Ahmad Ashraf
Biography
Overview
Ahmad is an associate in the Firm's Capital Markets group based in Cairo. Before joining White & Case, Ahmad worked as a public prosecutor and as an associate for a top-tier law firm in Cairo in Corporate and M&A departments.
Ahmad has experience advising Egyptian and international clients on general corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. He also has a range of experience on corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry, pharmaceuticals and food and beverage industries.
Experience
Ahmad's experience includes:
Represented CI Capital Holding on the acquisition of a majority stake in Thebes Educational Management Holding B.V., which indirectly owns Nahda University in Beni Suef; transaction value undisclosed.**
Represented AfricInvest in the acquisition of a minority stake in Masria Cards S.A.E (Masria Digital Payments); transaction value undisclosed.**
Represented a private equity on its acquisition of a majority stake in a major manufacturer of an environmental technologies products manufacturer in Egypt, at a value of EGP 1.5 billion.**
Advising AXA on all legal aspects relating to their polyclinics project in Egypt. Representing AXA before the relevant governmental authorities and syndicates and obtaining the operational licenses for their polyclinics.
Advised a major tobacco industries company on an antitrust conflict in Egypt.
Advised a multinational e-commerce company on the viability of its commercial arrangements in Egypt from an Egyptian Competition Law perspective.
Represented a glass manufacturer in its acquisition of a majority stake of one of its major competitors in the Egyptian market, at a value of EGP 750 million.*
Represented a Canadian pharmaceuticals company on its acquisition of a majority stake in a major Egyptian pharmaceutical company, at a value of EGP 6.5 billion.*
Represented an Emirati private equity on its acquisition of a healthcare company, at a value of EGP 650 million.*
Advised Domty on its USD 144 million initial public offering on the Egyptian Exchange.*
Represented a listed Saudi Pharmaceutical Company on its acquisition of a majority stake in an Egyptian Pharmaceutical Company, at a value of SAR 75 million.*
Represented an Emirati private equity on its acquisition of a majority stake in an Egyptian price comparison website and mobile application, at a value of EGP 21 million.*
* Matters worked on prior to joining White & Case.
** Representation included filing post-acquisition notices before the Egyptian Competition Authority.
