Trainee Lawyer · Cairo

Fouad Maged

Egyptian trainee lawyer with an LLM in Technology, Media and Telecommunications from Queen Mary University of London. I work across corporate, commercial and regulatory matters, with a focus on data protection, e-commerce and intellectual property.

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LLM, MeritQueen Mary University of London

LLB, 84%Ain Shams University (UK 2:1 equiv.)

9 placementsLaw firms, banking, energy, in-house

3 languagesArabic · English · German

Legal experience

Oct 2026 – present

Trainee Lawyer, General Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory Current

ADSERO (Ragy Soliman & Partners), Cairo

Mainly with the e-commerce team, writing English advisory memos from Arabic legislation and Court of Cassation case law.
Advised on when an e-commerce platform must disclose customer data to the police under the Personal Data Protection Law (No 151 of 2020) and the Anti-Cyber and IT Crimes Law (No 175 of 2018).
Set out an employer's options on an immediate resignation under the new Labour Law (No 14 of 2025) and the Civil Code.
Research on dark-store licensing, local content rules, and the Saudi leg of a multi-jurisdiction review on shipping damaged lithium-ion batteries.

Jan 2026

Legal Intern, IP and Dispute Resolution

Al Tamimi & Company, Cairo

Drafted cease and desist letters under Egyptian IP law and the UAE Trademarks Law for international brand clients, working with the firm's UAE team. All were sent with minimal revision.
Translated an Arabic defence memorandum into English for an administrative court matter; it entered the live case file.

Aug – Sep 2025

Legal Intern, Corporate and Sports Law

ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners, Cairo

Reviewed client contracts against the new Labour Law, drafted amendments for senior review and wrote comparative notes on social insurance clauses.
Researched the FIFA Clearing House regulations for the Sports Law department.

Jul – Aug 2025

Legal Intern, Corporate and Capital Markets

Sarie-Eldin & Partners, Cairo

Worked on a Golden License application for a large North Coast development under Investment Law No 72 of 2017: gathered documents from several government authorities and drafted part of the application. The license was granted.
Checked financial covenant definitions in syndicated facility agreements against the Arabic text of the Egyptian Civil Code.

Aug – Sep 2024

Legal Intern, Corporate Structuring

Soliman, Hashish & Partners, Cairo

Prepared and lodged time-sensitive IP filings for technology clients at ITIDA.
Attended GAFI to see company incorporation through the authority in practice.

Jul – Aug 2024

Legal Intern, Legal Group Top Intern

National Bank of Egypt, Cairo

Designed a "Legal Escape Room" for staff compliance training, adopted by the bank.
Calculated estate distributions under Islamic inheritance rules (Tirka department).
Verified chains of title on land deeds, some over 200 years old, in collateral due diligence.

Aug – Sep 2023

Legal Intern

Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO), Cairo

Reviewed technical bids for a pipeline project against Egyptian safety standards for legal liabilities.
Researched emerging carbon reporting requirements and drafted internal guidance for procurement.

Jan – Feb 2023

Legal Intern, Litigation

AM Law Firm, Cairo

Researched Court of Cassation case law for a shareholder dispute using Eastlaws and Tashreaat.

Aug – Sep 2022

Legal Intern, In-House

Rotografia Group, Cairo

Found that freelance designers had not assigned the IP in their work to the company.
Caught an error on a pharmaceutical label before printing that would have breached the Consumer Protection Law (No 181 of 2018).

Education

Sep 2025 – Sep 2026

LLM, Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Queen Mary University of London

Merit (67.5%). Awarded the £5,000 QMUL Global Talent Scholarship.
Modules: EU Data Protection Law; Cybercrime; E-Commerce Transactions; Investment Banking, Private Equity and Venture Capital; Renewable Energy; IP Protection in the Software Sector; Information Security and the Law; Cyberspace: Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution.

Sep 2021 – Jun 2025

LLB, Civil Law (English Section)

Ain Shams University, Cairo

Very Good, 84% overall (UK 2:1 equivalent), one of 53 out of roughly 700 students to graduate at that level.
Internal Moot Court: investor-state arbitration memorials under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules.

Programmes & events

LegalTechTalk 2026, London

Volunteer, Jun 2026. Ran the main hall at a two-day legal technology conference.

Clifford Chance Middle East Insight Day

London, Nov 2025. Competitive selection; case study on cross-border IP licensing and real estate structuring.

CS50 for Lawyers, Harvard (online)

Jan – Jun 2023. Cybersecurity, cryptography and online privacy, alongside a Udacity full-stack development track.

Baker McKenzie Virtual Work Experience

Forage, Dec 2023. Cross-border risk in a corporate matter.

Beyond law

Group Leader, National Military Service

Aug 2026 – Dec 2027. Appointed leader of a group of 30 conscripts from across Egypt.

Co-founder, online accessories business

Nov 2024 – Mar 2025. Ran the website and marketing for a stainless steel accessories brand.

Competitive swimming

First in Egypt over 50m freestyle; university records in 50m freestyle and butterfly. Trained from 5 a.m. throughout the LLB.

Community

Each Ramadan I source, cook and distribute 1,000+ meals. Rotary Club of Cairo: Nile clean-ups and village fundraising. Cairo International MUN delegate (2025).