OUR TEAM

Personal accountability.
International perspective.

Senior attention is not a promise reserved for the beginning of a matter. It is how we work throughout.

CEO & FOUNDER

Dr. Anwar Elemiry

Digital Assets & Fintech Lawyer · International Arbitrator · AI Expert

Ph.D. in LawEgyptian Bar Association · Since 2009LL.B. · Cairo University · 200819 Years of Legal ExperienceMember of CLAA-UKInternational Arbitrator

Dr. Anwar Elemiry holds a Ph.D. in Law and has been a registered lawyer with the Egyptian Bar Association since 2009. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from Cairo University in 2008. He brings 19 years of professional legal experience, including approximately 14 years of practice and advisory experience spanning the United Arab Emirates, the GCC, the wider Middle East and the Far East.

His practice covers sophisticated commercial and civil disputes, corporate and financial matters, arbitration, investment, banking, intellectual property, employment, real estate, construction and cross-border legal work. He advises national and multinational businesses, financial institutions, manufacturers, trading companies, investors and private clients, combining dispute strategy with the drafting and negotiation of the agreements that shape commercial relationships. His work includes joint ventures, memoranda of understanding, distribution and loan agreements, shareholder arrangements, settlement instruments, corporate documents, sale and purchase agreements, construction contracts and documentation relating to cryptocurrency, digital assets and non-fungible tokens.

Dr. Elemiry has developed particular expertise in the legal and practical challenges arising from cryptocurrency, virtual assets, blockchain technology, smart contracts, financial technology and artificial intelligence. His focus extends beyond regulatory compliance to the point at which conventional laws, judicial procedures, enforcement mechanisms and contractual principles encounter decentralised technologies and new technology-driven business structures. He has handled matters involving cryptocurrency disputes, blockchain-based transactions and AI-related legal questions, helping clients navigate an area in which legal rules, technical architecture and control over assets do not always align.

His construction practice encompasses the drafting, negotiation and completion of building and civil engineering contracts, subcontracts, supply arrangements, project development agreements, consultancy appointments and tender and procurement documentation. He also advises on contentious construction matters, including contractor claims, project disputes, construction arbitration, litigation and strategic project management. Across these fields, his work is distinguished by detailed research, concise analysis and a focus on reducing exposure before it becomes irreversible loss.

Alongside his legal practice, Dr. Elemiry has pursued advanced education in technology and specialist legal disciplines. He holds a Diploma in Legal Work in Artificial Intelligence from Cambridge International Studies in the United Kingdom, completed in 2025, and a FinTech certificate from Harvard Business School completed in 2023. He is a Certified Artificial Intelligence Expert and a Certified Blockchain and Law Professional through the Blockchain Council. His further professional education includes Contract Law studies through Harvard Law School, specialist training in contract drafting, legal memoranda and dispute resolution through the Certified Law and Arbitration Academy in the United Kingdom, anti-money laundering certifications, studies in metaverse regulation and international arbitration in intellectual property disputes through Cairo University.

In 2024, Dr. Elemiry was recognised in Malaysia as one of the Top 25 Rising Lawyers. He also serves as a private legal consultant and business adviser to private offices serving Sheikhs and members of ruling families in the United Arab Emirates, advising on legal, business and strategic matters connected with sophisticated private and institutional interests. These engagements reflect a level of professional trust, discretion and judgment that also defines his approach to every client relationship.

His advisory practice also includes confidential counsel to prominent international public figures and professionals within the global entertainment and Hollywood community.

His international reach is reinforced by strategic relationships with law firms operating in Beijing, Shanghai, the Philippines, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, India, Bahrain, Qatar and Turkey. This network enables him to coordinate legal strategy across jurisdictions while remaining personally engaged in the substance of each matter. He has prepared legal briefs, developed litigation strategy and appeared in matters involving multinational clients before courts at all levels in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, as well as defending, pursuing and supporting arbitration proceedings within the UAE.

Dr. Elemiry carries forward the professional legacy of Elemiry Advocates and Legal Consultants, founded by his father, Nabil Elemiry, in Egypt in 1983 and developed through offices in Cairo, Port Said and Alexandria. White Collar Legal Consultancy is the modern extension of that heritage: a practice built on established legal judgment, strengthened by international experience and deliberately focused on the emerging technologies transforming commerce, evidence, ownership and enforcement.

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THE FOUNDING LEGACY

EST.1983

PARTNER & SENIOR CONSULTANT · ADVOCATE BEFORE THE COURT OF CASSATION

Nabil
Elemiry

Nabil Elemiry is Partner and Senior Consultant at White Collar Legal Consultancy and the founder of Elemiry Advocates and Legal Consultants, established in Egypt in 1983.

As an Advocate before the Court of Cassation, he has devoted more than four decades to legal practice, complex case strategy and written and oral advocacy. He built the Egyptian practice through sustained professional work in Cairo, Port Said and Alexandria, developing a reputation for disciplined legal reasoning, careful preparation of pleadings and memoranda, and a direct understanding of the practical realities that shape litigation at every level.

Throughout his career, Nabil Elemiry has acted as legal counsel to some of the largest international and multinational companies operating in Egypt. His work on substantial and sensitive matters earned him wide recognition within the Egyptian legal market and the confidence of corporate and private clients who required both technical accuracy and absolute discretion. The firm does not publish confidential client identities without authority.

His contribution extends beyond individual files. He has guided generations of lawyers in the preparation of cases, the testing of evidence, the construction of legal argument and the professional duties owed to clients and the administration of justice. Within White Collar, he remains a deep legal reference whose judgment strengthens the firm’s approach to difficult questions, particularly where long courtroom experience and strategic restraint are decisive.

White Collar Legal Consultancy carries this legacy forward as a distinct modern practice. Nabil Elemiry did not found White Collar; his present role as Partner and Senior Consultant connects the standards of the practice he established in 1983 with a contemporary firm working across international disputes, business, technology and digital assets.

“A legal tradition carried forward through judgment, integrity and responsibility.”

PROFESSIONAL APPROACH

Clarity first.
Strategy throughout.

Dr. Elemiry approaches each instruction as both a legal problem and a decision problem. He identifies the governing law, the evidence, the commercial leverage and the practical path to enforcement, then aligns them in one strategy. This combination of established legal experience and specialist emerging-technology expertise forms the intellectual and professional foundation of White Collar Legal Consultancy.

His work is equally informed by a commitment to strong client relationships. Clear communication, personal accountability and a realistic assessment of risk are treated as essential parts of legal representation, particularly where the matter is sensitive, technically complex or capable of affecting a client across multiple jurisdictions.

OUR TEAM

A close team.
Built around the matter.

Our team combines direct senior involvement with focused legal research, careful case preparation and coordinated cross-border support. Every published profile reflects an active role in the work of the firm.

Samer Nour

Partner · Head of Debt Recovery

Samer Nour is a Partner at White Collar Legal Consultancy and leads the firm’s Debt Recovery practice. With more than 29 years of specialist experience, he advises creditors, financial institutions and businesses on difficult receivables, overdue portfolios and recovery strategy within the UAE and across borders. He is the owner of Professional DC Loans & Overdues Rescheduling and operates through an established network of offices in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, the Philippines and Lebanon.

His work begins with a detailed analysis of the debt file such as but not limited to the underlying contract, account statements, acknowledgements, guarantees, security, payment history, debtor profile and the jurisdictions in which assets or business operations may be found. From that assessment he develops an appropriate sequence of demand, negotiation, pre-litigation collection, court proceedings and enforcement, avoiding the cost of disconnected action that does not improve the prospect of recovery.

Samer has extensive experience negotiating settlements, payment plans, debt restructuring and rescheduling arrangements for commercial, banking and corporate debts. He also coordinates cross-border collection with local counsel, supports claims and execution proceedings, reviews potential asset and security routes, and provides clients with periodic reporting on progress, risk and recommended next steps. His approach balances firm creditor protection with preserving a viable commercial relationship where a structured solution can produce a better and faster recovery.

