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.
2026
"The team is professional, responsive, and solution-oriented. Communication is clear, deadlines are respected, and the overall collaboration is smooth and efficient. I appreciate their reliability and commitment to quality."
"They are very responsive and have a great team. Their turnaround time is very impressive."
"They are very efficient and transparent in terms of costs. They have excellent expertise and a very useful international network."
"They provide quality, timely and thorough advice. They are also practical and pragmatic in their approach."
"Al Hawy & Hassane stand out for their exceptional IP litigation services, offering deep expertise, strategic foresight, and meticulous attention to detail, while consistently providing prompt, client-focused responses and clearly outlining all possible scenarios to help us make informed decisions with confidence."
Hassane El Sheref
"He is an excellent leader of a great team. He provides sound advice in a timely manner."
"He is very knowledgeable and practical in his approach. He is also a great manager and leader of his team."
Omneya Moawad
"Omneya Moawad handles our matters efficiently, follows up in a timely manner, communicates possible scenarios clearly aligned with our strategy, and provides well-considered advice on the next steps."
2025
"Commercial mindset."
"Practical advice."
"The most impressive quality is their responsiveness. They are always available to provide timely advice whenever needed. "
"Transparency, oriented to solutions."
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.
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.