The Faculty of Law at the British University in Egypt (“BUE”) is pleased to announce that it will sign a cooperation protocol with Sharkawy and Sarhan Law Firm on Wednesday, 18th July 2018. This cooperation protocol is a part of Faculty of Law’s strong commitment to provide its students with an excellent legal education and legal training that will give them the necessary skills and practical experience before graduation.
The protocol will see both Faculty of Law and Sharkawy and Sarhan cooperating in several areas such as providing internship opportunities at Sharkawy and Sarhan for BUE students, participation of Sharkawy and Sarhan staff in workshops and seminars held at the BUE in their areas of expertise, providing advice to Faculty of Law in relation to the latest developments in the legal market to update curriculums accordingly, and coordination in relation to different moot court activities and other activities held at the Faculty of Law. The protocol also provides for collaboration between the two institutions with regard to academic research in general.
Sharkawy and Sarhan is one of the leading law firms in Egypt working on some of the largest and most complex transactions in the Egyptian market. They work with leading international law firms, which do not have presence in Egypt, to represent and provide legal service for clients in trans-border transactions and matters. They also act as Egyptian legal counsel to major multinational companies. Furthermore, Sharkawy and Sarhan – as part of its corporate social responsibility – is committed to help legal education in Egypt and the professional development of Egyptian students and fresh graduates.
The protocol signing ceremony held at the BUE Campus in Sherouk City and was concluded in the Presence of the University’s President , Dean of Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law staff, along with the senior partner and associates from Sharkawy and Sarhan Law firm.