Global Guide 2026 : Egypt
Ranked Individuals
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Matouk Bassiouny houses a pre-eminent corporate team praised for its expertise in both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. The Cairo-based group is also known for its strength in high-stakes joint venture projects. Its lawyers are experienced in handling transactions occurring across a wide variety of sectors, including transportation and energy.
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Matouk Bassiouny represented Emaar Misr in its acquisition of Albro North Coast Property Management via a share swap.
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Matouk Bassiouny consistently demonstrates exceptional capability in handling complex and sophisticated matters with a combination of strategic insight, precision and commercial acumen.
The firm has hands-on partners who provide attention to detail and excellent client service.
The knowledge, turnaround and work ethic of Matouk Bassiouny is outstanding.
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Omar Bassiouny is a market-leading M&A lawyer in Egypt who heads Matouk Bassiouny's corporate team. He regularly handles high-profile transactions on behalf of domestic and international companies, with considerable expertise in private equity transactions as well as public M&A.
He is the most dedicated partner I've ever seen, in terms of availability and the scope of his knowledge. If you want something done, Omar is your man.
He is practical, commercially oriented and finds effective solutions. Omar is able to navigate issues expertly. He is our go-to legal counsel in Egypt.
Omar Bassiouny consistently delivered top-tier service with a sophisticated understanding of legal nuances, and this is combined with strong commercial awareness and a forward-looking perspective.
Omar offers incredible depth and insight along with a very commercial mind set.
Omar Bassiouny is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer who offers impeccable strategies in M&A matters as well as an instant understanding of the core of the client's needs and expectations.
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa is a prominent lawyer in the Cairo market who has overseen high-profile, cross-border M&A transactions in a variety of sectors. He is also experienced in private equity matters. He recently joined Matouk Bassiouny after leaving Sharkawy & Sarhan.
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