The corporate and commercial practice at ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners includes specialists in the full spectrum of complex matters, including M&A, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, disposals and restructurings. Managing partner and M&A and capital markets expert Ragy Soliman co-heads the team, along with Ahmed Abdelgawad, who also brings extensive experience of high-profile private equity transactions, and Mohamed Abdelgawad, who focuses on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. Banking and finance specialist Hossam Gramon is also a key presence.
Commercial, corporate and M&A in Egypt
ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners
Praxisleiter:
Ragy Soliman; Ahmed Abdelgawad; Mohamed Abdelgawad
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Hossam Gramon
Referenzen
‘The team has diverse members who have expertise in various sectors and practices, which makes the firm capable of handling different kind of work and particularly strong in complex projects and assignments.’
‘Ragy Soliman is a great leader and both Ahmed and Mohamed Abdelgawad are very capable partners.’
‘Adsero’s M&A team are skilled in providing a legal advice to their clients that is practical. They are not the kind of team that objects to a proposal without taking any action. When they object, they make sure to come back with a balanced recommendation or a solution. So they are not really the kind of lawyers that would obstruct a deal, they always manage to find a solution.’
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, on acquiring a 34% minority stake in consumer electronics and household appliances retailer B.TECH from Africa-focused investment firm Development Partners International (DPI).
- Advised Chimera Capital on acquiring 20% of MNT Investments B.V, MNT- Halan, Egypt’s leading and fastest-growing fintech ecosystem.
- Advised Chimera Investment on acquiring 45% of GB Lease, a subsidiary of GB Auto, for EGP 855 MN.
Al Kamel Law Firm
Al Kamel Law Firm remains highly active across the full range of corporate matters in Egypt, including corporate governance, company formation, shareholder agreements, securities and funding arrangements. Rasheed Kamel has a proven track record of handling high-value acquisitions, while Mohamed Kamel is well regarded for his commercial law expertise. Shahira Khaled is also a key presence in the practice, having recently handled a number of complex minority stake investments.
Praxisleiter:
Mohamed Kamel; Rasheed Kamel; Shahira Khaled
Kernmandanten
ALFA MEDICAL GROUP
ISHTAT FOR READY MIX CONCRETE
SECUREMISR S.A.E.
LACTALIS HALAWA GROUP
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
PROCTER & GAMBLE
SPINNEYS EGYPT
YKK EGYPT
CHEVRON
Neveen El Tahri
INFINITY GROUP OF COMPANIES
CMA CGM GROUP
CEVA EGYPT
Nalco Egypt
Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International)
Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International)’s corporate and commercial team is ‘one of the strongest in the Egyptian market’, and is active across a diverse range of key economic sectors including financial services, real estate, TMT, pharmaceuticals, construction and renewable energy. Managing partner Mohamed Ghannam and the ‘superb’ Hani Nassef, who oversees the M&A practice, have a broad span of expertise, with public and private M&A, joint ventures, carve-outs and divestitures, and commercial contracts considered key areas of strength. Ghada El Ehwany heads the corporate and commercial offering and has a particular prowess in the healthcare and TMT sectors.
Praxisleiter:
Mohamed Ghannam; Hani Nassef; Ghada El Ehwany
Referenzen
‘The team is great at providing reliable, tailored advice, and also at seeing the bigger picture in light of instructions and also the local legislative requirements, current and future. Another great thing is that you are never left waiting if someone is absent. The team works collaboratively to ensure that there is always someone to pick up your query when your point of contact is not available.’
‘This team is one of the strongest in the Egyptian market. They provide high-quality advice and bring international expertise as well local knowledge.’
‘Hani Nassef is a superb partner and particularly strong.’
Kernmandanten
SPE Capital
Smith & Nephew FZE
Toyota Tsusho Corporation
Hitachi
AfricInvest
ServiceNow
Aibel Holding Limited
Airbnb, Inc.
Al Faisaliah Group Holding Company
Al Nouran Financial Investments Hol.
Al Rajhi International for Investments
Al-Babtain Power & Telecommunication
AlWatania Information Systems (WiSys)
Al-Watania Poultry
Amethis Fund
AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C.
Aquatherm GmbH
Arabia For Investment & Development
ArcelorMittal International FZE
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Banque Misr SAE
Banque Du Caire
Emirates NBD
Barminco Egypt Underground Mining
Baxter International Inc.
Bechtel Limited
BLOM Bank SAL
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
Boston Scientific Corporation
British American Tobacco Co., Egypt
Edita Food Industries SAE
Egypt Kuwait Holding Co., SAE
Fluence Corporation LLC
Fluor Corporation
H.B. Fuller Adhesives S.A.E.
Haier Appliances Group
Halliburton Overseas Ltd.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc
Iberdrola Ingenieria Y Construccion
Indorama Ventures
J.P. Morgan Trust Company (Bahamas)
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Jones Apparel Group Inc.
McKinsey & Company Inc.
MIDBank
Shell International Ltd.
Sheraton
Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd.
Shoura Chemicals
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Sinopec International Petroleum
SK Plasma Co., Ltd.
Societe Generale
Sojitz Corporation
SONY MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FZE
Sovereign Fund of Egypt
Spartan Energy Partners
Special Olympics, Inc.
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
SpeedCast Limited
Spotify AB
Starbucks Corporation
STG Partners, LLC
Storytel Sweden AB
Suez Methanol Derivatives Company
Suez Water Technologies & Solution
Swvl for Smart Transport Application
Takeda Pharmaceuticals FZE
Talaat Moustafa Group Holding
Wrigley Candy Uk
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for Banque Misr in establishing the first REIT in Egypt, Egyptian Real Estate Fund, that aims at investing in income-generating portfolios of commercial real estate such as shopping malls, office buildings, and medical and educational centres within Greater Cairo.
