International Legal Consultants
Egypt
A boutique law firm advising private clients, corporations and foreign institutions across criminal, commercial and international matters for five decades.
Five decades at the intersection of Egyptian and international law.
Founded in 1976 by Saba Pasha Habachy and Dr. Laila Takla, International Legal Consultants has earned its standing through the rigour of its work and the calibre of those it represents.
Today the firm is led by Managing Partner Karim Darwish, drawing on a heritage of diplomacy, parliamentary service and international banking to deliver counsel that is both technically precise and globally aware.
Read our historyA full-service boutique.
Criminal Law
Strategic defence in complex criminal proceedings, with particular depth in land and property-related matters.
Real Estate & Land
Acquisition, disputes, title and regulatory matters across Cairo and the wider Egyptian market.
Corporate & Commercial
Incorporation, governance, transactions and commercial advisory for local and foreign enterprises.
International Law
Cross-border counsel drawing on the firm's long-standing diplomatic and institutional relationships.
Dispute Resolution
Litigation and arbitration before Egyptian courts and international arbitral tribunals.
Regulatory & Compliance
Advisory on Egyptian regulatory frameworks, compliance programmes and government relations.
Karim Darwish
Managing Partner
A former Egyptian diplomat and Member of the House of Representatives, Karim Darwish brings more than thirty years of legal and institutional experience to the firm.
His mandate spans complex criminal defence, real estate and land matters, and the representation of clients before Egyptian and international fora.
We have spent five decades measuring our practice not by volume, but by the trust placed in us by those we serve.
Discretion. Diligence. Decades of standing.
All inquiries are received in confidence by the Managing Partner's office.
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