Helmy Law concentrates on corporate and commercial law for companies operating in Egypt. Each engagement starts with a written scope and a fixed fee. Government charges and third-party costs are quoted separately, so you can see exactly what you are paying for.
1. Company Formation & Foreign Investment
For investors setting up a new Egyptian entity or a branch of a foreign company.
- Advice on the most suitable structure for your plan and ownership
- Bilingual Articles of Association and incorporation documents
- GAFI incorporation procedures, commercial registration and tax registration
- Powers of attorney and board / shareholder resolutions needed to complete setup
- A document checklist and a clear list of what we need from you
Fee: fixed fee agreed in a written proposal, depending on structure.
2. Corporate Secretarial & Governance
For companies that want their Egyptian entity kept compliant without hiring in-house counsel.
- Board meetings and ordinary and extraordinary general assemblies, with minutes and resolutions
- Statutory filings and updates to the commercial register
- A compliance calendar for recurring corporate requirements
- Day-to-day corporate advice
Fee: annual fixed retainer agreed in a written proposal.
3. Amendments & Restructuring
For companies whose ownership, capital or management is changing.
- Amendments to Articles of Association (name, objects, capital, management)
- Share transfers and changes in shareholders
- Conversions and group restructurings
Fee: fixed fee per transaction, agreed in a written proposal.
4. Contracts & Legal Opinions
- Drafting and review of commercial, shareholder and agency agreements in English and Arabic
- Written legal opinions on Egyptian law
Fee: fixed fee per document, or a capped fee for reviews, agreed in a written proposal.
5. Due Diligence
Legal due diligence on Egyptian companies, with a short report that highlights the issues that affect price and risk.
Fee: fixed fee based on an agreed scope.
Related matters
For litigation, tax disputes and real-estate registration, we work through our network of trusted Egyptian specialists and remain your point of contact. These matters are agreed and priced separately before they begin.
How we price
We quote a fixed professional fee for a defined scope. Government fees, notarial and registration charges and third-party costs are shown separately in the proposal. Anything outside the agreed scope is quoted before we proceed.