The Specialists Law Firm

What The Specialists Law Firm does

The Specialists Law Firm for Legal Consulting and Arbitration is a Cairo-based, privately held legal services firm operating from a single headquarters in Heliopolis, Egypt. The firm delivers a broad legal advisory and litigation practice structured around six core practice areas (Dispute Resolution, Banks and Corporations, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Contracts, and Tax Law) and ten industry verticals spanning real estate, tourism, pharmaceuticals, industrial/manufacturing, food and beverage, financial institutions, e-commerce, maritime, transportation/logistics, and education. Its arbitration practice is the principal differentiator: the firm is the 17th registered arbitrator member of CRCICA and is associated with the Egyptian Center for International Trade Arbitration (ECITA), with the founder certified as an international arbitrator by CRCICA, ICC, and DIAC.

The firm generates revenue through professional services fees, with no publicly disclosed pricing, products, or software offerings; contract drafting capabilities cover Arabic, English, and French, including FIDIC construction contracts. Go-to-market is direct and referral-driven, executed through a bilingual website, LinkedIn presence, phone lines, and in-person consultations at the Cairo office during Saturday-Wednesday business hours. International reach is delivered via strategic partnerships with legal institutions in nine countries across the Middle East and Europe rather than through owned offices.

Ownership is concentrated in the founders, with Prof. Samir Gaweed Mohamed Rashed as Founder and Chairman and Mr. Aly AbdelKarim as Vice Chairman and Managing Director. The firm operates with a stated "collective work" management philosophy, has 16 total employees, and shows no signs of institutional investor involvement, external funding, or technology platform development.

Name

The Specialists Law Firm

Legal name

The Specialists Law Firm

Website

https://thespecialistslawfirm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Specialists Law Firm is a Cairo-based, 16-person legal services firm offering arbitration, dispute resolution, corporate, IP, tax, and contract drafting services in Arabic, English, and French, serving corporate and institutional clients in Egypt, the broader Middle East, and selected European markets via institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA), Regulatory & Compliance Law (BPAHAAAC), Product, Safety & Quality Compliance (incl. Regulatory Affairs) (BPAHAFAM)

Keywords

• Legal consulting services
• International arbitration
• Dispute resolution
• Corporate law advisory
• Intellectual property law

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Consultation Services: Professional legal advisory services provided to corporations, local and international associations across various practice areas including dispute resolution, banking, intellectual property, and tax law.
2. Arbitration Services: International and domestic arbitration services including representation before arbitral judges, dispute settlement through alternative means such as reconciliation, mediation and conciliation between parties.
3. Contract Drafting Services: Drafting of all types of contracts (civil and commercial) in Arabic, English and French, including FIDIC construction contracts and international trade contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Specialists Law Firm provides legal consultation and arbitration services to corporations, local associations, and international clients across Egypt and the Middle East. The firm operates through six core practice areas (Dispute Resolution, Banks and Corporations, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Contracts Establishment, and Tax Law) and ten industry-specific services (Real Estate, Tourism, Pharmaceuticals, Industrial and Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Financial Institutions, E-Commerce, Maritime, Transportation and Logistics, and Education). Services include litigation before all Egyptian courts, international arbitration via CRCICA/ICC/DIAC, multi-language contract drafting (Arabic, English, French), and regulatory compliance advisory.

Product overview

The Specialists Law Firm is a traditional legal services firm offering a unified portfolio of legal consulting and arbitration services. The firm operates through two primary service structures: Practice Areas (Dispute Resolution, Banks and Corporations, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Contracts Establishment Service, and Tax Law) covering core legal specializations, and Industry Services (Real Estate, Tourism, Pharmaceuticals, Industrial and Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Financial Institutions, E-Commerce, Maritime, Transportation and Logistics, and Education) providing sector-specific legal advisory. The firm also offers multi-language contract drafting services in Arabic, English, and French, including FIDIC construction contracts for international projects.

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Products and services

• Dispute Resolution Legal services including litigation before all Egyptian courts, Cassation Court, Supreme Constitutional Court, and Supreme Administrative Court, along with alternative dispute resolution methods such as reconciliation, mediation, and conciliation. For corporations and individuals requiring courtroom representation or out-of-court settlement.
• Banks and Corporations Legal advisory for company establishment, licensing, restructuring, corporate governance, mergers, acquisitions, and banking law services. For corporate clients, financial institutions, and entrepreneurs requiring transactional and regulatory counsel.
• Intellectual Property Protection of intellectual property including patents, copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, and electronic signature licensing. For inventors, brand owners, creative industries, and technology companies requiring IP registration and enforcement.
• Arbitration Domestic and international arbitration services, representing clients before arbitral tribunals, and organizing arbitration training programs. Arbitrators certified by CRCICA, ICC, and DIAC. For corporations and parties involved in cross-border commercial disputes.
• Contracts Establishment Service Drafting civil and commercial contracts in Arabic, English, and French, including FIDIC construction contracts and international trade agreements. For businesses executing domestic and international contracts requiring multilingual precision.
• Tax Law Tax planning, tax dispute resolution, estate planning, and compliance with Egyptian and international tax regulations. For corporations, high-net-worth individuals, and estates requiring tax advisory.
• Real Estate Law Legal services covering residential, commercial, and industrial real estate transactions, contract negotiation, due diligence, title searches, and zoning compliance. For real estate developers, buyers, sellers, and investors.
• Tourism Law Legal advisory for tourism sector including hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, and event organizers covering contracts, regulatory compliance, liability issues, and risk management.
• Pharmaceuticals Law Legal services for pharmaceutical companies including regulatory compliance with FDA, EMA, patent protection, clinical trials, and commercial litigation.
• Industrial and Manufacturing Law Legal services for manufacturing sector covering regulatory compliance, environmental regulations, OSHA, EPA requirements, and IP protection.
• Food and Beverage Law Legal services covering FDA compliance, food safety standards, labeling requirements, IP protection, and product liability for food and beverage companies.
• Financial Institutions Law Legal services for banks, investment firms, and insurance companies covering SEC, FINRA compliance, AML laws, corporate governance, and M&A.
• E-Commerce Law Legal services for e-commerce businesses covering GDPR, CCPA compliance, data privacy, IP protection, contract negotiation, and cybersecurity.
• Maritime Law Legal services for maritime industry covering IMO compliance, SOLAS, MLC, cargo claims, vessel collisions, environmental regulations, and marine insurance.
• Transportation and Logistics Law Legal services for logistics companies covering FMCSA, FAA regulations, contract management, risk management, and technology-related legal issues.
• Education Law Legal services for educational institutions covering Title IX, ADA, FERPA compliance, student rights, institutional governance, and IP protection.

Segments16 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ECITA (Egyptian Center for International Trade Arbitration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECITA is a separate entity that is an associate to The Specialists Law Firm. The firm leverages this association to provide comprehensive international trade arbitration services.
• CRCICA (Cairo Regional Center for International and Commercial Arbitration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm is listed as the 17th member on the list of registered arbitrators of CRCICA. Prof. Samir Gaweed is certified as an international arbitrator from CRCICA.
• Legal Institutions in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Hungary, Cyprus, Belarus, SudanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with major legal institutions across the Middle East and Europe to serve clients with cross-border legal needs. Partnerships include institutions in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Hungary, Cyprus, Belarus, and Sudan.
• GAFTA (The Grain and Feed Trade Association)minorOthersListed as a useful link on the firm website for clients interested in arbitration related to grain and feed trade matters.
• LCIA (London Court of International Arbitration)minorOthersListed as a useful link on the firm website for clients interested in international arbitration services through LCIA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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