Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy supports sovereign wealth funds, PE and blue-chip investors, MNCs, domestic corporates, and other key stakeholders on high-value M&A, FDI deals, public takeovers, restructurings and cross-border transactions. Private equity and M&A veteran Omar Bassiouny and real estate and capital markets transactions expert Tamer El Hennawy lead the team. Competition specialist Mohamed Al Degwy and transactions-focused Amr Baggatto form part of an extensive bench which also includes Hazem El Guindi, who is sought out for guidance on IPOs and debt capital markets transactions. Sherif El Hosseny is active in the aviation, real estate and hospitality sectors, and Tamer Fawki handles corporate and labour law issues. Samih Talaat comes highly recommended by clients.
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Work Department
Corporate and M&A
Position
Founding Partner and Group Head of Corporate and M&A
Career
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 markets transactions.
Languages
Arabic, English and French
Memberships
- Egyptian Bar Association – Member.
- American Chamber of Commerce – Member.
- Egyptian Private Equity Association – Member.
- British Egyptian Business Association – Member.
- Egyptian Junior Business Association – Member.
Education
1998 American University Cairo: Bachelor of Art in Public and International Law.
1999 Cairo University: License en Droit.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has a unique blend of local knowledge with global expertise and skill set. They are also in line with top standards of global technology and innovative tools used.’
'Samih Talaat is a very experienced partner who is quick to help across any of the many disciplines and industries we operate in. It is hard to find a lawyer this versatile, patient and talented, and I expect our working relationship to only grow into the future. Samih is also great at directing certain cases to other relevant partners at the firm, which is atypical in law firms but means that he genuinely wants the best outcome.'‘Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy managed each phase of our business with the perfect blend of speed and precision. Their guidance gave us confidence and a sense of control throughout. Their ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory environments with efficiency and precision makes them a reliable partner in Egypt and across the region.’
‘The team demonstrates a high level of professionalism and commitment. Partners are accessible and hands-on, while associates bring strong analytical skills and practical insight. The group works collaboratively across practice areas, offering clients well-rounded and coordinated advice. Their ability to address both legal and business aspects of a matter ensures that clients receive solutions that are both sound and workable.’
‘Tamer Fawki is approachable, highly knowledgeable, and consistently reliable in his advice.’
‘The team is very professional and also extremely good in client engagement so they are reachable at any time, and they always make sure they are delivering and responding to our queries and needs in a timely manner with very high quality. We have used them as our legal advisor in transactions where our counterparts hired international law firms, and they were able to handle the transactions professionally and negotiate on our behalf in a very efficient manner.’
‘I have worked extensively with Tamer El Hennawy and Samih Talaat and they have been excellent advisors. Reachable and responsive to our fast-moving business needs.'
Key clients
- Emaar Misr Beltone Holding Raseedi Africa 50 Zahran Market Otsuka Holdings Noatum Maritime MNT-Halan Salcef Belmazad Axa Egypt Al Mansour Auto MAFI Triquera B.V. Alameda Salamtek Newsky El Abd Owners of Rixos Montaza Saudi Public Investment Fund Catalyst Connect Money
Work highlights
Represented Africa50 in connection with its USD 15 million acquisition of a 42.9% stake in Raya Data Center S.A.E.