Ali Elemiry

Legal Consultant · Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Ali Elemiry is a Legal Consultant whose practice is focused on litigation and dispute resolution. He supports contentious matters from the first assessment of the client’s position through pleadings, hearings, settlement discussions and enforcement, working to convert a complex factual record into a clear, supportable and procedurally coherent case.

His responsibilities include legal research into legislation, regulations and judicial principles; preparation of statements of claim, defence submissions, replies, legal memoranda and appeal documents; and detailed review of contracts, correspondence, expert materials and other evidence. He assists in constructing factual chronologies, identifying evidential gaps, organising case files and monitoring procedural deadlines so that the legal team and client remain prepared for each stage.

Ali also participates in client meetings, prepares legal opinions and status reports, assists with hearing and witness preparation, and analyses settlement or negotiation proposals against the likely litigation outcome. His work extends to enforcement follow-up, the drafting and review of contracts and formal legal correspondence, and coordination with experts and authorised advocates where a matter requires additional technical or procedural support. This broad role allows him to contribute both to the written strength of a case and to the practical management required to move it forward.

Mohammad Radi

Senior Legal Counsel & Strategic Partner

Mr. Radi is a Senior Legal Counsel and Strategic Partner at White Collar Legal Consultancy’s office in Egypt, bringing more than 21 years of distinguished legal experience. He is a registered advocate before the Egyptian Court of Cassation, reflecting the highest level of professional standing within the Egyptian legal profession.

Throughout his career, he has advised individuals, corporations and business leaders on complex legal and commercial matters. His practice encompasses civil and commercial litigation, corporate advisory, contract drafting and negotiation, real estate and construction disputes, banking matters, debt recovery, employment issues and the enforcement of judgments.

He plays a central role in developing case strategies, evaluating legal and commercial risks, preparing pleadings and legal opinions, managing negotiations and settlement discussions, and representing clients throughout every stage of litigation. Combining experienced courtroom advocacy with sound commercial judgment, he provides clients with clear, practical and carefully structured legal solutions designed to protect their rights and advance their strategic objectives.

Waad Gamal

Head of International Arbitration

Mrs. Waad serves as Head of International Arbitration at White Collar Legal Consultancy, bringing more than 14 years of experience in arbitration and complex dispute resolution across the United Arab Emirates and the wider GCC region.

Her practice focuses on high-value domestic and international disputes arising from commercial transactions, construction and infrastructure projects, real estate developments, corporate agreements, joint ventures and cross-border investments. She advises clients at every stage of the arbitral process, from drafting and reviewing arbitration agreements to developing case strategy, addressing jurisdictional issues, preparing written submissions, managing evidence and expert testimony, conducting hearings, negotiating settlements, and pursuing the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards.

Known for combining rigorous legal analysis with a clear understanding of the commercial interests behind each dispute, she approaches arbitration as more than a procedural exercise. Her work is centred on identifying the decisive issues early, protecting the client’s position and pursuing an efficient, persuasive and results-driven strategy across complex and multi-jurisdictional proceedings.

Rowan Nabil

Office Administration Manager

Ms. Rowan serves as Office Administrator at White Collar Legal Consultancy - Egypt, overseeing the efficient day-to-day administration of the office and providing essential operational support to the firm’s legal team.

Her responsibilities include coordinating appointments and meetings, managing professional correspondence and client enquiries, maintaining accurate records and legal files, supporting document preparation, and ensuring effective communication between clients, lawyers and external parties.

With a strong commitment to organisation, confidentiality and professional service, she helps maintain a smooth and responsive working environment while ensuring that every client interaction reflects the firm’s standards of care, discretion and excellence.

“Clients do not need more complexity from their lawyers. They need clarity on the problem, a precise assessment of the risk, and a practical legal solution that protects their interests and guides the next decisive step.”

DR. ANWAR ELEMIRY

CAREERS

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We welcome thoughtful applications from lawyers, legal consultants, paralegals, researchers, administrative professionals and specialists whose experience complements the firm’s work. Submit a concise introduction and your curriculum vitae for confidential review.

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Personal accountability.International perspective.