Hadir Helal

Hadeer Helal has built a distinguished legal career, providing expert counsel to organizations across a broad range of industries, including IT, ICT, IPR, banking, real estate, manufacturing, technology, and energy. Her extensive experience encompasses both Egyptian and international sectors, having served as a legal counsel at a prominent UK-based law firm in London, which enhanced her global legal perspective. Hadeer has advised several government and quasi-government entities and currently serves as a legal advisor on a key project for Egypt's New and Renewable Energy Agency (NREA), contributing to the Egypt Green Corridor Initiative.

She holds influential board positions, including on the advisory board of Emaar Misr for Development Company and the Holding Company for Tourism and Hotels. Additionally, she is a board trustee for the Association for Electricity Market Development, where she plays a critical role in advancing innovation and efficiency in the energy sector. Hadeer’s broad expertise and leadership have made her a key figure in navigating complex legal and operational challenges across various industries.

• Speaker at Power Gen Conference in Germany, on the topic of “unbundling the Egyptian electricity market”, in 2017

• Moderator and speaker at the Energy Panel, organized by RISC, in 2018
• Panelist and speaker at the construction and FIDIC agreements Panel in a legal conference arranged by RISC Academy, in 2017 
• Anti-bribery session for oil and gas contracts training arranged for Oil and Gas companies, EGPC and Petroleum Ministry, in 2017
• Speaker at roundtable event arranged with the New and Renewable Energy Authority in Egypt and Egyptian Electricity Regulatory Authority and organized by MEED, in 2016
• Offered Oil and Gas contracts training for Oil and Gas companies, EGPC and Petroleum Ministry in 2016
• Speaker on the topic of “Corporate Governance” arranged by Mountain View Company

Hadeer Helal has represented clients in a wide range of legal and business transactions across multiple jurisdictions, including negotiations, tenders, agreements, litigation, and arbitration with both governmental and quasi-governmental entities such as the General Authority for Urban Communities, the General Authority for Tourism Development, the General Authority for Industrial Development, and the Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade.

Her experience includes representing clients in due diligence and acquisition processes involving real estate, machinery, and companies across various sectors. She has worked extensively with medical equipment manufacturing companies, real estate developers, ICT companies, and clients in the renewable energy sector, advising on matters such as software licensing, technology transfer, and the New Feed In Tariff scheme.

Hadeer has also handled international patent registration procedures with WIPO, USPTO, and EPO, dealing with financing, patent registrations, ownership transfers, and licensing. Her expertise extends to negotiating and finalizing complex agreements, including funding agreements, acquisition agreements, joint ventures, and shareholders' agreements. She has contributed to governmental auctions and represented top real estate developers in major projects, as well as foreign universities in establishing branches in Egypt.

In her diverse portfolio, Hadeer has advised on company restructuring, business model optimization, and the negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements such as alliances, franchising, and licensing. She has also represented foreign and local companies in oil and gas, renewable energy, and waste-to-energy projects, as well as in arbitration disputes before the Cairo Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration. Additionally, she successfully resolved a dispute with the tax authority while acting as legal counsel for an oil and gas company.

• Legal Advisor for NREA: Advised on the Egypt Green Corridor Initiative with solar, wind, and hydrogen projects.
• Youngest Board Member: Appointed to board positions in prestigious organizations and companies.
• Board Member of Emaar Misr: Contributes to the strategic direction and complex real estate and development matters of a joint venture between the Government of Dubai and Egypt's premier real estate developer.
• Corporate Governance Committee of ECIS: Ensures compliance with corporate governance best practices.
• Best Paper Award: Awarded at the Power Gen Conference in Germany for a presentation on "unbundling the Egyptian electricity market" in 2017.
• Outstanding Lawyer Award: Shortlisted by the International Bar Association in 2017.
• Lawyer of the Year: Awarded by RISC Legal Academy in 2018.
• Board Positions: Held roles in the Holding Company for Tourism and Hotels and the Association for Electricity Market Development.
• Certified Corporate Director: From the Egyptian Institute of Directors, demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of corporate governance principles.
• Legal Framework Development: Developed legal frameworks and drafted agreements for the New and Renewable Energy Authority in Egypt.
• GEIDCO Representation: Implemented the Cooperation Protocol with the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy and the United Nations.
• Damiatta Port Authority Representation: Developed tender documents and studied project financing options for a new container terminal.
• Feed-In Tariff Renewable Energy Scheme: Advised on concessions, agreements, and joint development agreements.
• Marine and Land Transportation Company: Assisted in terminal development at Alexandria port.
• Suez Canal Economic Zone Authority: Offered legal opinions and conducted comparative studies on bunkering projects.
• TEDA-China-Egypt Cooperation Zone: Provided legal assistance on infrastructure development matters.

• Master's degree in International Comparative Law from the American University in Cairo

• Banking Law diploma from Zurich University
• Qualified solicitor in Egypt
• In the process of becoming qualified in England and Wales
• Completed the International Arbitration and Adjudication Examination
• Certified arbitrator at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration