Law & Regulation

Law No. 27 of 1994 Promulgating the Law Concerning Arbitration in Civil and Commercial Matters

Egypt's principal statutory framework for arbitration in civil and commercial matters, covering domestic and international commercial arbitration. The law governs matters including arbitration agreements, tribunal jurisdiction and procedure, arbitral awards, annulment and judicial support. It is particularly relevant to infrastructure, construction, PPP and concession disputes. Arbitration involving administrative contracts requires specific attention to applicable public-law approval requirements.