Samir E. ElShaboury
Samir E. ElShaboury
Profile:
Mr. Samir Al Shabouri is a Legal Consultant at Sharq Law Firm with over twenty years of legal experience in corporate, commercial, regulatory, and litigation matters. He holds a Master’s Degree in Law and has been admitted to the Egyptian Bar Association since 2004. Prior to joining Sharq Law Firm, he served as a Legal Expert at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the State of Qatar since 2014 and previously worked as a Senior Lawyer at the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones in Egypt.
Experience:
- Providing legal advice on all matters relating to companies listed on Qatar’s financial markets, including corporate governance rules and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Advising on company incorporation, mergers and acquisitions, conversions into publicly listed joint-stock companies, and corporate divisions, including the preparation of all related documentation and agreements. During his tenure as a Legal Expert at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, he participated in developing standard templates and procedures for conversions into publicly listed joint-stock companies, as well as all company-related procedures and regulatory requirements. He has been involved in nearly all public company conversion processes in Qatar since 2014.
- Drafting laws, regulations, and ministerial decisions, and conducting comparative legal and legislative analyses.
- Preparing specialized legal studies and research in commercial, administrative, and civil law.
- Drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements, and memoranda of understanding, ensuring compliance with local and international laws.
- Contributing to the development of public policies and economic legislation related to commercial and industrial activities.
- Preparing legal memoranda and official correspondence, and attending committee meetings and technical councils.
- Providing legal consultations to ministries, authorities, and companies on a wide range of legal and technical matters.
- Studying and interpreting court judgments and relevant legislation, and providing legal opinions thereon.
- Preparing advanced legal consultations related to administrative, regulatory, and commercial matters.
- Analyzing legal risks, developing preventive solutions, and recommending legislative improvements and amendments.
- Supervising the preparation and implementation of legal studies and strategic legal plans.
- Managing and overseeing litigation files and legal disputes.
- Contributing to the drafting of commercial and administrative contracts, as well as investment agreements, and monitoring their implementation.
- Participating in the preparation, review, and audit of technical decisions and legislative reports.
- Drafting and reviewing executive regulations to support public policy objectives.
- Serving on legal committees responsible for reviewing draft laws and matters relating to corporate organization, mergers, and transformations.
- Conducting legal studies concerning institutions and economic activities to ensure compliance with applicable legislation.
- Participating in the preparation of legal recommendations related to laws, public policies, and modern legislation.
- Drafting commercial contracts and legal defense memoranda before competent authorities.
- Contributing to the development of legal policies and strategic plans in line with international best practices.
- Representing legal entities before governmental authorities and courts when required, and monitoring the progress of cases.
- Training and mentoring legal professionals and enhancing their capabilities in preparing legal studies and memoranda.