- Advised Sika AG, a Swiss specialty chemicals company, in relation to the acquisition of Master Builders Construction Chemicals (MBCC Group), a global supplier of construction chemicals, for EUR 5.3 billion.
- Acting for Forescout Technologies on the divestment of its cybersecurity company in Egypt to Liquid Technologies.
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Described by one client as ‘the best law firm in Egypt’, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy is consistently involved in high-value and complex corporate transactions across a broad range of sectors. Founding partner and practice co-head Omar Bassiouny is highly sought after by local and international clients to advise on public and private M&A, capital markets and private equity transactions. Co-head Tamer El Hennawy is a ‘first-class lawyer’ who regularly handles high-value acquisitions in the energy, manufacturing and real estate sectors.
Praxisleiter:
Omar Bassiouny; Tamer El Hennawy
Referenzen
‘Best law firm in Egypt. Highly knowledgeable and engaged. They act as partners to our firm and not just service providers.’
‘Competent with extensive experience. Able to come up with good solutions.’
‘The advice and support provided to our business and group entities by Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy has been of a high quality, relevant to our requirements and more importantly helped us to make the appropriate decisions that have contributed to the success of our group entities.’
Kernmandanten
National Paints
Edita Foods
Adnoc
MNT Halan
Saint Gobain
Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power
GB Auto
AD Ports
Zahran Marekt
Beltone Financial Holding
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Agthia Group PJSC in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Abu Auf Group.
- Advised Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution PJSC in connection with the acquisition of a 50% stake in TotalEnergies Marketing Egypt LLC.
- Advised AD Ports Group in connection with its USD 140 million acquisition of a 70% equity stake in International Associated Cargo Carrier B.V., which wholly owns two Egypt-based maritime companies, Transmar International Shipping Company and Transcargo International S.A.E.
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP continues to handle a steady stream of complex transactions for a diverse variety of local and global corporates, financial institutions and government entities. Said Hanafi has a proven track record in M&A and equity capital markets transactions. Tarek Mohanna brings particularly strong expertise in the energy and infrastructure sectors, while Walid El Daly’s practice focuses on capital market transactions, covering the full range of securitisations, repackaging programmes and restructurings.
Praxisleiter:
Said Hanafi; Walid El Daly; Tarek Mohanna
Referenzen
‘Great teamwork. Deep understanding of client needs. Pragmatic with actionable recommendations.’
‘Always available. Diligent with a high level of attention to detail. Have great ownership of matters. They get stuff done.’
‘The firm has solid knowledge of the Egyptian legal market, a large network of contacts in the market and a strong commercial sense. Their international network also allows them to be able to provide advice across all jurisdictions seamlessly.’
Kernmandanten
A15 Holding Netherlands B.V.
Gemini Global Development Egypt S.A.E
Hayah International Academy
Nilus Holdings Ltd.
Accelero Capital
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings plc
Affirma Capital and StonePine ACE Partners Limited
Mayan Ventures
SYMPL
Arabian Food Industries Co (Domty)
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised private equity firm BPE Partners and Saudi businessman Abdel Moneim Al-Rashed on the complex sale of 89% of the share capital of Giza Systems S.A.E., a leading digital transformation enabler and systems integrator across the Middle East and Africa, to Solutions by STC, a subsidiary of the Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC), at a total equity valuation of US$139 million.
- Advised Energean Oil & Gas plc, a FTSE 250 independent oil and gas exploration and production company, on its US$850 million acquisition of the upstream oil and gas business of Edison S.p.A.
- Advised International Associated Cargo Carrier BV on its sale of a 70% stake in Transmar International Shipping SAE and Transcargo International SAE, which is a leading shipping and container-handling group in Egypt, to AD Ports.
Shahid Law Firm
Shahid Law Firm’s commercial, corporate and M&A team is made up of 'highly skilled professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise’. The team caters to a number of multinational corporations, industrial conglomerates, insurance companies, start-ups and high-net-worth individuals. Jacqueline Saad (who is admitted before the Court of Cassation) has particular strength in the pharmaceuticals, healthcare, tourism and transportation sectors. Michael Boutros has a proven track record in high-value acquisitions, restructurings and divestitures, while Rehan El-Bashary is highly regarded for cross-border transactions in the tech, e-commerce and real estate sectors.
Praxisleiter:
Jacqueline Saad; Michael Boutros; Rehan El-Bashary
Referenzen
‘To start with, the team is very professional and capable, available immediately for all inquiries, very dedicated and committed to great service. Super knowledgeable about all commercial, financial and of course legal aspects.’
‘The team is very much up to date on all aspects of the deals we’re working on. Whenever anything is needed, one can clearly see the great communication between them as they are all up to date on whatever situation we are dealing with.’
‘At Shahid Law Firm, their unique approach to legal practice is centred on legal excellence with a personal touch. What sets the firm apart is its unwavering commitment to understanding each client’s individual needs and crafting legal solutions tailored precisely to those needs. Their partners are driven by a deep sense of empathy, thereby prioritising building lasting client relationships.’
Kernmandanten
Abbott Laboratories USA
ABC Bank
Acciona
AstraZeneca
Business Boomers for E-Commerce LLC
Cairo Oils and Soap Co.
