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Level Up: Unlocking Financial Potential In The Middle East
Welcome to this edition of Law Update, where we focus on the ever-evolving landscape of financial services regulation across the region. As the financial markets in the region continue to grow and diversify, this issue provides timely insights into the key regulatory developments shaping banking, investment, insolvency, and emerging technologies.
2025 is set to be a game-changer for the MENA region, with legal and regulatory shifts from 2024 continuing to reshape its economic landscape. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain are all implementing groundbreaking reforms in sustainable financing, investment laws, labor regulations, and dispute resolution. As the region positions itself for deeper global integration, businesses must adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.
Our Eyes on 2025 publication provides essential insights and practical guidance on the key legal updates shaping the year ahead—equipping you with the knowledge to stay ahead in this dynamic market.
A complete spectrum of legal services across jurisdictions in the Middle East & North Africa.
Hala El Sbay
Patent Portfolio Manager
Biography
Hala El Sbay is a Patent Portfolio Manager in the Innovation & Patents practice in Egypt.
Hala manages patent prosecution and procurement, as well as opposition, appeals and post grant/rejection proceedings in front of the Egypt Patent Office and other administrative bodies in Egypt. She assists in managing and handling all actions related to the assigned patent portfolios, handling patent prosecution and filing and examination of patent applications in the Arab countries. Hala prepares and files patent applications, formality documents, and responses to office actions, publications and payment of official fees, processing, docketing and reporting notifications from patent offices.
Recent Experience
- Managing the patent portfolio of multi-national organizations in the healthcare and life sciences sector
- Handling the patent prosecution including patent filing and examination of patent applications in the Arab countries
- Managing, preparing, and/or filing patent applications, formality documents, responses to office actions, publications and payment of official fees, processing, docketing and reporting notifications from patent offices
- Managing admin work such as docketing and reviewing the invoices with respect to the assigned patent portfolio(s)
- Conducting regular meetings and seminars to clients for ensuring client satisfaction and engagement, applying best management practices and high quality standards to ensure client satisfaction and retention
Language(s)
- English
- Arabic
Education
2009 – Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry – Tanta University
2010 – Diploma in Analytical Biochemistry – Al Menoufia University
2019 – Masters degree in Biochemistry – Ain Shams University
2021- Masters degree in Intellectual Property Law – Helwan University
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