M. Hesham Naguib
M. Hesham Naguib
Partner, Head of Criminal Litigation
Mohamed Hisham Naguib is a Partner at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy and heads the criminal litigation practice. He has more than eight years of experience in criminal litigation, and four years of experience as a public prosecutor, where he has investigated more than 350 crimes. previous experiences in corporate and M&A, along with his years of experience in public prosecution have led him to be an expert in financial crimes, fraud investigations, and criminal litigation in general. He has garnered reputable experience on a local and international level by working on several disputes, fraud, and FCPA investigations.
Practice Focus
Mohamed’ practice focuses on all types of criminal cases, including, bribery, forgery, financial crimes, and competition misdemeanors. He assists with multijurisdictional investigations in which the consideration of foreign regulations is required (e.g., Anti-corruption laws such as US FCPA and UK Bribery Act).
Selected Recent Experience
- Representation of a multinational electrical cables company in connection with conducting fraud investigations to evidence the misappropriation of approximately EGP 120 million. The investigation findings were confirmed by the prosecution’s investigations.
- Representation of a multinational lighting manufacturer in connection with an internal investigation in relation to the company’s operations in Egypt, specifically relating to Egyptian military project/procurement procedures, anti-corruption compliance regimes and sensitivities, as well as legal advice on remedial aspects concerning employment law.
- Representation of an international diversified services company in connection with a FCPA compliance due diligence.
- Representation of a consumer goods & retail company in connection with an internal FCPA investigation into corrupt practices.
- Representation of an education organization in connection with an embezzlement felony in which a successfully favorable ruling was obtained for the client against the perpetrator, in which the perpetrator has been sentenced to 15 years of aggravated imprisonment in addition to payment of the full amount of the embezzled funds.
- Representation of a major chemicals company in connection with an embezzlement felony, in which a successfully favorable ruling was obtained for the client and against the perpetrator, in which the perpetrator has been sentenced to five years of imprisonment in addition to payment of the full amount of the embezzled funds.
- Representation of a pharmaceutical company in connection with a fraud incident committed by one of its employees. Successfully completed investigations and obtained a written confession from the perpetrator in less than a day and submitted the perpetrator to the prosecution.
- Representation of various hotel managers in connection with criminal proceedings, including a proceeding relating to customs evasion and importation violations, in which a successful acquittal ruling was obtained for the client.
- Representation of an Indian chemicals production company in connection with environmental violations, in which a successful acquittal ruling was obtained for the client.
- Representation of an individual in connection with forged cheques misdemeanor, and successfully closed the forgery case before the prosecution.
- Representation of an individual in connection with illegal usage of a trademark, in which a successful acquittal ruling was obtained before the Court of Appeal.
- Successful representation of a client in connection with transferring the ownership of a shipment to a new buyer after being blocked before customs for nearly two years.
- Representation of a consumer goods & retail company in connection with importation violations. Where the case was successfully closed before the prosecution.
- Representation of a consumer goods & retail company in connection with food adulteration misdemeanors Where the jail sentences were successfully suspended against the production manager of the client.
- Representation of an Energy company in connection with an importation misdemeanor. Where the ruled fine against the client was successfully cancelled
- Advised a Dubai-based insurance brokerage firm on regulatory enforcement proceedings in London and Dubai on account of potential irregularities in underwriting activities.
- Representation Gulf Capital in connection with the acquisition of a minority stake in Middle East Glass, a listed company on the EGX. The Transaction valued at EGP 350 million
- Representation Abraaj Capital in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Cleopatra Hospital in Egypt. The Transaction valued at EGP 600 million.
- Representation Emirates National Bank of Dubai, in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of BNP Paribas SAE. The Transaction valued at USD 500 million.
- Representation Palm Hills Development in connection with the right issue of the company, a leading listed real estate company, on the Egyptian Exchange. The Transaction valued at EGP 500 million.
Education
Ain Shams University, Faculty of Law: Bachelor of Law Degree
2012
American University in Cairo: Diploma in Comparative and International Law
2018
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