Ahmed G. Ali

Senior Associate
Phone
(+202) 23 22 54 00
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Ahmed joined the firm in 2013. His practice focuses on competition and antitrust, Arbitration, Oil & Gas, General Corporate, General Commercial and Employment. He also has experience in capital markets and public tender law.
Ahmed regularly assists clients on various competition law matters, including Egypt’s recently launched merger review regime. Most recently, Ahmed advised Vodafone and CK Hutchison Groups on Egyptian merger control filing for the combination of their British mobile business.

Related Sectors

Oil & Gas and Mineral Resources

Related Practice Areas

Competition & Anti Trust
General Corporate & Commercial
Employment

Representative Experience

HSBC on the sale of its retail business in Egypt to Emirates NBD.  Our work included advising on the notifiabilty assessment of the transaction from both the Egyptian Competition Law and the COMESA competition regime perspectives.  A sensitive transaction that incorporates banking and competition aspects, we successfully advised our client on the means to satisfy, and align, the regulatory perspectives on both accounts.

A major banking client on the buy-back of the shares of its minority shareholders.  Our work included advising on the merger control rules applicable to the transaction under both the Egyptian Competition Law and the COMESA competition regime.

Maersk Egypt Shipping Agency on advising on the response to the request or information (“RFI”) by the ECA in relation to inland shipping.  Our role was to ensure that the submitted information complied with the applicable procedural and competition law requirements while identifying and mitigating potential antitrust risks associated with the disclosure of commercially sensitive information.

Vodafone and CK Hutchison on Egyptian merger control matters, pertaining to their USD 19 billion merger of their British mobile telephone businesses. Our work included advising on all Egyptian competition law matters pertaining to the ex-ante merger control filing before the ECA, and handling the filing process up to clearance of the transaction.

Kellanova, a global leader in snacking, cereal, noodles, and plant-based foods, with iconic, world-class brands, on Egyptian anti-trust and merger review matters as well as COMESA merger control matters pertaining to the sale of its entire controlling majority stake in Bisco-Misr to Hayel Saeed Anam Group & Co. (HSA Group), a regional conglomerate with more than 80 years of experience in MENA.

Henkel on advising on the response to the request or information (“RFI”) by the ECA in relation to the production and distribution of household detergents. Our role was to ensure that the information submitted complied with the applicable procedural and competition law requirements while identifying and mitigating potential antitrust risks associated with the disclosure of commercially sensitive information.

GE on the Shareholding rights during liquidation process under the Egyptian Law.

An international financial institution on an in-depth study of the application of Egyptian Public Tender Law in Egypt. Our work included interviewing governmental bodies and units, in addition to issuing extensive legal reports.

DEA on downsizing of their operating vehicle in Egypt under Gulf of Suez Concession

BUPA on the legal requirements of insurance and re-insurance in Egypt.

A Major Corporation on commercial store regulations under the Egyptian Commercial Law.

Education and Memberships

  • L.L.B in law, Faculty of Law (English Section), Cairo University

 

  • D.E.S (Public Law Diploma), Faculty of law, Cairo University

 

  • D.E.S (Private Law Diploma), Faculty of law, Cairo University

 

  • L.L.M. in Transnational Business Law, McGeorge School of Law, University of Pacific

 

  • PhD is Philosophy of Law from Helwan University (Grade: A+ “Excellent with honor”)

Ahmed Jamal

Senior Associate
Phone: (+202) 2322 5400 Ext, (116)
Fax: (+202) 2322 5401
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Ahmed joined the firm in 2013. His practice focuses on competition and antitrust, Arbitration, Oil & Gas, General Corporate, General Commercial and Employment. He also has experience in capital markets and public tender law.
Ahmed regularly assists clients on various competition law matters, including Egypt’s recently launched merger review regime. Most recently, Ahmed advised Vodafone and CK Hutchison Groups on Egyptian merger control filing for the combination of their British mobile business.
Representative Experience

HSBC, on the sale of its retail business in Egypt to Emirates NBD.  Our work included advising on the notifiabilty assessment of the transaction from both the Egyptian Competition Law and the COMESA competition regime perspectives.  A sensitive transaction that incorporates banking and competition aspects, we successfully advised our client on the means to satisfy, and align, the regulatory perspectives on both accounts.

A major banking client, on the buy-back of the shares of its minority shareholders.  Our work included advising on the merger control rules applicable to the transaction under both the Egyptian Competition Law and the COMESA competition regime.

Maersk Egypt Shipping Agency, on advising on the response to the request or information (“RFI”) by the ECA in relation to inland shipping.  Our role was to ensure that the submitted information complied with the applicable procedural and competition law requirements while identifying and mitigating potential antitrust risks associated with the disclosure of commercially sensitive information.

Henkel, on advising on the response to the request or information (“RFI”) by the ECA in relation to the production and distribution of household detergents. Our role was to ensure that the information submitted complied with the applicable procedural and competition law requirements while identifying and mitigating potential antitrust risks associated with the disclosure of commercially sensitive information.

Kellanova, a global leader in snacking, cereal, noodles, and plant-based foods, with iconic, world-class brands, on Egyptian anti-trust and merger review matters as well as COMESA merger control matters pertaining to the sale of its entire controlling majority stake in Bisco-Misr to Hayel Saeed Anam Group & Co. (HSA Group), a regional conglomerate with more than 80 years of experience in MENA.

Vodafone and CK Hutchison on Egyptian merger control matters, pertaining to their USD 19 billion merger of their British mobile telephone businesses. Our work included advising on all Egyptian competition law matters pertaining to the ex-ante merger control filing before the ECA, and handling the filing process up to clearance of the transaction.

GE on the Shareholding rights during liquidation process under the Egyptian Law.

DEA on downsizing of their operating vehicle in Egypt under Gulf of Suez Concession

A Major Corporation on commercial store regulations under the Egyptian Commercial Law.

An international financial institution on an in-depth study of the application of Egyptian Public Tender Law in Egypt. Our work included interviewing governmental bodies and units, in addition to issuing extensive legal reports.

BUPA on the legal requirements of insurance and re-insurance in Egypt.

Several Clients on employment issues and drafted non-competition clauses in employment contracts.

Education and Memberships
  • L.L.B in law, Faculty of Law (English Section), Cairo University
  • D.E.S (Public Law Diploma), Faculty of law, Cairo University
  • D.E.S (Private Law Diploma), Faculty of law, Cairo University
  • L.L.M. in Transnational Business Law, McGeorge School of Law, University of Pacific.
  • PhD is Philosophy of Law from Helwan University (Grade: A+ “Excellent with honor”).

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