Data Privacy & Cyber Security

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Data Privacy & Cyber Security

Our dedicated team has a wealth of experience in the data privacy & cyber security. We are particularly focused on big-ticket financing. The majority of our clients in this sector are international developmental financial institutions “DFIs”, along with international commercial and investment banks.

Our experience has enabled us to gain deep knowledge of the specific requirements applicable to DFIs and to tailor our advice to their specific needs. As a result, Sharkawy & Sarhan has been the counsel of choice of the DFIs on a number of significant transactions for years. We have advised EBRD and IFC on the financing of a range of projects spanning across the infrastructure, FMCGs and energy sectors. We have also had the privilege recently of advising the China Development Bank and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in respect of several transactions in Egypt in various sectors. These projects evidence the increasing interest and participation by Chinese key players in Egyptian projects.

Ahmed El Sharkawy

PARTNER

Our team has a wealth of experience in data privacy & cyber-security.

With the issuance of the Cybercrimes and Media Laws in 2018 the Data Protection Law in 2020, the regulatory framework of data privacy and cyber-security is changing rapidly.

Ahmed El Sharkawy

PARTNER

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Technology, Media & Telecommunication

Advising several technology companies on the Egyptian Cyber Security law and lawful intercept.

Technology, Media & Telecommunication

Co-authoring the Egypt chapter of the second edition of Herbert Smith Freehills’s popular guide ‘Document Retention: An International Review’, which provides guidance on key document retention obligations and data management issues in 28 jurisdictions worldwide.

Technology, Media & Telecommunication

Advising Norton Rose in completing a Global Data Privacy Directory in respect of Egypt we authored the section on Egypt in Norton Rose’s guide for clients on data privacy laws around the world, which includes an overview of the relevant laws (if any) in each jurisdiction, the type of data that is protected and whether there are restrictions on offshore transfers.

Technology, Media & Telecommunication

Vodafone Egypt on its pioneer initiative to achieve 100% of its electricity from renewable energy resources at all its site across Egypt. Vodafone Egypt was the first telecom company to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide Vodafone with renewable energy to use in all of its locations. The signing took place in the Egyptian Pavilion at #COP27 between the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) represented by Eng. Mohammed Mostafa El-Khayat as the CEO of the NREA, and Vodafone Egypt represented by Mr. Mohamed Abdallah as the CEO and Managing Director of Vodafone In the presence of the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Shaker El Marqaby. The implementation agreement are being negotiated and signed between the electricity sector stakeholders and Vodafone Egypt.

Technology, Media & Telecommunication

Publishing several analyses on the new Data Protection Law. See our analysis of Law 151/2020 issuing the Data Privacy Law.

Technology, Media & Telecommunication

Softline Group LTD on the acquisition of 49% of Digitech for Information Technology SAE, including the drafting of transaction documents and advising on the transfer of shares process before the EGX.

The deal was challenging due to the tight timeline for finalizing and executing all documents, and for closing the transaction. The transactions documents were finalized and signed in a short duration, which involved an SPA, a corporate shareholders resolution, and the transfer documents for the purpose of the share transfer before EGX.