Cartona for Information Technology
Ceva Santé Animale S.A. and its Egyptian Affiliates
E-Finance for Digital and Financial Investments
Etisalat Egypt
EVER Neuro Pharma and EVER Valinject GmbH
Gemini Enterprises Africa
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Group of Companies
Hala Ventures
Johnson & Johnson
Lobby Capital L.P.
Longulf Trading UK Limited
Lotus
Mine Safety Appliances
Mountain View
NI Capital
Pladis Global/Yildiz Holding
Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital
Sawari Ventures
Speakol DMCC
Total Energies
Unilever
Vezeeta
Xiaomi HK Limited
Zoetis Group
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Etisalat Misr in connection with the joint venture with the Sovereign Fund of Egypt.
- Advising Lotus for Agriculture Development and Investment on the listing of its shares on the Egyptian Exchange.
- Advising Innovative International Acquisition Corp. on its merger with Zoomcar to be publicly listed on NASDAQ.
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm has an ‘excellent corporate team’. In addition to a steady stream of high-value M&A mandates, the team regularly assists clients with restructurings, data privacy issues, commercial contracts and disputes. Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa has a strong niche in the telecoms infrastructure sector and has handled complex transactions in this space, including joint ventures. Ahmed El Sharkawy heads the TMT offering and is well versed in M&A within the sector. Esraa Abdelmoniem, who was promoted to partner in January 2023, focuses on capital markets and M&A within the life sciences, telecoms and banking sectors.
Praxisleiter:
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa; Esraa Abdelmoniem; Ahmed El Sharkawy
Referenzen
‘Excellent corporate team. Knowledgable, reliable and commercially astute. We have come to rely on their sound and reliable legal advice in the Egyptian market.’
‘Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa is extremely sharp, reliable and commercially minded.’
‘Very knowledgeable and approchable.’
Kernmandanten
Vodafone Group Plc
Allianz SE
Sanlam
Softline group
Euclid Transactional
Jahez Company for Information System Technology
European PE Fund Bridgepoint
Infinigate Holding GmbH
Growth Capital Partners
GIC Private Limited
Wren House Infrastructure Management Ltd.
OMERS Infrastructure
Viterra Limited
Nestle
Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC)
Highlight-Mandate
- Acting as Egyptian counsel to the Vodafone Group Plc in relation to the transfer of its 55% shareholding in Vodafone Egypt for Telecommunications S.A.E to Vodacom Group Limited.
- Advising Allianz SE on the Egyptian law aspects and restructuring of its agreement with Sanlam, the largest non-banking financial services company in Africa, to combine their current and future operations across Africa.
Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law
The commercial and corporate practice at Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law advises on setting up local companies and the subsidiaries of international companies, as well as restructurings, splits and M&A. Managing partner and practice head Yasser Hashem is a corporate law specialist and has been heavily involved in the privatisation programme of public sector entities throughout Egypt. Capital markets and M&A expert Arig Ali has a proven track record of handling deals in the healthcare, telecoms and construction sectors, while Hossam Hafez is especially adept at advising on complex cross-border transactions. Heba El Naggar is also a significant presence, regularly assisting with acquisitions and commercial contracts.
Praxisleiter:
Yasser Hashem
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Arig Ali; Hossam Hafez; Heba El Naggar
Referenzen
‘The team is set up in a manner which ensures that all areas of the law are covered by an expert who has the experience to advise the client professionally and holistically.’
‘The team my organization works with at ZH&P (Hossam Hafez and his team) have proven to have the ability to deliver on all areas required, be flexible with timing and always go the extra mile to ensure the client’s risks are mitigated and rights protected. Irrespective of volume of work or diversity of subject matter, Hossam’s team always delivers as expected and very often well beyond expectations.’
‘They are always available, are well connected with government entities and are practical in their advice. They also have a number of dual qualified lawyers (e.g. in Egypt and the US).’
Kernmandanten
AAA Trade
Abdul Latif Jameel Group
Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
Accor Hotels
Afridi & Angell Legal Consultants
Agricultural Bank of Egypt
AgroGate-Holdings Inc.
