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    Siraj & Elhusseny Law Firm and Legal Consultancy serves foreign nationals in Egypt across a wide range of legal and procedural matters, whether relating to residency, employment, investment and setting up a business, or to legal transactions and dispositions and other files involving a foreign element.

    The firm identifies the appropriate legal and procedural framework for each case, reviews the documents and requirements, and follows up on procedures before the competent authorities, with this practice working hand in hand with our corporate, investment, employment, real estate and personal status practices, depending on the nature of each file.

    Legal Support for Foreign Individuals, Investors and Employees

    Scope of Practice

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    Foreign Investors and Business Owners

    The firm provides legal support to foreign investors and business owners wishing to operate in Egypt, from studying the appropriate legal set-up, through incorporating companies and projects and completing the related investment procedures, to matters of residency, employment and commencing operations.

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    Residency and the Status of Foreign Nationals in Egypt

    The firm provides legal and procedural support in matters relating to the residency of foreign nationals in Egypt, including determining the appropriate legal status in each case, the procedures for obtaining, renewing or changing the purpose of residency, and following up on the related requirements before the competent authorities.

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    Company Formation and Foreign Participation in Egyptian Entities

    The firm provides legal support in matters relating to the incorporation of, and foreign participation in, companies and legal entities in Egypt, reviewing the legal structures, procedures and approvals involved according to the nature of the activity and the entity.

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    Work Permits for Foreign Nationals

    The firm handles the legal and procedural matters relating to the employment of foreign nationals in Egypt and work permits, for both the foreign employee and the employer, taking into account the nature of the position, the entity through which the employee works, and the procedures required before the competent authorities.

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    Legal Transactions and Dispositions by Foreign Nationals

    The firm advises and represents foreign nationals in the transactions and dispositions they undertake in Egypt, including contractual, civil, commercial and real estate matters, taking into account the special rules that may apply where a transaction involves a foreign element.

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    Real Estate Matters Involving Foreign Nationals

    The firm provides legal support in real estate transactions where one of the parties is a foreign national, including reviewing the legal status of the property and the intended disposition, drafting and reviewing contracts, and identifying the legal procedures and requirements according to the nature of the transaction.

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    Family and Personal Status Matters with a Foreign Element

    The firm handles personal status matters involving a foreign element, whether in terms of the parties, the documents or the related procedures, studying the legal and procedural rules applicable to each case and coordinating with our Personal Status & Family practice where needed.

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    Official Documents and Procedures for Foreign Nationals

    The firm assists in reviewing and organizing the legal documents required in transactions involving foreign nationals, and follows up on the necessary procedures, legalizations or filings with the competent authorities according to the nature of each transaction.

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    Disputes and Decisions Concerning the Status of Foreign Nationals

    The firm examines disputes and legal issues arising over a foreign national's legal status or the procedures and decisions concerning them, assessing the legal position, identifying the available course of action and representing clients before the competent authorities according to the nature of each case.

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    Coordination and Follow-up with the Competent Authorities

    The firm follows up on procedures relating to foreign nationals' affairs before the relevant authorities, prepares and reviews documents, and coordinates the requirements needed to complete each procedure within the scope of the mandate.

    How We Handle Foreign Nationals' Matters

    • Studying the Case and Its Legal Nature: We begin by understanding the client's situation and the purpose of their presence or activity in Egypt, and whether the matter concerns residency, employment, investment, setting up a business, or another legal transaction involving a foreign element.
    • Defining the Legal Framework and the Right Course: We identify the rules and procedures applicable to the case, the competent authorities and the requirements to be met, and set out the available options before any action is taken.
    • Reviewing and Preparing Documents: The team reviews, organizes and completes the required documents in line with the nature of the transaction and the procedures prescribed by each authority.
    • Follow-up and Coordination with the Authorities: We follow up on procedures and liaise with the relevant authorities until the scope of the mandate is completed, addressing any requirements or comments that arise along the way.
    • Integrated Expertise Where Needed: If the file is linked to other matters, such as company formation, investment, employment, real estate or personal status, the appropriate practice within the firm is brought in so that the file is handled in an integrated way.