Rana Khoweiled
Cairo
Summary
Senior legal expert with executive roles at the Egyptian Competition Authority, currently serving as the Head of M&A Department. Extensive experience in merger control, competition policy, and regulatory reform, including drafting Egypt’s ex-ante merger control regime. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, engage with international organizations, and drive impactful legal and institutional change.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of M&A Department
Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA)
Cairo
01.2023 - Current
- Lead the M&A teams.
- Assess mergers in different sectors.
- Draft opinions on mergers referred to the ECA by the COMESA Competition Commission.
- Participate in drafting guidelines, FAQs, and infographics concerning the new merger control regime.
- Participate in drafting ECA’s notification forms in both Arabic and English languages.
- Participate in organizing roundtables on the ex-ante merger control regime for businesses and the legal community.
- Conduct meetings with international organizations, competition authorities, public entities, and businesses.
- Participate in the establishment of the M&A. Department and its internal workflow.
- Participate in the discussions on the Executive Regulations concerning merger control in the Prime Ministry.
Acting as Head of Competition Policy and Competitive Neutrality Department
Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA)
Cairo
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Led the advocacy team.
- Investigated complaints from investors regarding anti-competitive state measures.
- Detected anti-competitive state measures before they are issued.
- Reviewed the purchasing regulations of different state bodies.
- Participated in drafting internal and external guidelines.
- Conducted meetings with international organizations, competition authorities, public entities, and businesses.
Head of the Merger Notification Unit
Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA)
Cairo
07.2021 - 07.2021
- Led the team assessing mergers in the healthcare sector.
- Led the team assessing mergers referred to the ECA by the COMESA Competition Commission.
- Led the team in updating ECA’s notification form.
- Led the team designing ECA’s simplified procedure for mergers that are unlikely to raise competition concerns.
- Led the team in drafting the merger guidelines.
- Advised businesses and law firms on notification process.
Legal Intern
Govern & Law
07.2021 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: A law firm based in Paris.
- Participated in drafting a practical book on competition law compliance.
- The book aims to help businesses comply with the EU and French competition rules and regulations.
- Law firm based in Paris.
Head of Investigations Division
Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA)
Cairo
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Led the team drafting amendments to Law No. 3 of 2005 on the Protection of Competition and Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices, and to its Executive Regulations.
- Participated in the discussions on the first ex-ante Egyptian merger control regime in the Economic Committee at the Egyptian Parliament.
- Participated in drafting the first ex-ante Egyptian merger control regime.
- Participated in drafting explanatory memorandums regarding different provisions of the proposed merger control regime, e.g., memorandum regarding the definition of concentration, notification thresholds, standstill obligation, merger review process, substantive assessment of mergers, the economic implications of the adoption of the merger control regime, merger control fees, etc.
- Drafted ECA’s guidelines concerning the exchange of confidential information during due diligence.
- Drafted ECA’s guidelines concerning the acquisition of minority shares in competitors.
- Participated in drafting ECA’s Strategy Plan for 2021-2025.
- Led cases and market inquiries in different sectors.
- Conducted inspections and participated in dawn raids.
- Drafted statements of objections, statements of infringement, policy papers, market studies, letters, press releases, and data requests in both English and Arabic.
- Conducted meetings with international organizations, competition authorities, public entities, businesses, and consumers.
- Conducted legal research and studies in competition law.
- Represented ECA, and attended international conferences.
- Designed ECA's workflow system.
Case Handler (Legal)
Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA)
Cairo
09.2018 - 09.2018
- Led cases in the digital economy sector and the food and agriculture sector.
- Worked on cases in the food and agriculture sector, the telecommunications and media sector, the electronics sector, and the digital economy sector.
- Conducted inspections and participated in dawn raids.
- Drafted statements of objections, statements of infringement, policy papers, market studies, letters, press releases, and data requests in both English and Arabic.
- Conducted meetings with international organizations, competition authorities, public entities, businesses, and consumers.
- Conducted legal research and studies in competition law.
- Participated in the negotiations on the competition chapter in the trade agreement between Egypt and the Eurasian Countries, 2019, Moscow, Russia.
- Represented ECA and attended international conferences.
Legal Intern
Zulficar and Partners Law Firm
Cairo
09.2016 - 09.2016
- Conducted legal research in investment arbitration.
- Conducted legal research in business law.
- Drafted and translated contractual clauses in English.
Humanitarian Development Internship
AIESEC
Mumbai
08.2016 - 08.2016
- Raised Awareness of fundamental rights (right to education, right to work ...).
- Conducted meetings with NGOs.
Legal Intern
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Cairo
07.2016 - 07.2016
- Assisted the regional legal coordinator and legal adviser.
- Participated in seminars on the role and scope of work of the ICRC in Egypt.
- Conducted legal research and studies in international humanitarian law.
Legal Intern
EL Torgoman & EL-Kholy International Law Firm
Cairo
07.2015 - 07.2015
- Conducted legal research in international arbitration.
- Conducted legal research and studies in labor law.
- Drafted defense memorandum.
Education
PhD - Law
The Sorbonne School of Law, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
Paris, France09-2027
Master of International Economic Law - International Economic Law
The Sorbonne School of Law, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
Paris, France01.2018
Master of International and European Business Law - International and European Business Law
The Institute of International Business Law, Paris 1-Panthéon Sorbonne University
Cairo, Egypt01.2017
Bachelor of Egyptian Law - Egyptian Law
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt01.2017
Bachelor of French Law - French Law
The Institute of International Business Law, Paris 1-Panthéon Sorbonne University
Cairo, Egypt01.2016
French baccalauréat - Baccalauréat Général Français – Scientific Section
Le Collège International De La Mère de Dieu
Cairo, Egypt01.2013
Skills
- Leadership & Strategy: Led multiple departments; oversaw legal reforms, strategic planning, and workflow design
- Innovation & Creativity: Delivered fresh legal and regulatory solutions to complex challenges
- Problem Solving: Handled high-stakes competition law cases with analytical, practical, and structured approaches
- Dedication & Drive: Committed to impactful legal reform and excellence in public service
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Built and led high-performing teams; promoted cross-functional coordination
- Public Communication: Experienced speaker and moderator at global forums (OECD, ICN, UNCTAD)
- Flexibility & Adaptability: Operated effectively across shifting legal and organizational landscapes
- International Coordination: Represented Egypt in cross-border negotiations and global regulatory discussions
Languages
Arabic
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
- January 2023: Advanced Managerial Skills Training, American Chamber of Commerce, Cairo, Egypt
- January 2019: Presentation Skills Training Course, LOGIC Training & HR Development, Cairo, Egypt
- 2018–2019: Certificate in Competition Law, Loyola University Chicago
- 2017–2018: Merit Scholarship awarded by the French Government to pursue a Master’s degree at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- 2014–2015: Delegate at the International Court of Justice, Model United Nations (MUN), Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- 2013–2014: Professional Legal French Diploma, French Institute of Egypt (IFE), Cairo, Egypt
- 2011–2012: Spanish Language Diploma (Level B2), Spanish Institute of Egypt (Cervantes), Cairo, Egypt
Conferences and Workshops
- November 2024: UNCTAD Training Center, Workshop on Merger Control for Arab Competition Authorities, Cairo, Egypt – Speaker
- October 2024: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Virtual Workshop on Merger Control for the Iraqi Competition Council – Speaker
- September 2024: Betweenity, Webinar on Egypt’s Vertical Restraints Guidelines – Speaker
- June 2024: ECA Annual Conference, Cairo, Egypt – Speaker in the session on "The Egyptian Ex-ante Merger Control"
- March 2024: Workshop on Merger Control for the Kuwaiti Competition Authority, virtual workshop – Speaker
- February 2024: Africa Heads of Competition Dialogue, Experience Sharing Webinar on Anticompetitive Infringements and Safeguards in the Digital Market, virtual conference – Speaker in the session on "Latest Digital Market Infringements"
- November 2023: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), National Workshop on Intellectual Property and Competition Policy, Muscat, Oman
- October 2023: International Competition Network (ICN), Annual Conference, Barcelona, Spain – Speaker in the breakout sessions on "Investigative Techniques in Merger Control" and "Competitive Neutrality", and in the plenary session on "ICN Implementation"
- July 2023: World Trade Organization (WTO), Workshop on Competition Policy, Trade, and Development, Geneva, Switzerland
- April 2023: International Competition Network (ICN), Working Group on Cross-Border Cartels, virtual workshop – Speaker
- November 2021: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Workshop on Merger Control, virtual workshop – Moderator of one of the breakout sessions
- February 2021: National Training Academy (NTA), Executive Presidential Leadership Program (EPLP), Cairo, Egypt – Delivered a session on merger control and the 2021 amendments to the Egyptian Competition Law (in cooperation with L’École Nationale d’Administration, France)
- November 2020: International Competition Network (ICN), MENA Region Merger Control in Times of Crisis Workshop, Cairo, Egypt – Moderator of the module "Practical Aspects of Merger Assessment"
- June 2020: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Global Competition Forum, virtual conference
- June 2020: Competition Policy International (CPI), Merger Policy with 2020 Foresight, virtual conference
- October 2019: International Competition Network (ICN), Cartels Workshop, Iguazu, Brazil
- December 2018: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Global Competition Forum, Paris, France
Publications
- Competition Policy Objectives and Beyond: The Case of Egypt, Why Competition?, pp. 211-219, 2025
- The Use of Structural Presumptions in Antitrust – Note by Egypt, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Global Forum on Competition, 2024, https://one.oecd.org/document/DAF/COMP/WP3/WD(2024)26/en/pdf
- The Role of Competition Policy in Promoting Economic Recovery – Note by Egypt, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Global Forum on Competition, 2020, https://one.oecd.org/document/DAF/COMP/WD(2020)85/en/pdf
- Start-ups, killer acquisitions, and merger control – Note by Egypt, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Global Forum on Competition, 2020, https://one.oecd.org/document/DAF/COMP/WD(2020)26/en/pdf
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt
- Date of Birth: 10/12/94
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/rana-khoweiled-a23b1a1a0
Timeline
Acting as Head of Competition Policy and Competitive Neutrality Department
Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA)
11.2023 - 06.2024
Head of M&A Department
Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA)
01.2023 - Current
Head of the Merger Notification Unit
Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA)
07.2021 - 07.2021
Legal Intern
Govern & Law
07.2021 - 07.2021
Head of Investigations Division
Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA)
01.2020 - 06.2021
Case Handler (Legal)
Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA)
09.2018 - 09.2018
Legal Intern
Zulficar and Partners Law Firm
09.2016 - 09.2016
Humanitarian Development Internship
AIESEC
08.2016 - 08.2016
Legal Intern
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
07.2016 - 07.2016
Legal Intern
EL Torgoman & EL-Kholy International Law Firm
07.2015 - 07.2015
PhD - Law
The Sorbonne School of Law, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
Master of International Economic Law - International Economic Law
The Sorbonne School of Law, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
Master of International and European Business Law - International and European Business Law
The Institute of International Business Law, Paris 1-Panthéon Sorbonne University
Bachelor of Egyptian Law - Egyptian Law
Cairo University
Bachelor of French Law - French Law
The Institute of International Business Law, Paris 1-Panthéon Sorbonne University
French baccalauréat - Baccalauréat Général Français – Scientific Section
Le Collège International De La Mère de Dieu
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