AIG Egypt Insurance Company & AIG MEA Limited
AI Fintech Investments
Al Ghanim Group
Al Ismaelia Real Estate Investment
All for One Group SE
Al Safat Investment Company KSC
AL Sagheer Group
Algebra Ventures
Ali Pay
Alitalia– Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A
Alkan
Almentor
Alpla Taba Plastics SAE and Alpla for Import & Export
Alstom Egypt
Amandus Kahl
Arab Co. for Asset Management and Development
Arab Federation of Petroleum Mining & Chemical Workers
Arabia Cotton Ginning Company
Arabian Food Industries (Domty)
Assuit Entrepreneurs Association
Aswaq Misr Express for Development and Management
Atlas Copco
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt
Australian Embassy
Austrian Archaeological Institute (Austrian Embassy)
Ayady For Investment & Development
Avanz Capital Egypt for Formation and Management of Securities’ Portfolios and Investment Funds SAE
Barceló Cairo Pyramids Hotel
BASF Construction Chemicals Egypt SAE & BASF Trading Egypt SAE
Bee’ah
Biomerieux
BP Egypt East Delta Deep Marine
BPE Partners
Brambles
Bridge Legal Group
British Embassy
Blue Aviation
British Petroleum Egypt (BP)
Bupa Egypt Insurance SAE
Buy & Go for Commercial Agencies
Canal Sugar Company
Capital Group Properties
Capstone Fund
Cargill Misr & Cargill Trading Egypt
Cegedim (Aliott)
CFA Society Egypt
China Telecom (Africa and Middle East) Limited
CIH International LLC
Citibank NV
Club Mediterranee
Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB Egypt)
Commonwealth Wargraves
Conrad Cairo Hotel
Creative Media ventures (Ebda3)
CVentures Capital (affliate of the Commercial International Bank Egypt CIB)
DAL Group
Dahua Technology (HK) Limited Representative Office in Egypt
Damietta Furniture City
Danish Egyptian Dialogue Institute (DEDI)
Dar Al-Handasah
Dehydro Foods SAE
Diners Club Egypt
Distribution Casino France
Domiatec Holding
eFinance
Eagle Chemicals
Ebtikar Holding for Financial Investments SAE
Education Development Trust
Egyptian Cotton Hub SAE
Egypt Capital Partners
Egypt Factors
Egypt Foods SAE
Egypt Health Partners for Medical Services SAE
Egypt Learning Group for Educational Services SAE
Egypt Venture Capital Company SAE
Egypt World Trade
Egyptian Countryside Development Company
Egyptian Engineering Agencies SAE (EEA)
Egyptian Leadership Academy
Ekuity Holding
El Cairo Seamless Company
El Gezirah Hotels & Tourism Company SAE (EGHTC)
El Nasr Company for Coke and Chemicals
El Sewedy Electric
Embassy of Finland
Embassy of Switzerland
EMC Corporation (Dell)
Emerging Markets Payments Africa SAE & Network International Egypt, SAE (among other companies within the Group)
Emerson Egypt LLC
Estadat
Fawry Group of Companies
FCC Aqualia, S.A.
Fresh
General Electric Group
Genting Casinos
Geofizyka International MSR
Geofizyka Torun S.A.
Glencore
Gold Net
Goods Mart Ltd
Grand Nile Tower
Grome Free Zone Marketing (Cairo) Ltd (GROHE)
Hebeish Group
HengShan Investment Limited
Horus Real Estate Investments Company SAE
Hyde Park Properties for Developments SAE (HPD)
I2 Itisalat
ICC Group
Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SÀRL
IEC Medical Systems SAE
IGI
Interlink Services LLC
ITWORX Egypt
Kamco Investment Company K.S.C
Kandil Industries
Kasrawy Group
Kerten Hospitality
Key Developments
Kimberly-Clark MENA
Klipsch Group Inc.
Le Meredien Heliopolis
Leoni AG
LG Electronics Egypt SAE
Liwwa for Trading SAE
LimeVest Partners Health Care LLC
LNDDO
London International Patient Services (LIPS)
Maadi Sporting and Yacht Club
Mabany Edris
Madinet Nasr for Housing and Development
Makshaff- Egypt Investment Company “Makvest”, SAE
Mayar Holding Company
Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF)
Mediterraneo Egypt
Mediterrania Capital Partners
Mena Health Partners
Mena Real Estate Investment
Merck Limited
Merck Sharp & Dohme
Middle East Communication Network – MCN
Ministry of Public Business Sector in Egypt
Misr El Nour for Marble and Mineral Industries
Misr Insurance Holding
Misr Life Insurance
Mitsubishi Corporation, Cairo Liaison Office
Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
Modern Bakeries SAE
Modern Waterproofing
Mondi Group
Mota Group
Mouwasat Medical Services
M&G Tecnosoluciones SA De Cv
Myginny Infotech
NBK Capital Partners
Neptune Energy Egypt B.V. (Previously Engie)
Niederer Kraft & Frey
NI Consumer Finance
Nile Wood SAE
Nissan Motor Egypt SAE
Noqood Finance
Norwegian Embassy in Cairo
Novartis Pharma
Novo Nordisk Egypt
NXTVN Group
Oberthur Technologies
Otis Elevators
Paste and Juice Company
Pepsi Cola Egypt
Petroleum and Energy Logistics and Services Company (Petrogistix)
Philips Egypt LLC
Pinsent Masons LLP – Transaction Network Services (TNS)
Power Sports & Fitness
President Hotel
Project Hope – Egypt
Pyravision Trading and Consultancy
Qual Pro LTD.
RAKTA (The General Company for Paper Industry)
Ras Ghareb Wind Energy
RATP Dev S.A.
Red Bull
Red Cross International Committee
Red Sea Resort SAE
Resolute Egypt Limited
Rixos Hospitality Egypt SAE
Rocco Forte
Rofayda for Women & Child Health
Royal Group
Sabbar
Sanita Group
Sanofi Egypt
Savoy Sharm El Sheikh
Sawari Ventures
Securitas Egypt
Seha Scan & Lab
Semiramis Intercontinental Cairo Hotel
Sinai Cement
Sisecam
Smart Fintech 4U Pte. Ltd (SHAREit)
Società Italiana per Condotte d’Acqua S.p.A
Solidere Egypt
Soltius ME – Division of YASH Technologies
Spanish Embassy
Swiss Pharma
TA Telecom
Tabuk Pharmaceuticals
Tamweely Microfinance SAE
Tanmeya Micro Enterprise Services
TBO Tek Limited
The Factum Foundation for Digital Technology in Conservation
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Tokio Marine Egypt General Takaful SAE
Tradecorp. Egypt
Travco Propoerties
UmrahHolidays International
United Oils and Foods Co. (UNI OIL)
UPC Group
Upper Egypt Investment Company
Upstream Systems Egypt SAE
Vinmar Group
Vitas Egypt for Microfinance
VOG Consorzio delle Cooperative
Wadi Group
Wayak Pharma
Webedia
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Ltd
Welcare Hospital SAE
William Russell
Yodawy
Zaldi Investments
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Ali Al Ghanim on acquiring 50% of Auto Mobility LLC and advising the latter in relation to automotive industry.
