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Key contacts
Founder and Managing Partner: Ashraf Abou Elkheir
Quick facts
# Partners

3

# Other qualified practitioners

4

# Total number of practitioners

30

Languages

Arabic, English, French

Network memberships

Egyptian Bar Association, American Chamber

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
M&A
Project development
Project development
Projects
Firm overview

Alliance Law is a full-service Egyptian law firm founded in 2012 by Dr. Ashraf Abou El Kheir and Dr. Mohamed El Rafie. Since its establishment, the firm has grown steadily into a team of more than 30 lawyers, including counsels, managing associates, senior associates, associates, and junior associates, serving domestic and international clients across a broad range of industries.

The firm provides comprehensive legal services spanning corporate and commercial law, employment, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, banking and finance, competition, intellectual property, arbitration, and litigation. Alliance Law regularly advises multinational corporations, Egyptian companies, family businesses, banks, and financial institutions on complex local and cross-border matters.

Alliance Law has extensive experience representing clients across key sectors including energy, telecommunications, media, tourism, healthcare, banking, logistics, and industrial projects. The firm is recognized for delivering practical, business-oriented legal solutions tailored to clients’ strategic objectives and long-term growth.

Key practice areas
  • Banking 
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives 
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield 
  • Competition 
  • Financial restructuring 
  • Financial services regulatory
  • M&A 
  • Private equity 
  • Private equity funds
  • Project finance 
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Securitisation 
  • Structured finance/securitisation
Sector expertise
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Oil and gas
Address:
6 Saray El Guezira Street, Floor 3
Cairo, 11561
Tel:+ 202 27365001 Fax:+ 202 27365002 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://alliancelaw.com.eg/
Rankings published in 2026
M&A
Tier 4
27 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Baker McKenzie, Cairo
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Matouk Bassiouny
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Sharkawy & Sarhan
11 practice areas
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Zaki Hashem
11 practice areas
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Zulficar & Partners
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Adsero - Ragy Soliman & Partners
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Al Kamel Law
11 practice areas
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Al Tamimi & Company
8 practice areas
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MHR & Partners
9 practice areas
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Shahid Law Firm
9 practice areas
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Tier 4

ALC - Alieldean Weshahi & Partners
10 practice areas
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Alliance Law Firm
8 practice areas
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Ibrachy Legal Consultancy
5 practice areas
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Sarie-Eldin & Partners
9 practice areas
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Shalakany Law Office
11 practice areas
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Tier 5

Afifi Law Firm in association with Dentons.
9 practice areas
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Dreny & Partners
5 practice areas
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Hafez & Partners
4 practice areas
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Jurisera
5 practice areas
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Khodeir & Partners
7 practice areas
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Soliman Hashish & Partners
7 practice areas
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Notable

GLA & Company
2 practice areas
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Marghany Advocates
3 practice areas
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Riad & Riad Law Firm
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Rizkana & Partners
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Alliance Law Firm is a corporate law firm in Egypt founded in 2013. The firm has one office based in Cairo and is led by managing partner Dr, Ashraf Abou Elkheir.

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.

 

Testimonials

M&A

Full dedication of the partners, namely Dr. Ashraf Abu Elkheir and Omar Farid to address our complex projects, despite short time frames. The team provides comprehensive analysis and solutions to complex matters while protecting us as a client and at the same time, not jeopardizing the negotiations of the relevant transaction. The agility, thorough legal assessment and flexibility is outstanding.”

 

Project development: Infrastructure

Very professional team, well organized, presentable staff, they have great understanding of all details and law subjects, accurate and to be honest i feel proud tlusing them as law firm in Egypt.”

 

Ashraf Abu Elkheir

High business acumen which adds a lot of value to assessing our complex matters and accordingly providing comprehensive legal advice that serves us best.”

 

Omar Farid

Very professional, well organized and he has great understanding for everything.”

 

Key clients

Key clients of the firm include Benya Capital, Commercial International Bank, Harmonica, Dolhinus Holding, Seha Capital, Golden Chain, Ezz Elarab Automotive, Qadanco, Titan International, ICON Egypt, Vodafone Egypt, and Amlak Finance.

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Emerging Market Telecommunications Services - Financing
2020-01-02
Alliance Law Firm
Niger
Financing
Uche Val Obi, Gabriel Onojason
Emerging Market Telecommunications Services
Borrower
Nestoil - Financing
2021-02-25
Alliance Law Firm
Niger
Financing
Uche Val Obi, Gabriel Onojason
Nestoil
Borrower
Neconde Energy - Financing
2021-02-25
Alliance Law Firm
Niger
Financing
Uche Val Obi, Gabriel Onojason
Neconde Energy
Borrower
Platinum Industries Limited - IPO
2024-03-05
Alliance Law Firm
India
IPO
Ankur Loona, Chirag Parmar, Shreya Sharma, Nikhil Panchal, Forum Vadgama.
Platinum Industries Limited
Issuer
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