Omar El Khawas
Senior Associate
Fax
(+202) 2322 5401
Languages
Arabic, English
Omar has extensive experience in Corporate and Commercial areas, with a focus on diverse practices and sectors including Data Privacy, TMT, FinTech, antitrust, distribution, consumer protection and employment areas.
He joined Sharkawy and Sarhan Law Firm in August 2020 and was seconded for 20 months full-time to a tech giant where he acted as an in-house counsel advising on all matters of Egyptian law.
Prior to joining Sharkawy and Sarhan, he acted as in-house counsel for almost four years and half at (i) a subsidiary of a major European bank (ii) multinational manufacturer of FMCG. Omar also worked as a researcher on law and economics related projects, at Hamburg and Cairo universities for almost a year.
Omar is a holder of a double master’s degree in law and economics from the University of Hamburg and Cairo University.
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Representative Experience
Acwa Power (a developer, investor, co-owner and operator of a portfolio of power generation and desalinated water production plants) on a survey of cybersecurity and data protection laws in Egypt.
Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE (PME) on the legality of a new structure for exporting vehicles to Egypt. The advice covered several aspects for compliance with imports, AML and customs laws in addition to CBE regulations.
A Major MENA Retailer on the launch of a co-branded credit card in Egypt. His work included reviewing the agreements with the partner bank and the payment network.
A Multinational Banking and Financial Services Institution (SMBC Group) on data privacy under Egyptian Law. The advice was mainly focused on the ensuring the compliance of SMBC’s data migration process with the Egyptian law.
Michelin on possible solutions to overcome blockers to sale of Michelin products in Egypt. The advice focused mainly on CBE regulations relating to imports and foreign currency. The advice offered various options while detailing the timeframe and cost of each option.
A Global Technology and Payment Companies on the legal requirements associated with providing an international loyalty program to its customers in Egypt. The advice included compliance of such programs with data protection requirements under Egyptian Law and Central bank of Egypt.
Leading a cross-border exercise to identify the regulatory requirements for launching a new payments product of a global payments technology company in 8 jurisdictions in the MENA region.
Reviewing the online T&Cs of a major payments company and modifying it in accordance with the regulatory requirements imposed by the CBE.
A tech giant on the Egyptian regulatory framework of the Internet of Everything (IOT) in relation to importation and trade of IOT products.
OPPO, on payment license requirements and other legal requirements associated with providing internet services in Egypt including requirements stipulated by the Media Law.
Cisco on several legal aspects associated with selling a web conferencing, videoconferencing and contact center service application in Egypt.
Conducting a gap analysis on the due diligence report drafted by the buyer’s counsel regarding the acquisition of MNT subsidiaries Mashroey, Tasaheel and Halan CF by Chimera investments LLC.
Education and Memberships
- LLM, Law, Faculty of Law, Hamburg University, Germany.
- Professional Master of Economics, Faculty of Economics & Political science, Cairo University.
- LLB, Faculty of Law, English Section, Ain Shams University.
Omar El Khawas
Senior Associate
Phone: (+202) 2322 5400 Ext. (314)
Fax: (+202) 2322 5401
Languages: English, Arabic
Related Sectors: Technology & Innovation
Related Practice Areas: Corporate & Commercial, Employment
Omar has extensive experience in Corporate and Commercial areas, with a focus on diverse practices and sectors including Data Privacy, TMT, FinTech, antitrust, distribution, consumer protection and employment areas.
He joined Sharkawy and Sarhan Law Firm in August 2020 and was seconded for 20 months full-time to a tech giant where he acted as an in-house counsel advising on all matters of Egyptian law. Prior to joining Sharkawy and Sarhan, he acted as in-house counsel for almost four years and half at (i) a subsidiary of a major European bank (ii) multinational manufacturer of FMCG. Omar also worked as a researcher on law and economics related projects, at Hamburg and Cairo universities for almost a year.
Omar is a holder of a double master’s degree in Law and Economics from the University of Hamburg and Cairo University.
Representative Experience
Advising a leading tech company on the Egyptian regulatory framework of the Internet of Everything (IOT) in relation to importation and trade of IOT products.
Leading a cross-border exercise to identify the regulatory requirements for launching a new payments product of a global payments technology company in 8 jurisdictions in the MENA region.
Advising Cisco on several legal aspects associated with selling a web conferencing, videoconferencing and contact center service application in Egypt.
Conducting a gap analysis on the due diligence report drafted by the buyer’s counsel regarding the acquisition of MNT subsidiaries Mashroey, Tasaheel and Halan CF by Chimera investments LLC.
Advising OPPO, on payment license requirements and other legal requirements associated with providing internet services in Egypt including requirements stipulated by the Media Law.
