Corporate Law · Egypt & GCC

Where Law Meets Business Strategy.

LEXCAP is a business-focused corporate law firm in Cairo, empowering Egyptian companies and international investors with practical, commercially-driven legal solutions. We treat your business like our own.

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Practice areas, one commercial view

Languages: Arabic, English, French

In-house

Mindset, not just legal opinions

The LEXCAP Difference

We think like business people,
not just lawyers.

Founded by lawyers who have led in-house legal teams for multinational corporations, LEXCAP redefines legal counsel as a strategic business enabler. We combine deep legal expertise with an in-house business mindset to help you operate, grow, invest, and expand with confidence.

From negotiating a landmark contract to structuring a new venture or resolving a dispute, we deliver advice that turns legal challenges into growth opportunities, not just risk memos.

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Our Expertise

Comprehensive corporate legal services, built around business outcomes.

Corporate & Commercial Advisory

Day-to-day legal support: formation, governance, joint ventures, board-level advice and regulatory compliance.

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M&A & Strategic Transactions

Acquisitions, disposals and minority investments: from term sheet through diligence to closing.

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Commercial Contracts

MOUs, shareholder and JV agreements, engagement letters and tender matters, drafted and negotiated.

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Governance & Compliance

Board charters, shareholder matters, internal audit, risk frameworks and ongoing compliance programs.

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Government & Regulatory

Licensing, permits, public-sector partnerships, antitrust and engagement with sector regulators.

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Disputes & Litigation

Shareholder, franchise and IP disputes before Egyptian and GCC courts, with structured, commercial settlements.

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Signature Service

Your on-demand
External Legal Department.

For fast-growing companies, a full-time in-house lawyer is often cost-prohibitive. Our External Legal Department (ELD) gives you a dedicated legal team familiar with your business, at a predictable monthly cost.

How the ELD works

Cost Efficiency

A predictable flat fee, instead of unpredictable hourly bills.

Agility

Faster turnaround as we grow familiar with your business.

Full-Firm Expertise

Access to our complete legal bench, on demand.

Risk Management

Ongoing compliance checks and proactive, forward-looking advice.

How We Work

Four principles. One operating philosophy.

Commercial First

We open every matter by understanding the business objective. The legal strategy follows, never the other way around.

In-House Instinct

We operate as an extension of your team: same-day responsiveness and a working knowledge of your operations.

Clear Commercial Advice

Deliverables written for the people who act on them: boards, founders, finance leads. Complex law made clear.

Regional Execution

Bilingual by default, trilingual in practice. With affiliated counsel across the Gulf, cross-border work moves without friction.

“I believe legal counsel should do more than identify risk. It should help businesses make better decisions, execute opportunities with confidence, and achieve their strategic objectives.

Islam Swelam · Founder & Managing Partner

Sectors We Serve