Telecoms, Media & Technology (TMT)

 

Our lawyers have a long, successful history of advising clients on telecoms, media and technology issues and providing practical and pragmatic legal support. 

SH&P provides cutting-edge solutions to help clients thrive in the ever-evolving digital landscape through a mix between a forward-thinking approach along with an in-depth industry knowledge. We provide strategic legal advice on the legal framework of TMT sectors in Egypt. Our legal professionals also help clients in conducting legal due diligence on electronic assets in order to provide the most innovative and efficient legal solutions for protecting such assets. Our services in this practice area cover, inter alia, the following:

Data Protection

 
Our team ensures safeguarding sensitive information in addition to advising on compliance of data privacy policies with global regulations. We also assist in structuring data-sharing agreements and data breach management, alongside regulatory reporting.

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Fintech

 
In a dynamic world of financial technology, SH&P strives to offer the necessary legal support to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Our legal professionals can advise on licensing for fintech startups, in addition to support in preparation, review and negotiation of relevant contracts including, inter alia, master services, technology transfer, interconnection, end-users, license and/or sublicense agreements.

Information Technology

 
We help businesses leverage information technology through our IT-related services. We help our clients on drafting software licensing and development agreements. We advise on IT outsourcing contracts as well as service level agreements. We also support compliance with cybersecurity regulations.

Media

 
Through our Media practice, our team addresses the various legal needs across traditional and digital platforms. We offer strategic advice on regulatory compliance for broadcasting and online content. We also represent our clients in disputes related to copyright, media rights as well as defamation.

Telecoms

 
With a deep understanding of telecommunications, SH&P supports service providers and infrastructure developers through advising on licensing, spectrum allocation and regulatory compliance. We also assist in structuring agreements for network sharing and infrastructure development, in addition to cross-border telecom operations and mergers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In order to enforce an arbitration award in Egypt, an enforcement order must be obtained by the competent Court of Appeal, providing that such arbitration award does not contravene the Egyptian public order or morality, and does not deal with rights over immovable properties located in Egypt, personal status or criminal issues.

In general, there is no restriction on foreign ownership of entities incorporated in Egypt except for limited cases such as entities: (i) undertake the activities of importation for the resale purpose , commercial agencies, and/or intermediary business; and, or (ii) are located or doing business in Sinai.

The Egyptian legal system is primarily based on the French civil legal system, various other European codes and religious law. In practice, religious law is applied only to personal status and family matters which are governed by the religious law of the individual concerned. The fundamental and organic law of Egypt is the Constitution thereof, which Constitution was passed in a referendum in January 2014 and amended in April 2019.

Generally, the Egyptian law does not recognize the concept of piercing the corporate veil, therefore, the liability of shareholders, in general, in Joint Stock Companies or allotment holders in Limited Liability Companies is only limited to the paid-up capital except in some limited cases.