- Advising the Commercial International Bank on entering into a share purchase agreement with the founding shareholders of Mayfair CIB Bank Limited to purchase the remaining stake of the bank, representing 49% of its share capital.
- Acted as sole legal counsel for B Investments Holding SAE in relation to the investment of the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, through its healthcare and pharmaceutical sub-fund, in B Healthcare Investments SAE.
Zulficar & Partners Law Firm
The corporate group at Zulficar & Partners Law Firm is highly skilled in the fields of corporate, M&A and capital markets, and is especially strong in a number of key economic sectors, including banking, education, healthcare, renewables and real estate. Founding partner Ingy Badawy heads the corporate and M&A side of the practice, bringing a particularly solid reputation for cross-border restructurings, IPOs and private equity funding transactions, while fellow founding partner Anwar Zeidan leads the capital markets and procedures offering.
Praxisleiter:
Ingy Badawy; Anwar Zeidan
Kernmandanten
ABC Bank Egypt
Apache Corporation
APEX
Al –Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt
Banque Misr
B.TECH
Cairo for Investment & Real Estate Development
Camel Flour Mills-Moatabar Group
Cleopatra Hospitals Group
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
Credit Agricole
EDITA
EFG Hermes
Energizer
Fawry for Banking Technology and Electronic Payment
Guardian Egypt – Egyptian Glass S.A.E
Gourmet Egypt
Sika Egypt
Sodic
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
Taqa Arabia
Telecom Egypt
Qalaa Holding
Khaled Khoshala for Industry and Trading
Lighthouse Education Company
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised the Sovereign Fund of Egypt on a landmark transaction covering its joint investment with B Investments and El Ezaby Pharma in EZ International.
- Advised Sika Group on its acquisition of 50% of MBS Construction Chemicals Egypt S.A.E and 4% of MBS Construction Chemicals Trading S.A.E from United Holding Company S.A.E and Middle East Sealants & Adhesives (MESA) S.A.E (both indirect subsidiaries of Orascom Construction PLC).
- Advised Camel Flour Mills S.A.E, a principal player in the grain milling industry, on its acquisition of Five Star Group of companies.
Al Tamimi & Company
Al Tamimi & Company combines ‘local expertise’ with ‘regional support’ to provide a comprehensive corporate and commercial offering, with M&A, corporate structuring, capital markets, venture capital and commercial advisory work coming within this remit. Egypt office head Ayman Nour is a ‘true leader’ and key contact within the practice, well regarded for his expertise in restructuring, governance and FDI-related matters. Senior counsel Amr Hamdy and senior associate Seifeldin Nour are also well regarded.
Praxisleiter:
Ayman Nour
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Amr Hamdy; Seifeldin Nour
Referenzen
‘This team brings local expertise and regional support as well as excellent relations with local authorities.’
‘Ayman Nour is a true leader and has excellent relations with clients and local authorities.’
‘They are very professional, helpful and always ready to help you with anything. Also, they keep us updated and finish the work on time. We are happy to work with them.’
Kernmandanten
EFG Hermes
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
Standard Chartered Bank
Gems Egypt for Education Services S.A.E
Al Futtaim
The British University in Egypt (BUE)
IBM
Mubadala Energy UAE
Misr Insurance Holding Company
Didi Global
Tanmeya Capital Ventures
The Intro Group
AluNile
Farfetch
Compass Capital
Hitachi Ltd.
DSV- UTI
Magrabi
Amlak Finance
Auf Egypt S.A.E
SPE Capital
Dell
Optasia
RedBull
Maersk
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising the sellers/sponsors on the sale of approximately 30% of the share capital of the British University in Egypt to Africainvest Fund IV, a pan-African private equity fund manager.
- Advising the Sovereign Fund of Egypt’s healthcare and pharma subfund on the investment in a minority stake in B Healthcare Investments.
- Advising the selling shareholders of Selah El Telmeez on the sale of 56% of the share capital of the company to Egypt Education Platform S.A.E and the Sovereign Fund of Egypt.
Alliance Law Firm - Egypt
The corporate, commercial and M&A practice at Alliance Law Firm - Egypt is well known for its capacity to handle restructurings, joint ventures, privatisations and share redemptions, as well as complex capital market transactions. Founding partner Ashraf Abou Elkheir is a key contact in a practice that has diversified its sector expertise, acting for significant clients in the industrial, insurance, fintech, manufacturing and real estate fields. Omar Farid is also a highly experienced lawyer who assists various local and multinational clients with capital markets and M&A transactions.
Praxisleiter:
Ashraf Abou Elkheir; Omar Farid
Kernmandanten
Titan Egypt
Acrow Misr
Industrial Engineering Company For Construction And Developments Icon
Bidayat
Alturki Holding
Lord International
Beymen
Spice Kingdom
Intercement Group
Mashreq Trading
Alsara Investment Group
Ezz Elarab Motors
Bupa Global
Lafarge Group
Kellogg’s Middle East
Ezz Steel
Seha Tech
Flsmidth
Pirelli Egypt
Ekatterra
Hanburg Sud Egypt & Tabadol Shipping Company
Harmonica
Grand Circle
Dolphinus
Tatweer Misr
Samir And Aly
Pharma Overseas
Glint Consulting
Aura Egypt
Westcon
Lesaffre
Abco Group
Okhtein
Mansoura For Resins And Chemical Industries
Aboughaly Motors
Adnoc
Medmark
Catalyst Partners
Tbs – The Bakery Shop
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised the winning US consortium (Global Ventures Group, Oxford Capital Group, LLC and Al Otaiba Investment Company) on its negotiations with the Sovereign Fund of Egypt to develop and repurpose the Tahrir Complex.
