Mahmoud Mesbah is an esteemed Egyptian lawyer, qualified to practice before the Cassation Court and the Constitutional Court. With nearly 20 years of legal practice in Cairo, he is consistently recognized as one of Egypt’s leading attorneys.​

Before founding ICO, Mahmoud served as the Head of the Litigation and Arbitration Department at Etisalat Misr, Egypt’s third-largest mobile operator. His extensive experience includes significant positions at several reputable law firms, culminating in his role at Ibrachy & Dermarkar Law Firm in Cairo.​

Throughout his career, Mahmoud has developed a remarkable portfolio in advising and representing multinational companies, major airline operators, oil and gas companies, construction firms, and sovereign entities in international commercial litigation and arbitration, as well as a wide range of corporate and business law matters.​

Practice Focus

Mahmoud’s practice encompasses a diverse range of disputes across various branches of Egyptian law. He possesses extensive experience in advising on disputes before local courts and arbitration panels, particularly under the auspices of major arbitral institutions such as the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA). His recent achievements include successfully representing multinational companies in various international and commercial disputes.​

Representative Legal Matters

• Arbitration before CRCICA
• Successfully represented a major telecommunications operator in an international connection arbitration involving claims exceeding EGP 400 million.
• Represented a reputable internet service provider (ISP) in a significant arbitration concerning a shareholder agreement before CRCICA.
• Advocated for a major multinational corporation in a substantial real estate arbitration case before CRCICA.
• Successfully defended a major ISP in Egyptian courts to recover land that had been wrongfully taken by a landlord.
• Defended clients against claims exceeding EGP 500 million in complex litigation related to the validity and enforceability of arbitration clauses in international interconnection rate disputes.
• Successfully represented the chairman and CEO of major multinational companies in criminal lawsuits filed by governmental authorities, including the Egyptian Environment Authority and the Egyptian Taxation Authority.
• Achieved a successful outcome for a major telecommunications operator in an international connection arbitration valued at over EGP 1.2 billion before the Egyptian Economic Court.
• Represented a major oil and gas company in Egyptian criminal courts, proving the innocence of its chairman against allegations related to oil ingredients.
• Successfully advocated for a foreign embassy in Egypt before the Court of Cassation to retrieve funds taken without legal grounds by an Egyptian tourism company.
• Represented multinational companies in multi-million EGP disputes concerning the construction and establishment of Smart Village.

Mahmoud Mesbah’s commitment to excellence and extensive experience make him a trusted legal advisor dedicated to achieving successful outcomes for his clients.