The Legal Clinic

What The Legal Clinic does

The Legal Clinic is a Cairo-based law firm founded in 2017, positioning itself as the first law firm in the MENA region specialized in serving startups, SMEs, and entrepreneurs. The firm delivers legal services across company formation (LLC, OPC, JSC), trademark and copyright registration, contract drafting and review, corporate governance, tax and VAT filing, fundraising legal support, and share transfer processes, with both offices (Cairo downtown at The Greek Campus and New Cairo at Sarik-Hub) co-located inside major startup hubs.

The firm's commercial model combines a fixed-price recurring subscription — the 365 Legal Program at EGP 1,000 per month — with three one-time pre-seed packages (Kickoff EGP 12,500, Professional EGP 25,000, Advanced EGP 60,000) and a menu of case-by-case services ranging from EGP 2,500 to EGP 8,000. Distribution is community-led: embedded referrals come from accelerators and co-working spaces (notably Flat6Labs and The Greek Campus), supported by partnerships with Edventures, Flux, Icealex, Creativehub, Khanfounda, Hult Prize, and Genegypt. An online contract generation and submission platform extends reach beyond physical offices.

Operational scale signals include 1,700+ cumulative clients served, $180M reportedly recovered for clients, a claimed 98% case success rate, and 200+ finished projects. The firm is privately held, has no disclosed funding rounds, is not a subsidiary of any larger entity, and discloses no parent company, M&A activity, or leadership changes in the available material.

Name

The Legal Clinic

Legal name

The Legal Clinic

Website

https://thelegalclinics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Legal Clinic is a Cairo-based law firm founded in 2017, specializing in legal services for startups, SMEs, and entrepreneurs across the MENA region — covering company formation, IP, contracts, and corporate governance via subscription and fixed-fee packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Startup legal services
• Company incorporation services
• Trademark registration services
• Contract drafting and review
• Corporate legal advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 365 Legal Program Subscription: Monthly subscription program providing ongoing legal support to startups for a fixed fee of EGP 1,000 per month, covering legal awareness workshops, company formation, contract review, drafting, and consultation services.
2. Pre-seed Package Plans: One-time payment packages (Kickoff EGP 12,500, Professional EGP 25,000, Advanced EGP 60,000) providing comprehensive legal services for company incorporation, trademark registration, corporate governance, and unlimited contract services depending on tier.
3. Case-by-Case Services: Individual legal services priced per transaction including company incorporation, capital changes, trademark registration, copyright registration, and various agreement drafting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Legal Clinic is a Cairo-based law firm that delivers legal services tailored for startups, SMEs, and entrepreneurs in the MENA region. Its offerings include a monthly subscription program (365 Legal Program at EGP 1,000/month), tiered pre-seed legal packages (Kickoff EGP 12,500, Professional EGP 25,000, Advanced EGP 60,000) for company incorporation, trademark registration, governance, and contracts, plus à la carte case-by-case services. Service delivery combines in-person consultations at offices inside major startup hubs with an online platform for contract generation and submissions.

Product overview

The Legal Clinic is the first law firm specialized in serving and supporting startups and empowering entrepreneurship in the MENA Region. The company operates a multi-tiered service model combining a subscription-based 365 Legal Program with modular service packages (Kickoff, Professional, Advanced) and pay-per-service Case-By-Case offerings. The 365 Legal Program provides comprehensive annual legal support at EGP 1,000/month, while the Kickoff Package (EGP 12,500) covers initial incorporation and setup. The Professional (EGP 25,000) and Advanced (EGP 60,000) packages offer progressively more trademark registrations and unlimited contract services. Additional standalone services include online contract generation, Ask Lawyer consultations, and offshore services, with individual Case-By-Case pricing for specific legal needs ranging from EGP 2,500 to EGP 8,000.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 365 Legal Program: A comprehensive legal program covering all startups legal requirements throughout the year, including legal awareness workshops, company formation, contract review, drafting, and legal consultation for a fixed monthly fee.

