Middle East/Egypt
Clyde & Co adds lawyers from Baker McKenzie for Egypt debut
Insurance giant relocates partner and legal director and hires two lawyers from Bakers’ Cairo office to open associated office
Egypt uses cybersecurity law to limit social media and internet access
Human rights groups protest against new cybersecurity laws scheduled for Egypt warning of a grim future.
Egypt's competition authority cries foul on FIFA's World Cup TV deal
On the eve of the World Cup, Egypt's competition authority demands FIFA give state TV World Cup rights over BEIN TV deal.
Egypt's President approves controversial NGO law
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has signed a controversial NGO law which is now in effect in a move widely condemned by international NGO groups and members of the US Congress.
Egypt passes new law to cut red tape and attract investment
Egypt has passed an investment law to streamline doing business in Egypt and create incentives it hopes that it will bring back investors' after years of turmoil.
Al Tamimi starts association with Egypt firm
Al Tamimi, the 15-office firm from the UAE, is sending a partner to Nour & Taha in Cairo and starting an association with the firm.
Egypt rejects Amal Clooney's threat claim
The Egyptian authorities have responded with indignation to statements from UK-based human rights lawyer Amal Clooney that she was threatening with arrest for criticising the Egyptian justice system.
Amal Clooney threatened with arrest in Egypt
Amal Clooney, the human rights lawyer, says that she was warned she would be arrested if she returned to Cairo - after she authored a report that criticised the Egyptian judicial system.
Vodafone questioned in Egypt on terror accusations
Vodafone lawyers are considering taking legal action in Egypt against people who are 'trying to distort the company's reputation' after it was accused of transmitting messages about a planned terror attack in an advertisement.
Egypt hots up for foreign firms
Middle East expansion is on the cards for global law firms.
Global lawyers warn Egypt to adhere to rule of law
Leading global lawyers have called on Egypt's new president to drop proposals to give his office unfettered powers and to respect international rule-of-law standards.
Egypt's 'Al Pacino' faces gaol for Islam insults
A leading Egyptian actor could be gaoled after being found guilty of insulting Islam in several of his highest-profile films, prompting top film industry members to threaten a strike if the sentence is confirmed.
Army medic acquitted of forced 'virginity tests'
An Egyptian army doctor has been acquitted by a military court of carrying out forced 'virginity tests' on female protestors, according to Mena, the Middle East North Africa Financial Network.
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