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AMR SAIED KOTB — Founder & Managing Partner

ASK Universal

Legal Advisors & Law Firm — International Practice

High-impact legal representation before the Court of Cassation, the Supreme Administrative Court, and international arbitration tribunals — across borders and jurisdictions.

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Years of Experience
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55+
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AMR SAIED KOTB
Founder & Managing Partner — ASK Universal
25+
Years of Legal Practice
About the Firm

Trusted Legal Excellence

"We do not simply handle cases — we architect legal outcomes with precision, integrity, and unwavering commitment to our clients' interests."

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Power of Expertise
Built on precision, depth, and decades of tested experience across civil and commercial matters.
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Professional Integrity
Trust earned through consistency, clarity, and principled advocacy grounded in legal and ethical standards.
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International Reach
Operating across borders with a multilingual team serving clients in 7 languages worldwide.
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Areas of Legal Excellence

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01.01
القضايا الجنائية
Criminal Litigation
Defence across all criminal court levels from first instance to cassation.
01.02
جرائم الأموال العامة
Anti-Corruption Cases
Specialized defence in public funds crimes, corruption and administrative accountability.
01.03
القضايا المدنية
Civil Litigation
Liability, compensation, contract enforcement and civil rights protection.
01.04
القضايا التجارية
Commercial Litigation
Disputes arising from commercial contracts, agency, distribution and shareholder conflicts.
01.05
القضايا العمالية
Labor & Employment
Wrongful termination, wage claims, occupational injury and labor conciliation.
01.06
قضايا الأسرة
Family & Personal Status
Divorce, custody, inheritance, alimony and personal status proceedings.
02.01
تأسيس الشركات
Company Formation
Optimal legal structures, articles of association and commercial registration.
02.02
حوكمة الشركات
Corporate Governance
Board policies, general assembly management and disclosure frameworks.
02.03
الاندماجات والاستحواذات
Mergers & Acquisitions
Full M&A lifecycle: due diligence, deal structuring and post-merger integration.
02.04
التمويل المهيكل
Structured Finance
Project financing, bond issuance, Islamic finance and leveraged buyout structures.
02.05
صناديق الاستثمار
Private Equity
Fund formation, LPA drafting and exit strategy structuring.
02.06
حماية الاستثمار الأجنبي
Foreign Investment (BIT/ICSID)
BIT analysis, ICSID/UNCITRAL arbitration against states and enforcement of awards.
03.01
التحكيم التجاري الدولي
International Commercial Arbitration
Representation before ICC, LCIA, SIAC, AAA/ICDR — from filing to award enforcement.
03.02
التحكيم الدولي
International Arbitration
PCA and UNCITRAL proceedings in investor-state and inter-state disputes.
03.03
التحكيم المحلي
Domestic Arbitration
Egyptian and regional arbitration centres with proactive contract clause drafting.
03.04
تسوية المنازعات
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation, negotiation and multi-party settlement with certified international mediators.
03.05
تحصيل الديون
Debt Collection
Legal notices, injunctions, payment orders and international debt recovery.
04.01
قضايا الضرائب
Tax Law & Tax Disputes
Tax assessment challenges, multinational planning and double taxation treaty utilization.
04.02
المنازعات الجمركية
Customs Law
Customs classification disputes, exemptions and anti-dumping proceedings.
04.03
القانون المصرفي
Banking & Central Bank
Regulatory compliance, banking licenses and FinTech legal structuring.
04.04
مكافحة غسل الأموال
AML / CFT Compliance
AML/CFT program design, FATF compliance and regulatory defence.
04.05
العقوبات الدولية
Sanctions & Compliance
OFAC/EU/UN sanctions screening and exemption negotiations.
07.01
الهجرة واللجوء
Immigration & Asylum
Visas, residence permits, investor visas, asylum and family reunification.
07.02
الطاقة والبترول والغاز
Energy, Oil & Gas
PSA/JOA negotiation, exploration licenses and energy arbitration.
07.03
الطيران المدني
Civil Aviation Law
Air traffic rights, aircraft financing and IATA/ICAO compliance.
07.04
النقل والشحن البحري
Maritime & Shipping
Charter parties, cargo insurance, ship arrest and IMO compliance.
07.05
القانون الجنائي الدولي
International Criminal Law
ICC proceedings, extradition and cross-border criminal defence.
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