Mr Ahmed Hafez > Hafez and Partners > Cairo, Egypt > Lawyer Profile
Hafez and Partners Offices
Villa Hafez, 6 Ibn Maysar Street
Zamalik
Cairo
Egypt
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Mr Ahmed Hafez
Work Department
Managing Partner
Career
With a track record in closing Egypt’s most politically sensitive transactions and litigations in white collar crimes both locally and internationally, Ahmed has spearheaded some of the country’s most historically complex transactions, including an energy deal worth over $20 billion.
His skill and experience in negotiating high-stake settlements between government authorities and corporations is extensive, having successfully represented high-profile corporations, such as one of the world’s largest telecommunication providers, for whom he favorably settled, following a 10-year dispute with the national telecom regulatory body.
Launching his career at one of the region’s most reputable and recognized financial institutions, Ahmed went on to join a globally ranked law firm, before being appointed Legal Counsel of the MENA region at a renowned French cement multinational, where he covered politically volatile areas and countries, such as Iraq & Sinai.
In 2013, Ahmed founded one of the leading law firms in Egypt. became one of the founders of an Egyptian leading law firm. In 2018, he was appointed Managing Partner of the firm and managed to catalyze the growth of the firm’s revenues, transactions, and client-base, meriting the firm a top tier ranking.
Languages
English - Arabic - French
Education
Earning a double degree from Université Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne in France in International Business Law, and a law degree from Cairo University, Ahmed also holds a Master’s in International Business Law from the University of Toronto, Canada.
Lawyer Rankings
Egypt > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Hafez and Partners has established a ‘solid, professional and knowledgeable’ corporate and commercial team, with a recognisable strength in corporate restructuring and investments. Practice head Hadir Elhakim is well known for her expertise in M&A and commercial agreements in heavily regulated industries, including telecoms, energy, infrastructure and ICT. Another key contact is Ahmed Hafez, who has negotiated a number of high-stake settlements between government authorities and large corporations.
Egypt > Dispute resolution: litigation
The ‘very dedicated‘ team at Hafez and Partners is adept at handling contentious work for clients in a broad range of sectors, including telecoms and oil and gas. Practice head Ahmed Hafez is ‘a well rounded individual with extensive litigation knowledge‘, and counsel Karim Ghorab acts for individuals, states and state-owned entities in court proceedings.