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Eastern & Co. strives to find and deliver the fastest strategic business solutions.

our firm works closely with clients to develop a customized legal strategy that meets their Individual legal needs, our wide range of expertise provides support for our clients in all areas of their business and private life when it matters most.

the success of the Eastern & Co. is brought by the experience, dedication, and strong relationships of their members with the related judicial, administrative, and organizational authorities in Egypt.

40 years of experience

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Practice Areas

Corporate & Commercial

We provide our clients with services in all aspects of incorporation, licensing and post-incorporation legal needs.

Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

We provide our clients with fast services backed by strong knowledge and business understanding

Litigation

The litigation team of Eastern & Co handles diverse types of lawsuits ..

Employment

meet employment internal requirements and of the applicable laws and regulations.

TMT

Technology and innovation in entrepreneurship; Communications and e-commerce

Real Estate

Licensing residential, retail and tourism commercial projects and developments

Our Team Members

Hatem Madah

Managing partner

Amir AbuZeid

Partner & Head of Litigation

Hossam Eldin Atef

Managing Partner

Faisal Siddiqui

Managing Partner

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Recent Blog

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September

2025

Investing in Egypt presents substantial growth opportunities

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August

2025

5 Legal Steps You Should Take Before Starting Your Business in Egypt

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May

2025

The KSA RHQ Program

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March

2025

Saudi Arabia's New Commercial Registration (CR) and Trade Names Systems

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January

2025

Key Amendments to the Saudi Labor Law

Our Articles

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January

2026

Scrutiny of Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Registers and Updated Disclosure Requirements in the UAE.

Regulatory Compliance: Scrutiny of Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Registers and Updated Disclosure Requirements in the UAE. Legal Focus: The Ministerial Decision No. (58) of 2020 mandates transparency regarding corporate ownership structures to combat Money Laundering (AML) and Terrorism Financing (CFT). Core Obligation: Entities are legally required to identify and notify the competent authority (licensing authority) of the identity of the Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs). Definition of UBO: Any natural person who ultimately owns or controls, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the capital or voting rights, or exercises effective control over the company's management. Compliance Risk: Failure to maintain accurate registers or provide false information within the statutory timeframe (usually 15 days of change) subjects the company to significant administrative fines and regulatory penalties. We invite you to consult with our legal experts to review your current standing and strategic alignment.

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December

2025

Has Your Organization Complied with the New Mandate for Saudi Data Sovereignty?

in compliance with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) cybersecurity controls, The regulatory landscape in the Kingdom has fundamentally changed with the entry into force of the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). This legislation serves as a clear declaration of the Kingdom’s sovereignty over the personal data of its residents and citizens. For Multinational Corporations (MNCs) relying on centralized cloud infrastructure in Europe or the Americas, the situation demands an immediate legal and operational review, as non-compliance now carries statutory liability. The following legal tenets are imperative for MNC compliance: 1. Data Residency Principle: The foundational principle is Data Sovereignty. As a rule, the processing and storage of personal data must occur within the Kingdom's geographical boundaries. This poses a direct, substantive challenge to established global data centralization models utilized by many international firms. 2. Cross-Border Transfer Restrictions: The transfer of personal data outside the Kingdom is severely restricted. It is permissible only under strictly defined exceptions (e.g., fulfilling an international obligation or demonstrably benefiting the data subject). Crucially, the destination jurisdiction must be verified to provide an adequate level of data protection comparable to Saudi law. 3. Deterrent Penalties: The Law establishes a strict penal framework to ensure compliance. It imposes both criminal sanctions (including the possibility of imprisonment) and substantial financial penalties for data leakage or unauthorized international transfer, emphasizing the high-risk nature of non-compliance. ? This is not a matter of potential risk; it is a binding statutory obligation. Legal departments must immediately review privacy policies and amend all Data Processing Agreements (DPA) and intra-group data transfer mechanisms to ensure full alignment with the executive regulations issued by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). Is your firm's global data processing strategy compliant with the Kingdom’s new mandate? Mitigate your exposure to significant penalties. ? To initiate a legal assessment of your cross-border data transfer framework, please contact our Compliance Advisory Team via mobile: 01000230606 or our website: https://easternnco.com/contact_us. #KSA #PDPL #DataSovereignty #CyberSecurity #LegalCompliance #MNCs #SDAIA #DataProtection

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December

2025

Does Your Financial Structure Meet The UAE's Arm's Length Mandate?

The promulgation of the UAE Corporate Tax regime has introduced a paradigm shift in corporate governance, specifically regarding Transfer Pricing (TP) regulations. For Multinational Corporations (MNCs) and holding companies operating within the Emirates, the pricing of inter-company transactions is no longer merely an accounting decision—it is a matter of strict statutory compliance.