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The firm is active across all ranked practice areas. In banking and finance the firm works on corporate and project financings, in capital markets the firm focuses on bond, secondary share offerings and sukuk deals for clients whereas in M&A the firm assists on fund raising, acquisitions and joint ventures and in projects the firm works on both energy and infrastructure projects for clients from a wide variety of sectors.
Highlights
Advised on an EGP 8 billion syndicated medium-term financing provided by eight major Egyptian banks, comprising a EGP 3 billion amortising term loan and a EGP 5 billion revolving credit facility.
The firm acted as local counsel to the Arab Republic of Egypt on its landmark USD 1 billion inaugural international sovereign Sukuk issuance, listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange and structured as a private placement backed by development-linked Red Sea assets.
Testimonials
"They provide practical solutions and maintain excellent client communication." - Capital markets: Debt
"We value ADSERO’s ability to provide practical and pragmatic advice that reflects the actual issues and their real level of risk, rather than taking an overly theoretical approach. The team combines sound legal analysis with strong business and commercial awareness." - Capital markets: Debt
"In depth experience of the industry and the players." - Project development
"Incredibly responsive and commercially pragmatic." - M&A
"Deep bench strength spanning M&A, arbitration, banking, and regulatory work under one roof, with direct partner-level engagement on every significant matter rather than delegation to juniors. They understand the telecom sector’s commercial and regulatory realities, move fast on time-sensitive Board and executive requests, and handle cross-border transactions with foreign counsel and counterparties competently and reliably." - M&A
"What stood out was the team’s strong understanding of complex public-private partnership structures and their ability to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice. They demonstrated solid expertise in navigating regulatory and contractual considerations, while maintaining a clear understanding of the underlying business objectives. The team was also responsive, detail-oriented, and able to provide timely and pragmatic solutions to complex legal issues." - M&A
"We highly value the experience and professionalism of Adsero’s team, as well as their honesty and integrity." - Financial restructuring
"So responsive all over the week even on weekends , high technical level and very honest." - Leveraged finance
"Expertise in sovereign debt markets: Demonstrated deep knowledge of Eurobond and Sukuk structures." - Hossam Gramon
"Debt Capital Markets, Banking & Finance, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring, and Project Finance." - Hossam Gramon
"Takes ownership and creates a spirit of partnership." - Ragy Soliman
"Very responsive and commercially pragmatic." - Malak Khalil
"All legal opinions, lead M&A transactions whole process, all international contract and cross border contract and transaction." - Ahmed Abdeldawad
"Mohamed Fathy demonstrates strong legal expertise and a practical understanding of complex transactions. He is responsive, attentive to detail, and able to understand the client’s objectives and translate them into practical legal solutions. He also communicates effectively and provides clear and well-structured advice, particularly when dealing with complex legal and contractual matters." - Mohamed Fathy
"She is very professional and always give an honest feedback and recommendations. She has a very extensive knowledge and practical experience that help shapes our decisions and take more strategic directions." - Alia Monieb
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Arab African International Bank, Chimera Investments, Siemens Mobility, National Bank of Egypt, Telecom Egypt, East Mediterranean Gas Company, Solariz Egypt, The Sovereign Fund of Egypt, Egyptian Ministry of Finance and Klayytech, EBRD.
Dentons in association with Afifi Law Office is the Dentons office in Egypt and opened in 1964. The firm has one office in Cairo.
The firm has a focus on banking, M&A and project finance.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Total Marketing Services, Amazon, Daimler, ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Al-Jubail Company, Warner Music, Volkswagen, Credit Suisse, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, National Bank of Bahrain and European Investment Bank.
The firm has a particular focus in its work on banking & finance, M&A and project development transactions.
Highlights
Advised IFC as Egyptian counsel on a USD 150 million loan facility to Orascom Development Egypt, alongside Herbert Smith Freehills as international counsel. The work included due diligence on the borrower and its subsidiaries, reviewing the facility agreement, structuring and documenting the security package, and perfecting security interests under Egyptian law.
The firm is advising United Energy Group, alongside Mayer Brown, on its acquisition of Apex International Energy, including its upstream oil and gas assets in Egypt. The work included due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiating the SPA and advising on Egyptian regulatory approvals.
Key clients
In banking the firm has relationships with Alfa Medical Group, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Securemisr, Nordea Bank, Infinity Group, Humania
Nour & Partners is the associate firm of the wider regional law firm Al Tamimi & Company. The firm has one office in Cairo and is led by head of office, Ayman Nour.
The firm has a particular focus on banking and M&A work. In banking and finance the firm works on mainly loan facilities for clients linked with the banking or financial services sectors. In M&A the firm assists with acquisitions for clients in the financial services, education and manufacturing sectors.
Key clients
Notable clients of the firm include EFG Hermes, Standard Chartered Bank, Al Futtaim, United Al Saqer Group, The British University in Egypt, Mastercard, Mubadala Energy and IBM.
The firm has a focus on M&A transactions and within this area the firm is particularly active on acquisitions, investments and joint ventures for clients primarily linked with investment management, consumer goods and financial services.
Highlights
Advised MESCO on a senior loan facility of up to EGP 585 million from EBRD to finance the expansion and modernisation of its logistics operations. The financing will support the acquisition of new trucks and the development and upgrade of logistics facilities. The mandate includes structuring and negotiating the facility and a security package covering fleet, real estate and equipment.
The firm advised AKN Group on its acquisitions of Götti Switzerland and Eyetech Lenses as part of a multi-target strategy to consolidate premium Swiss eyewear businesses under a single platform. The transactions created a significant high-end eyewear group in Switzerland.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Alsara Investment Group, Phillip Morris, Lipton, Bupa Insurance, Reliance Ventures, AKN Group, Go Bus
Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede is a team made up of Egyptian law firm Bahaa-Eldin Law Office. In July 2018, it teamed up with Italian law firm BonelliErede. The firm has one office in Cairo.
Highlights
The firm is particularly active in M&A and project development work. In M&A the firm works on acquisitions and joint ventures for a mix of clients connected with financial services, industrial production and manufacturing, and the public sectors.
Key clients
Notable clients of the firm include Ariston Holding, Central Bank of Egypt, E.Miroglio Ead, Almaviva and GKSD Group.
The firm has a strong practice across most practice areas recognised for Egypt, specifically banking & finance, equity capital markets, M&A and projects work.
In banking and finance the firm works on a mix of types of financing transactions, in equity capital markets the firm assists on both IPOs and secondary share offerings to clients, in M&A the firm focuses on acquisitions and investments and finally in projects the firm assists with both infrastructure and energy projects.
Highlights
Advised on financing for Mashareq’s commercial development in New Cairo. The work included structuring the financing, drafting and negotiating finance and security documentation, and coordinating across multiple lenders to support the development of the project.
Advised the Egyptian Government, through the New Urban Communities Authority, on its partnership with Qatari Diar for a multi-billion-dollar mixed-use development at Al Alam El Roum on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. The project spans more than 20 million sq m and involves the development of residential, hospitality, tourism, commercial and administrative assets.
Testimonials
"The team has excellent drafting and negotiation skills." - M&A
"This firm is our team's go to law firm. The expertise they bring with respect to local law matters, the practical insights from experience, the ability to negotiate against other counsels calmly and through reason, their risk management ability and ability to think up hypothetical scenarios, and mostly their solution oriented approach. Outstanding." - Banking and finance
"Hani is involved with his team and available for important calls/meetings." - Hanni Nassef
"Mohamed El Harmy is akin to a genius. He negotiates calmy and arrives to every client negotiation prepared. He is solution oriented and is not the sort of partner who simply explains the challenges but rather thinks of solutions and work around to strengthen contracts and mitigate against risks. His ability to draw on practical experience is unmatched. He can also think of unlimited hypothetical scenarios and help his clients structure around them." - Mohammed El Harmy
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Citi Bank Group Power, Bank of America, Banque Misr, The Central Bank of Egypt, CRIF SPA, Fairfax Financial, Erada Microfinance, SPE Capital, Amethis, EFG Hermes, AMEA Power, ACWA Power.
The firm has a particular focus on debt capital markets and M&A transactions. In debt capital markets the firm specialises in securitisation transactions for clients linked to financial services and real estate whereas in M&A the firm works on acquisitions and restructurings for a mix of buyers and sellers connected with financial services, technology and consumer goods and services.
Highlights
The firm advised Tamweel on the structuring and issuance of MENA’s first mortgage-backed Mudarabah Sukuk, financing a portfolio of under-development units. The innovative structure combined Mudarabah with elements aligned with Istisna’a and involved advising on Sharia and regulatory compliance, due diligence, transaction documentation, regulatory approvals and listing on the EGX.
The firm also advised Al Baraka Capital on establishing and licensing Egypt’s first Sharia-compliant revenue-based finance fund, targeting investment in manufacturing SMEs through a non-dilutive financing model. The work included securing regulatory approvals, negotiating and drafting the shareholders’ agreement, and advising on corporate, regulatory and Sharia-compliance matters.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Al Baraka Capital, ADVA, Klivvr, Mnzl Fin, ValU Consumer Finanace, New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), EFG Corp Solutions
Hafez & Partners is an Egyptian law firm based in Cairo. The firm is led by managing partner Ahmed Hafez.
