Meet Sameh Dahroug, a distinguished partner in the corporate group at Barakat, Maher & Partners in association with Clyde & Co, headquartered in Cairo. Sameh is widely recognized for his exceptional expertise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), he has advised on a number of large and complex mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, working with clients operating in the energy, financial services, non-banking financial sector, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, marine, real estate, retail and consumer, and technology sectors. His main clients include investment banks, sovereign wealth funds, private equity funds and multinational strategic corporations. In addition, Sameh advises SME/technology entrepreneurs and companies. Sameh boasts an illustrious academic background, having completed the International Financial Law Programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2018 (Grade A-). Sameh graduated with a Master of Laws degree (LLM) in International and European Business Law from Université Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne in 2009, and a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from both, Cairo University in 2008 and Université Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne in 2007. His remarkable achievements have earned him recognition by The Legal 500 and placement as a rising star in M&A by IFLR 1000. Throughout his career, Sameh has played a pivotal role in numerous high-profile recent transactions including Arabia Investments Holding, a company listed on the Egyptian Exchange, on the 98 per cent sale of Arabian International Contracting through a Debt-to-Equity Swap, the acquisition by Saint-Gobain of 100 per cent acquisition of United Paints and Chemicals S.A.E. (“Drymix”), a ready-mix mortars manufacturer serving the construction industry in Egypt and acting as the lead counsel to Gig-Egypt on the transaction to acquire 100 per cent of AIG Egypt through a mandatory tender offer. Additionally, Sameh contributed to Clyde & Co's expansion in the Middle East and Africa by establishing the Cairo office of Barakat Maher & Partners Advocates & Legal Consultants. As an instructor, Sameh Dahroug brings unparalleled expertise and a wealth of experience to the table. With a commitment to excellence and a track record of success in navigating complex corporate transactions, Sameh continues to shape the legal landscape, serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to clients across diverse industries.