Youmna Fahmy
Senior Associate
Fax
(+202) 2322 5401
Languages
Arabic, English
Youmna has been a member of Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm since September 2018, following her graduation from the English Section of Cairo University’s Law School.
Youmna’s practice focuses on Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets. She has advised multiple multinational clients on public and private M&A transactions in Egypt (acting for buyers and sellers) relating to Life Sciences and Telecommunication, Media and Technology sectors, including Vodafone Group, Dell Technologies, and STMicroelectronics N.V.
In addition to her experience in the M&A practice, she has worked in the fields of Capital Markets, Oil & Gas, Power and Renewables and Structured Finance. She participated in number of high-profile matters and transactions.
Youmna also advises several financial institutions and regulatory bodies on their capital market operations, including Youmna also advises several financial institutions and regulatory bodies on their capital market operations, including The Egyptian Ministry of Finance (MOF), EFG Hermes, and The International Financial Corporation (IFC).
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Representative Experience
OPay Limited on all the Egyptian law aspects of its potential acquisition of a controlling stake Simple Touch, a leading Egyptian company in developing software specialized for restaurants.
Saint Gobain Group on the acquisition of 50% of the shares of Egyptian Gypson Company from the Egyptian shareholders. This included drafting and negotiating the Sale Purchase Agreement and the Assignment of Rights Agreement.
The Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) in relation to the transfer of its 55% shareholding in Vodafone Egypt for Telecommunications S.A.E to Vodacom Group Limited (VGL).
Allianz SE, one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers, on the Egyptian law aspects and restructuring of its agreement with Sanlam, the largest non-banking financial services company in Africa, to combine their current and future operations across Africa (including 31 jurisdictions and excluding South Africa), which would create the largest Pan-African non-banking financial services entity on the continent.
AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC) on the acquisition of the majority of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Alliance Healthcare businesses for $6.275 billion.
Major International Development Company on its private-to-private solar power projects under net-metering and wheeling schemes in Egypt.
Acting for STMicroelectronics, a global leader in electronics and semiconductors serving customers across the spectrum of electronic applications, on the Egyptian law aspects of its acquisition of Canada-based tech developer Riot Micro. Riot Micro is a developer of wireless chips that are meant to build smart objects in the internet of things (IoT).
Coventry University with the application process for opening its branch in the New Capital, in Egypt including the review and negotiation of its collaboration agreement with the Egyptian university institution that is hosting the branch.
MoF on the admission of Egyptian treasury bills and treasury bonds (the “Securities”) to the Euroclear system. Our work included advising on several extensive questionnaires in relation to the eligibility of the Securities to be traded through the Euroclear system while being deposited within the Egyptian system, as well as the protection of the Securities holders’ rights at all times.
Growth Capital Partners on the Egyptian law aspects of acquiring the entire issued share capital of Robiquity Group Limited, UK’s leading ‘pureplay’ Intelligent Automation (IA) services provider.
Sanofi Group on the Egyptian law aspects of the internal reorganization of Sanofi’s business including the carve out of the Consumer Healthcare business.
Applus Servicios Tecnologicos on the acquisition of Soil and Foundation Company Limited Egypt.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc (Hikma) on all Egyptian law aspects of acquiring GSK’s business in Egypt through a mandatory tender office.
Centamin PLC on the engineering, procurement and construction contract (EPC Contract) for a 36MW solar farm and 7.5 MW battery-energy storage system at its Sukari Gold Mine in Egypt. The Sukari solar plant will be the largest hybrid solar project at an off-grid mining operation globally and is expected to reduce diesel fuel consumption at Sukari by an estimated 22 million litres per annum and lower carbon emissions by an estimated 60,000 tonnes CO2-e per annum. The project is scheduled to be commissioned late in H1 2022.
EFG Hermes Private Equity on the sale of 100% stake in Ridgewood Group, leading water desalination and treatment group companies, to a joint venture between Hassan Allam Utilities and Almar Water Solutions. Our work included leading on the drafting and negotiation of the Egyptian law Transaction Documents.
Iron Mountain Inc’s subsidiary (the US-based global leader of information management services) on its acquisition all of the issued and outstanding shares of Aramex PJSC, the Dubai-based courier in Information Fort (InfoFort), which is a leader records and information management provider.
Education and Memberships
- LLB, Cairo University, Faculty of Law, English Section, class of 2018
Youmna Fahmy
Senior Associate
Phone: (+202) 2322 5400 Ext. (149)
Phone: (+202) 2322 5400 Ext. (149)
Fax: (+202) 2322 5401
Languages: Arabic, English
Related Sectors: Oil & Gas and Mineral Resources, Infrastructure & Power
Related Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance
Youmna has been a member of Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm since September 2018, following her graduation from the English Section of Cairo University’s Law School.
Youmna’s practice focuses on Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets. She has advised multiple multinational clients on public and private M&A transactions in Egypt (acting for buyers and sellers) relating to Life Sciences and Telecommunication, Media and Technology sectors, including Vodafone Group, Dell Technologies, and STMicroelectronics N.V.
In addition to her experience in the M&A practice, she has worked in the fields of Capital Markets, Oil & Gas, Power and Renewables and Structured Finance. She participated in number of high-profile matters and transactions.
Youmna also advises several financial institutions and regulatory bodies on their capital market operations, including Youmna also advises several financial institutions and regulatory bodies on their capital market operations, including The Egyptian Ministry of Finance (MOF), EFG Hermes, and The International Financial Corporation (IFC).
Representative Experience
OPay Limited on all the Egyptian law aspects of its potential acquisition of a controlling stake Simple Touch, a leading Egyptian company in developing software specialized for restaurants.
Saint Gobain Group on the acquisition of 50% of the shares of Egyptian Gypson Company from the Egyptian shareholders. This included drafting and negotiating the Sale Purchase Agreement and the Assignment of Rights Agreement.
The Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) in relation to the transfer of its 55% shareholding in Vodafone Egypt for Telecommunications S.A.E to Vodacom Group Limited (VGL).
Allianz SE one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers, on the Egyptian law aspects and restructuring of its agreement with Sanlam, the largest non-banking financial services company in Africa, to combine their current and future operations across Africa (including 31 jurisdictions and excluding South Africa), which would create the largest Pan-African non-banking financial services entity on the continent.
AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC) on the acquisition of the majority of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Alliance Healthcare businesses for $6.275 billion.
Major International Development Company on its private-to-private solar power projects under net-metering and wheeling schemes in Egypt.
EFG Hermes Private Equity on the sale of 100% stake in Ridgewood Group, leading water desalination and treatment group companies, to a joint venture between Hassan Allam Utilities and Almar Water Solutions. Her work included leading on the drafting and negotiation of the Egyptian law Transaction Documents.
Coventry University with the application process for opening its branch in the New Capital, in Egypt including the review and negotiation of its collaboration agreement with the Egyptian university institution that is hosting the branch.
