Ahmed Abdelgawad > ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners > Cairo, Egypt > Lawyer Profile

ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners
1 Gabalaya Street, 6th Floor
Zamalek
11211
Egypt

Work Department

Capital Market and M&A

Position

Co-Founding Partner and Co-Head of the M&A and Capital Markets practice area

Career

Dr. Ahmed Abdelgawad is a Co-founder of ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners and he is co-leading our M&A and Capital Markets team. He is also a Teacher at the Criminal Law Department of the Faculty of Law, Cairo University. Dr. Ahmed has obtained his PhD degree on “The General Theory for Capital Market Crimes” from Cairo University in 2015.

Ahmed has over 14 years of experience in the legal field during which he focused mainly on M&A and Capital Markets. In addition, Ahmed has participated in a number of arbitrations in Egypt as well as several major litigations; in addition to representing his clients in a number of project finances and syndications.

Ahmed has represented a number of private equities in high profile transactions; including, Gulf Capital, Abraaj and Euromena, as well as representing a number of national and multinational companies through a wide range of industries; including, Abou Zaabal Fertilizers, Alcazar Energy, Atos, Cairo 3A, Danone, Delivery Hero, Domty, LITAT Group, Symantec, Stream, Suez Steel, TCI Sanmar Chemicals and Techno Scan.

Languages

Arabic and English

Memberships

Bar:

• Egyptian Bar Association
• Criminal Law Association.

Memberships:

• French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Egypt (CCIFE)
• Egyptian Private Equity Association (EPEA)
• British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA)

 

Education

2015-  Cairo University: PhD degree in General Theory for Capital Markets Crimes

2010- 2011 Queen Mary, University of London: Visiting Researcher.

2007-  Cairo University: Private Law Diploma.

2006-  Cairo University: Criminal Law Diploma.

2005-  Cairo University: LL.B.

Lawyer Rankings

Egypt > TMT

ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners leverages its corporate expertise to advise TMT clients on a broad range of matters, including data protection, licensing, fintech, and regulations surrounding telecommunications and media. In addition to advising large multinational corporations, the team is a popular choice for international firms seeking ‘reliable’ local counsel. The team is led by Ragy Soliman, Ahmed Abdelgawad and Mohamed Abdelgawad, who all bring their extensive corporate experience to advise on large-scale TMT transactions.

Egypt > Commercial, corporate and M&A

ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners’ boasts a team of ‘highly experienced M&A domain experts’, who are adept at navigating acquisitions, joint ventures and restructurings, often with a cross-border element. The firm also has a renowned corporate and commercial subdivision which focuses on non-transactional corporate work, with a particular emphasis on regulatory compliance and corporate contracts. Co-leading the M&A and Capital Markets department are Ragy Soliman and Ahmed Abdelgawad, both of whom are commended for their expertise in ‘handling delicate transactions’. Mohamed Abdelgawad heads the Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory department, and has developed a niche focus in the TMT and life sciences sectors. Other names to notes include Ehab Fedaa and Dina Sherif.