Shalakany discusses private and administrative disputes in the Egyptian legal system
One important point to immediately note about disputes law in Egypt is the difference between private law and administrative disputes. While it adopts a purely civilian system with respect to private law disputes, the Egyptian legal system adopts a hybrid system in relation to administrative disputes. Said hybrid system entails that, while the Egyptian administrative judiciary is tasked with applying statutory provisions to administrative disputes, it also enjoys the right to create the law in case of a lacuna in existing, applicable statutes. This dual role that is played by the administrative judiciary in Egypt of creating and applying the law carries with it important legal ramifications that should be noted and adequately studied by investors and companies who intend to carry out business in Egypt with the Egyptian government.
