Youssef Saleh
Senior Associate
y.saleh@gya-law.comOverview
Youssef Saleh works on data protection, commercial transactions and disputes.
At Marex, he led a data loss prevention programme from pilot through launch and operation, and directed the privacy programme for the firm’s expansion into the Dubai International Financial Centre. His responsibilities included impact assessments, vendor privacy reviews, data subject requests and support for responses to privacy incidents and data breaches.
In private practice, he designed privacy compliance programmes for universities and industrial manufacturers, supported their implementation, and carried out audits and gap analyses. His commercial work includes service, distribution, licensing and franchise agreements, share-sale documentation, acquisition due diligence planning and Egyptian-law opinions for cross-border proceedings.
In July and August 2026, he served as Legal Team Leader at Egypt’s Personal Data Protection Center, directing legal research and the drafting and review of guidance and implementation materials.
His contentious work includes analysing transaction records, identifying evidential gaps and preparing criminal defence memoranda and post-conviction petitions.
Education
- LL.M. in Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law — Queen Mary University of London, 2022.
- LL.B. — The British University in Egypt, 2020.
- BA (Hons) in Anglo-Egyptian Law — London South Bank University, 2020.
Professional credentials
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E).
- Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM).
- Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP).
Admissions
- Member of the Egyptian Bar.