The firm has a particular focus on acquisitions and project work. In M&A the firm works on acquisitions, restructurings and fund raisings for mainly acquirers connected with the industrial, consumer goods and services, and financial services sectors. In projects meanwhile the firm works on projects connected with the energy sector.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include ITA, Bridge Technologies, AIM Technologies, Petrofac, Vodafone, Amwaj, Benya Capital and Bianchi.
Ibrachy Legal Consultancy was founded by Ashraf Elibrachy in 2006 as a de-merger from one of Egypt’s oldest law firms established in 1932.
The firm has a particular strength in banking transactions but is also focused on M&A and project finance work. In these areas the firm has a specialism in working with clients connected with financial services.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include the International Finance Corporation, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Commercial International Bank Egypt, Bank Audi Egypt, Bank of Baroda, Philip Morris, PROPARCO, and Silk Road Fund.
The firm is strongest in its corporate and M&A practice serving clients with a high-level understanding of local and international regulations in Egypt, Africa and the MENA region.
The team has experience in domestic and cross-border, public and private transactions, demergers, spin-offs, joint ventures, leveraged and management buyouts, cash and stock acquisitions, corporate restructuring, private equity, and related compliance mandates for buyers, sellers, financial advisors, minority shareholders and joint venture partners across a wide range of sectors, including capital markets.
Testimonials: (2025/2026)
"Seamless Cross-Border Coordination, Proactive Project Management, Deep Corporate Governance Expertise and High Value and Commitment." - Restructuring
"Strong command of corporate governance, commercial contracts, and trademark lifecycle management." - Abdallah El Shehaby
"Strong command of corporate governance, commercial contracts, and trademark lifecycle management." - Mostafa Mahmoud
"Exceptional legal operations management capabilities, including tracking multiple workstreams simultaneously." - Natalie Albert
The firm has a focus on M&A deals but is also active on project finance transactions. In M&A the firm primarily works on acquisitions for clients connected with financial services and investment management.
Highlights
Acting as sell-side counsel to Egypt Kuwait Holding on the proposed sale of listed insurer Delta Insurance Company through a mandatory tender offer. The firm reports that the transaction is the first acquisition of an insurance company following the introduction of Egypt’s new insurance law.
The firm advised on the acquisition of an Egyptian telecommunications company licensed to establish and lease wireless communication towers. The mandate included legal due diligence on the target and its regulatory position, securing NTRA change-of-control approval, and establishing an SPV in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, as part of the cross-border transaction structure.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Egyptian Government (NUCA), Adenia Partners, Amethis MENA Fund, EBRD, Egypt Kuwait Holding (EKH)
Levari in assocation with Pitmans is a law firm established in 2012. The firm has 35 lawyers and has offices in Cairo, Dubai and London.
The firm has a focus on M&A work.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Travelstart, Goodsmart, Valify, Kairo Labs and My Way for Tourism.
Marghany Advocates is an Egyptian law firm established in 1987 by Professor Dr. Mohamed Marghany. The firm has one office in Cairo and is currently led by managing partner Mr. Amir Marghany.
The firm has a particular focus on M&A and corporate work and within this has a particular focus on buyer side acquisition transactions.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include AOI, Sigma Capital, Tanamy Capital, Option Travel and TicketsMarche.
The firm has a strong practice in banking, equity capital markets and M&A where the firm is ranked Tier 1. The firm also has a particular specialism in transactions involving equity capital markets transactions where they work for clients linked to financial services, industrial production and manufacturing and consumer goods and services.
Highlights
The firm advised FABMISR, as lead arranger, bookrunner and facility and security agent, alongside a syndicate of banks on an EGP 4.2 billion facility to Redcon Properties. The financing will partially fund the investment cost of the Golden Gate Project. The facility was initially sized at EGP 3.5 billion but increased to EGP 4.2 billion following 1.2x oversubscription and the exercise of a greenshoe option.
Advised Qatari Diar, alongside White & Case, on a USD 29.7 billion strategic partnership with Egypt’s New Urban Communities Authority for the development of an integrated urban community at Alam El Roum on the Mediterranean coast. The project spans more than 20 million sq m and includes USD 3.5 billion of foreign direct investment for the acquisition of the development land.
