EGYPT.
CAIRO.
ONE FIRM.
ALL SIX PRACTICES.
Egypt is the Arab world's most populous nation and the gateway to Sub-Saharan Africa via the Suez Canal — a civil law jurisdiction with a Shari'a overlay, a rapidly expanding investment climate under Vision Egypt 2030, and a significant GCC and Indian investment destination.
ALL SIX PRACTICES.
EGYPT.
ONE CO-PRACTICE TEAM.
WLA holds one exclusive WLA Qualified partner firm for each of the six core practice areas in Egypt. One brief activates the right specialist in every practice you need simultaneously.
CORPORATE LAW
Egyptian Companies Law No. 159 of 1981 and Investment Law No. 72 of 2017 — SAE (joint stock) and LLC under Egyptian commercial law. GAFI as primary investment authority.
INVESTMENT LAW
Investment Law No. 72/2017 and GAFI one-stop-shop for foreign investment registration. Special Economic Zones (Suez Canal Zone, Golden Triangle) for qualifying industrial investors.
M&A LAW
Egyptian M&A law, Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) merger control, and Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) approvals for financial sector acquisitions. Public company takeover rules under EFSA.
TAX
Egyptian corporate income tax at 22.5%. VAT at 14%. Withholding tax on dividends and services. Significant tax incentives available for Suez Canal Zone and qualifying investors.
ENERGY
Egypt is a significant energy producer and an emerging renewable energy market. WLA co-practices Egyptian energy law, EEHC regulations, and project finance with Gulf energy law simultaneously.
ARBITRATION
Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) — one of Africa's most active arbitration centres. WLA co-practices Egyptian arbitration with international enforcement.
WLA EGYPT PARTNER.
CAIRO.
WLA QUALIFIED™.
WLA's exclusive Qualified partner firm in Egypt — co-practicing alongside partner firms in every corridor jurisdiction under one Institutional framework from day one of every mandate.
WHAT IS MOVING
IN EGYPT
RIGHT NOW.
WLA tracks regulatory signals and deal climate indicators in Egypt in real time — updated by WLA's Egypt partner firm on the ground.
EGYPT ON
THE ACTIVE
CORRIDORS.
WLA holds Egypt on several active corridors simultaneously. One brief activates both sides within 48 hours.
THE RIGHT SPECIALIST.
within 48 HOURS.