Contract Drafting and Review in Egypt
Lawyers who draft, review and negotiate contracts in Arabic and English, so that rights and obligations are clear before you sign.
- Partners with over 11 years of experience
- Contracts in Arabic, English or bilingual form
- Legal review of every clause before you sign
Our Contract Services
We cover the full life of a contract, from the first draft to signature and follow-up.
Drafting a new contract
We draft the contract from scratch to fit the deal and its parties, with clear terms on rights, obligations, termination and dispute resolution.
Reviewing a contract you received
We review the other party’s draft clause by clause, identify unfair, missing or unclear terms, and explain their effect on you before you sign.
Negotiating and amending terms
We prepare proposed amendments and negotiate the disputed clauses until the parties reach a balanced text.
Bilingual drafting
We prepare the contract in Arabic and English and state which version prevails if they differ.
MoUs and NDAs
We draft memoranda of understanding and confidentiality agreements that precede the final contract and protect the information exchanged.
Amending and terminating existing contracts
We prepare addenda and amendments, and draft termination or rescission notices in line with the contract and the governing law.
Contracts we handle
We draft and review a wide range of commercial and civil contracts, including:
Commercial and supply contracts
Sale, supply, contracting, services and commercial lease agreements.
Companies that buy or sell on a recurring basis
Shareholder and partner agreements
Founding agreements, addenda and shareholders’ agreements covering management, profits and exit.
Partners and investors before entering a company
Franchise, distribution and agency
Contracts that set exclusivity, territory, term and termination.
Distributors, brand owners and agents
Employment, confidentiality and non-compete
Employment contracts, NDAs, non-compete and non-solicitation clauses under the applicable law.
Employers and key employees
How we work on your contract
Four clear stages from receipt to signature.
Understand the deal
We identify the parties, purpose, risks and governing law.
Draft or review
We draft the contract or review yours and send written comments.
Negotiate and amend
We pass your amendments to the other side and negotiate the disputed terms.
Final text and signing
We review the final version before signing and confirm that the annexes and signatures are complete.
What we review in every contract
We focus on the terms that matter when a dispute arises, not when the contract is signed.
- Parties, capacity and authority to sign
- Obligations, deadlines, payment terms and penalties
- Termination, rescission and notices
- Governing law and dispute resolution (courts or arbitration)
- Confidentiality, intellectual property, indemnity and limits of liability
Terms vary by contract type and the nature of the deal.
What we need from you to start
- A short description of the deal and its parties
- Your draft contract, if any
- Correspondence or quotations exchanged
- Expected term and value of the contract
- Any specific priorities or concerns
Do not send confidential information before agreeing to engage us; a general description is enough at the start.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between drafting and reviewing a contract?
Drafting means writing the contract from the start to fit your needs; reviewing means examining an existing draft and identifying the risks and amendments required.
Can the contract be prepared in both Arabic and English?
Yes, and the contract states which version prevails if the interpretation differs.
Do you review a contract sent by the other party?
Yes. We review it clause by clause and send written comments on the terms we recommend amending.
Do I need a written contract for every deal?
Writing is always better for proof and for fixing obligations, and the law requires writing or special formalities for some contracts. We explain this for your contract type.
How long does drafting take?
It depends on the complexity of the contract and the negotiation with the other party. We give an estimated timeline after reviewing the details.
How do I start?
Send us a short description of the deal, or your draft if you have one, on WhatsApp, and we will reply with the next steps.
Speak to a contracts lawyer
Send us a description of the deal or your draft contract on WhatsApp, and we will reply with the next steps.
ItQan – Advocates and Legal Consultants is a private law firm and is not a government body. This page gives general information and is not legal advice. Last updated: October 2026.
