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International Jurisdictions Council
Who We Help
Cross-border legal clarity.
Before decisions harden.
IJC serves the principals who carry cross-border legal responsibility — in-house, at the board level, and in private capital.
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Global Legal Readiness Index™
Observed legal reality.
Editorial independence.
Continuously updated across 80+ jurisdictions. Not a ranking — an institutional reference. Full depth access for Assembly Fellows.
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Global Legal Readiness Index™

Observed legal reality. Editorial independence.

Continuously updated across 80+ jurisdictions. Not a ranking — an institutional reference. Full depth access for Assembly Fellows.

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Why IJC
Three value frameworks.
One institutional standard.
IJC exists to provide the institutional infrastructure the global legal profession has lacked — bridging cross-border legal responsibility and execution.
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The Institution
An institution.
Not a directory.
IJC was established from a conviction that the global legal profession lacked the institutional infrastructure to bridge cross-border legal responsibility and execution.
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Founding Director

Suman Arora

IJC was established from a conviction that the global legal profession lacked the institutional infrastructure to bridge cross-border legal responsibility and execution.

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Mahmoud S. Bassiouny

Mahmoud S. Bassiouny

Managing Partner
  • Cairo, Egypt

Mahmoud S. Bassiouny is a leading legal professional and Managing Partner at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy, specializing in corporate transactions, finance, and dispute resolution across Egypt and the MENA region.

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Mahmoud S. Bassiouny is the Managing Partner of Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy, a top-tier Egyptian law firm headquartered in Cairo. With extensive experience in corporate and M&A, finance and projects, and capital markets, he has played a key role in advising multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities.

He is widely recognized for his strategic legal insights and ability to handle complex cross-border transactions and high-value disputes. His leadership has contributed to the firm’s strong reputation across the Middle East and North Africa region.

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Multinational Corporations Financial Institutions Investment Funds Government Entities