Al Tamimi & Company Welcomes Ali El Hawary as a Partner in Banking and Finance Practice
He earlier worked as a General Counsel for a leading Abu Dhabi-based bank
Al Tamimi & Company Welcomes Ali El Hawary as a Partner in Banking and Finance Practice
He earlier worked as a General Counsel for a leading Abu Dhabi-based bank
The prestigious law firm in the Middle East and North Africa, Al Tamimi & Company, has appointed Ali El Hawary as a Partner in its Banking And Finance Practice in Cairo, Egypt.
With over two decades of experience, El Hawary has expertise in banking, energy, and infrastructure projects. For over 14 years, he has been instrumental in most deals related to mergers and acquisitions of banks in Egypt.
He was working as a general counsel for a leading Abu Dhabi-based bank and as outside counsel to major financial institutions. El Hawary advised on significant energy and infrastructure projects, including the Feed-in Tariff Program in Egypt, and his expertise in project finance is well-recognized.
Commenting on the new appointment Jody Waugh, the managing partner at Al Tamimi & Company, stated, “El Hawary’s expertise and reputation will strengthen our position not only as a leading firm, but as the leading banking and finance practice in Egypt and the region. Egypt is an important jurisdiction for us and we are steadfast in our commitment to expanding our presence and influence in this market. His appointment demonstrates our ambitious vision to continue delivering leading services to our clients and capitalize on new opportunities within the Egyptian market and beyond.”
Welcoming the new partner, Ayman Nour, the head of the firm’s Egypt office remarked, “El Hawary brings a wealth of experience to our team, acquired through years of dedicated service in the Egyptian and UAE financial sector. His appointment will further bolster our commitment to delivering excellence in financial services and reinforce our position as a leader in the industry. We look forward to the collective achievements that lie ahead.”
El Hawary added, “I am excited to join Al Tamimi & Company and contribute to its leading banking and finance practice in Egypt. I look forward to leveraging my experience and expertise to provide exceptional legal services to our clients and to further strengthen the firm’s presence in the region.”
Al Tamimi & Company’s banking and finance department is widely recognized as a leader in the Egyptian market. It is consistently recognized as Band One across various independent legal directories. Its numerous team members have been acknowledged as leading practitioners.