Hani Sarie-Eldin

Practice Areas

• Antitrust and Competition Law

• Banking & Finance

• Capital Markets

• Corporate/M&A

• Dispute resolution: Litigation and Arbitration

• Project Finance

• Trade Finance

Career

Current positions:

• 2007 – Current: Founder & Managing Partner, Sarie Eldin & Partners Legal Advisors.

• Associate Professor of Commercial & Maritime Law at Cairo University, Egypt.

• Member in the Egyptian Senate, and the Chairman of the Committee of the Financial, Economic and the investment affairs in the Egyptian Senate.

Former positions:

• 2005 – 2007: Chairman of the Egyptian Capital Market Authority

• 2003 – 2005: Group Director and Legal Advisor of Al-Futtaim Group

• 1987 – 2003: Senior Partner and Head of Capital Market Group at Shalakany Law Office.

Professional Memberships

• Egyptian Bar Association

• American Chamber of Commerce

Publications

Books (English)

• Consortia Agreements in the International Construction Industry: With Special Reference to Egypt, Kluwer Law International, 1996.

• Commercial Companies in Egypt, Cairo University, 2000.

Books (Arabic)

• Egyptian Companies Law (Four Editions: 1998, 2000, 2003, 2008), Dar El Nahda.

• Negotiation of Contracts and Preliminary Agreements, Dar Al Nahda Al-Arabia, 1999.

• Infrastructure Projects Privately Financed, Dar Al Nahda Al-Arabia, 2001.

• Transfer of Technology, Dar Al Nahda Al-Arabia, 2003.

• Mandatory Tender Offers, Capital Market Law, Dar Al Nahda Al-Arabia, 2013.

• Private Equity Fund: Theory & Practice (Upcoming publication).

Articles (English)

• “Financial Disputes in the Arab Middle East with Special Reference to Egypt,” Non-Judicial Dispute Settlement in International Financial Transactions, Norton and Andens, 2000.

• “International Construction Contracts in the Middle East: An Analysis of the Application of FIDIC Conditions (Red Book, 4th Edition),” Commercial Law in the Middle East, Graham & Trotman, 1995.

• “Securities Law Models in Emerging Economies,” co-authored with Joseph Norton, Emerging Financial Markets and the Role of International Financial Organizations, Norton and Andens, 1996.

Articles (Arabic)

• “Arbitration in Joint Venture Disputes,” Al Ahkam, 1998.

• “BOT Projects,” Arab Universities Union, Vol. 9, 1999.

• “Public-Private Partnerships (PPP),” Al Ahram Al-Ektisady, Vol. 177, September 2002.

Clients

Notable Clients

• Talaat Mostafa Group (TMG)

• Main Development Company (MDC)

• United Tobacco Company

• Ezz Steel Co.

• Delta Logistics for Transportation Services and Storage

• Thomson Reuters

Work Highlights

Key Transactions

• Advised Talaat Moustafa Group on restructuring its tourism division and the acquisition by a subsidiary of ADNEC of a 40.5% stake in ICON UK, which owns several luxury hotels in Egypt, for USD 850 million.

• Advised Talaat Moustafa Group - Saudi Real Estate Development Company and the National Housing Company with regard to a development agreement for El Forsan Land (“Banan Project”).

Personal

Dr. Hani Sarie Eldin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Sarie Eldin & Partners Legal Advisors, a leading law firm in Egypt, distinguished for its expertise in corporate law, banking and finance, and dispute resolution. With an eminent legal career spanning over 36 years, Dr. Hani Sarie Eldin has played an important role in shaping Egypt’s legal and regulatory framework, particularly in capital markets. Dr. Hani’s deep understanding of business law and financial regulation has made him a trusted advisor to both public and private sector clients in Egypt and the broader MENA region.

Beyond his legal practice, Dr. Hani Sarie Eldin is an Associate Professor of Commercial & Maritime Law at Cairo University.

Dr. Hani Sarie Eldin’s contributions to legal reform extend beyond Egypt, as he has advised governments in the UAE, Libya, Kuwait, and Sudan on legislative and regulatory reforms. His extensive work in drafting key laws and regulations has positioned him as a leading authority in the fields of corporate governance, financial regulation, and competition law.

Dr. Hani Sarie Eldin has served as an arbitrator in various high-profile cases and has acted as an expert, sole arbitrator, appointed arbitrator, and chairman in approximately 40 international arbitration cases under ICC, DIAC (UAE), and CRCICA (Egypt). His arbitration expertise spans commercial disputes, construction contracts, and financial transactions, reinforcing his status as a leading dispute resolution practitioner in the region.

Dr. Hani Sarie Eldin has played a critical role in drafting and reforming several key pieces of Egyptian legislation, including:

• The Egyptian Banking Law

• The Concession Law

• The Antitrust Law

• The Consumer Protection Law

Dr. Hani Sarie Eldin’s contributions to regulatory frameworks have significantly impacted Egypt’s

financial and investment landscape, ensuring greater transparency, investor protection, and market

stability.

Industry Sector Expertise

Sector Expertise

• Corporate Law

• Regulatory Reform

• Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions

• Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Jurisdictions of Expertise

• Egypt

• UAE

• Libya

• Kuwait

• Sudan

Languages Spoken

Languages

• Arabic (Native)

• English (Fluent)

Experience

Professional Experience

Dr. Hani Sarie Eldin has held prominent leadership positions throughout his career, including:

• Senior Partner & Head of Capital Markets Group, Shalakany Law Firm

• Chairman, Egyptian Capital Market Authority

• President, Middle East Institute for Law and Development, Institute of International Law, Washington.

• Lecturer, Queen Mary College, University of London, teaching Law & Economic Development

He has also served as a board member for several leading public and private institutions, including:

• Non-Executive Chairman, Sixth of October for Reconstruction and Development (SODIC)

• Board Member, Alexandria Portland Cement Company, Arabian Food Industries (DOMTY)

• Group Director & General Counsel, Al-Futtaim Group

• Vice President, American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt

• Board Member, Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Banque Misr, ALEXBANK, and Al Ahly Bank of Kuwait (ABK)

In addition, Dr. Hani Sarie Eldin currently holds key roles in various financial and corporate entities, including:

• Non-Executive Chairman, Union Capital Financial Advisory Company

• Vice-Chairman, Philip Morris – Egypt

• Non-Executive Chairman, Bedaya Mortgage Finance

• Board Member, Talaat Mostafa Group (TMG), Arafa Holding Group, CI Capital Holding

Education

Awards