Mahmoud Youssef
Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law1
TMT
The team at Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law has an excellent reputation for handling a number of major TMT matters in the Egyptian market. Under the leadership of managing partner Yasser Hashem, the group is well known for advising on, among other areas, app-supported ridesharing and data management, the introduction of electronic payments, corporate transactions and licensing issues. Dina Kamel handles telecoms and data protection law matters. Mahmoud Youssef is a name to note.
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Testimonials
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‘When it comes to FinTech or financial services legal advisory, we find the Zaki Hashem team very knowledgeable and responsive. There have been many instances when we were faced with legal or regulatory enquiries in respect of the Egyptian jurisdiction, and Zaki Hashem provided invaluable advice which invariably formed part of our business strategy in the jurisdiction.’
‘We find Dina Kamel and Yasser Hashem very knowledgeable and responsive lawyers. Their level of responsiveness to our team is always impressive - they are highly service-driven.’
Key clients
- Actel Egypt
- AIG Egypt Insurance Company & AIG MEA Limited
- Alcatel
- AT&T
- Cisco Systems
- Citibank
- Coda Payments
- COMMONWEALTH WARGRAVES
- EMC Corporation (Dell)
- Emerging Markets Payments Africa SAE & Network International Egypt, SAE (among other companies within the Group)
- Fawry for Banking & Payment Technology Services
- Friedrich Naumann Stiftung Foundation
- Global Peering Exchange (GPX)
- LG Electronics Inc., Egypt
- Liwwa for Trading SAE
- Masary Electronic Payments
- Menatel
- NEC Europe
- NEC Telecommunication & Information Technology, Ltd,
- NEC Turkey
- Nokia Siemens Networks
- NxtVn – Finland
- Omron Healthcare Europe B.V
- Orange
- Raya Contact Center (RCC)
- Raya Holding Co. for Technology & Telecommunications
- SI-Ware Systems Limited
- Softec International
- The Porter
- TLS contact
- Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications SAE
Work highlights
- Advising Nexta in relation to a banking app matter.
- Advising Peering Exchange (GPX) on the new expansion of its Data Center in Egypt.
- Advising Myginny on the legal aspects of its operations in Egypt.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Dina Kamel
Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at LawPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Yasser Hashem