Labor & Employment
Employment disputes, terminations, compensation claims, internal bylaws and HR policy, from the former head of a Labor Circuit.
Legal Counsel · Cairo, Egypt
A Judicial Mind.
A Judicial Mind.
A Strategic Legal Approach.
Nader Hendawy spent sixteen years inside the Egyptian justice system as Public Prosecutor, Chief Judge and head of a Labor Circuit. He now brings that judicial perspective to European and Egyptian clients with legal matters in Egypt.
Legal clarity for complex matters
A career built on perspective
Prosecution, the bench, and the boardroom: one legal mind.
Former Chief JudgeMinistry of Justice · 2017 – 2025
Former Public ProsecutorPublic Prosecution · 2009 – 2017
Egyptian Bar AssociationLicensed & practising
Experience that sees
beyond the dispute.
A legal perspective formed in the courtroom and sharpened by the realities of business.
Nader Hendawy is an international lawyer and former Chief Judge of the Egyptian judiciary. A graduate of Ain Shams University (LL.B. 2007; Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Law 2008), he began in the Public Prosecution, leading investigations into public-funds violations, corporate embezzlement, organised crime and election-related offences.
Appointed to the bench in 2017, he served as Chief Judge (Grade B) across criminal, civil, commercial and labor jurisdictions, then as Chief Judge (Grade A) at the New Cairo Court, where he headed the Labor Circuit, deciding employment disputes between companies and their staff, and complex commercial and contract-termination claims involving corporate entities.
Since 2026 he has advised corporate clients in the real estate and investment sectors on contract lifecycle management, FIDIC construction agreements, labor compliance, governance and regulatory licensing, bringing a judge's reading of the law to the negotiating table.
Professional journeyLegal insight.
Business perspective.
Each area draws directly on matters Mr. Hendawy prosecuted, judged or advised on over sixteen years.
Real Estate & Construction
Property transactions, development agreements, FIDIC-based construction contracts, licensing and regulatory approvals in Egypt.
Commercial Contracts
Drafting, negotiation and restructuring of commercial, vendor and partnership agreements; contract lifecycle management and risk review.
Governance & Compliance
Governance frameworks, compliance audits, standard operating procedures and regulatory alignment for companies operating in Egypt.
Litigation Strategy & ADR
Case assessment, strategy before Egyptian courts, settlement negotiation and alternative dispute resolution, informed by how judges actually decide.
Fraud & Due Diligence
Forensic review of transactions, due diligence on counterparties and investment deals, and fraud detection built on eight years in the Public Prosecution.
A foundation in
law and judgment.
Each stage added a distinct perspective: investigation, adjudication, and corporate legal leadership.
International Lawyer & Corporate Legal Counsel
Cairo, EgyptLegal counsel to corporate and private clients: commercial, vendor and construction contracts (FIDIC), labor and employment policy, governance frameworks, compliance audits and liaison with government and regulatory authorities for licensing.
Chief Judge (Grade A) — Head of the Labor Circuit
Ministry of Justice · New Cairo CourtPresided over civil, criminal and labor cases and headed the Labor Circuit, deciding employment disputes, commercial litigation, contract termination and financial claims involving corporate entities. Directed court-division operations and case flow.
Chief Judge (Grade B) — Civil, Commercial & Criminal
Ministry of Justice · EgyptAdjudicated commercial disputes, breach-of-contract and compensation claims and property-rights cases; presided over criminal trials; led and trained judicial support teams.
Public Prosecutor
Egyptian Public Prosecution · multiple jurisdictionsInvestigated serious offences including public-funds misappropriation, corporate embezzlement, organised crime, homicide, human trafficking and election-related cases; drafted indictments and represented the State before criminal courts, including through the 2011 and 2013 periods of national transition.
Education
Ain Shams University · CairoBachelor of Laws (LL.B.), 2007 · Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Law, 2008.
Why European investors work with
a former Egyptian judge.
Egypt's legal system is civil-law based and procedure-heavy. Outcomes often turn on how a court reads evidence and precedent, knowledge that is hard to acquire from outside the judiciary.
- A judge's view of your caseBefore you invest, sign or litigate in Egypt, know how an Egyptian court is likely to rule, and structure accordingly.
- Property and construction in EgyptPurchases, developer agreements and FIDIC contracts reviewed against Egyptian real estate and investment regulation.
- Employing staff in EgyptContracts, policies and terminations aligned with Egyptian Labor Law, to prevent disputes before they start.
- Clear communication in EnglishWritten opinions and advice in English, with Arabic-language representation before authorities and courts.
Our clients in Egypt and around the worldGermanyFranceItalySpainTürkiyeEgypt
Counsel who has sat
where your case is decided.
For companies, developers and investors in Egypt: legal advice shaped by years of deciding the very disputes you want to avoid.
- A judicial eye inside your companyContracts, bylaws and policies reviewed by someone who has ruled on how they fail in court.
- Preventing labor claims, not just defending themEmployment contracts, HR policies and termination procedures built to withstand a Labor Circuit.
- Construction and real estate developmentFIDIC frameworks, developer–contractor agreements, licensing and liaison with government authorities.
- Litigate or settle: a realistic answerAn honest assessment of your position before you commit a year or more to the courts.
How a case looks
from the bench.
Three things most clients learn only after judgment is given.
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The contracts, notices and correspondence you keep today are the judgment you will receive tomorrow. Persuasion in court is documentary long before it is rhetorical.
What is not in the file does not exist.
A missed notice period, an unsigned amendment, a deadline treated as a formality. Most cases that fail do so before the merits are ever heard.
Procedure is not paperwork. It is the case.
That view tells you early whether a dispute is worth two years in court or one afternoon at the table, and which of the two protects your interests.
The best judgment is sometimes the one you never need.
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