- Advised Amlak Finance Egypt (a group company of Amlak Finance PJSC), the leading UAE Islamic finance firm, in relation to the divestment of real estate assets for a transaction value of EGP 1.28 billion.
- Advised Alsara Investment Group on partnering with CVC Capital Partners for the acquisition of Unilever’s tea business Ekaterra (Lipton Tea), valued at €4.5 Billion.
Dentons Egypt LLC
Utilising its extensive international network, Dentons Egypt LLC has a well-established reputation in Egypt and the broader MENA region for its corporate and M&A capabilities. The firm’s in-depth transactional expertise spans a number of key economic sectors, including energy, defence, TMT, healthcare and real estate. Debt restructuring and finance specialist Frédérique Léger leads the team alongside Ahmed Kamal, who has a proven track record of handling private, government and corporate investments.
Praxisleiter:
Frédérique Léger; Ahmed Kamal
Kernmandanten
M H Alshaya Co W L L
British Council
American Eagle Outfitters
Vitro Arquitectonico España S.L.U
Lorama Group Inc
Plasser theurer beteiligungs– und finanzierungs–AG
Volkswagen AG
Volkswagen Financial Services AG and Renault s.a.s.
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- Advised Sumitomo Corporation psc on its investment in Amunet Wind Power Company SAE, a 500MW onshore wind power project in the Red Sea.
- Advising Trafagura, a Singapore-based multinational commodity trading company that trades in base metals and energy, on a legal due diligence report in connection with a potential acquisition.
- Representing Vidriera Monterrey, S.A. de C.V, the largest glass producer in Mexico and one of the world’s largest organizations in the glass industry located in Monterrey, on the due diligence for a potential acquisition.
Levari
Levari is a ‘remarkable legal practice’ that combines ‘wide experience regionally’ with a strong track record of managing significant foreign investments and cross-border transactions. The team’s expertise covers the full spectrum of corporate and commercial areas, spanning corporate restructurings, M&A, fundraisings, joint ventures and commercial contracts. Co-founder and managing partner Sherif Hefni leads the practice alongside Mohamed Raslan, who has extensive experience in commercial law, capital markets and litigation. Senior associate Amr Hareedy continues to develop his reputation across a broad range of transactions, including strategic ventures, joint ventures and corporate restructurings.
Praxisleiter:
Sherif Hefni; Mohamed Raslan
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Amr Hareedy
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‘The team is highly professional, responsive, and helpful. What I find exceptional is their fast response with professional answers to my queries. Their wide experience regionally and internationally is another unique quality that I receive from Levari that I did not find in different firms.’
‘Fast responses with professional, valuable answers.’
‘They always manage to put the right person in place so as a client you always feel safe because they have your back. Very helpful associates and partners; they don’t only help with making the right decision, but they always try to explain and showcase all available solutions so as a client you fully understand the situation.’
Kernmandanten
AlGooru
Bringly
Boost Technology
Empoweromics
Valify
Blom Bank
Emaratech
Elite Valet
Le Kareem
Spectrum LT
Ma3azef
KENZ
EquiTie
Saab
Innovate Quality Solutions
Salem Food
Averroes
Brimore
CVentures
FlutterWave
Impactyn BV
IndustrialX
ZoomCar
Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF)
HydroFarms
Migrate World
Kailo Labs/GameBall
Madfooatcom
STC
Compete System
M&W Group for Food Production
Macber
Ten for Production
Travelstart Egypt
International Data Corporation
Azulejous y Pavimentos
STCS for IT
Noon Academy
Flat6labs
Andela Egypt LLC
Careem Egypt for Smart Networks
Instabug
Netflix
TotalEnergies
Start Egypt, powdered by Flat6Labs
StartMashreq, powdered by Flat6Labs
Gridtech
KPMG
Iqraaly Inc.
Datexcorp
Sudo Rox
Moove Africa
Teleindia Networks
UPI
EshraTex
AS3A
Musala Soft
Vatrin
Arab Therapy
Hakini
Bloomit Incorporated
Dispatch Egypt LLC
Rainmaking Innovation
Thompsons Solicitors
Smart Med Storage
Digital Marts, Inc.
FACEKI, INC
Africa Innovation and Healthcare Fund VCC – AAIC
Kamco Invest
Caremed
Dabchy
Kemitt
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- Advising Flutterwave regarding compliance with fintech regulations.
- Assisted Careem with its restructuring process of Careem and with closing a 400 million dollar acquisition deal with E&.
- Advising Tide Africa on the due diligence process for a target company.
Riad & Riad
Riad & Riad’s corporate and M&A team consists of specialists across a broad spectrum of areas, with high-value M&A, joint ventures, regulatory affairs, corporate governance, and commercial contracts considered to be key strengths. Fatma Salah brings strong private equity experience, while Eman Riad and Mohamed Riad have been involved in numerous cross-border M&A transactions. The practice is active in a wide variety of high-growth sectors, including life sciences, pharmaceuticals and TMT.
Praxisleiter:
Fatma Salah; Eman Riad; Mohamed Riad
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‘Eman Riad is very good in legal and tax matters.’
‘Very responsive and professional.’
‘High-quality and prompt responses.’
Kernmandanten
NORINCO International Cooperation Ltd
Sunshine Law Firm
GOPA Infra
China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC)
Syneos Health
VFS Global Egypt
Hosoda Egypt
Sipterol
Tahweel Holding
CMS Law Firm Dubai
Paramount Bid
Maersk & RAED Ventures
Eni, S.P.A
ABC Bank
Haier Group
G4S
Medtronic
Yantian International Container Terminals
Kelloggs Tolaram Noodles Egypt
Haier Raya Electric for Manufacturing
SADA Pack
K2 Partners IV L.P
Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars
Tolaram Singapore
Acos (Pedon SPA)
CMS Law Firm
Nufarm
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
DNV GL
China Railway Group Limited & AVIC International Holding Corporation
Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)
Itochu Corporation
Beijing Emirates Construction Group BEC
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Indo British Garments Egypt Co.
Maersk Drilling
Marakez
Chenyee
Fawaz Al-Hokair Group
GS E&C
Stepan Europe S.A.S
NERIC
Legal Solutions
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising UAE group CICLO in relation to its joint venture with Hassan Allam Group to implement a water desalination project in Egypt.
- Advising the buyer, SPIC Huanghe Hydropower Development Co., Ltd, on the potential acquisition of a majority share in a target company that holds the development rights of 500MW PV project in Egypt.
- Advising Chinese giant CSCEC China State Construction Engineering Corporations Ltd (CSCEC) on compliance with laws and regulations in Egypt.
Shalakany Law Office
Shalakany Law Office ‘provides excellent quality commercial legal advice’ and continues to be highly sought after by first-time investors and multinational corporations, especially in the high-growth healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Emad El Shalakany is significantly experienced in the areas of M&A, corporate reorganisations and dispute resolution. He leads the practice with Omar Sherif, who is ‘extremely experienced’, and Moataz El Mahdy, who has established a particularly strong reputation in the hotel, real estate and tourism sectors. Other notable contacts include Aly El Shalakany.
Praxisleiter:
Emad El Shalakany; Moataz El Mahdy; Omar Sherif
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Aly El Shalakany
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‘Omar Sherif’s team provides excellent quality commercial legal advice. I wouldn’t go to anyone else in Egypt.’
‘Omar Sherif is extremely experienced: he deftly manages European clients’ expectations (based on his experience working in private practice in London) with local knowledge.’
‘The key differentiator in today’s world is service – the Shalakany team are super efficient, keep promises and are dependable, not to mention knowledgeable.’
Kernmandanten
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)
Liquid Telecommunications Group
Soliman, Hashish & Partners
The corporate team at Soliman, Hashish & Partners is made up of ‘experts in their field’, providing comprehensive transactional advice, ‘particularly for needs arising in Middle Eastern countries’. Mohamed Hashish jointly leads the practice and has accumulated two decades of experience representing large multinationals in M&A, corporate restructuring and procurement matters. Co-head Frederic Soliman is ‘very pragmatic and hands-on’, bringing extensive contentious and advisory experience.
Praxisleiter:
Mohamed Hashish; Frederic Soliman
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‘I have been dealing with Soliman, Hashish & Partners for many years and they have a hands-on approach and are experts in their field, providing business-oriented advice at reasonable cost. It is a mid-size law firm which in my opinion is a great advantage as you get special attention as a client.’
‘Mohamed Hashish is responsive and pragmatic and understands clients’ requirements and the Egyptian legal landscape very well.’
‘Fantastic, professional and ethical team.’
Kernmandanten
Vicat Egypt for Cement Industry
Babcock & Wilcox
Kellogg
Wabtec
CompTIA
Tridge
Univar
BlackNGreen
London Institute of Banking & Finance
Tencent Cloud
Kyndryl
Highlight-Mandate
- Acting as local legal counsel to Kellogg with respect to all legal matters in Egypt, including an ongoing major restructuring of its business in Egypt.
- Advising PwC on the legal framework in Egypt with respect to whether compliance with certain US requirements would conflict with, and constitute a violation in respect of, Egyptian law.
- Acting as legal counsel to Vicat Egypt for Cement Industry with respect to the tender offer on 12,393,866 shares in Sinai Cement Company and with respect to its restructuring and obtaining an exception to the mandatory public offering to purchase 21,502,347 shares in Sinai Cement Company.
ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners
ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners’ corporate and commercial team offers a ‘depth of experience and connections in the market’. Amr Namek leads the practice and is an expert in private equity and debt restructuring transactions, especially the oil and gas, transportation, agriculture, mining and financial services.
Praxisleiter:
Amr Namek
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‘Access, depth of experience and connections in the market are truly unique.’
‘The partners are really engaged and involved in every single detail in a deal as opposed to many other practices where partners delegate drafting and only appear when there are important issues. The clarity of advice and breadth of experience is second to none.’
Kernmandanten
Dalla El Baraka (AMIC)
Ahly Capital Holding
AUR Capital
Ahly Capital
Ahly Pharos Investment Banking
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- Acted as the legal counsel to Ahly Capital, a subsidiary of National Bank of Egypt, with respect to the acquisition of Cairo West Medical Services (Nada Hospital), a state-of-the-art medical facility located in Sheikh Zayed City.
- Represented El Sewedy Electric with respect to the acquisition of International Cables Company.
- Acted as the legal counsel to AID, a subsidiary of National Bank of Egypt, with respect to the sale of a minority stake to Orascom Industrial Parks, a subsidiary of Orascom Industries, as part of a larger project development of a state-of-the-art industrial park in Egypt.
