorganizations and compliance management.
03
Industrial, SCZone & TEDA Projects
Industrial developer requirements, technical-legal administrative master files, factory land allocation, industrial licensing and operational permits.
04
Real Estate, Hospitality & Infrastructure
Commercial, industrial and residential real estate acquisition and due diligence, property structuring, hospitality projects, construction and EPC contracts.
05
Corporate, Commercial & Cross-Border Contracts
International supply, manufacturing and distribution agreements, commercial agency, franchise, technology, software and service-level agreements.
06
M&A, Due Diligence & Transactions
Cross-border M&A support, legal and regulatory due diligence, transaction structuring and post-acquisition restructuring.
07
Banking, Finance & International Trade
Banking compliance documentation, foreign currency and capital repatriation coordination, customs, import/export advice, LCs and trade finance documentation.
08
Employment, Immigration & Compliance
Executive employment, workplace policies, work permits, business visas, investor residency, labor compliance, workforce restructuring and EOR legal oversight.
09
Disputes, Arbitration & Enforcement
Commercial and administrative disputes, Egyptian courts, Egyptian arbitration, CRCICA-related matters, foreign award enforcement and foreign judgment enforcement in Egypt.
10
Private Wealth & Family Offices
Support for HNWIs, family offices and advisers with Egyptian investment structures, real estate and industrial investments, approvals, due diligence, contracts, compliance and dispute resolution.
11
Regulatory & Compliance Coordination
Corporate, regulatory and statutory compliance, environmental and safety licensing coordination, and centralized legal coordination with specialist advisers.
12
Cross-Border Legal Support
Centralized coordination with foreign law firms, accounting practices, corporate service providers, private wealth advisers and other professional advisers.
05 — Egypt–China–UAE Corridor

One Egyptian Legal Base, Connected Internationally

Toma & Partners has developed a cross-border legal network connecting Egypt with China and the UAE. International relationships enable coordinated support without representing foreign cooperation as foreign offices.

China → Egypt
Chinese Businesses & Counsel
Market entry, establishment, manufacturing, SCZone/TEDA projects, investment approvals, employment compliance, trade and customs execution.
China → Egypt
Chinese Private Wealth
Support for Chinese HNWIs, family offices and professional advisers with Egyptian investment structures, real estate, industrial and free-zone projects and legal execution.
UAE → Egypt
UAE Companies & Family Offices
Egyptian market entry, corporate structuring, property investments, licensing, governance and cross-border documentation.
07 — Representative Cross-Border Experience

Selected Cross-Border Matters

Hero Case Study
International Energy-Storage Manufacturing Project
Egypt / SCZone / TEDA — Industrial Investment & Regulatory Execution
Challenge
An energy-storage manufacturing facility within SCZone/TEDA required a comprehensive multidisciplinary technical-legal master file covering machinery, production flows, environmental commitments, utilities and the master plan, together with coordinated regulatory and establishment work.
Execution
Coordinated technical-legal documentation and approvals with TEDA and SCZone authorities, together with corporate establishment, tax setup and banking setup.
Result
The Egyptian entity was established and the project moved into operational setup within the SCZone/TEDA framework.
Egypt / UAE

International Technology Company

Coordinated UAE/Egypt document legalization, corporate registration, security approvals, banking and EOR/employment compliance for a UAE-owned technology entity.

✓ Entity incorporated, bank accounts opened and business operational
Egypt Free Zone

International Manufacturing Acquisition

Delivered legal and regulatory due diligence covering corporate chain of title, customs, tax position, social insurance, factory land and asset documentation; assessed alternative leasing structures when acquisition terms stalled.

✓ Client enabled to make informed, risk-mitigated commercial decisions
Client confidentiality is fundamental. Client names and commercially sensitive information are not disclosed in representative matters unless disclosure has been expressly authorized.
08 — Why Clients and International Counsel Work With Us

Designed to Complement Foreign Counsel

01
Local Execution
We do not stop at explaining Egyptian law; we execute legal, administrative and regulatory procedures on the ground.
02
Dispute & Enforcement Capability
Commercial litigation, arbitration support, administrative disputes and local enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards in Egypt.
03
Your Client Remains Your Client
We complement foreign counsel rather than compete with them. Cooperation can be documented through appropriate confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-circumvention arrangements.
04
Single Point of Legal Coordination
Where specialist tax, accounting, auditing, technical or EOR advisers are needed, we coordinate the relevant workstreams while maintaining overall legal coordination.
05
Industrial & SCZone Experience
Direct experience managing complex industrial investment files involving SCZone and TEDA requirements, including technical, environmental and administrative documentation.
06
Cross-Border Communication
Clear, responsive and culturally fluent communication bridging international investors, foreign counsel, private advisers and Egyptian authorities.

