Mohamed Khodeir

Mohamed Khodeir is the Founder and Managing Partner of Khodeir & Partners.

Mohamed is a renowned legal figure in the MEA, holding a track record of over 22 years advising investors doing business in 4 jurisdictions, with a deal sheet exceeding 50 Billion US$.
Mohamed was the former CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (“GAFI”) in Egypt, during a time of major reforms that included issuing of the new Investment Law which is one of the projects he led while serving public office.

Mohamed has demonstrated sound leadership skill throughout his career. Before founding Khodeir & Partners, he was a partner in one of the largest firms in the Middle East and managed two major law offices of that firm in the region and has also overseen expansion in the region including founding its Egypt business.

Mohamed has had a diverse background in numerous areas of direct/indirect investment and multiple areas of law including; corporate, banking & finance, dispute settlement, government projects, legislation, investment and tax as well as family business. He has worked with government bodies on projects such as railways and telecommunication networks as well as being involved in major international transactions acting as local counsel and managing cross-border deals. Mohamed has practiced law in four jurisdictions Egypt, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and worked with, and in cooperation with, numerous regional, local and international law firms.

Mohamed has been consistently recognized for his legal work. He was recognized by IFLR1000, Chambers and Legal 500 as one of the leading lawyers in the fields of M&A and Capital Markets. Mohamed was selected in the Asian Law Leading Lawyers Survey in recognition of his work in the area of ‘General Corporate Practice’; who also recognized Khodeir and Partners as #1 Law Firm in Egypt 2021.

Additionally, during his term at GAFI, Mohamed received an award for General Administration distinction in recognition of his efforts on government administrative reform from Tatweej Academy in Dubai.

He is a qualified lawyer before Egyptian courts and was a qualified legal consultant in the UAE. Mohamed is also a member of the London Chartered institute of Arbitrators. He holds an LLM degree in international Business Law from Leiden University, the Netherlands and passed the Harvard Business School “Leading Global Businesses” Course.

Mohamed is a Visiting Lecturer and a Board Member in the Faculty of Law of the British University of Egypt. He is also a Board Member in the Egyptian National Competitiveness Council.