General Legal Counsel
Canal Sugar
Egypt
“Collaboration is about fostering a community of knowledge and support that empowers us all to be more effective and strategic legal advisors in this era of rapid change.”
Accomplished legal executive with over 25 years of broad-based experience across Egypt, Africa, and the Middle East, advising boards and executive teams in high-growth and heavily regulated sectors – including food manufacturing, agriculture, oil & gas, construction, building materials, and infrastructure.
Extensive expertise in corporate law, governance, joint ventures, cross-border transactions, commercial contracts, tax & customs, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to align legal strategy with business goals, mitigate risk, and support major operational decisions in both emerging and mature markets.
Led and restructured in-house legal departments, built compliance frameworks from the ground up, and successfully managed litigation portfolios across civil, commercial, and regulatory arenas. Experienced in navigating complex legal landscapes in multi-jurisdictional environments and advising C-suite stakeholders on legal risk, M&A, and contract structuring.
Experienced courtroom advocate with deep knowledge of trial procedures, commercial disputes, and regulatory enforcement. Also active in legal education, having lectured at multiple universities in the region and co-edited a judicial training guide published by the Kuwait Institute for Legal and Judicial Studies.
LL.B., Cairo University (1997) | M.A., American University in Cairo (2005).
“The need for continuous dialogue with people, institutions, and fellow legal professionals is very important...”