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Omar El Khatib

Partner
“With expertise in EU and Swedish law, Omar El Khatib has built up an impressive practice advising clients on foreign direct investment matters, earning a reputation as “one of the leading practitioners in the field in Sweden,” with one source describing him as “head and shoulders above everyone else in this market”. “
– Lexology Index – Thought leader in Foreign Investment Control
“He brings a new perspective and is great at bringing a risk-based approach. He is very competent and timely which is key. “
– Chambers – Competition law – Sweden
“Omar El Khatib is responsive, friendly, but ultimately excellent. His knowledge of Swedish FDI makes him a real resource – while also being highly pragmatic.”
– Legal500 – Sweden, EU Competition
Omar specializes in Swedish and international competition law and FDI-related issues.
He has worked at both law firms and competition authorities in Stockholm and Brussels and has experience of various types of competition law cases in several sectors. Omar also has extensive experience of the new Swedish FDI legislation and transfers of security sensitive activities under the Security Protection Act.

Experience

  • 2023 – Partner, Bokwall Rislund
  • 2019 – 2022 Counsel, Bokwall Rislund
  • 2015 – 2019 Associate, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Bryssel
  • 2011 ECN Official, European Commission (DG Comp), Brussels
  • 2010 – 2014 Expert, Swedish Competition Authority, Stockholm.
  • 2010 Trainee, Advokatfirman Vinge KB, Brussels
  • 2009 – 2010 Rapporteur, Swedish Competition Authority, Stockholm.

Education and training

  • 2014 – 2015 Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of California, Berkeley School of law
  • 2012 – 2013 Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law, King’s College London
  • 2005 – 2010 Law degree, Stockholm University

Language

  • Swedish
  • English
  • Spanish

Omar El Khatib

Partner
“With expertise in EU and Swedish law, Omar El Khatib has built up an impressive practice advising clients on foreign direct investment matters, earning a reputation as “one of the leading practitioners in the field in Sweden,” with one source describing him as “head and shoulders above everyone else in this market”. “
– Lexology Index – Thought leader in Foreign Investment Control
“He brings a new perspective and is great at bringing a risk-based approach. He is very competent and timely which is key. “
– Chambers – Competition law – Sweden
“Omar El Khatib is responsive, friendly, but ultimately excellent. His knowledge of Swedish FDI makes him a real resource – while also being highly pragmatic.”
– Omar El Khatib is responsive, friendly, but ultimately excellent. His knowledge of Swedish FDI makes him a real resource – while also being highly pragmatic.
Omar specializes in Swedish and international competition law and FDI-related issues.
He has worked at both law firms and competition authorities in Stockholm and Brussels and has experience of various types of competition law cases in several sectors. Omar also has extensive experience of the new Swedish FDI legislation and transfers of security sensitive activities under the Security Protection Act.

Area of activity

Competition law

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) & Security Protection

Contact us

  • +46 (0) 720 78 76 20
  • omar.elkhatib@br-a.se

Awards/Rankings

  • Chambers Europe – Competition law – Sweden
  • Lexology Index: Thought Leader in Foreign Investment Control
  • Lexology Index: Competition