What Eldib Advocates does

Eldib Advocates is a full-service law firm headquartered in Alexandria, Egypt, with a secondary presence in Cairo and branch offices in Port Said and Suez, providing complete coverage of Egypt's principal maritime and commercial gateways. Founded in 1875 as the Aicard & Moss partnership by a French lawyer and a British solicitor specializing in maritime law, the firm was renamed Eldib Advocates in 1992 and is led by Managing Partner Hisham Eldib, who has served since 1996. The firm operates approximately 20 practice areas organized around a flagship maritime and shipping practice that represents most Protection & Indemnity Associations in Egyptian ports and serves as legal advisor to the Alexandria Chamber of Shipping and the Egyptian Vessel Owners' Federation.

The firm's core offerings span maritime and shipping law, corporate and commercial international trade, customs, arbitration and ADR, banking and finance, litigation and dispute resolution, aviation, energy, construction and engineering, intellectual property, employment, real estate, tax, telecommunications, legal translation, and consultation and contract drafting. Underlying service delivery relies on the legal expertise of its partners and associates (many with 30-40+ years of practice) supported by approximately 120 clerical and paralegal staff, augmented by an international correspondent network for cross-border matters. The firm has handled high-profile matters including the Ever Given Suez Canal blockage, the Grigoroussa 1 oil pollution incident, and the Costa Europa collision, and contributes to Egyptian maritime legislative development.

Eldib Advocates generates revenue through professional fees for consultations, litigation, arbitration, contract drafting, regulatory advisory, and translation services across its enterprise client base, which includes multinational and local corporations, financial institutions, public entities, P&I clubs, shipping lines, charterers, airlines, terminals, and freight forwarders. The go-to-market model is direct enterprise engagement via its four Egyptian offices combined with referrals and coordination through an international correspondent network. The firm markets through content publishing, sponsorships of international industry events (including London International Shipping Week 2025), and contributions to maritime publications and associations such as the Egyptian Maritime Society and International Law Association.

Name

Eldib Advocates

Legal name

Eldib Advocates

Website

https://eldibadvocates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eldib Advocates is a 150-year-old full-service Egyptian law firm with offices in Alexandria, Cairo, Port Said, and Suez, specializing in maritime and shipping law and serving corporations, P&I associations, financial institutions, and shipping companies across approximately 20 practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal Collections & Litigation Support (Judgments, Garnishments) (FSAKAJAD)

Keywords

• Maritime law services
• Corporate legal advisory
• International arbitration
• Shipping dispute resolution
• Intellectual property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Full-service law firm providing legal and business practices covering a wide spectrum of industries. Services include corporate law, maritime law, litigation, arbitration, and regulatory compliance across 20 practice areas. Revenue is generated through professional legal fees for consultations, litigation services, contract drafting, and advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eldib Advocates is a full-service law firm delivering legal counsel and representation across corporate, commercial, maritime, shipping, customs, banking, arbitration, aviation, energy, IP, real estate, tax, telecommunications, employment, and construction practices. The firm advises corporations, financial institutions, P&I Associations, shipping lines, airlines, and government entities through 16 practice areas and four Egypt offices, with cross-border coverage via an international correspondents network. Revenue is earned through professional legal fees for consultations, litigation, contract drafting, advisory, and dispute resolution engagements.

