Kosheri, Rashed & Riad

What Kosheri, Rashed & Riad does

Kosheri, Rashed & Riad (KRR) is a Cairo-based, Egypt-headquartered boutique law firm founded in 1974 by Dr. Ahmed Kosheri, Dr. Samia Rashed, and Dr. Tarek F. Riad, with a 50+ year track record in international and domestic arbitration, corporate law, M&A, banking, and litigation. The firm serves multinational corporations, financial institutions, government entities, and state-owned enterprises across 18+ sectors including energy, construction, banking, defense, telecommunications, hospitality, and pharmaceuticals. Its client roster includes BP, Caterpillar, Siemens, Samsung, Lockheed Martin, LVMH, Four Seasons, Saudi Telecommunication Company, Bank of America, Standard Chartered, and the governments of Kuwait and Egypt, with mandates spanning high-value arbitration (including a USD 2.5 billion Kuwaiti-Aminoil matter) and large-scale M&A (transactions valued at EGP 8 billion and EGP 1 billion).

The firm operates three core pillars: Arbitration (acting as counsel, arbitrator, and expert before ICC, ICSID, CRCICA, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, and other international forums), Corporate and M&A (company establishment, joint ventures, BOT projects, securities transactions, commercial agencies, licensing), and Litigation (representation before Egypt's Court of Cassation, Supreme Administrative Court, and Supreme Constitutional Court). Its attorneys operate in Arabic, English, and French under both Civil Law and Common Law frameworks. The firm is recognized by Chambers & Partners (Band 1), Legal 500 (Top Tier), and Global Law Experts, and has been directly involved in drafting Egyptian commercial legislation including the Arbitration Law No. 27/1994.

KRR's business model is conventional professional services: hourly rates, fixed fees, and contingency arrangements on a quote-based, project-specific basis. The firm is independent with no parent company, currently operates under the Tarek Riad & Partners brand while retaining the historical KRR identity, and reports a headcount of approximately 15 professionals. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise engagement, augmented by referrals, industry events (Egypt Arbitration Days 2025, ECAS-hosted events), and thought-leadership publications.

Name

Kosheri, Rashed & Riad

Legal name

Kosheri, Rashed & Riad – Legal Consultants & Attorneys at Law

Website

https://krr-law.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kosheri, Rashed & Riad is a Cairo-based boutique law firm founded in 1974, specializing in international arbitration, corporate law, M&A, and litigation for multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities across the Middle East and North Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kosheri, Rashed & Riad (KRR) is a Cairo-based legal consultancy and attorneys-at-law firm founded in 1974 that delivers full-service legal representation across international and domestic arbitration, corporate and M&A advisory, banking and finance, commercial litigation, energy sector matters (including gas agreements), and dispute resolution. It represents multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governmental entities before Egyptian courts and major international arbitration centers. The firm currently trades as Tarek Riad & Partners (TR & P) and has served 1,700+ clients across 18+ industry sectors.