Testimonials
"The best local expertise for aircraft related transactions in Egypt. The team is knowledgeable, well connected locally and understand customer goals. They are able to take a commercial, practical view and cut straight to the issues that matter. I would not trust anyone else to complete work in Egypt." - Asset finance
"Responsive, commercial, easy to understand and proactive in sorting out issues." - Asset finance
"Number one is the deep knowledge of the capital markets in Egypt (I believe they are the best in that) also the professionalism they offer and they deal with us as partners not service providers." - Capital markets: equity
"Very knowledgeable and diligent." - Capital markets: equity
"Proficient and knowledgeable, with deep government relations that helped facilitate the process of reaching an agreement of amicable settlement." - Project development
"Matouk Bassiouny provide concise, commercially focused and prompt advice on all matters of aircraft leasing and trading. They are a very experienced team with good on the ground relationships with the local authorities." - Project development
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include International Finance Corporation (IFC), Arab African International Bank (AAIB), First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Beltone, Tamweely, Emaar Misr, Catalyst Partners, AD Ports, Tasaheel, Red Sea Wind Consortium, MAFI for Agricultural Produce Industries.
Riad & Riad Law Firm is a law firm based in Egypt.
The firm has a focus on projects work with a specialism for clients and projects linked to energy and transportation. The firm is also active in M&A transactions with a focus on acquisitions and restructurings assisting clients linked to the construction, manufacturing and financial services sectors.
Testimonials
Project development: Energy
“R&R's advice was timely, to the point and industry focused.”
Fatma Salah
“Fatma is very good at providing tailored advice with an industry focus.”
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Medtronic, Nufarm, Cairo-Scan, Laboratory Corporation of America, AVS, DAZN, Xiaomi, Thani Dubai Gold Mining Company, Maersk Drilling, Eni, Fawaz Alhokair Group, SEDCO Holding, British Airways, G4S, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Founded in Egypt in 2016, Rizkana & Partners (“R&P”) is a full-service law firms based in Cairo and led by managing partner Hazim Rizkana.
The firm has a particular focus on banking & finance and M&A work. In banking and finance the firm's work focuses on assisting with facility agreements for clients connected with the legal sector. In M&A the firm works on acquisitions, joint ventures and restructurings for a mix of acquirers and sellers connected with the financial services, investments and consumer goods & services sectors.
The firm is particularly strong in Banking work but is also very active in M&A and project transactions and the firm has a specialism in working for clients connected with financial services. In banking and finance transactions more generally, the firm assists on both corporate and project financings, including Islamic financings.
Highlights
Advised a consortium of banks led by Suez Canal Bank on an EGP 4.485 billion revolving syndicated facility to Madkour Projects. The financing supports contracting works for a government authority involving the supply and installation of underground cables along the Suez Road, replacing overhead cables as part of strategic infrastructure development.
In project development, the firm advised on the multi-investor equity structuring and legal establishment of a 2.4 million sq m special investment zone in Egypt for a large-scale mixed-use development. The mandate involved structuring ownership, management, operational and investor rights across the project’s residential, commercial, hospitality and entertainment components.
Testimonials
"Professional Service with a very acceptable time lines." - Banking and finance
Key clients
Talaat Moustafa Group Saudi for Real Estate Development (TMG Saudi), Arab Company for Projects and Urban Development, Orion Urban Development Company, National Bank of Egypt, Suez Canal Bank, Commercial International Bank.
Shahid Law Firm is an Egyptian law firm established in 1987 by Counselor Sarwat Abd El-Shahid. The firm has one office in Cairo.
The firm is active in banking & finance, equity capital markets, M&A and projects work. In banking and finance the firm works on acquisition financing whilst in equity capital markets the firm works on secondary share offerings, in M&A the firm works on acquisitions and restructurings and in projects the firm works on energy and infrastructure projects.
Key clients
Notable clients of the firm include FMO, Voltalia, Scatec Solar, OiLibya, NI Capital, Egyptian Iron & Steel Company, Heliopolis Company for Housing and Development, Abbott Laboratories, Acciona, Béard and Scatec Solar.
Shalakany Law Office is a corporate law firm in Egypt founded in 1912. The firm has over 60 lawyers and counselors including 12 partners and has an office in Cairo and Alexandria.
The firm has a particularly strong practice in project finance transactions and is also very active in project development work as well as banking, M&A, and both debt and equity capital markets. Within these areas the firm is a specialist in working on project related transactions.
Key clients
Al Ahly Capital, ECHEM, IDA, National Investment Bank, Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, Rosatom, Karm Solar, Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company, Toyota Tshusho, Credit Agricole, Citibank International, SACE, JBIC, NEXI, OPIC, GEMS Education, South Atlantic Petroleum, Dubai Holding, United Energy Group, VEON and Japan Tobacco International.
Sharkawy & Sarhan is a corporate law firm in Egypt established in 2006.
The firm has a strong practice in banking and finance as well as M&A transactions and within these areas they specialize in working on bank lending transactions.
In banking and finance the firm works for mainly lenders, in M&A the firm works on acquisitions and provided regulatory advice to a mix of acquirers and sellers, and in projects the firm works mainly on infrastructure projects.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Dell Technologies, Vodafone Group, EFG Hermes Private Equity, Saham Sante, Sanofi and Chubb Services UK.
The firm is a specialist in project development and M&A transactions. In M&A the firm assists on acquisitions and restructurings for clients in the technology, financial services and industrial sectors whilst in projects the firm works on infrastructure projects for clients linked with the financial services, construction, waste and education sectors.
Highlights
In M&A, the firm advised Hewlett Packard Enterprise on the Egyptian implementation of its global acquisition of Juniper Networks, including the transfer of employees to HPE’s local entity and related employment, social insurance and regulatory requirements.
In project development, the firm advised GE Healthcare on establishing the region’s first local assembly line for ultrasound devices in Egypt. The work included structuring the operation and advising on industrial licensing, foreign investment, local content and medical device regulatory requirements.
Testimonials
"SH&P team are always thoughtful and come up with plan B in time." - M&A
"Responsive and hands on." - M&A
"Very responsive and knowledgeable team capable of understanding complex issues and advising on legal framework." - Asset finance
"Always humble and prompt reply." - Mohammed Hashish
"Provide in depth advice and local knowledge to us." - Mohammed Hashish
"Very well rounded and knowledgeable lawyer." - Mohammed Hashish
"She is very considerate, always advice the best to the customer." - Farida Rezk
"Responsive and thorough thoughtfulness on the offering of services." - Nadine Dia
"Extremely diligent and well rounded lawyer with deep expertise about the Egyptian legal system." - Mariam Rabie
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include among others GE Healthcare, TCL Technology Group, Ion Beam Applications (IBA), MAPEI SpA, Johnson & Johnson, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Amazon
The firm has a strong practice in banking, debt capital markets, M&A and project development achieving top tier status in all of them.
In banking and finance the firm focuses on both corporate and project financing for a mix of borrowers and lenders whilst in debt capital markets the firm works on bonds and securitisations for issuers. In M&A meanwhile, the firm assists with acquisitions for acquirers and in projects the firm works on a mix of infrastructure and energy-related deals.
Highlights
The firm is advising Middle East Oil Refinery (MIDOR) on its refinery expansion project, including the EPC contract under Egyptian law, an English law-governed financing facility, and an Egyptian law sovereign guarantee and related procedures.
Acted as Egyptian counsel to Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Citigroup, Dubai Islamic Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank and HSBC as dealers and arrangers on Egypt’s USD 1.5 billion dual-tranche sovereign Sukuk issuance, alongside Linklaters as English counsel. The work included negotiating transaction documents, coordinating regulatory approvals and closing requirements, and issuing Egyptian-law legal opinions.
Testimonials (2025/2026)
"The Zaki Hashem team has strong expertise in Egyptian law in the context of international finance transactions and a good understanding of the local regulatory landscape. They are responsive, meet tight deadlines and provide practical sensible advice. They also collaborate well with international counsel, are familiar with international market practice and documentation standards. We are working with Zaki Hashem team since more than 10 years and will continue working with them on future transactions." - Banking and finance
"Attitude, clarity, advise approach and vast technical knowledge, going that extra mile that makes the service TOP quality." - M&A
"The firm's key strengths are its deep technical expertise, responsiveness, and commercial approach. The team consistently provides clear and pragmatic advice that balances legal requirements with business objectives. They are highly accessible, proactive in identifying risks, and able to deliver high-quality work within demanding timelines. Their strong knowledge of the Egyptian legal and regulatory framework, combined with their practical understanding of business needs, distinguishes them from many other firms in the market." - M&A
"They were very professional, available, solving the problems and good advisory work. They were very professional, available, solving the problems and good advisory." - M&A
"Very detailed with a sharp eye that spots any unfavorable matter. They report all risk aspects and how to address/mitigate such risks. They never stopped working on the transaction even when our credit balance with them turned negative at some point." - M&A
"Responsive and sector specific knowledge. Khalid Al-Melegi has provided excellent and efficient service." - Project finance
"Ragia Omran stands out for her responsiveness and extensive knowledge of Egyptian banking law and the local legal landscape. Her advice is consistently practical and well-informed. She is our go-to lawyer for Egyptian banking matters, and we have every intention of keeping it that way." - Ragia Omran
"Everything, key strength advising and guiding, showing the path." - Arig Ali
"Hossam consistently delivers practical, commercially focused legal advice and demonstrates a strong understanding of both the legal and business aspects of matters. He is highly responsive, and provides clear, actionable guidance that helps facilitate efficient decision-making. His reliability, professionalism, and commitment to achieving the client's objectives make him a trusted legal advisor." - Hossam Hafez
"She inmediatly is aware of your needs, has broad experience and give you clear and legal solutions to your problems." - Arig Ali
"She has an eye for details and she can summarize the risks and provide alternative solutions very clearly." - Arig Ali
"Technical and efficient." - Khalid Al-Melegi
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include The Commercial International Bank (CIB), Basata Financial Holding, Seabrook, Bavarian Auto Manufacturing, Reefy Microfinance Enterprise Services, Citigroup, Bank of Communications Co, MIDOR
The firm has a strong practice in equity capital markets and M&A work. In equity capital markets the firm assists on both IPOs and secondary share offerings for issuers from a wide variety of sectors whilst in M&A the firm works on a wide range of work including restructurings, acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures for clients linked with financial services and investment management, technology, construction and logistics.
