The firm provides legal and regulatory support to companies in all matters relating to the Law on the Protection of Competition and the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices, including obtaining no-objections and approvals for economic concentrations, representing clients before the Egyptian Competition Authority in investigations, regulatory proceedings and settlements, and handling related lawsuits and disputes before the Economic Courts and the competent judicial authorities.
Hosny & Partners provides specialized legal and regulatory services in the field of protecting competition and preventing monopolistic practices, ensuring that clients’ activities and transactions comply with the legislation governing competition and market rules.
Our services include, in particular
- Providing legal advice on the application of the Law on the Protection of Competition and the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and its Executive Regulations.
- Preparing and managing files for the examination and notification of economic concentrations, and obtaining the necessary approvals and no-objections from the Egyptian Competition Authority.
- Representing companies before the Egyptian Competition Authority at all stages of examination, investigations and regulatory proceedings.
- Preparing legal memoranda and technical and legal responses regarding violations attributed to companies and legal entities.
- Negotiating settlement and reconciliation procedures, and taking the legal measures necessary to protect clients’ interests.
- Representing clients before the Economic Courts and other competent judicial authorities in disputes and lawsuits related to the Competition Protection Law.
- Providing legal support for mergers, acquisitions and restructuring from the perspective of compliance with competition and economic concentration rules.
- Conducting legal reviews, compliance programs and internal awareness programs to reduce the risk of competition violations.
Our Services
- Capital Market
- Non-Banking Financial Activities
- Banking, Payment Services and Financial Technology
- Insurance and Reinsurance
- Corporate and Investment
- Competition Protection and Economic Concentrations
- Consumer Protection and Consumer Dispute Resolution
- Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises
- Intellectual Property and Trademarks
- Contracts, Internal Regulations and Corporate Systems
- Litigation and Arbitration in Economic Disputes
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is an economic concentration?
It is any change of control or material influence over one or more companies, such as a merger, the acquisition of shares or assets, or the creation of a joint venture. It is subject to prior review by the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) when it exceeds the legal thresholds.
When is prior approval from the Competition Authority required?
Prior notification and approval are required when the transaction reaches the turnover or deal-value thresholds set out in Competition Law No. 3 of 2005, as amended, and its executive regulations. Closing before approval exposes the parties to penalties, so we recommend assessing the deal early.
Which practices does competition law prohibit?
The most important are agreements between competitors to fix prices, divide markets or rig bids, and abuse of a dominant position. We offer compliance programmes and training to help companies avoid these risks.
Do you represent companies in investigations and lawsuits?
Yes. We represent companies before the Competition Authority in notifications, investigations and information requests, and before the economic courts in competition-related cases.
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