Fakhry ElMasry
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated individual with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethics, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Legal Advisor
Eskandar Law Firm
Los Angeles, CA
10.2021 - Current
- Provided advice and guidance to clients on legal matters related to contracts, litigation, and regulations.
- Negotiated settlements with opposing counsels in both civil and criminal matters.
- Participated in meetings with internal stakeholders regarding potential risks or liabilities.
Head of corporate structuring department
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy Law firm
Cairo, Egypt
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Leading and managing the corporate structuring team in all corporate matters including but not limited to incorporation of holding companies, sale/transfer of shares, undertaking capital increases, and restructuring, M&A transactions and capital market
- Delegating corporate transactions and tasks to the team members according to their capabilities
- Reviewing, developing and approving all the legal templates, contracts and agreements with providers, employees, clients, sub-contractors, etc.
Legal Director
Eagle Capital for Financial Investments
Cairo, Egypt
12.2017 - 05.2018
- Handling all corporate matters related to the economic division of GIS including incorporation of holding companies, sale/transfer of shares, undertaking capital increases, and restructuring, M&A transactions and capital market
- Establishing strategies, policies and goals for the legal function
- Reviewing, developing and approving all the legal templates, contracts and agreements with providers, employees, clients, sub-contractors, etc
- To make sure that company’s interests are protected
- Providing legal counseling for the company’s management and business units through providing them with advice on the laws and legislation needed to complete their work
- Ensuring all contracts are signed by the right authorized person (s) from all parties to the agreement by establishing the legal review process.
Counsel
Zulficar & Partners Law Firm
Cairo, Egypt
09.2016 - 11.2017
- Handled incorporation and liquidation of all types of companies, sale/transfer of shares, undertook capital increases/decreases of companies, split/de-merger, and restructuring of companies as well as cross borders M&A transactions, due diligence and capital market matters
- Advised and provided legal advices to the international and domestic clients in area of corporate and commercial laws
- Drafted and negotiated various corporate and commercial agreements including but not limited to pre-formation joint venture agreements, shareholders’ agreements, share purchase agreements, lease contracts and employment contracts, distribution agreements, agency agreements.
Senior Associate
ZAKI HASHEM & Partners Attorneys at Law
Cairo, Egypt
12.2013 - 08.2016
- Advised and provided legal consultation to the international and national clients in corporate laws involving incorporation of companies, joint ventures, due diligence, capital market and acquisitions
- Advised on labor laws, labor dismissal and employment benefits
- Drafting and reviewing various types of contract and agreements including but not limited to shareholder’s agreement, sale purchase agreement, Memorandum of understanding, memorandum of association, lease agreements etc…
Associate
AL TAMIMI & COMPANY Advocates & Legal Consultants
Dubai, UAE
04.2006 - 11.2013
- Advising and providing legal consultation to the international and national clients in the area of corporate laws involving incorporation of companies, capital market, joint ventures, M&A’s, and due diligence
- Companies’ formation and corporate structuring advisory role in commercial company structuring, in addition to structuring and forming of various offshore companies in various jurisdictions
- Negotiating, drafting and structuring various corporate and commercial agreements including but not limited to pre-formation joint venture agreements, shareholders’ agreements, lease contracts and employment contracts, power of attorney and required resolutions
- Established companies in free zone areas including offshore companies.
Education
LLB - English Section
Cairo University
01.2002
Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Decision-Making
- Relationship Building
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Legal Compliance Specialist
- Diplomatic Negotiator
- Corporate Structuring
- Capital Market
- Dispute Resolution
Associations
Member of the Egyptian Bar Association.
References
Reference furnished upon request
Timeline
Professional Legal Advisor
Eskandar Law Firm
10.2021 - Current
Head of corporate structuring department
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy Law firm
05.2018 - 08.2018
Legal Director
Eagle Capital for Financial Investments
12.2017 - 05.2018
Counsel
Zulficar & Partners Law Firm
09.2016 - 11.2017
Senior Associate
ZAKI HASHEM & Partners Attorneys at Law
12.2013 - 08.2016
Associate
AL TAMIMI & COMPANY Advocates & Legal Consultants
04.2006 - 11.2013
LLB - English Section
Cairo University
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