Highlights
During the research cycle, the firm advised on Egypt’s first sustainability-linked Sukuk, structured as a Sharia-compliant Musharaka and privately placed with qualified investors before listing on the Egyptian Exchange. The issuance finances development of the CapitalMed integrated medical city and incorporates sustainability targets subject to annual verification. The mandate also involved securing an exceptional FRA approval for an issuance involving a sub-investment-grade beneficiary and resolving Sharia structuring issues relating to project management fees and performance incentives.
The firm is acting as transaction counsel to Egyptians for Healthcare Services on its proposed IPO and listing on the Egyptian Exchange, comprising a primary offering to institutional investors and the public to fund development of its medical city project. The mandate includes legal due diligence, listing preparations and corporate governance work. The IPO is being undertaken alongside a Sukuk issuance for the same development, with the firm advising on both the equity and debt transactions. The firm reports that this is the first offering of a greenfield company in Egypt.
Testimonials
"What stands out about Zulficar & Partners is their strong combination of deep capital markets and Islamic finance expertise, commercial understanding, and hands-on execution capability. The team understands the practical requirements of complex Sukuk transactions, rather than approaching the work from a purely legal perspective.
We particularly value their ability to develop practical solutions to complex structuring and regulatory issues, their responsiveness, and their close coordination with the arranger, issuer, banks, regulators, rating agencies and other transaction parties. The team is also very detail-oriented while maintaining a clear focus on the overall transaction objectives and timeline." - Capital markets: structured finance and securitisation
"Ms. Mona Zulficar stands out for her deep understanding of complex capital markets and Islamic finance transactions, combined with a strong commercial perspective. She is particularly effective at identifying practical solutions to complex legal and structuring issues and ensuring that the legal approach remains aligned with the transaction’s commercial objectives." - Mona Zulficar
"Mr. Anwar Zidan already provides a very high standard of service." - Anwar Zidan
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Arab Banking Corporation, African Export-Import Bank, Banque Misr, Sky Finance, Suez Canal Bank, The United Bank, The Bank of New York Mellon, Taqa Arabia and Torah Portland Cement Company.
Helmy, Hamza & Partners, the Cairo office of Baker McKenzie since 1986, specializes in first-of-its-kind transactions and strategic legal solutions in Egypt's dynamic market. We work with our colleagues across more than 70 global offices to serve clients and meet their evolving needs, providing tailored advice underpinned by deep practice and sector expertise and enhanced by first-rate market knowledge. Our office excels in banking and finance, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, projects finance and development, and capital markets, managing complex deals across multiple jurisdictions. With a team of Egyptian and English Qualified lawyers, we handle significant global transactions and serve diverse clientele across various sectors, including finance, real estate, technology, healthcare, and more, ensuring seamless legal navigation locally and internationally. Through connected thinking and integrated legal solutions, our Cairo team collaborates with colleagues worldwide to help clients achieve their objectives while mitigating risk.
ALC Alieldean, Weshahi and Partners is an independent law firm specializing in complex transactions for a select client base. ALC Alieldean, Weshahi and Partners provides fully- integrated legal advisory services that combine both personal attention and global expertise.
Our business model is unique and simple based on the concept of personalized service: One of partners personally takes the lead on each and every case or transactions. We also draw on the expertise of more than 20 associates with backgrounds in litigation and business laws.
Al Kamel Law Firm was founded in 1978 by Dr. Mohamed Kamel, having its headquarters in Cairo. Since its foundation, Al Kamel Law Firm has grown to be recognized as one of Egypt’s leading independent full-service commercial law firms, and has a reputation of integrity, professionalism and commitment to delivering the highest quality legal services.
Being acquainted with the Egyptian market throughout years of progression of the legal system that the Egyptian market has witnessed; and enjoying the global experience has enabled us to become one of the few prestigious independent law firms that serve domestic, national and international clients and have advised on numerous landmark transactions in Egypt over the past 35 years.
