Abdelhamid Fahmy

PARTNER

Notable Cases

  • Grigoroussa 1 & Al Samidoon Oil Pollution Incidents – Successfully facilitated the release of vessels in the Suez Canal with minimal stoppage time and cost.

  • Costa Europa Collision (2010, Sharm El Sheikh) – Managed the legal complexities of a high-profile passenger vessel accident.

  • Lyra Leader Collision (2014, Alexandria) – Represented client interests in the collision with a gantry crane owned by Alexandria Container Terminal.

Abdel Hamid’s deep knowledge of shipping law and international maritime regulations enables him to deliver effective legal solutions in litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution for clients across the shipping, insurance, and international trade sectors.

Abdel Hamid is a Partner at Eldib Advocates, specializing in maritime law, shipping disputes, arbitration, and commercial litigation. He has been practicing law since 1984 and joined Eldib Advocates in 1985, building an extensive track record in wet and dry shipping.

Throughout his career, Abdel Hamid has handled high-profile maritime casualties, collisions, oil pollution incidents, and grounding cases. His expertise also extends to total loss claims, damage to port property, stowaways, and cargo disputes. He provides strategic legal counsel to P&I Clubs, shipowners, insurers, and international trade companies on complex maritime matters.

  • University of Alexandria, Faculty of Law, LL.B. 1984

  • Arabic, English, French and Greek

  • Customs Law, Legal Consultation & Contracts, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Shipping, Translation Services

  • • Egyptian Bar Association

    • Egyptian Maritime Society