New Rules for Allocation of Industrial Land with Installed Utilities

October 16, 2022
In an effort to expand local manufacturing, the Egyptian Cabinet issued Decree No. 3308 of 2022 facilitating the allocation process and pricing mechanism of industrial land with installed Utilities (“Decree”). The D...

Decennial Liability Insurance – New Rules in Egypt

October 16, 2022
What is Decennial Liability? The Egyptian legislator adopted the concept of decennial liability. It is a ten years liability imposed on contractors and architects/engineer, jointly and severally for: any total or pa...

R&R is appointed as the Legal Counsel for the KfW/EU-financed project “Energy Efficiency in Public Universities”

September 20, 2022
Our partner Dr. Fatma Salah is selected as the local legal expert to support GOPA Infra GmbH, the winning bidder, in the  KfW/EU-financed project “Energy Efficiency in Public Universities". The project will identify...

New Rules for Developing Off-plan Properties in Egypt

August 17, 2022
The Prime Minister has recently issued the Decree No. 2184 of 2022 (“Decree”) implementing new rules to govern real estate developers and the sale of off-plan properties. The Decree creates greater protections for b...

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August 17, 2022
Legal Updates1 Real Estate New Rules for Developing Off-plan Properties in Egypt Projects and Infrastructure Egypt Announces Prequalification for Desalination Projects Energy Legal Framework of Hydrogen in Egypt – O...

Riad & Riad Advises on the First Light Railway Transit (LRT) in Egypt

August 14, 2022
Riad & Riad is having the honor and the pleasure to be part of this strategic project by advising the consortium of China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) and AVIC International Holding Corporation (C...

Egypt Announces Prequalification for Desalination Projects

August 14, 2022
In light of the Egypt’s plan toward encouraging the participation of the private sector in developing seawater desalination projects (“Projects”), the Sovereign Fund of Egypt ("SFE") announced the desalination progr...

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June 19, 2022
Legal Updates1 Energy Legal Framework of Hydrogen in Egypt – Opportunities and ChallengesEgypt – Cabinet Confirms that Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Projects can benefit from Tax Incentives under the Investment L...

Egypt – Cabinet Confirms that Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Projects can benefit from Tax Incentives under the Investment Law

June 19, 2022
The Prime Minister announced that companies operating in the following green energy project will benefit from the tax incentives stipulated under the Investment Law No. 72 for 2017: The production, storage and expor...

Dr. Fatma Salah selected as Vice Chairman of the Economic Legislation Committee at the EBA

June 18, 2022
We are pleased that our partner, Dr. Fatma Salah has been selected as the Vice Chairman of the Economic Legislation Committee at the Egyptian Business Association (EBA). The EBA is a reputable and trusted pressure g...

Egypt Regulates the Enforcement of Startups Share Transfer under Convertible Instruments

June 18, 2022
The Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) issued Decree 68 for 2022 to amend the Rules of Trading of Unlisted Shares issued by virtue of Decree 94 for 2018 (the “Rules”). The amended Rules allowed Misr for C...

Legal Framework of Hydrogen Energy in Egypt – Opportunities and Challenges

June 16, 2022
Introduction Egypt adopted an ambitious energy diversification strategy. The strategy aims at ensuring the continuous security and stability of power supply, the diversification of energy resources and the optimum e...

New Circular Confirms the Obligation to Pay Contribution of 1% of Net Profit to the Vocational Training Fund

June 7, 2022
On 18 May 2022, the General Secretary of the Vocational Training Fund (“Fund”) issued a circular confirming the obligation on employers to pay a contribution of 1% of their annual net profit to the Fund (“Contributi...

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March 19, 2022
Legal Updates1 Energy New Merger Fee Imposed on Renewable Plants in Egypt Fintech New FinTech Law in Non-Banking Financial Activities in Egypt Hospitality New Law for Hotels and Tourism Establishments Aviation Minis...

Favorable Court Judgement in a Dispute against a Senior Executive

March 15, 2022
Riad & Riad scored a favorable court judgments for a leading UK textile and fabrics company in a dispute against a senior executive director. The Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal decided that a bo...

R&R Ranked in Chamber Global 2022

March 15, 2022
We are pleased to announce that Riad & Riad got ranked by Chambers Global 2022 in Corporate/M&A for work undertaken in 2020/2021. We are also very pleased that our Partner Dr. Fatma Salah  has been ranked fo...

R&R Scored a Victory Nullifying an Arbitration Award in a Collective Labor Dispute

March 12, 2022
Riad & Riad has successfully represented a multinational aviation company in a long dispute against the Labor Union of Air-Transport in Egypt. The High Court of Cassation in Egypt has issued its judgment decidin...

New FinTech Law in Non-Banking Financial Activities in Egypt

March 10, 2022
On 8 February 2022, Law No. 5 of 2022 Regulating the Development and Use of Financial Technology in the Non-Banking Financial Activities (the “FinTech Law” or the “Law”) was issued. The Law came into effect the next...
Picture of the awarded blocks in the bid round 2021 is available at Egyptian Upstream Gateway.

R&R Advises ENAP Sipetrol in relation to the Concession of West Amer Block in Gulf of Suez

March 9, 2022
Riad & Riad is appointed by Chile’s ENAP Sipetrol to advise it in relation to awarded concession of West Amer Block in Gulf of Suez, Egypt. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced on 3 January...

Ahead of COP27 – Egypt Relaxes the Restrictions on Net Metering and Self Consumption Solar Plants

March 9, 2022
The Egyptian Electric Utility & Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency (EgyptERA) issued Decree 6/2022 announcing new incentives aiming at encouraging more solar plants under (1) the net-metering system and...

New Law for Hotels and Tourism Establishments

March 9, 2022
A new law No. 8 of 2022 regulating Hotels and Tourism Establishments is issued in Egypt on 6 March 2022 (“Law”). The Law cancels and replaces Law No. 1 of 1973 and it regulates the licensing and regulatory complianc...

Minister of Civil Aviation Decree to Provide Advance Passengers Information

February 9, 2022
The Minister of Civil Aviation has issued Decree 1083/2021 regulating the obligation of airline companies to provide Advance Passengers Information (“API”). The Decree wa...

New Merger Fee Imposed on Renewable Plants in Egypt

February 8, 2022
Renewable power generation plants with a capacity of more than 500 kW will be subject to a new grid merger fee in Egypt. The Egyptian Electric Utility & Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency (EgyptERA) issued Ci...

Consumer Protection – Requirement to Disclose Products Lifespan

February 7, 2022
The Egyptian Consumer Protection Agency ("CPA") issued Decree No. 4/1 for 2021 (“Decree”) to oblige manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of any product to disclose its expected lifespan to the consumers. We bel...