Malak is a Partner in the General Corporate, Commercial, and Regulatory Department and heads the Energy, Environment and Natural Resources practice group.

Malak is a dual-qualified lawyer in Egypt and England and Wales, and her experience covers energy, infrastructure, and mining. She has also been involved in advising clients on a number of environmental and ESG matters with a focus on waste management.

Prior to joining ADSERO, Malak was an Associate at Latham and Watkins in Doha, involved in corporate and capital markets law.

• Represented the Egyptian Ministry of Finance as local legal counsel on the establishment of the first Sovereign Sukuk program of USD 5 BN.
• Advised the National Company for Maize Products/Cairo Three A Group, a subsidiary of the market pioneer in Agri Commodity, Cairo Three A, on its 15-year power project with Intro Power and Utilities, Intro Group’s power and utility arm.
• Acted as local counsel to Siemens Mobility in its contract with the Egyptian Government for Egypt’s first high-speed electric rail system.
• Advised international gold mining exploration companies concerning the international bid round 1/2020 for Gold and Associated Minerals organised by the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority.
• Acted as local counsel for the Egyptian government represented by the Ministry of Finance in updating its existing Global Medium-Term Note Programme USD-denominated Eurobond program from USD 30 billion to USD 40 billion.
• Assisted in leading corporations on various ESG and sustainability-related issues, including environmental impact assessment and social governance issues.
• Advised local and international energy companies on restructuring, corporate, commercial and regulatory matters in Egypt.
• Assisted a Japanese multinational engineering and electrical conglomerate company in its joint venture arrangements with local partners.
• Represented underwriters concerning the USD 4 billion sovereign Sukuk issued by the State of Qatar.
• Assisted a Qatari educational organisation to establish the first business incubator in Qatar.

• ADSERO Represented the Egyptian Ministry of Finance as Local Legal Counsel on the Establishment of the First Sovereign Sukuk Program of USD 5 BN. The First Issuance of USD 1.5 BN Attracted an Over-Subscription of 4X.
• ADSERO Advised the National Company for Maize Products/Cairo Three A Group, a Subsidiary of the Market Pioneer in Agri Commodity, Cairo Three A, on its 15-Year Power Project with Intro Power and Utilities, Intro Group’s Power and Utility Arm.
• ADSERO Advises Siemens Mobility Signs Historic Contract for Turnkey Rail System in Egypt Worth USD 3 BN.
• ADSERO Advises Akh Gold Limited on its Gold Exploration Licenses
• ADSERO Advises Red Sea Resources Ltd in Gold Bid
• ADSERO Act as a Local Counsel for the Egyptian Government in Updating its Existing Global Medium-Term Note Programme USD-Denominated Eurobond Program from USD 30 BN to US 40 BN

• EgyptERA Circular No.3 of 2023
• The Golden License
• Waste Management Fees
• Doing Green Business in Egypt
• District Cooling in Egypt: An Introduction
• The Waste Management Law Executive Regulations
• Decree No. 22 of 2022, Regarding Financing SME’s and Micro-Financing
• Water Resources and Irrigation, Law No. 147/2021
• FRA Resolutions No.107/2021 and 108/2021 Listed Companies and Companies Operating in Non-Banking Financial Activities to Submit Annual ESG and TCFD Reporting
• Waste Management Law Overview
• The Waste Management Law
• E-Invoicing Taxpayers Readiness Guide
• The Egyptian Mining Sector Update
• Law No. 173 of 2020: Tax Waiver Regarding Interest on Late Payment and Additional Tax
• Obligation to Issue E-Invoices
• Data Protection Law

• Ministry of Finance Issuance of First Sovereign Sukuk Program of USD 5 BN Awarded “Global Sovereign Sukuk Deal of the Year”

“Malak is very knowledgeable about the legal aspects of energy projects and can coordinate cross-border projects with a lot of ease.” - Legal 500 | Energy

“Malak is a strong negotiator but very respectful of counterparties, making reaching agreements easy.” - Legal 500 | Energy

“Malak is very proficient and always renders prompt advice. She is always available to explain and make suggestions to tailor things to the needs of her clients.” - Chambers & Partners | Projects and Energy

• Associate, Charter Institute of International Arbitrators (CIArb)
• Member of the French Chamber of Commerce (CCIFE) in Egypt
• Member of the British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) in Egypt

• Member of the Egyptian Bar Association
• Member, World Association of Mining Lawyers
• Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

2020 – PgCert, Governance and Petroleum Development, The University of Aberdeen.

2017 – LL.M., Commercial Law and Practice, The University of Edinburgh.

2009 – LL.B., Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne.

2007 – M.A., International Human Rights Law, The American University in Cairo.

2005 – B.A., Political Science, The American University in Cairo.