Sherif Hashem is an associate in the Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group.
Sherif has a variety of transactional experience advising clients on M&A and capital markets. Sherif completed a secondment with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) where he supported the downstream function. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Sherif was a corporate associate based in the UAE offices of a leading US law firm and, prior to that, was a corporate associate at leading law firms in Egypt. Sherif also has experience outside of law, having managed a VC-backed tech company in Egypt where he successfully implemented a business turnaround strategy.
Representative E xperience*
Delivery Hero and talabat in connection with the the $2 billion initial public offering (IPO) and listing of talabat on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), marking the largest technology sector IPO globally and the largest IPO in the GCC in 2024.- ADNOC on the carve-out and contribution of its fertilizers business to a joint venture with OCI N.V. that created Fertiglobe, one of the largest cross-border M&A deals in MENA. Fertiglobe subsequently listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) at a market capitalization of $5.8 billion.
- ADNOC on the block placement and secondary sale of a 10% stake worth $1 billion in its ADX-listed subsidiary ADNOC Distribution.
- Mubadala Petroleum on its acquisition of a 10% participating interest in the Egyptian super-giant Zohr gas field from Eni worth approximately $1 billion.
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Integrated Diagnostics Holdings plc, the largest diagnostics services provider in Egypt, as the issuer on its listing on the London Stock Exchange. Transaction value: USD 668mn market cap including an initial public offering of USD 290mn.
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EFG-Hermes on a joint venture with UAE-based GEMS Education to create the Egypt Education Platform (EEP) to acquire, operate and invest in K-12 schools in Egypt. Transaction value: USD 56mn. The Sovereign Fund of Egypt has since joined EEP as an investor to expand its network of schools across Egypt.
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EFG-Hermes as underwriters in the listing of Cleopatra Hospitals Group, the largest Egyptian hospitals group, on the Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX). Transaction value: USD 162mn market cap including a primary offering of USD 40mn.
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The shareholders of Nile Badrawi Hospital in the sale of their entire stake to Abraaj. Transaction also involved advising the sellers on legal proceedings and settlement negotiations for a major dispute affecting the title to the hospital land vis-à-vis the Cairo Governorate and other governmental bodies. Transaction value: USD 32mn. The Hospital was subsequently merged with the Cleopatra Hospitals Group prior to its listing on the EGX (see above).
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The shareholders of Macro Group Pharmaceuticals in the sale of a majority stake to Alta Semper and Kingsway Capital. The transaction involved an extensive onshore and offshore legal restructuring prior to its sale. Transaction value: USD 45mn. Macro Group Pharmaceuticals subsequently listed on EGX with an initial market cap of USD 178mn.
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The shareholders of Temmy’s, a major Egyptian cereals producer, in the sale of their entire stake to Kellogg’s. Transaction value: USD 50mn.
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The founders of Nahda University Group, a leading privately held group of higher education institutions in Upper Egypt, in the sale of a majority stake to Abraaj. Transaction value: USD 110mn.
*Includes representations prior to Sherif’s association with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Capabilities
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Restructuring and Reorganization
- Capital Markets
- Emerging Companies / Venture Capital
- Energy and Infrastructure
- Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
- Investment Funds
- Oil and Gas
- Private Equity
- Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance
Credentials
Education:
- American University in Cairo - 2017 Graduate Diploma in Law
- Cairo University - 2013 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor