Mahmoud Shafik Youssef

Group General Counsel | AI Governance | Board Advisor | M&A | Technology | FinTech | Data & Privacy | Corporate Governance l Fintech l VC l Cloud l Data l IPO l ex-Uber l ex-Private Practice.

Saudi Arabia

About

Driven by excellence and fueled by passion, I am an Egyptian-qualified Attorney at Law with over 17 years of diverse legal experience across Egyptian, French, and American legal systems. For me, being the best is not a choice, it's a lifelong pursuit. Global Legal Expertise I specialize in Corporate and Business Law, with a robust portfolio spanning: - Capital Markets - Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) - Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) - Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances - Franchise, Distribution & Agency Agreements - International Sale of Goods (CISG) - Loan Agreements & Structured Finance - Labor Law & Employment Strategy - General Corporate Governance & Commercial Transactions Multinational Counsel & GCC Transactions As a trusted General Counsel to multinational corporations, I advise on complex operational matters, regulatory compliance, and cross-border transactions. My legal footprint extends across the GCC region, where I’ve led high-stakes M&A deals, data governance frameworks, and technology-driven commercial structuring for regional and global players. Strategic Roles & Thought Leadership - Group General Counsel at Foodics, where I spearhead legal innovation, digital transformation, and strategic partnerships. - Private Practice in top tier Egyptian Law Firms - Counsel at Uber in Egypt. - Member of Law Ninjas Black, a global network of elite legal professionals. - Contributor to 20 Mind, a curated community of forward-thinking legal minds shaping the future of law. - Enterprise value creation. - Executive leadership. - AI governance. -Board advisory. Strategic transactions. Academic Credentials - LL.M. in International & Comparative Business Law Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), USA - Master’s in Civil & Commercial Obligations Université Paris V René Descartes (Paris Cité), France - LL.B. in Private Law Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, France - LL.B. in Law Cairo University, Egypt Research & Comparative Legal Studies - Comparative Study: Franchise Law in France vs. USA – Indiana University, 2011 - Form & Formation of Agreements under the CISG Vienna Convention – Paris V University, 2012 Professional Affiliations - Egyptian Bar Association – Member since 2010 - Legal Committee, French Chamber of Commerce in Egypt – former Member - British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) – former affiliate Member - American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham) – former affiliate Member -Legal Back Ninja active Member -ACC Mena - Active member

Experience

  • Group General Counsel at Foodics
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Counsel at Zaki Hashem & Partners - Attorneys At Law
    Sep 2020 - Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Legal Counsel at Uber
    Jun 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Attorney at Law at Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys At Law
    Jul 2014 - Jun 2019 · 5 yrs

    - Establishment and incorporation of all types of Companies and Legal Entities in Egypt and Offshore entities, - Finalizing the required procedures of capital increase and decrease of Companies before the required authorities, - Drafting and supervising Legal Due Diligence Reports, - Drafting Shareholders Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements and Management and Escrow Agreements, - Finalizing Splits, Mergers, and acquisitions before the concerned authorities and drafting all their related required legal documents, - Finalizing Securitization procedures before the concerned authorities and drafting all the related Assignment Agreements, - Finalizing all the IPO Procedures and drafting Offering Memorandum and acting before the concerned authorities, - Drafting Legal opinion regarding the Companies Laws, Labor Law, and the Central Bank of Egypt Laws and Regulations in Egypt, - Listing Companies before the EGX, and finalizing the Dual Listing procedures, - Drafting Lease Agreements and Loan Agreements, - Drafting Franchise Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Agency Agreements, and Supply Agreements, - Assisting in drafting PPP Agreements and Allocation Agreements.

  • Associate Attorney at Ibrachy Law Firm
    Oct 2012 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos