Beyond the Rubicon is a column that focuses on Egypt and the Middle East, offering an “inside baseball” look at the intersection of business, finance and the economy.

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Aly El Shalakany is a Senior Partner at Shalakany, a corporate law firm in Egypt, which he joined from Linklaters in London. Aly is a noted specialist in finance, projects and mergers and acquisitions. Aly is also the Chairman of the Cairo Angels, one of the leading angel investment groups in the Middle East and Africa.