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Bilingual Contract Drafting in Egypt: Complete Guide for Foreign Clients

Bilingual Contract Drafting in Egypt for foreign clients

Bilingual Contract Drafting in Egypt (for Foreigners)

Scope & Typical Use-Cases

Foreign clients in Egypt often need contracts that are clear to international stakeholders yet fully enforceable under Egyptian law. That balance is achieved when both Arabic and English versions are drafted in sync from the start, rather than translating one into the other later. Typical use-cases include property sale and purchase, employment and executive agreements, commercial agency and distribution, franchise frameworks, SaaS and IP licensing, services and EPC/O&M arrangements, and corporate/shareholder documents.

Why Parallel Drafting Matters

Parallel drafting prevents “translation drift,” aligns defined terms across languages, and ensures signatures, authorities, and formalities are planned for Egyptian procedure. It also speeds up negotiation: redlines reflect identical clause numbers in both versions, so commercial points, risk allocation, and payment mechanics move efficiently without ambiguity. The result is a bilingual pack that works in practice and in court.

Dual Language Agreements Egypt

Bilingual Contract Drafting in Egypt — Dual Language Method

Drafting dual language agreements Egypt from scratch ensures that both texts express the same legal effect, not merely similar wording. Clauses share the same numbering, definitions are mirrored, and cross-references point to identical provisions in Arabic and English. This protects deal timelines and reduces disputes: negotiators discuss the same clause once, rather than re-opening issues when translations vary.

Where It Matters Most

Dual-language structure is critical for high-value or regulated areas—M&A share purchase agreements, JV/shareholders’ agreements, franchise and distribution, IP and tech licensing, data processing annexes, real-estate sales and development, and executive employment packages with restrictive covenants. In each case, the Arabic version must be court-ready, while the English version equips foreign parties to manage performance, milestones, and remedies with confidence.

Arabic English Contract Lawyer Egypt

What We Actually Do

Working with an Arabic English contract lawyer Egypt means your document is engineered for enforceability, not just readability. We align scope, deliverables, payment terms, tax and FX mechanics, liability caps and baskets, indemnities, IP ownership and licensing, confidentiality and data security, anti-bribery/AML language, and dispute resolution (courts or arbitration) so the Arabic and English texts carry the same outcomes. Redlines are issued in both languages with unified clause maps to keep the file synchronized.

Local Execution & Evidence

Acting through the lawyers the company cooperates with in Egypt, we verify signatory capacity (commercial registry extracts, board resolutions, PoAs), prepare signature packs, and guide notarisation/legalisation where needed. Exhibits, schedules, and annexes are bilingual, with numbers written in words and figures, currency and date formats localised, and notices/delivery mechanics aligned with Egyptian practice. The goal is a clean evidence trail if the contract is tested in court.

Court-Ready Contracts in Egypt

Designing for Enforceability

A contract is “court-ready” when its Arabic version can be relied on by a judge without ambiguity. That requires stabilised definitions, clear remedies and cure periods, accurate capacity evidence for companies and individuals, and attachments that match the bilingual body text. Where registration or notarisation may be triggered (e.g., real estate, certain corporate acts), we prepare Arabic texts that are registry-ready and align payment milestones with documentary deliverables to prevent adjournments.

Dispute Clauses That Work

Forum, governing law, language, and service-of-process provisions must operate in the real world. We set Egyptian law for local performance as needed, and select courts or arbitration with a practical seat and language. Multi-tier mechanisms (negotiation → mediation → arbitration/courts) are calibrated to the deal size so remedies remain accessible. This way, enforcement risk is managed from day one—not after a dispute erupts.

Contract Types We Commonly Draft

  • Commercial & corporate: shareholders/JV, services, distribution, franchise, procurement, financing support.
  • Technology & IP: licensing, SaaS, development/maintenance, brand and know-how transfers, escrow (where relevant).
  • Real estate & projects: sale/purchase, development/EPC/O&M, facilities and utilities, concessions.
  • Employment & executive: employment/secondment, confidentiality and inventions, non-compete/non-solicit.

Start Your Bilingual Contract in Egypt

Book a free 15-minute consultation to scope parties, structure, timelines, and formalities. We’ll deliver a synchronized Arabic–English draft, local execution support through cooperating lawyers in Egypt, and a bilingual pack you can negotiate and enforce with confidence.

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By Saad Moussa — ANGLO–NILE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES LTD (UK). We do not provide UK legal services. All services are delivered exclusively under Egyptian law through the lawyers the company cooperates with in Egypt.

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Saad Moussa
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Egyptian Law Consultant in the UK
SRA RFL: 7265297 • Egyptian Bar: 547042
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Your Path to Results–Focused Counsel

Navigating Egyptian law can feel overwhelming — especially for foreign clients. With ANGLO–NILE, you gain a UK-registered firm focused exclusively on Egyptian law, delivering clarity, professionalism, and results across borders.

  • Bilingual Expertise Seamless service in both English and Arabic.
  • Flexible Fees Tailored costs to match your legal needs.
  • Proven Experience Over a decade of practical courtroom work.
  • Global Delivery Secure worldwide document handling & tracking.

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International Legal Services (Egyptian law only)

  • UK company 16569632
  • SRA registered foreign lawyer (individual) 7265297
  • Egyptian Bar & Arab Lawyers Union
  • Bar: 547042 — ALU: 29865

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+447376790365

Email

contact@anglonile.com

Address

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