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Omar S. Bassiouny is Partner of Matouk Bassiouny in both offices: Dubai and Cairo. He is consistently ranked in top tiers and bands by legal periodicals in the areas of corporate law and mergers and acquisitions for his considerable expertise in setting-up joint ventures and new projects in Egypt and Dubai, as well as ensuring compliance with local laws and corporate governance. Omar is also recognized for his negotiations skills and business sense, which enabled Matouk Bassiouny’s reputation to float globally and maintained a substantial degree of efficiency and ethics. Recent recognitions in international legal periodicals include: • An excellent lawyer who receives high praise for his commercial pragmatism – Chambers Global, 2018 • Fellow practitioners are quick to highlight his extensive experience of major Egyptian M&A deals and note him as a counterparty they are pleased to see on the other side – Chambers Global, 2018 • Has a wealth of experience in corporate restructuring and high-value M&A, complimented for his ‘leadership and ability to deliver’, and for being ‘an absolute standout performer’ – Chamber Global, 2017 • One of the country’s best M&A lawyers – Legal 500 EMEA, 2017 • Quick, sharp and extremely commercially savvy. He has particular experience advising on joint ventures and projects – Chambers Global, 2016 • Omar is a very strong lawyer and always available – IFLR 1000, 2015 • Omar Bassiouny is a clear leader, who is extremely committed and supported by a great team – Legal 500 EMEA, 2015 • Omar Bassiouny is a superstar when it comes to M&A. Peers say: He is very commercial, he understands matters quickly and is very responsive – Chambers Global, 2015 Practice Focus Omar focuses on all corporate matters including M&A, public takeovers, restructuring and cross-borders transactions. In addition to corporate, Omar has significant experience on all aspects of investing and doing business in Egypt.