Saif joined Sharkawy and Sarhan in March 2021. Saif ‘s practice focuses on corporate, commercial and M&A. Saif was a senior associate at Baker McKenzie (Cairo office) from January 2018 to March 2021.
He handled corporate matters and provided commercial advisory for a number of multinational companies including leading electronics production and technology companies.
In addition, he advised multinational clients on M&A transactions in Egypt in various sectors including pharmaceuticals, real estate development, education, and food industries. Saif was seconded for 6 months to GlaxoSmithKline.
Prior to joining Baker Mackenzie, Saif served as a counsel at the Egyptian State Council (Administrative Courts) where he worked in the “Department of Legislation” then the Higher Administrative Court (State Contracts Circuit).
Through his service in the State Council, he reported on disputes in connection with licenses and state contracts and participated in reviewing law bills, the exposure which built a wide experience in Egyptian public laws and regulations in relation to public tenders, state contracts, state lands and various administrative licenses and regulatory bodies. Saif started his career with a 2-years’ experience in arbitration disputes on state contracts, construction as well as telecommunication related disputes.
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Representative Experience
FrieslandCampina on its potential partnership with Domty in relation to specific products including reviewing the draft co-packing/supply agreement from an Egyptian law perspective and assisting on iterations of the document with Domty.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the financing to be granted to October Dry Port Company, a special purpose vehicle established for the development and construction of the 6th of October Dry Port project, the first Public Private Partnership (PPP) project in this sector, to be operated under a BOT scheme. The project was awarded to the consortium between El Sewedy Electric, SLP for Logistic Properties and Schenker Egypt.
Education and Memberships
- LLB, Cairo University, Faculty of Law, English Section, and qualified in 2009
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Saif Gamal
Counsel
Phone: (+202) 2322 5400
Fax: (+202) 2322 5401
Languages: Arabic, English
Related Sectors: Technology & Innovation
Related Practice Areas: Commercial, Data Privacy & Cyber-security
Saif joined Sharkawy and Sarhan in March 2021. Saif ‘s practice focuses on corporate, commercial and M&A. Saif was a senior associate at Baker McKenzie (Cairo office) from January 2018 to March 2021.
He handled corporate matters and provided commercial advisory for a number of multinational companies including leading electronics production and technology companies.
In addition, he advised multinational clients on M&A transactions in Egypt in various sectors including pharmaceuticals, real estate development, education, and food industries. Saif was seconded for 6 months to GlaxoSmithKline.
Prior to joining Baker Mackenzie, Saif served as a counsel at the Egyptian State Council (Administrative Courts) where he worked in the “Department of Legislation” then the Higher Administrative Court (State Contracts Circuit).
Through his service in the State Council, he reported on disputes in connection with licenses and state contracts and participated in reviewing law bills, the exposure which built a wide experience in Egyptian public laws and regulations in relation to public tenders, state contracts, state lands and various administrative licenses and regulatory bodies. Saif started his career with a 2-years’ experience in arbitration disputes on state contracts, construction as well as telecommunication related disputes.
Representative Experience
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the financing to be granted to October Dry Port Company, a special purpose vehicle established for the development and construction of the 6th of October Dry Port project, the first Public Private Partnership (PPP) project in this sector, to be operated under a BOT scheme. The project was awarded to the consortium between El Sewedy Electric, SLP for Logistic Properties and Schenker Egypt.
FrieslandCampina on its potential partnership with Domty in relation to specific products including reviewing the draft co-packing/supply agreement from an Egyptian law perspective and assisting on iterations of the document with Domty.
