Alaa Tantawy
Cairo
Summary
Bar-qualified Egyptian lawyer with over six years of experience across corporate law, banking and finance, and mergers and acquisitions, advising multinational clients in fintech, pharmaceuticals, automotive, construction, fashion, telecommunications, and energy. Proven track record leading legal teams, structuring concession agreements, negotiating syndicated financing, and delivering legal opinions for cross-border transactions. Currently seeking a Senior Counsel position with an international payments company.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate
Gomaa Moharram Sallam & Partners
08.2024 - Current
- Leading a team handling general corporate matters and mergers & acquisitions across multiple industry sectors.
- Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated a wide range of commercial agreements and provide legal opinions for clients in fintech, pharmaceuticals, automotive, construction, and fashion.
- Advised multinational and domestic clients on corporate structuring, transactional risk, and regulatory compliance.
- Advised clients on franchise, licensing, commercial lease and real estate arrangements supporting pharmacy branch expansion and rollouts.
- Assisted with M&A and corporate restructuring transactions, including pharmacy acquisitions, incorporations, and shareholder arrangements and corporate governance matters.
- Provided legal guidance on retail pharmacy licensing, employment and HR policies, and data privacy requirements relating to patient records and loyalty programs.
- Drafted and reviewed supply, vendor and financing agreements with wholesalers, manufacturers and financial institutions to support business operations and expansion.
Associate
Ibrachy & Dermarkar Law Firm
02.2022 - 07.2024
- Drafted and negotiated pharmaceutical distribution, licensing, manufacturing and supply arrangements, including technology transfer agreements and local manufacturing partnerships.
- Provided regulatory advice on drug registration and EDA/Ministry of Health approvals, clinical trials, pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement, and product liability and recall matters.
- Supported M&A transactions and conducted legal due diligence involving pharmaceutical companies and distributors, including joint venture structuring.
- Advised on compliance and IP matters, including anti-bribery and anti-corruption requirements, trademark and patent protection, and anti-counterfeiting measures.
- Drafted and negotiated concession agreements for multinational clients in banking, telecommunications, energy, automotive, and pharmaceutical/medical sectors.
- Provided legal advisory support on complex, cross-border commercial arrangements for globally recognized corporations.
Legal Counsel
National Bank of Kuwait
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Advised on syndicated loan transactions, including structuring, documentation, and negotiation with lending syndicates.
- Prepared and reviewed legal opinions on financing arrangements and regulatory matters.
- Supported cross-border banking transactions, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks.
Counsel
M Squared (Real Estate)
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Provided legal counsel on real estate transactions and general corporate matters.
Legal Trainee
Huawei Egypt
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Completed legal training supporting corporate and commercial legal functions.
Legal Trainee
Sarie El-Din & Partners Legal Advisors
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Completed legal training in a leading Egyptian corporate law practice.
Education
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) - English Section
Cairo University
01-2017
Skills
- Practice areas: Corporate Law, M&A, Banking & Finance, Concession Agreements, Syndicated Lending, Legal Opinions & Contract Drafting
- Sectors: Fintech, Banking, Telecommunications, Energy, Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Construction, Fashion
- Languages: Arabic (Native), English (Fluent)
Timeline
Senior Associate
Gomaa Moharram Sallam & Partners
08.2024 - Current
Associate
Ibrachy & Dermarkar Law Firm
02.2022 - 07.2024
Legal Counsel
National Bank of Kuwait
09.2021 - 02.2022
Counsel
M Squared (Real Estate)
05.2021 - 09.2021
Legal Trainee
Huawei Egypt
11.2019 - 05.2020
Legal Trainee
Sarie El-Din & Partners Legal Advisors
08.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) - English Section
Cairo University
BAR ADMISSION
Admitted to the Egyptian Bar — 2019