Our broad client base includes many of the leading multinational corporations, banks, financial institutions, government agencies, NGOs and private enterprises operating in a vast range of industries and sectors. Our professional legal minds are well versed in all aspects of laws and procedures covering the full spectrum of industry sectors relating to corporate, commercial law, and finance, in addition to very considerable experience in negotiating, drafting and administrating virtually every kind of major contract including those relating to joint ventures, privatization, loans and other financing arrangements. We provide services in specialist areas such as tax, labor law, arbitration telecommunications and maritime law, adding to an extensive litigation experience in trials. One of our strengths is our team of bilingual senior attorneys who are backed up by a large team of experienced lawyers who have significant international exposure and are well versed in Egyptian law, as well as a team of high caliber paralegals. We provide services to clients in different working languages including, English, Arabic and French.
Al Kamel Law Firm is the preferred partner in Egypt for many law firms worldwide, including some of the world’s most prominent law firms as well as being widely recommended in a number of international directories. We have an open door policy and do not have exclusive arrangements with any firm.
We treat our clients and staff as part of our extended family, and are committed to delivering the highest quality legal services and care to our large client base around the world, whether individuals or corporations. Key aspects of our commitment to our clients include:
- Understanding our clients' needs and offering the highest quality value for money legal services;
- Providing value added services including:
- Informing clients of any changes in law and compliance requirements;
- Training in specialist areas such as tax and labor law.
Providing our cross-border clients with local knowledge management, supported by a solid network of public and private sector contacts.
Above all, our track record of success demonstrates that no effort is considered too great when it comes to protecting our clients' interests.
I&P, Ibrachy Legal Consultancy (formerly Ibrachy & Partners) was founded by Ashraf Elibrachy in 2006 as a de-merger from one of Egypt’s oldest law firms established in 1932.
I&P started as a boutique firm aiming to provide premium quality service in its chosen specialist areas. In less than a year from its inception, the firm became recognized as a powerhouse that regularly represents leading international and domestic clients in complex high value and cross-border transactions. Now, I&P has spanned into a full-fledged law firm with four partners specialized in a wide variety of fields ranging from Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Capital Markets to Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Employment and PPP.
The firm’s lawyers are fluent in English, Arabic and French and include an English qualified lawyer at Senior Partner level. I&P has acted on some of the largest and most complex transactions in the region and has a large, well-established international and Egyptian client base including corporations, individual investors, international financial institutions, private equity firms, NGOs, leading foreign law firms and governmental organizations.
El Said Darwish & Partners is a full–service business law firm combining more than forty years of legal expertise and knowledge of El Said Law Firm, Dr. Darwish Law Office and Shindy & Associates. The firm provides a wide range of legal services through its specialized practice areas including Aviation, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Energy and Infrastructure, Media, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sports Law, Real Estate, Tourism and Training.
The firm’s growing presence across the Middle East has been cemented by close collaborations with numerous leading law firms in the Gulf region.
Sarie Eldin & Partners Legal Advisors was established in 2007 to advise multinationals, corporations, financial institutions and governmental entities on all legal aspects. SE&P mainly specializes in Arbitration, Capital Markets, M&A, Initial Public Offerings, Banking&Finance, Litigation, Project Finance, PPP, Corporate Restructuring and Real Estate Development Projects. SE&P has also a dedicated Procedures and Government Relations department.
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Shahid Law Firm (“SLF”) was established in 1987 by Counselor Sarwat Abd El-Shahid after serving as a judge and State Counselor for nearly two decades. Since its inception, the firm has grown to include over 100 lawyers, fee earners, and support staff and has become one of the leading international law firms operating in Egypt and the region. Such credit, undoubtfully, is largely due to its lawyers’ vast experience, industry insight, and ability to combine their understanding of complex legal matters with a practical solution-oriented approach.
SLF’s strength lies in our understanding of our clients’ commercial needs which, coupled with our detailed knowledge of the legal systems in which we operate, longstanding experience in transactions and the resolution of disputes, as well as our close ties to other leading firms in the region and beyond, ensures that our clients can obtain the best services they need. We value people with a “client-first” mindset, excellent communication skills, appreciation for cultural differences, and an ability to work effectively as team players.
SLF has become the first major Egyptian law firm to expand into the East African market through the signing of an affiliation agreement with the leading and much respected counterparts, Meseret and Associates Law Office (Ethiopia) and Yousra Y. M. Elhassam Badi – Advocate (Sudan). Through its affiliate offices in Ethiopia and Sudan as well as its contacts in Western and Southern Africa, SLF began expanding its reach throughout the African continent.
