Samy Elsheikh
Samy Elsheikh

Samy Elsheikh

Senior Associate

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Samy is an experienced venture capital attorney and brings a decade of expertise in GCC, advising VC funds and firms, as well as startups on early and growth-stage funding transactions in the MENA region.

Samy is a devoted counsel for startups and VC funds, actively engaging in mentoring opportunities with budding entrepreneurs and founders. His commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the growth of businesses makes him a highly respected legal advisor and mentor in the venture capital and startup ecosystem.

Expertise

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Venture capital
Private equity
Employment, pensions & mobility

Sectors

Technology, media & communications
Advertising & marketing
Machine learning

MENA Venture Law Guide 2025

The MENA Venture Law Guide offers expert analysis and information on the latest developments and trends in MENA venture capital funding.

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MENA Exit Guide

Selling your business: a guide for founders and management teams in the Middle East

A comprehensive guide to preparing your business for sale including information on understanding buyers and navigating the sale process.

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CV

Since 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2017 - 2024 Managing Associate, Hammad & Al-Mehdar law firm, Dubai
2016 - 2017 Legal Consultants, DLA Pipers Middle East, Doha

Career

Since 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2017 - 2024 Managing Associate, Hammad & Al-Mehdar law firm, Dubai
2016 - 2017 Legal Consultants, DLA Pipers Middle East, Doha

Education

2014 Admitted as a lawyer before the Egyptian bar association
2012 Master 1 in International Business Law from Paris 1 – Sorbonne University
2011 Bachelor in law (LLB) from the French Institute of International Business Law, Paris I Pantheon – Sorbonne (IDAI)

Additional languages

English French Arabic

Experience

Advising Sylndr

We have advised Sylndr, a leading automotive-focused e-commerce marketplace headquartered in Egypt, on its successful US$15.7 million Series A funding round. The round was led by DPI Venture Capital, one of Africa’s foremost investment institutions, with additional participation from Egyptian Gulf Holding, Algebra Ventures, and Nuwa Capital.

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Series B round of investment

Advised a leading MENA VC fund on its Series B investment into regional e-commerce platform for its USD 75 million round of investment.

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Series A round of investment

Advised an international leading fund on its Series A investment into a regional proptech startup for its USD 37 million round of investment.

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Series A fundraising for a regional fintech startup

Advised a regional fintech startup on its Series A round of investment of USD 43 million, including regulatory advice related to its SAMA (KSA) compliance.

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Accelerator investment program

Advised a US seed accelerator on its first investment program for Saudi startups.

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Private equity deal

Advised a Saudi private equity fund on its acquisition of a Saudi F&B company.

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Advising Sylndr on its US$15.7 million Series A funding round

20 May 2025

by Abdullah Mutawi and Samy Elsheikh

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