Legal Counsel
for the Middle East
A law firm and strategic advisory practice providing client counsel, legal representation, and regulatory expertise across the Middle East.
Middle East & Africa Legal & Strategic Advisors
MEASA is a law firm and strategic advisory practice dedicated to helping businesses navigate the legal, regulatory, and political landscape of the Middle East.
Our attorneys advise clients on significant corporate transactions, regulatory submissions, and cross-border matters across the MENA region. Our advisors maintain the kind of government relationships that open doors others cannot. We work together, for the same client, toward the same outcome — which is the only way this type of work gets done properly.
- Legal representation across MENA jurisdictions
- Senior government relationships and regulatory access
- Integrated legal and strategic advisory practice
- Offices in West Vancouver and Cairo
How We Work
Understand the Law
The MENA region does not operate under a single legal framework. Each country has its own statutes, regulators, and enforcement priorities — and they shift. We begin every engagement by mapping the legal terrain, so our clients know exactly what they're dealing with before they commit.
Read InsightsEngage & Advise
Retaining MEASA means having counsel at the table for every material decision — not handed a memo after the fact. We stay involved through negotiations, regulatory submissions, government meetings, and wherever else the work requires our presence.
Get in TouchSucceed
Our clients have closed transactions, obtained regulatory approvals, entered new markets, and resolved disputes that others said could not be resolved. Sound legal work and real relationships make that possible. That is what we do.
Our ServicesPractice Areas
Our Services
We do not offer every service to every client. We offer the services that matter most to businesses operating in — or entering — the Middle East and Africa.
Legal Services
Our attorneys advise on compliance, corporate governance, contract review, and M&A throughout the deal cycle. We handle the legal foundations so our clients can move with confidence.
Market Strategy
Entering a MENA market is not just a business decision — it is a legal and political one. We advise on how to structure a market presence, engage with government, and manage the risks that come with operating in a new jurisdiction.
Public Affairs
Government relationships matter here in ways they often do not elsewhere. We help clients build them carefully, sustain them through political transitions, and draw on them when it counts.
Strategic Communications
How an organisation is perceived — by regulators, by officials, by the public — affects its legal and commercial position. Our communications work is grounded in that reality, not separated from it.
Sectors
Industries We Serve
Technology
Licensing, data compliance, and the government engagement that technology companies increasingly cannot avoid in MENA markets.
Energy & Oil and Gas
Upstream and downstream oil and gas advisory, energy licensing, and regulatory compliance for one of the region's most strategically significant sectors.
Mining & Resources
Resource concessions, extraction agreements, and investment structuring for mining operations across North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.
Startups & Venture Growth
Corporate structuring, investor agreements, and the regulatory groundwork for companies expanding into the region for the first time.
Logistics & Maritime
Licensing, government relations, and the operational compliance that keeps goods moving and operations running.
Free Zones & Investment
Free zone establishment, investment incentive advisory, and the structuring decisions that shape long-term tax and operational outcomes.
People
Our Team
Ahmed Elashry
FounderMaher Mohamed
Senior CounselOlfat Hamed
Senior CounselMayada Maher
CounselAbdelrahman Hussein
CounselIbrahim Elsayed
CounselTrusted by Clients to Navigate Complex Legal and Business Challenges
“MEASA advised us after a cross-border equipment transaction fell through and the funds we had paid were not returned. The team quickly understood the legal and commercial issues, developed a practical and cost-effective recovery strategy, and managed the dispute with persistence and sound judgement. The matter was ultimately resolved without the need for court proceedings, and we recovered the amount paid. Their clear advice and steady handling of the process gave us confidence throughout.
“MEASA advised us on a substantial payment issue arising from a government contract. At the outset, we were not certain of our contractual position or whether we were entitled to recover the amount in question. The team reviewed the contract and supporting records, identified the basis of our entitlement, and presented the issue to the government in a clear and commercially persuasive way. That analysis led to the payment being released and saved us significant time, cost, and the expense of pursuing a formal dispute. What stood out most was the team's ability to turn a complicated contractual issue into a clear position that decision-makers could understand and act on.
Retain Legal Counsel
for the MENA Region
Most international firms understand their home jurisdiction. MEASA understands the Middle East. If you are doing business in the region — or planning to — we should talk.