Hossam Elkashef

Hossam Elkashef works on criminal and economic cases, cybercrime and data protection. His career includes service in the Egyptian judiciary and Public Prosecution, with responsibilities ranging from criminal investigations and adjudication to the development of digital systems for judicial work.

His prosecution experience includes murder, terrorism and bribery investigations, alongside financial and commercial offences involving currency, banking, capital markets and money laundering. He also handled intellectual property, consumer protection and cybercrime matters.

From 2014 to 2017, he served as a judge hearing criminal and misdemeanour cases, including state-security and terrorism proceedings and criminal cases involving children.

From October 2017 to October 2024, he served as Chief Prosecutor at the Public Prosecution Information Center and Digital Transformation Department. He participated in developing and implementing the Public Prosecution’s digital transformation strategy and managed projects involving the nationwide implementation of digital judicial systems, electronic archiving and services offered to the public through the Public Prosecution’s website.

He also trained prosecution members and administrative staff on IT crimes and digital transformation, and represented the Public Prosecution in work with government bodies on the implementation of digital systems. His experience includes legal research on judicial procedures and the use of technology in the justice system.