Product overview

Kosheri, Rashed & Riad (KRR) is a full-service law firm offering a comprehensive range of legal practice areas rather than a unified software product. The firm operates across three core pillars: Corporate/Banking/M&A, Arbitration, and Business Litigation. Its practice areas include Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking, Business Contracts, Commercial Agencies, Licensing Contracts, Commercial Matters, Joint Ventures, BOT Projects, Securities Transactions, Dispute Settlement, Trademark Services, and Gas Agreements. The firm was established in 1974 and serves multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbitration Services Leading arbitration practice handling high-profile international and domestic arbitration cases as arbitrators, counsel, and experts in commercial, construction, investment, and oil & gas disputes before major institutions including ICC, ICSID, CRCICA, DIAC, and DIFC-LCIA.
• Litigation Services Comprehensive litigation services before all types and instances of Egyptian courts, including civil, commercial, and corporate disputes, with attorneys admitted before the Court of Cassation, Supreme Administrative Court, and Supreme Constitutional Court.
• Corporate and M&A Services Legal services for corporate matters including company establishment, GAFI registration, board and general meetings, legal opinions, and closing complex national and cross-border M&A transactions.
• Banking and Finance Law Services Expert legal advice on banking and financial transactions covering the dynamic financial landscape, including representation of major regional and international banks.
• Business Contracts Services Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts locally and internationally with comprehensive legal support.
• Commercial Agencies and Licensing Contracts Expertise in structuring and managing commercial agency relationships for smooth operations and successful partnerships, combined with intellectual property licensing contract services tailored to maximize value and protect rights.
• Joint Ventures and BOT Projects Strategic legal guidance for structuring, negotiating, and implementing joint venture collaborations and Build-Operate-Transfer project realization.
• Securities Transactions Legal services for securities transactions ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Trademark Registration and Litigation Comprehensive trademark services from registration to litigation for brand protection.
• Gas Agreements and Energy Sector Legal Services Specialized expertise in gas agreements and broader commercial/maritime legal issues within the energy sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1700+ satisfied clients served across 18+ sectors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025KRR hosted an event during Egypt Arbitration Days 2025 in collaboration with QICCA. Led by Prof. Dr. Tarek F. Riad, Managing Partner of KRR, with contributions from Dr. Sheikh Thani Ben Ali Al Thani, Mr. Sheikh Ebrahim Shahbeck, and Counsellor Dr. Khaled Mohamed (Elgarhe) FCIArb. The event examined latest developments in international arbitration across the Gulf region and discussed enhancement of regional arbitration rules.
• The Egyptian Center for Arbitration and Settlement of Non-Banking Financial Disputes (ECAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Dr. Tarek F. Riad participated in an event organized and hosted by ECAS to witness the partnership between Dr. Habib Al Mulla Academy and ECAS in an initiative to reinforce legal practice and profession in the Middle East. This is part of ongoing collaboration to advance arbitration and dispute resolution in the region.
• Dr. Habib Al Mulla AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with ECAS to reinforce legal practice and profession in the Middle East. Initiative aimed at strengthening legal education and professional development in the region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Al Tamimi & Company: Largest law firm in the Middle East with offices across the GCC and Egypt. Overlaps with KRR on cross-border arbitration and corporate work but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with a long-standing Cairo office advising multinationals on MENA arbitration, M&A, and projects. Competes with KRR for the same cross-border mandates from multinational clients.
• White & Case: Global law firm with a major international arbitration practice and presence in Cairo. A direct competitor for high-value MENA arbitration mandates of the type KRR has historically handled.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global firm with a leading international arbitration practice and significant Middle East coverage. Competes for ICC/ICSID matters involving Egypt and the wider region.
• Norton Rose Fulbright: Global law firm with established Middle East offices and a strong energy, infrastructure, and arbitration practice. Competes for cross-border mandates from energy and financial clients similar to KRR's roster.

Regional players

• Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners: Qatar-based law firm with strong arbitration credentials and QICCA ties. Comparable to KRR as a Gulf-anchored arbitration boutique, though operating from Doha rather than Cairo.
• Habib Al Mulla & Partners: Leading Dubai-based full-service firm with strong arbitration credentials in the GCC. Comparable in dispute resolution reputation and partner-level involvement in regional arbitration institutions (e.g., QICCA), but anchored in the UAE rather than Egypt.

Direct peers

• Shalakany Law Office: Cairo-headquartered MENA arbitration and corporate law firm with a comparable dispute resolution and transactions practice. Direct competitor for Egypt-seated international arbitrations and high-value M&A mandates.
• Zulficar & Partners: One of Egypt's leading corporate and arbitration boutiques, founded by a former head of the Egyptian Capital Market Authority. Competes head-to-head with KRR on M&A, banking, and arbitration mandates in Cairo.
• Matouk Bassiouny: Egyptian law firm with a full-service corporate, banking, and dispute resolution practice. Comparable in mandate profile (multinational clients, M&A, arbitration) and in operating model (boutique Cairo firm).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kosherirrashedriad

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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