International Counsel Protection

Our cooperation model is designed to preserve the referring counsel's client relationship while providing reliable Egyptian execution. Where appropriate, we are prepared to enter into matter-specific arrangements covering confidentiality and client protection.

NDANon-SolicitationNon-CircumventionMatter-Specific Cooperation
09 — Our International Partner Model

Ways We Work Together

Our partner model is a two-way relationship: inbound referrals and execution in Egypt; outbound matters entrusted to qualified foreign partners; and co-counsel collaboration on multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes.

International Law Firms
Local Counsel & Dispute Partner
  • Egyptian local counsel
  • Co-counsel on cross-border matters
  • Referral cooperation
  • Local execution
  • Litigation and dispute support
Family Offices & HNWIs
Private Wealth & Investment Support
  • Investment structuring
  • Real estate acquisition and DD
  • Industrial investments
  • Succession-related coordination
  • Investment oversight
Accounting, Tax & Consulting
Coordinated Market Entry
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Corporate operations
  • Tax coordination
  • Technical adviser coordination
  • Central legal oversight
Multinational Enterprises & Investors
End-to-End Egypt Support
  • Market entry
  • Company establishment
  • Licensing and contracts
  • Operations and compliance
  • Disputes and enforcement

Commercial Engagement

Flexible engagement structures are agreed transparently before commencement, depending on the nature and complexity of the matter.

Fixed Project FeesCapped FeesHourly / Time-BasedRetainer ArrangementsMaster Services / Cooperation Agreements
06 — Strategic Legal Partnerships

Established China Cooperation

Toma & Partners develops strategic legal partnerships with international law firms and professional advisers. The scope of each partnership is defined according to the relevant jurisdiction, practice and client matter.

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D&I Law Firm (Huaqin)
Shanghai, China
Toma & Partners maintains a strategic legal partnership with D&I Law Firm in China, supporting cross-border matters and international business involving Egypt.
Strategic Legal Partnership
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Shanghai Landing Law Offices
Shanghai, China
Toma & Partners maintains a strategic legal partnership with Shanghai Landing Law Offices, supporting China–Egypt matters and cross-border legal support for Chinese and Egyptian businesses.
Strategic Legal Partnership
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CHRÓNI & ASSOCIATES
Athens, Greece · Egypt ↔ Greece
A bilateral legal referral relationship between Toma & Partners and Chróni & Associates, supporting cross-border legal matters between Egypt and Greece, under a Strategic Bilateral Referral Agreement.
Strategic Bilateral Referral Partner
11 — Service Delivery Model

From Qualification to Completion

Our delivery model is designed to keep international counsel and clients informed while maintaining clear responsibility for the Egyptian legal workstream.

01
Qualification & Confidentiality
Conflict check, NDA or other appropriate confidentiality/client-protection framework and engagement structure.
02
Assessment & Roadmap
Legal, regulatory and dispute assessment followed by a practical roadmap and transparent commercial proposal.
03
Implementation & Execution
Document preparation and multi-agency execution across GAFI, SCZone, banks and relevant regulators.
04
Completion & Ongoing Support
Completion, court defense or award enforcement, followed where required by ongoing corporate, tax coordination and compliance oversight.
International Cooperation

Your Client Protected.
Your Strategy Executed.

If your client is entering, investing, operating or resolving a dispute in Egypt, let us discuss the appropriate local counsel and cooperation framework.

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Our Offices in Egypt

Toma & Partners maintains its Egyptian offices in Cairo, Assiut and Sohag. International cooperation is provided through our cross-border legal network, not through foreign branch offices.

Cairo
Headquarters · Heliopolis
58 Al-Hegaz Street
Amon Tower, 8th Floor
Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
Assiut
Upper Egypt Office
Saad Zaghloul Street
3rd Floor
Assiut, Egypt
Sohag
Upper Egypt Office
Nile Corniche (West)
3rd Floor
Sohag, Egypt
Managing Partner
Dr. Jimmy Toma, Esq.
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