The Challenge: Cross-Border Financing Meets Local Reality When a leading Swiss banking institution approached Consortio Law Firm, the mandate appeared straightforward: "Can we safely finance an €11 million shipment destined for our client’s Egyptian subsidiary—and take enforceable collateral in Egypt?" Behind this question lay a complex, high-stakes cross-border structure: Lender: Swiss Bank. Borrower: Swiss Parent [...]
Case Study: Malaysian Exporter vs. Egyptian Importer In cross-border trade, the most dangerous contract is the one that assumes everything will go well. A Malaysian supplier learned this lesson the hard way. Engaged in a commercial relationship with an Egyptian importer, they shipped goods based on a contract drafted for "cooperation," not "enforcement." When the [...]
Egypt offers a fertile environment for investment, but navigating its procedural and regulatory landscape often requires deep legal expertise. In this article, we examine the legal framework of the "Golden License" and share a success story of how we helped a strategic client transform a project threatened with suspension into a tangible industrial reality. I. [...]
Case Study: International Airline vs. Major Sports Club (1982–Present) In the Egyptian market, the most complex disputes are not always about breach of contract. They are about the evolution of the law itself. A contract signed in 1982 does not exist in a vacuum. It survives through changing regimes, shifting civil codes, and ground-breaking Constitutional [...]
Case Study: Danfoss Fire Safety vs. Local Distributor In corporate litigation, the most expensive resource isn't money—it's time. A $6 Million claim can drag on for a decade in the courts, draining resources and paralyzing management. Unless you know how to stop it on Day 1. This case study examines a high-stakes dispute involving Danfoss [...]
Case Study: 10 Foreign Investors vs. Luxury Nile Resort Management In international contracts, Arbitration is often sold as the "faster, cleaner" alternative to local courts. The Reality: If your arbitration clause is poorly drafted, it can become a prison. This case study examines a dispute involving ten foreign property owners in a luxury Upper Egypt [...]
Case Study: Global Manufacturer vs. Local Agent Claiming "Deemed" Agency In Egypt, the most feared lawsuit for foreign investors is not tax or labor—it is the Commercial Agency Claim. Under Egyptian Law, terminating a commercial agent without "just cause" can trigger massive compensation claims, calculated on years of gross profit and "loss of investment." This [...]
Case Study: Atlas Copco Egypt vs. Local Distributor In commercial litigation, the most dangerous risks are rarely the ones you see coming. They are the ones that accumulate silently. A single delayed payment is a nuisance. Ten delayed payments, spread across multiple supply orders with partial deliveries, create a "legal fog" that can paralyze a [...]
In the corporate world, "legal services" often feel like a black box. You send a request, you wait an unpredictable amount of time, and you receive a bill you didn't expect. At Consortio Law Firm, we believe that process is just as important as the law. We have engineered a structured, technology-driven Client Journey designed [...]
Sector: International Development & Renewable Energy Client Type: Intergovernmental Organization (17 Member States) Key Role: Permanent Legal Counsel Specialization: International Administrative Law & Headquarters Agreements Executive Summary Beyond transactional work, Consortio Law Firm serves as long-standing legal counsel to the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE). Advising an international organization requires a [...]