Product overview

Eldib Advocates is a full-service law firm providing comprehensive legal services through a portfolio of distinct practice areas rather than a unified software product. The firm offers 16 core legal service lines: Maritime & Shipping, Corporate Law & Commercial International Trade, Customs, Arbitration & ADR, Banking & Finance, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Legal Consultation & Contracts, Translation Services, Aviation Transport, Employment & Labor, Construction and Engineering, Energy, Intellectual Property, Real Estate Registration & Property Management, Tax Law, and Telecommunications. These practice areas operate collaboratively to serve clients across all stages of the business cycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime & Shipping Legal Services
• Corporate Law & Commercial International Trade Services
• Customs Law Services
• Arbitration & ADR Services
• Banking, Finance & Collection Services
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution
• Legal Consultation & Contracts
• Translation Services
• Aviation Transport Legal Services
• Employment & Labor Legal Services
• Construction and Engineering Legal Services
• Energy Legal Services
• Intellectual Property Services
• Real Estate Registration & Property Management
• Tax Law Services
• Telecommunications Legal Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Established in 1875, celebrating 150 years of continuous operation as one of Egypt's oldest law firms
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Egyptian Government/Regulatory BodiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2025The firm contributed to legal discussions that shaped recent legislative amendments enhancing Egypt's maritime sector and ship registration. Works with Suez Canal Authority, Egyptian Customs Authority, and Maritime Transport and Logistics Sector.
• Alexandria Chamber of ShippingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2025Eldib Advocates works closely with the Egyptian Chamber of Shipping to drive regulatory change and establish a more internationally angled legal framework for Egypt's maritime sector. The firm contributed to shaping new legislative amendments for Egypt's maritime sector.
• Egyptian Maritime SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeveral partners serve on the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Maritime Society, including Hamdy Madkour and Hassan Elkhashab. The firm regularly contributes to the Egyptian Maritime Society Magazine.
• International Maritime OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm provides comments and feedback on draft legislation including the New Customs Law, Executive Regulations, and New Maritime Safety Law on behalf of Alexandria Chamber of Shipping, representing industry interests in regulatory development.
• Alexandria Chamber of ShippingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaging Partner Hisham Eldib serves as trusted legal advisor to the Alexandria Chamber of Shipping and the Egyptian Vessel Owners' Federation, providing legal counsel on maritime matters.
• Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm handles arbitration matters through CRCICA, ICC Rules, DIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Partners are trained international arbitrators.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ince & Co: Historic maritime and shipping law firm with longstanding P&I Club relationships and Middle East capability. Comparable to Eldib because both built their reputations on serving the international shipping community with ship-arrest, casualty, and cargo expertise.
• Clyde & Co: Global law firm widely recognized as a leading maritime and shipping practice with deep P&I Club relationships. Closely comparable to Eldib because both anchor their brands on P&I representation, ship arrests, and casualty response, and Clyde & Co maintains a strong presence in the Middle East and handles Suez Canal-related work.
• Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW): International law firm specializing in shipping, commodities, and trade, with a major Middle East office in Dubai and historical expertise in Egyptian maritime work. Comparable to Eldib because both focus on charterparty disputes, cargo claims, and P&I Club mandates across the same client base.
• Watson Farley & Williams: London-headquartered law firm with one of the strongest dedicated shipping practices globally, advising shipowners, financiers, and P&I Clubs on complex maritime matters. Comparable to Eldib because both compete for P&I Club mandates, ship finance, and shipping dispute work, with WFW active in the MENA region.
• Stephenson Harwood: International law firm with a leading shipping and maritime practice serving owners, charterers, and P&I Clubs. Comparable to Eldib because both handle complex shipping disputes, marine casualties, and regulatory matters, with Stephenson Harwood active in the Gulf and broader MENA shipping ecosystem.

Regional players

• Matouk Bassiony & Partners: Long-standing full-service Egyptian law firm with a strong corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution practice serving multinationals. Comparable to Eldib because both are Cairo-based full-service firms targeting the same corporate and international client pool, with overlapping corporate and litigation capabilities.
• Shalakany Law Office: Long-established full-service Egyptian law firm with strong corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable to Eldib because both serve large Egyptian and multinational corporations and compete for high-end commercial mandates across Cairo and Alexandria.
• Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants: Full-service law firm headquartered in Dubai with broad shipping, corporate, and dispute work across the Gulf. Comparable to Eldib because both focus on maritime and commercial mandates for international clients in the MENA shipping corridor, though Galadari is Gulf-rather than Egypt-centric.
• Zaki Hashem & Partners: One of Egypt's oldest and largest full-service law firms, also founded in the 19th century and operating across corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution work. Comparable to Eldib because both are heritage Egyptian full-service firms competing for the same multinational and local corporate clients in Alexandria and Cairo.
• Al Tamimi & Company: Largest full-service law firm in the Middle East with offices across the GCC and Egypt, serving corporate, financial, and shipping clients. Comparable to Eldib because both act as one-stop regional legal advisors for corporations and shipping interests, though Al Tamimi's footprint is far broader and GCC-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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