Salma Abdel Basset

Partner | Shield Advocates – Al Hawy and Hassane

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Location: Cairo, Egypt

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About Salma Basset

Salma Abdel Basset is a Partner at Shield Advocates – Al Hawy and Hassane, co-leading the firm’s Corporate Commercial, M&A, Labor and TMT practices. With 13+ years of experience, she specializes in high-stakes transactions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance, advising multinationals and local clients across sectors such as FinTech, Pharmaceuticals, and Hospitality.

A strategic advisor and team leader, Salma is known for her pragmatic approach to complex legal challenges—from negotiating commercial agreements to restructuring corporate entities—while mentoring associates and driving the firm’s growth in Egypt’s evolving market.

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Practice Areas

  • Corporate Commercial
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Labor & Employment

Education

  • LLB – Faculty of Law (English Department), Cairo University (2012)

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English

Professional Memberships

  • Bar Association

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