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Private Equity
United Arab Emirates
Ahmed Hatem, Mohamed Essam & Moustafa Rizk
Matouk Bassiouny UAE‘s Dubai and Abu Dhabi team advises on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters across the Gulf, including M&A, joint ventures, market entry and complex compliance issues. Team head Omar Bassiouny splits his time between the UAE and Egypt and is noted for his strength in public and private M&A. Co-head Mohamed Essam leverages expertise in M&A, tech and fintech to advise on venture capital deals.
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Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Money Fellows
- Spark Education Platform
- Development Partners International
- Beco Capital
- Blnk
- Connect Money
- Synapse Analytics
- Bokra
- DPI Venture Capital
- Development Partners International’s Nclude Fund
- Algebra Ventures
Work highlights
Representation of Spark Education Platform (“SEP”) in connection with securing a landmark strategic partnership with First School Management (“FSM”), the global advisory arm of GEMS Education (“GEMS”).
Representation of Money Fellows, Africa’s leading fintech digital platform, on its USD 13 million financing round, advising on all legal aspects of the transaction, including structuring, negotiation, and documentation, to ensure a smooth and compliant execution aligned with the company’s growth objectives and digital strategy.
Representation of DPI Venture Capital, the venture arm of Development Partners International (DPI), on leading Sylndr, a leading Egypt-based online used-car retailer, USD 15.7 million Series A funding round via its Nclude Fund.
Practice head
Omar S. Bassiouny; Mohamed Essam