LAWYER PROFILE

Omar Bassiouny

Global 2026

Matouk Bassiouny

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Egypt

20 years ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Omar S. Bassiouny is a Founding Partner of Matouk Bassiouny and heads the Corporate and M&A practice group which remains the powerhouse of the Firm. He is consistently ranked in the top tiers and bands by legal periodicals in the areas of corporate law and mergers and acquisitions for his considerable expertise and experience in public and private M&A and capital market transactions.

Omar regularly advises on some of the largest M&A, public takeovers, restructuring and cross-border transactions taking place in Egypt and the region. His main clients include sovereign wealth funds, private equity funds and multinational strategic corporations as well as regional family offices.

Professional Memberships

• Egyptian Bar Association.

• American Chamber of Commerce.

• Egyptian Private Equity Association.

• British Egyptian Business Association.

• Egyptian Junior Business Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Egypt

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

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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.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
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.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
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.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Omar offers incredible depth and insight along with a very commercial mind set.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
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.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide