Clyde & Co expands MEA corporate practice with partner appointment, Dr. Mohamed Ramadan

Global law firm Clyde & Co has today announced the growth of its corporate practice in Cairo with the hire of highly regarded partner, Dr. Mohamed Ramadan, along with his team which includes senior associate Mohamed Kandel and associate Mai Khaled.

Dr. Ramadan brings more than 20 years of extensive experience advising multinational and domestic companies on complex corporate, commercial and transactional matters across a range of key sectors, such as automotive, construction, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, industrial projects, software and technology and oil & gas.  

He and the team will play a central role in supporting the continued expansion of the corporate and commercial offering, further enhancing the firm’s sector-led approach in Egypt, and solidifying out presence within the country.  

Philip O’Riordan, Head of Corporate, commented:

Mohammed Barakat, Managing Partner, said:

Dr. Ramadan added:

Over the past three years, Clyde & Co has expanded its corporate practice to meet rising demand for strategic cross-border M&A and corporate advisory services across the region. This includes the hire of tax partner Janet Gooi, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in international tax structuring, M&A tax, and tax disputes, alongside the partner appointments of Mohamed Barakat, Mostafa Elsakaa, and Sameh Dahroug in Cairo following the opening of an associated office. The firm’s regional growth also encompasses the hire of leading partner Elias Matni and legal director Maha Lawson in Qatar, the promotion of its first Saudi female partner, Shahd Makhafah, and the launch of a new office in Jeddah led by corporate partner Mohammed Almarzouki — all reinforcing Clyde & Co’s commitment to a fully integrated, sector-led corporate offering across the Middle East. 
 
Clyde & Co’s Middle East Corporate practice advises corporates, financial investors, sovereign-linked entities and international groups on a full range of corporate and transactional matters, with particular strength in complex, multi-jurisdictional mandates across the Middle East, North Africa and selected international markets. 
With over 35 years of experience across the Middle East and Africa, Clyde & Co’s on-the-ground team consists of 90 partners and over 300 staff. The firm’s continued commitment to supporting both multinational and public sector clients has been evident with the addition of 16 new partners in the last 18 months.