1. Course Overview

The Corporate & Business Law Professional Diploma is a comprehensive professional training program designed to equip law students, graduates, junior lawyers, legal consultants, in-house counsel, entrepreneurs, and business professionals with the practical and legal expertise required to advise businesses throughout their entire lifecycle.

The program combines the legal framework governing companies and investments with hands-on training in corporate transactions, contract drafting, corporate governance, labor and employment law, shareholder relations, intellectual property protection, and legal communication.

Participants will gain practical exposure to the daily responsibilities of corporate lawyers while developing the technical and strategic skills required to support commercial entities from incorporation through expansion, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and eventual dissolution or liquidation.

Special emphasis is placed on the Egyptian legal framework governing commercial entities, including:

• Companies Law No. 159 of 1981
• Commercial Law No. 17 of 1999
• Investment Law No. 72 of 2017 and its Executive Regulations
• Capital Market Law No. 95 of 1992
• Labor Law and its relevant amendments
• Social Insurance Law
• Value Added Tax Law
• Intellectual Property Rights Law No. 82 of 2002
• Relevant executive regulations and decisions issued by the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and other competent authorities.

Beyond legal theory, the diploma focuses on practical implementation through drafting exercises, case studies, simulations, workshops, and real-life corporate scenarios, enabling participants to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and professional legal practice.

2. Course Content

Module 1: Corporate & Investment Legal Framework

• Egyptian corporate legal system
• Companies and commercial legislation
• Corporate governance
• Investment framework and regulatory authorities

Module 2: Company Formation & Business Structuring

• Types of business entities
• Company incorporation procedures
• Foreign branches and representative offices
• Companies under the Investment Law and Capital Market Law

Module 3: Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Board and General Assembly meetings
• Corporate resolutions and amendments
• Capital restructuring
• Licensing and regulatory compliance

Module 4: Investment Law & Special Economic Regimes

• Investment guarantees and incentives
• Free Zones and Investment Zones
• Special Economic Zones
• Foreign investment structures

Module 5: Corporate Transactions

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Corporate restructuring
• Due diligence
• IPOs and corporate reorganizations

Module 6: Insolvency & Corporate Exit

• Dissolution and liquidation
• Insolvency procedures
• Liquidator duties
• Corporate deregistration

Module 7: Commercial Contracts & Legal Drafting

• Contract drafting principles
• Bilingual legal drafting
• Commercial agreements
• Legal writing and negotiation techniques

Module 8: Shareholders’ Agreements & Corporate Control

• Shareholders’ Agreements
• Corporate governance mechanisms
• Share transfer and exit strategies
• Practical drafting workshop

Module 9: Labor & Employment Law

• Employment contracts
• Employer and employee rights
• Workplace compliance
• Labor disputes and social insurance

Module 10: Intellectual Property Rights

• Copyrights, trademarks and patents
• Trade secrets and licensing
• Technology transfer
• IP protection strategies

Module 11: Legal English & Professional Communication

• Legal terminology
• Legal translation
• Commercial correspondence
• Professional legal communication

Module 12: Practical Workshops & Capstone Project

• Corporate case studies
• Contract drafting exercises
• Legal opinion writing
• Integrated final project

3. Learning Outcomes & Acquired Skills

Upon successful completion of this diploma, participants will be able to:

Knowledge Outcomes

• Understand the complete legal framework governing businesses and investments in Egypt.
• Distinguish between different corporate structures and recommend the most appropriate legal vehicle.
• Interpret and apply Egyptian corporate, investment, labor, commercial, and intellectual property legislation.
• Understand corporate governance principles and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Analyze legal risks associated with commercial transactions and corporate operations.

Professional Skills

Participants will acquire the ability to:

• Incorporate all forms of business entities under Egyptian law.
• Advise founders and investors on selecting the optimal legal structure.
• Draft and review commercial contracts in both Arabic and English.
• Prepare Board of Directors and General Assembly resolutions and minutes.
• Draft and negotiate Shareholders’ Agreements.
• Manage post-incorporation legal services and corporate amendments.
• Handle mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and liquidation procedures.
• Advise on labor law compliance and employment matters.
• Protect and manage intellectual property assets.
• Conduct legal due diligence for corporate transactions.
• Draft legal opinions, memoranda, and professional correspondence.
• Communicate effectively with local and international clients.
• Apply legal English terminology confidently in professional practice.

Practical Competencies

By the end of the program, participants will be capable of:

• Managing the complete legal lifecycle of a company from incorporation to liquidation.
• Acting as corporate legal advisors for startups, SMEs, multinational corporations, and investors.
• Supporting investment projects and foreign investors in complying with Egyptian regulations.
• Identifying legal risks and proposing commercially practical solutions.
• Working effectively in law firms, corporate legal departments, investment companies, banks, and regulatory institutions.
• Delivering strategic legal support that combines technical legal expertise with commercial awareness and business-oriented decision-making.