The Strategic Blueprint: How Egypt’s Treaty Network Is Transforming Cross-Border Investment
Egypt has concluded over 60 double taxation treaties, which take precedence over domestic rates once ratified.
Speed, Privacy and Pixels: Game-Changing Shifts in the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules
The 2026 ICC Rules apply from 1 June 2026 and add an opt-in Highly Expedited procedure, with awards due within three months of the first case management conference.
Why a Multi-Million Dollar Arbitral Award Might Be Worth Zero, and How to Ensure It’s Not
Trace the debtor’s assets before you file, not after the award is issued.
The Countdown to Compliance: Why Egypt’s Data Privacy Grace Period Is Your Strategic Window
Egypt’s PDPL Executive Regulations were issued on 1 November 2025, with a one-year grace period ending on 31 October 2026.
The Tax Trap: Why Your Arbitration Award Might Not Be the “Full Recovery” You Expected
Compensation for a breach is generally outside the scope of VAT, while unpaid contractual sums (a “debt”) usually remain subject to it.
The 10% Power Play: How Minority Shareholders Can Uncover Corporate Secrets
In Egyptian joint-stock companies, a 10% stake is enough to request a formal inspection of the company (Article 158, Law No. 159 of 1981).
Does Winning an Arbitration Actually Pay Off? The Surprising Shift in Legal Cost Recovery
Under the DIAC Rules 2022, the ICC Rules and the CRCICA Rules, a winning party can recover its lawyers’ fees, not only the tribunal’s and the centre’s fees.
