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Provided by Amr Namek
Head of the Corporate M&A Practice, Amr Namek is a mergers and acquisitions specialist with 20 years of experience in business and corporate legal advisory. Amr is one of the few M&As specialists who combines the expertise of in-house and private practice in Egypt, as he served as General Counsel of Qalaa Holdings (formerly Citadel Capital) Egypt’s largest private equity player in Africa.
During his time at Qalaa Holdings (formerly Citadel Capital), Amr was the main advisor on several landmark deals and multi-jurisdiction transactions. His role as Qalaa Holding gave Namek unparalleled expertise in private equity, project finance, fund management, debt restructuring in a variety of industries such as oil and gas, oil refining, transportation, agriculture, mining and financial and non-financial services.
Other than his experience and expertise in the Egyptian Market expertise, Amr also advised on a number of M&As in African jurisdictions such as Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Algeria. Namek also developed strong familiarity and expertise in dealings with English law governed documentation, which only Band 1 lawyers in Egypt can demonstrate.
Amr has special expertise in structuring private equity transactions and fund management deals using offshore vehicles in the British Virgin Islands & Mauritius.
Provided by Chambers
Amr Namek is well regarded by his peers in the Egyptian market, with sources acknowledging his skilled handling of domestic and mid-market corporate transactions. He regularly acts for clients active in the banking and finance space. He recently joined Al Tamimi after leaving ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners.
Provided by Chambers
"Amr is great in meetings and always there to assist. The quality of his advice is really valuable, accurate and of extreme validity."
"Amr Namek is efficient, calm and provides a quick turnaround."
"He's a real expert and authority in deal structuring, with good attention to detail."
"He is highly capable and provides valuable insights on our deals."
"Amr is one of the best and most diligent corporate lawyers we work with."
"Amr is great in meetings and always there to assist. The quality of his advice is really valuable, accurate and of extreme validity."
"Amr Namek is efficient, calm and provides a quick turnaround."
"He's a real expert and authority in deal structuring, with good attention to detail."
"He is highly capable and provides valuable insights on our deals."
"Amr is one of the best and most diligent corporate lawyers we work with."
