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Quick facts
Number of lawyers

22

Number of partners

1

Network memberships

Egyptian Bar Association, International Bar Association, British Egyptian Business Association, Egyptian Private, Equity and Venture Capital Association, Egyptian Credit Risk Association, Egyptian Fixed Income Association

Languages

English, French, German, Arabic

Key practice areas
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Financial and corporate
Corporate and M&A
M&A
Firm overview

Founded in 2018, Dreny & Partners is a leading, full-service law firm in Egypt. Renowned for our expertise in advising multinationals, governmental institutions, corporations and financial entities, we provide a wide range of legal services meticulously crafted to meet the needs of our esteemed clients.

The firm's approach is marked by innovative and practical solutions that propel businesses towards success, whether they operate locally or internationally. Our main area of expertise includes capital markets, banking and finance, corporate, merger & acquisition, project finance, real estate and telecom.

Our highly skilled team has extensive experience across various industries, including telecom, banking & finance, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, real estate, automotive, retail and consumer goods, food and beverage, transportation, education and educational services, insurance, media and entertainment, as well as hospitality and tourism.
From guiding government bodies to addressing the legal requirements of corporate entities, our firm leads the charge in delivering exceptional quality services that redefine standards within the legal industry.

Key contacts

Motaz El Dreny, Managing Partner
m.eldreny@dreny.partners

Transactional highlights
  • Advised Vodacom's €2.5 billion acquisition of 55% stake in Vodafone Egypt.
  • legal counsel for several venture capital debt facilities for Beltone Venture Capital S.A.E; a leading financial services provider with a multi-decade track record of success in the MENA region.
  • Advised the sellers on the sale of Fancy Foods S.A.E to Edita Food Industries S.A.E, with the transaction being valued at E£ 380 million.
  • Advised New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) largest ever securitization transaction in Egypt amounting to E£ 20 billion, followed by another two consecutive transactions amounting to E£ 30 billion.
  • Represented a syndicate of 22 lenders for the arranging of Egypt’s largest locally long-term syndicated loan underwritten E£ 6 billion.
  • legal advisor for the lenders in a syndicated finance deal of 12.3 billion, between 11 banks in Egypt and borrower; Gharably Integrated Engineering Company.
  • Advised Arab African International Bank in granting Sky Investments a MTL amounting to 1.3 billion to partially finance the investment cost of Park Street Complex.
  • Advised Global Corp Financial services securitized transaction for their financial leasing portfolio amounting to 1,346,500,000 which comes as part of a wider multi-issuance program with a value of 10 billion.
  • Legal advisor for an unsecured short-term note for the Hermes Securities Brokerage Company (HSB) — a wholly owned subsidiary of EFG Hermes Holding — in a transaction worth E£ 600 million.
  • Advised ValU’s securitization transactions for their consumer finance portfolios amounting to E£ 1.5 billion which comes as part of their award-winning multi-issuance program with a total value of E£ 9 billion.
  • Advised Arabian Company for Urban Development and Projects on the first ever securitization transaction, introducting a new type of portfolio consisting of club membership financing applications.
  • Advised Egyptian Mortgage Refinance Co. in the first ever securitized transaction for the sole refinancing institution in the Egyptian market that provides funds refinancing to mortgage lenders.
  • Advised B-Tech for Trade & Distribution issuance of their consumer finance portfolio amounting to 984.5 million, which comes as part of a wider 2-year multi-issuance program with a total value of 5 billion.
  • Advised AUR Leasing & Factoring on two securitized offerings amounting to E£ 1.124 billion and E£ 1.79 billion, as part of their multi-issuance program totaling E£ 8 billion.
  • Advised Al Ahly Tamkeen & Aur Microfinance in concluding their securitization transactions backed by micro-finance portfolios, amounting to 1 billion.
  • Advised Bedaya Mortgage Finance securitization transaction amounting to 958 million from a multi-issuance program of 3 billion.
  • Advised Al Oula Mortgage Finance Company securitization transaction amounting to 998.5 million from a multi-issuance program of 3 billion.
  • Advised Madinat Masr for Housing & Development securitization transaction amounting to 805.5 million from a multi-issuance program of 3 billion.
  • Advised ValU’s issuance of USD 34.5 million from a multi-issuance program amounting of USD 162.1 million. 
  • Advised Aman Financial Services securitization transaction amounting to 403.4 million from a multi-issuance program of 5 billion. 
  • Advised Premium International for Credit Services on its program of multiple securitization issuances worth E£ 2 billion.
  • Advised Tanmeya EGY Lease’s securitization transaction amounting to 749.8 million.
  • Advised Raya Holding Company on its securitization transactions amounting to E£ 497.5 million and E£ 562 million.
Key practices areas
  • Asset finance, Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • CLO/CDO
  • Competition
  • Covered bonds
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Hedge funds
  • Investment funds
  • Islamic finance
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project bonds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Securitisation
  • Structured finance/securitisation
  • Trade finance
Address:
B10, The Polygon Business Park
El Sheikh Zayed
Giza 12588
Tel:+20263304099 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.dreny.partners/
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M&A
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Matouk Bassiouny
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Sharkawy & Sarhan
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Zulficar & Partners
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Adsero - Ragy Soliman & Partners
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Tier 3

Al Kamel Law
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Dreny & Partners Law Firm is an independent law firm founded in 2018 and is led by managing partner Motaz El Dreny.

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 

Hermes Securities Brokerage (HSB) EGP 900 million notes issuance

EFG Corp Solutions short bond issuance, EGP 2.650 billion, the largest corporate bond issuance on record in Egypt. 

Testimonials: (2024/2025)

"Perform work efficiently on time." - Capital markets 

"Knowledgeable, responsive, and always available. Have deep understanding of regulatory frameworks which gave us confidence throughout the entire process. Act as partners, not just external counsel." - Capital markets

"Speed, communication and transparency. Knowledge and willingness to help. They are always connected to one another making any communication seamless." - Financial services regulatory 

 "Obtaining approvals and preparing the required data." - Motaz Dreny 

"Very responsive and always available." - Sherine El Menyawy 

"Meets deadlines. Prepares well for next steps. Forecasts issues. Follows up diligently. Responds timely. Offers an extra hand whenever he can." - Omar Dwidar 

Key clients  

Key clients of the firm include Arab African International Bank, SAIB Bank, National Bank of Egypt, CIB, ValU, Jameel Finance, Beltone, Al Baraka Capital, ADVA, Capital S.A.E. 

 

Deal Highlights
8 results8 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Arab African International Bank (AAIB) - Financing
2021-09-14
Dreny & Partners
Egypt
Financing
Motaz ElDreny
Arab African International Bank (AAIB)
Lender
Vodacom Group - M&A
Dreny & Partners
Egypt
M&A
Motaz ElDreny, Imane Raouf
Vodacom Group
Acquirer
National Bank of Egypt; Banque Misr Commercial International Bank; National Bank of Kuwait; Banque du Caire; Credit Agricole; Egypt Export Development Bank; Bank of Alexandria; Suez Canal Bank; United Bank of Egypt; Arab Investment Bank. - Financing
2021-09-01
Dreny & Partners
Egypt
Financing
Imane Raouf
National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr Commercial International Bank, National Bank of Kuwait, Banque du Caire, Credit Agricole, Egypt Export Development Bank, Bank of Alexandria, Suez Canal Bank, United Bank of Egypt, Arab Investment Bank.
Lender
EGY Lease - Securitisation
2021-11-15
Dreny & Partners
Egypt
Securitisation
Motaz ElDreny
EGY Lease
Originator
Madinet Nasr for Housing and Development (MNHD) - Securitisation
2021-12-30
Dreny & Partners
Egypt
Securitisation
Motaz ElDreny
Madinet Nasr for Housing and Development (MNHD)
Originator
Premium International Co for Credit Services - Securitisation
2021-12-29
Dreny & Partners
Egypt
Securitisation
Imane Raouf
Premium International Co for Credit Services
Originator
Rawaj Auto Finance Services - Securitisation
2021-12-30
Dreny & Partners
Egypt
Securitisation
Imane Raouf
Rawaj Auto Finance Services
Originator
Fancy Foods S.A.E - M&A
2023-05-31
Dreny & Partners
Egypt
M&A
Fancy Foods S.A.E
Seller
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