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

Work Department

M&A and Capital Market

Position

Managing Partner – Head of M&A and Capital Markets Department

Career

Ragy Soliman holds an unparalleled track record in legal, strategic, operational and financial management. With experience which includes senior management positions at both holding and operating companies’ levels. Experience in managing businesses in multiple geographies with a focus on value creation; strategic and operational efficiencies; and sourcing, structuring and executing large M&A transactions across several geographical regions. Mr. Soliman played a pivotal role in the merger of major telecom companies for a total consideration of $25.7 billion to create the world’s sixth largest telecommunications carrier.

• Executed more than 45 transactions M&A transactions;

• Equity more than $60bn;

• Ability to negotiate complex transactions;

• Executed over 65 equity and debt transactions;

• Participated in raising over $64bn on financing market across the entire capital structure (bank debt, bonds, public equity, private equity…).

Ragy has over 20 years of experience in the legal and telecom field. He served on several boards of London, New York, Egyptian, Milan and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges listed entities among other non-public entities in various jurisdictions including Egypt, United Kingdom, Italy, United Arab Emirates, France, Tunisia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Algeria, Delaware, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Jersey, Malta, BVI, Cayman Islands and Mauritius. Other than Board membership,

Mr. Soliman played various corporate governance roles, board secretary, member of governance, audit, remuneration, investment and executive management committees. Further; money laundry monitoring officer, disclosure officer and data protection officer.

Languages

Arabic and English

Memberships

Egyptian Bar Association.

American Chamber of Commerce.

Italian Chamber of Commerce.

Education

2000 – LLM International Business Law London Metropolitan University.

1997 –  LLB Cairo University

Lawyer Rankings

Egypt > Commercial, corporate and M&A

The corporate and commercial practice at ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners includes specialists in the full spectrum of complex matters, including M&A, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, disposals and restructurings. Managing partner and M&A and capital markets expert Ragy Soliman co-heads the team, along with Ahmed Abdelgawad, who also brings extensive experience of high-profile private equity transactions, and Mohamed Abdelgawad, who focuses on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. Banking and finance specialist Hossam Gramon is also a key presence.