Muhammad Al-Bedeawi

About the LawyerMr. Muhammad Al-Bedeawi is the founder of Al-Bedeawi and Partners LLP and is a member of both the Egyptian Bar Association and the International Bar Association in London. He has 22 years of experience in corporate law, international contracts, franchise, trademark registration, intellectual property rights, hotels management agreements and debt collection. Before founding the law firm, Mr. Al-Bedeawi worked as a legal consultant for a number of high-ranking tourism and real estate investment companies in Egypt, including Misr-Italy Real Estate, which owns Mousa Coast, as well as a number of Italian neighborhoods in 6th of October City and Sharm Dreams Group, where he was responsible for drafting, revising and negotiating its agreements, including the management agreements for its five-star Hilton and Marriott hotels. Additionally, Mr. Al-Bedeawi led a 320 million EGP acquisition of a large ceramic factory in Ain Sokhna, representing the selling party and acting as a mediator during the performance of the sale agreement, which was drafted by him.Mr. Al-Bedeawi established Al-Bedeawi and Partners LLP in 2008 in New Maadi, Cairo, positioning the firm as a leading international law office serving corporations, government entities, nonprofit organizations and individuals. He currently serves as Managing Partner of Al-Bedeawi and Partners LLP and also acts as Senior Egyptian Counsel and Egypt Partner for an international law firm, advising on cross-border corporate and investment matters. His practice is distinguished by extensive work in corporate transactions involving tourism, hospitality, and real estate investment projects in Egypt and abroad.ExperienceMr. Al-Bedeawi has been in legal practice since at least 2008, when he founded Al-Bedeawi and Partners LLP in Cairo. Over more than a decade of practice, he has developed a broad corporate law portfolio that includes advising on acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and complex commercial agreements. His early career focused on serving as legal consultant to major tourism and real estate investment companies in Egypt, such as Misr-Italy Real Estate and Sharm Dreams Group, where he handled corporate and commercial contracts, particularly for hotel management and development projects.As Managing Partner of Al-Bedeawi and Partners LLP, he has led the firm’s corporate practice, providing counsel to domestic and international clients on corporate governance, transactional structuring, and contract negotiation. His experience includes a high-profile 320 million EGP corporate acquisition of a ceramic factory in Ain Sokhna, in which he represented the selling party, drafted the sale agreement, and was selected as mediator during its performance. He has also acted as legal counsel for corporate matters related to tourist investment and hospitality services across multiple jurisdictions, including Egypt, the UAE, and New Zealand, giving him a strong background in cross-border corporate transactions and investment structures.In addition to his role at Al-Bedeawi and Partners LLP, Mr. Al-Bedeawi serves as Senior Egyptian Counsel and Egypt Partner with an international law firm, where he advises on corporate, trade, and investment matters involving Egypt and other jurisdictions. His long-standing membership in the Egyptian Bar Association and the International Bar Association supports his engagement in complex, multi-jurisdictional corporate work.SpecialtyMr. Al-Bedeawi’s practice is grounded in corporate law, with a strong focus on transactional and advisory work for businesses operating in Egypt and internationally. He advises on the formation, structuring, and governance of corporate entities, as well as on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and equity investments. His corporate expertise is closely tied to sectors such as tourism, hospitality, and real estate development, where he has extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and revising corporate and commercial agreements.He has particular proficiency in international corporate contracts, including cross-border investment agreements and franchise arrangements, and regularly assists clients in managing the legal aspects of corporate expansion and restructuring. His work on hotel management agreements for five-star brands such as Hilton and Marriott demonstrates his capability in complex, multiparty corporate arrangements involving global operators, local owners, and investors.Within the corporate field, Mr. Al-Bedeawi also advises on trademark registration and intellectual property rights as they relate to corporate assets and branding strategies, integrating these issues into broader corporate and transactional planning. His experience in debt collection and insolvency-related matters further supports clients in handling corporate financial distress, including restructuring obligations and negotiating with creditors as part of broader business recovery strategies.EducationMr. Al-Bedeawi is legally qualified in Egypt and admitted to the Egyptian Bar Association, reflecting completion of formal legal education and training required for practice as a lawyer in Egypt. His professional memberships, including the International Bar Association in London, indicate ongoing engagement with international legal developments, particularly in corporate and commercial law. Through his roles as Managing Partner and Senior Egyptian Counsel with international law firms, he has continued to enhance his expertise in comparative and cross-border corporate law, building on his foundational legal education with extensive practical and professional development.