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Dr. Kamel Elshendidy

Counsel

Head of the Egypt Office

+971 (0)4 423 0000

kamel.elshendidy@habibalmulla.com

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Litigation
Arbitration
Technology, Media, & Telecommunications

About Dr. Kamel

Kamel focuses on commercial, financial, and tax disputes, with over 17 years of experience in the Region. He has extensive practical expertise, particularly in TMT, Merger and Acquisitions, and Tax litigation.

Kamel has successfully represented many international clients in litigation matters, as well as companies and high-networth individuals in local and cross-border disputes across the MENA region. Kamel has handled numerous commercial and finance arbitration disputes according to several jurisdictions Including Egypt, Libya, Kuwait, Iraq, UAE, and KSA.

Education

LLB Degree, Faculty of Law – Cairo University (2006).

LLM Degree, Faculty of Law- Cairo University, (ARE) (2010).
Ph.D. Degree in the Legal Aspects of Venture Capital Financing– Cairo University. ARE (2023).

Admissions

United Arab Emirates: Legal Consultant – The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department (2023).

Egypt: Member of the Egyptian Bar (2007).

Languages

English, Arabic

Top Matters

  • bullet Representing French Company in cement industry, in capital gain tax disputes in a claim worth EGP 2 billion.
  • bullet Representing National and multinational companies in commercial arbitration proceedings according to CRCICA, LCIA, DIAC, and ICC rules with a particular focus on telecommunication, waste management, cement production, public utilities, and Merger &Acquisition disputes.
  • bullet Representing an Arab state in annulment procedures of an arbitral award with a total amount of USD 1 Billion.
  • bullet Representing a major telecommunication company and a major player in food production, food &beverages, in capital gain tax disputes worth EGP 1 billion in in addition to negotiating several telecommunication projects including Fiber to the Home (FTTH), Bulk SMS wholesale, and Fiber wholesale Bitstream.
  • bullet Successfully represented a major telecommunication player in an interconnection dispute exceeding a value of EGP 1 billion.

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