Products and services

• 365 Legal Program Comprehensive annual legal support subscription for startups priced at EGP 1,000 per month, including legal awareness workshops, company formation, contract review and drafting, and ongoing legal consultation. Targeted at early-stage companies needing continuous legal coverage.
• Kickoff Package One-time pre-seed package priced at EGP 12,500 including LLC or OPC incorporation, one trademark registration, tax card renewal, terms and conditions, privacy policy, legal consultations, limited corporate governance, contract templates, insurance file, VAT registration, IT license, source code registration, copyright/industrial designs, offshore consultation, fundraising consultation, and share transfer process.
• Professional Package One-time pre-seed package priced at EGP 25,000 including two trademark registrations and core incorporation and governance services for early-stage startups.
• Advanced Package Premium pre-seed package priced at EGP 60,000 including incorporation (LLC, OPC, or JSC), unlimited trademark registrations, full corporate governance, and unlimited contract drafting services.
• Case-by-Case Legal Services Individual legal services billed per transaction including agency agreements (EGP 8,000), distribution agreements, capital completion (EGP 7,500), capital increases (JSC EGP 5,900 / LLC EGP 5,000), copyright registration (EGP 5,700), freelance agreements, company incorporations (JSC EGP 6,700), SAAS agreements, services agreements (EGP 6,000), supply agreements, tax ID renewal (EGP 2,500), trademark registration, and share transfers.
• Online Generated Contracts Free contract templates available for download or online generation through the firm's platform, covering Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and other standard business agreements.
• Ask Lawyer Direct legal consultation service allowing clients to submit requests through the website and receive professional legal advice from The Legal Clinic's attorneys.
• Offshore Services Legal services related to offshore company formation and consultation, supporting startups and SMEs seeking cross-border corporate structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% success rate on cases
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EdventuresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosystem partner supporting startup community initiatives. Edventures is an entrepreneurship support organization in Egypt.
• FluxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation and startup ecosystem partner. Flux is a prominent startup ecosystem player in the MENA region.
• IcealexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting entrepreneurship in Alexandria, Egypt through various initiatives and programs.
• CreativehubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative industries and entrepreneurship support partner, providing services to creative sector startups and entrepreneurs.
• Khan Academy Arabia (Khanfounda)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational foundation partner supporting knowledge sharing and legal awareness for entrepreneurs.
• Hult PrizeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal social entrepreneurship competition partner providing legal support to competition participants and winners.
• GenegyptminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEgyptian entrepreneurship support organization partnering to provide legal services to their startup community.
• The Greek CampuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary co-location partner hosting The Legal Clinic at their Cairo startup campus. The Greek Campus is a major startup hub and provides physical office space and ecosystem integration for The Legal Clinic to serve startups on-site.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LegalZoom: Large US-based online legal services platform offering incorporation, contracts, and compliance at scale. Comparable to TLC's online contract generation and self-service legal offerings but serving a much broader SMB market rather than a startup-specialized niche.
• Rocket Lawyer: Subscription-based online legal services platform providing document templates, legal advice, and attorney access. Comparable business model to TLC's 365 Legal Program (monthly subscription for ongoing legal access) but broader in customer base.

Emerging players

• Stripe Atlas: Global startup incorporation service from Stripe that helps founders form US companies with banking, tax, and legal templates. Comparable to TLC's company formation and ongoing legal service offerings, though geographically oriented to US Delaware incorporation.
• Firstbase: US-headquartered startup formation service that helps founders incorporate, get an EIN, open banking, and access compliance tools. Comparable in offering streamlined, productized startup incorporation services similar to TLC's Kickoff/Professional packages.

Direct peers

• Clerky: US-based legal platform purpose-built for startup incorporation, fundraising, and equity management. Closest direct peer to TLC's productized startup legal services model, though operating in a more mature venture ecosystem.
• SeedLegals: UK-headquartered platform offering productized legal services for startups including incorporation, fundraising rounds, and equity. Closely comparable to TLC in being a dedicated startup legal service with subscription/package pricing.

Regional players

• Sharkawy & Sarhan: Leading Egyptian corporate and commercial law firm. Comparable as a Cairo-based legal services provider serving business clients in the same geographic market as TLC, though with a broader corporate focus rather than startup specialization.
• Al Tamimi & Company: Largest law firm in the MENA region with offices across the Gulf and Egypt, offering full corporate, commercial, and IP services. Comparable as a regional legal services incumbent operating in TLC's geography, though focused on large enterprise rather than startups.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LegalClinic.Eg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/legalclinic_eg/?original_referer=
• Instagraminstagram.com/thelegalclinic_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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