Introduction The Law No. 175 of 2022, amending the Egyptian Competition Law (ECL), marked a significant reform in Egypt's competition framework by introducing mandatory pre-merger notification requirements. As of 1 June 2024, following issuance of the amended Executive Regulations (ER) of ECL, certain transactions meeting specific financial thresholds require the...
New Framework for Internal Work Regulations
The Minister of Labor Decree No. 162/2026 Minister of Labor Decree No. 162/2026, dated 13 August 2026 and published on 30 August 2026, replaces the former Decree No. 185/2003 governing internal work regulations. The new decree is already in force. The most significant shift is structural. Where the old decree...
Egypt Enacts New Competition Law: Competition Authority to Impose Monetary Sanctions on Companies
Date: April 2026 Overview On 22 April 2026, the Egyptian Parliament gave final approval to a comprehensive new competition law, replacing the legislation that has governed competition policy in Egypt since 2005. This landmark reform represents the most significant overhaul of Egypt’s antitrust framework in two decades and signals the...
Client Alert: ECA Issues Guidelines on the Application of Competition Law to Digital Markets
Date: April 2026 | Practice: Competition Law / Digital Markets | Jurisdiction: Egypt The Egyptian Competition Authority ("ECA") has issued guidelines on the application of the Egyptian Competition law ("ECL") to digital markets, clarifying its enforcement policy and analytical approach to platform economies. This alert summarizes the key aspects of...
Client Alert: ECA Issues Comprehensive Merger Control Guidelines: Jurisdiction, Gun-Jumping, and Ancillary Restraints
Date: April 2026 | Practice: Competition Law / Merger Control | Jurisdiction: Egypt Executive Summary The Egyptian Competition Authority (“ECA”) has issued three new guidelines providing further clarity for transactions under the Egyptian Competition Law (“ECL”), covering jurisdictional scope, gun jumping, and ancillary restraints, and addressing key compliance risks arising...
Legal Alert: Egypt’s FRA Mandates D&O Liability Insurance for Non-Banking Financial Companies
New Regulatory Requirement Effective February 2026 On January 28, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) issued Decree No. 35 of 2026, introducing a mandatory Directors and Officers (D&O) liability insurance requirement for licensed non-banking financial companies operating in Egypt. Who Is Affected? The Decree...
Alliance Law Recognised in GCR 100 – 2026 for Competition Law in Egypt
Alliance Law has been recognised as a recommended firm in Egypt for Competition Law in the newly released Global Competition Review 100 2026. This recognition reflects the outstanding expertise of Dr. Ashraf Abou Elkheir, Dr. Fatma El-Zahraa Adel, and the Competition team, who continue to advise on complex merger control...
Alliance Law Advises SehaTech on $1.1 Million Seed Funding Round
We are proud to have advised SehaTech, the Egyptian Insurtech company transforming health insurance through AI, on its $1.1 million seed funding round led by Ingressive Capital, with participation from Plus VC (+VC), A15, Beltone Venture Capital, and other angel investors. This milestone will support team expansion, regional growth, and...
Alliance Law advises GoBus on its financing agreement with EBRD to expand Egypt’s first private inter-city electric bus fleet.
We are pleased to have represented GoBus Transportation in relation to the financing agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to expand its electric fleet.This strategic transaction supports the rollout of Egypt’s first inter-city electric bus fleet. It also marks a significant step towards advancing sustainable mobility...
Alliance Law advised Cairo House Egypt in its recent agreement with the Sovereign Fund of Egypt & Marriott International
We are proud to have advised Cairo House Egypt on its landmark agreement with The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) and Marriott International to transform the historic Mogamma Al Tahrir building into an Autograph Collection Hotel.This visionary project—led by a global consortium of investors, including Global Ventures Group, Al Otaiba Investments, and Zoser Capital Partners—marks a significant milestone...