Shield Advocates - Al Hawy & Hassane

Shield Advocates is a full-service law firm based in the Greater Cairo Area of Egypt, founded in 2019. The firm provides a wide range of services to multinational, regional, and local corporations, as well as investors and business entrepreneurs. Their expertise includes corporate and commercial law, intellectual property (IP) protection, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, employment law, and real estate. 

Notable practitioner: Hassane El Sheref, Bahaa Hamdy and Mahmoud Galal  

Hassane El Sheref ishead of the intellectual property department.   

Case studies demonstrate that the firm represented a major pharmaceutical products giant whose initial patent filing faced rejection due to inconsistencies. The firm's team provided essential legal expertise by meticulously reviewing, preparing, and drafting a comprehensive response to address each of the examiner’s concerns.  

Case studies demonstrate that the firm assisted with comprehensive IP services in Egypt for Bird & Bird, including customs counsel, investigations on infringers, and enforcement strategies to protect their clients' IP rights.  Rana Magdy is a key practitioner to watch out for.