Al Tamimi & Co. is the largest law firm in the Middle East with 17 offices across 9 Countries. The firm has unrivalled experience, having operation in the region for over 29 years as a full-service firm, specialising in advising and supporting major international corporations, banks and financial institutions, government organisations, regional and international companies.
With the added support of Al Tamimi & Company’s regional network of offices, the Egypt Office “Nour & Partners in association with Al Tamimi & Company” is well positioned to support the growth and reform in Egypt with a team of 35 fee earners, and growing, of legal experts.
With over a century of experience and since its establishment in 1912, the Firm has achieved a record of success and growth that today makes it the longest established firm and one of the leading firms in Egypt and the Middle East. With over 60 lawyers and counselors, including 12 partners, and a support staff of over 80 qualified professionals, including 15 paralegals, the Firm provides first-rate quality legal services to a broad base of multinational, regional and premium local clients through its offices all over Egypt.
Sharkawy and Sarhan is focused on the timely delivery of high-quality legal advice. We take a solution-driven approach, and we have a deep understanding of the issues for governmental authorities, financiers, and developers. We appreciate the risks in cross-border transactions, as well as the solutions to best mitigate them. Sharkawy & Sarhan have acted on some of the largest and most complex transactions in the Egyptian market. As an independent law firm, we work with leading international law firms, without a presence in Egypt, to represent clients in different sectors. Through our excellent working relationships with leading local players and international law firms, we provide seamlessly an integrated legal service to our clients. This is complemented by the international mindset of our lawyers, many of whom have benefited from training in international firms. For over a decade, our sector-focused teams have been involved in most big-ticket M&A, power, infrastructure, oil & gas, and banking & finance transactions in Egypt, developing focused expertise while maintaining a strong reputation for efficiency and high standards.
Sharkawy & Sarhan also act as the trusted advisors of the firm’s strategic clients across all corporate, and commercial work. The firm supports its clients on data privacy, cybersecurity, general company law, and corporate procedure, commercial contracts, compliance, and regulatory issues, employment, corporate restructuring, and high-profile disputes.
Established in 1953, Zaki Hashem (ZH), Attorneys at Law, is the oldest and largest law firm to be actively – and uninterruptedly – catering to the needs of foreign and local clients in the Egyptian business sector. ZH has an outstanding track record in advising clients on highly complex transactions in the different areas of practice.
The Firm was founded by the late Dr. Zaki Hashem (1920 - 2014) - former Cabinet Minister and a leading renowned international Attorney at Law and Arbitrator specialized in Oil & Gas and International Private Law. Over the years, the Firm developed into a modern partnership firm providing the full range of corporate legal services to both local and international clients through approx. 100 fee earners and 170 employees – all advocates of professional excellence and integrity in their representation of ZH’s clients. The Firm presents its legal advice and expertise in Arabic, English, French, German, and Italian.
ZH comprises a unique constellation of highly qualified lawyers who had joined the Firm as early as the 1970s such as Hala Hashem (joined in 1980) and Sameh Khodeir (joined in 1982) – who were mentored by highly prominent lawyers such as the late Dr. Zaki Hashem and the late Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud Ibrahim. The wealth of experience of ZH’s members emanates from the unique mixture of senior associates, partners, and of counsels with individual experience records exceeding 40, 30 and 20 years. This long professional record allows ZH’s younger team members to tap on a wealth of knowledge transferred to them through the mentorship of highly experienced attorneys. Furthermore, Yasser Hashem, ZH’s Managing Partner, brings aboard over 30 years of experience in the inception of the private provisions of the telecom services in Egypt, the privatization of hundreds of public entities, the incorporation of foreign and domestic companies and advising foreign and local investors on the most efficient vehicles and structures for implementing their investment in Egypt. He has also overlooked and managed a large number of IPOs and capital market transactions.
Also on board is a fresh generation of lawyers who are dually-qualified in Egypt and other jurisdictions - and who were recipient of knowledgeable experience at international law firms – such as: Arig Ali (a Partner qualified in both the UK and the Egyptian Courts of Appeal and who has joined ZH in 2013 after considerable exposure at an international law firm), Yasir El Akhdar and Hossam Hafez (Partners qualified both in Egypt and in New York), and Tarek El Erian (a Senior Associate also qualified in Egypt and in New York).
In Egypt’s highly intricate legal system, this unique team combination represents an unequaled asset that places ZH as the sole law firm having deep solid roots in the local market while applying a strong legal and business vision – both meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of local and international clients alike.
ZH enjoys long-established solid connections at all relevant government authorities in Egypt – enabling the Firm to adeptly provide its clients with accurate real-time advice and innovative commercial and legal solutions.
