Assem Al Hawy is the Founding Partner at Shield Advocates – Al Hawy & Hassane, based in Giza, Egypt. He leads the firm’s corporate department and plays a key role in guiding the firm’s corporate commercial legal services. His experience includes handling complex commercial arrangements and assisting clients in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts such as distribution and agency contracts, licensing agreements, toll manufacturing and supply agreements, and various operational and strategic business contracts. Since Shield Advocates was established in 2020, Assem Al Hawy has been instrumental in shaping its legal expertise and expanding its service offerings to meet the evolving needs of local and international clients doing business in Egypt and abroad.
Assem Al Hawy specializes in corporate law with a particular focus on labour law within the broader scope of Shield Advocates’ services. Under his leadership, the firm provides comprehensive advisory and consultative services in labour law, corporate governance, intellectual property rights, banking and finance, commercial advisory, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and dispute resolution. His practice concentrates on delivering effective legal solutions in labour-related matters and corporate commercial arrangements. Shield Advocates is recognized for catering to multinational, regional, and local corporations, investors, and business entrepreneurs, aiming to manage legal and compliance risks across various commercial fields.
Co-founder and Founding Partner of Shield Advocates Law Firm, established in 2020 alongside Hassane El Sheref, focusing on corporate and labour law among other areas25.
Head of the Corporate Department at Shield Advocates, with over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services, including drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts5.
Leadership in Employment Law Practice, recognized for strengthening Shield Advocates’ employment law offering under his leadership alongside Salma Basset, as noted by Legal 500 rankings7.
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