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Egypt Signs Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products On January 30th, 2021, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi promulgated Law no. 170 of 2020 to ratify the Protocol to eliminate…

Agreements Applying Interest Exceeding 7% Violates Public Order When conducting commercial business in Egypt, businesses should be wary of a common misconception of the law, whereby, contracts may include clauses…

Procedural Requirements for Acceptance of an Annulment Lawsuit A power of attorney (“POA”) is a legal document issued by a person to authorize another person to act as his/her agent…

Regulating Clinical Medical Research On December 23rd, 2020, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi issued Law No. 214 of 2020 Regulating Clinical Medical Research, which is the first unified legislative framework for managing clinical trials. The new…

Annulment of Arbitral Award in Egyptian Arbitration Law Many business owners and commercial companies include an arbitration clause in their contracts, despite both arbitration and litigation being methods of dispute resolution which…