BonelliErede in cooperation with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office
BonelliErede in cooperation with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office provides ‘uniquely tailored’ legal advice regarding complex cross-border deals in Africa. Practice head Ziad Bahaa-Eldin has ‘unrivalled experience in the public and private sectors’, and the ‘very professional and competent’ Mohamed El Ehwany is also a leading presence in the practice, especially for M&A transactions.
Praxisleiter:
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Mohamed El Ehwany
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‘Excellent legal services.’
‘Mohamed El Ehwany is very professional and competent, and always available on calls, even at the last minute. He has great negotiation and drafting skills.’
‘Mohamed El Ehwany is pleasant to work with and very responsive.’
Kernmandanten
DEME Group
Almaviva SpA
Ligabue S.p.A.
GKSD Healthcare
Azza Fahmy Jewellery
Uber
Philip Morris
Mars
SIG Combibloc Egypt
Technip
PepsiCo
Wafa Life insurance
Egyptian IVF Centre
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- Advised the founders of the Azza Fahmy brand in connection with an investment by Bidayat Group.
- Advised Almaviva regarding a transportation system project with the Egyptian Ministry of Transportation.
- Advised GKSD in connection with a potential partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population for the management of the Sheikh Zayed specialised hospital.
Eldib & Co
Eldib & Co is ‘one of the oldest and most prestigious law firms in Egypt‘, offering a corporate practice comprised of ‘attorneys with commercial minds who tailor their services to match the business needs of their clients‘. Amr Eldib is a trusted advisor to multinational corporations on M&A and corporate governance matters, while Mohamed Eldib brings extensive experience in the areas of company incorporation and restructuring, contract revision and general due diligence.
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‘They are very professional. They know what they are doing and care about their clients’ requirements.’
‘The most important point here is the good experience of the team that makes them able to solve problems and legal cases professionally.’
‘Collaborative team that always understand the situation.’
Kernmandanten
Samsung Electronics Co.
Egyptian International Motors (EIM)
Egyptian International Trading & Agencies Co. (EIT)
Myande
Gold Wind
Alkan Group
InDriver
DSV
DeFacto
Jade Textile
Floward
Cartona
Arrow Foods
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Samsung Electronics Egypt regarding the company restructuring in Egypt.
- Advised iNova and conducted a due diligence on the Mundipharma acquisition in Egypt.
- Advised Odeon Tours on its company restructuring.
Hafez and Partners
Hafez and Partners has established a ‘solid, professional and knowledgeable’ corporate and commercial team, with a recognisable strength in corporate restructuring and investments. Practice head Hadir Elhakim is well known for her expertise in M&A and commercial agreements in heavily regulated industries, including telecoms, energy, infrastructure and ICT. Another key contact is Ahmed Hafez, who has negotiated a number of high-stake settlements between government authorities and large corporations.
Praxisleiter:
Hadir Elhakim
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Ahmed Hafez
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‘The team is solid, professional and knowledgeable about various aspects of business law, especially corporate restructuring, litigation and investment. Their ability to use English and Arabic is quite useful to foreign investors and clients.’
‘Ahmed Hafez is a leader – an expert and problem-solving professional. I enjoy working with him at strategic and tactical levels on various subjects.’
‘During my extensive interactions with this firm, the main highlight I noticed was their amazing client service. The team is extremely friendly and available and always manages to give practical solutions, keeping the client in mind. If I ever have a query, I know they’re easily available for a call with the entire team to clear any questions I may have.’
Kernmandanten
ALSAADA for Agriculture Development & Real Estate Investment
Integrated Diagnostics Holding
Fiber Misr – Benya Capital
SMG Group
Bianchi for Tourism & Real Estate
Bunge Egypt
Cotectna Inspection Egypt
East Gas Company E.A.S.
Egyptian Company for Solid Wate Recycling (ECARU)
The World Bank
Rolls Royce Solutions GmbH
Karma Group
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)
Elsahl Group
Elsafa Grains
Engineering Task Group (ENTAG)
SAS Middle East
Vodafone Egypt
Airwork
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
J. Walter Thompson (JWT)
LG
Roche
Careem Deliveries
Motul
Majorel
Jacob Cohen
Standard Chartered
Samsonite
Azelis
SLR Consulting
Harren Shipping Services GmbH & Co. KG
ElManar for Investment & Development
ACIRFA Capital
Tiba Raneen for Trade and Industry
General Electric
RTP Global
Rosen Group
Edvoy Educational Services Egypt
Aptiv
Cardinia
CHT Heat RESISTANT CASTINGS
Dietmar Gunz
Arabella Egypt for Medical Technologies LLC
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted as local counsel for Azelis, together with DLA Piper as international counsel, on the potential acquisition of two local entities in Egypt under the Chemical Partners Group which are operating in the specialty chemicals sector.
- Acted as local counsel for SLR Consultancy, together with DLA Piper Advisory Services Proprietary Limited, on its potential acquisition of a premier emerging market sustainability consultancy company.
- Acted as local counsel, together with Hadef and Partners, to Benya Technologies on its joint venture with Khazna Data in the UAE, as well as advising on the local operation companies in Egypt.
Ibrachy Legal Consultancy
Jointly led by Ashraf Elibrachy and Sara Hinton, Ibrachy Legal Consultancy's corporate team is considered by its diverse client list of multinationals, investment funds, and venture capital and private equity firms to be ‘a reliable partner with diverse experience in different disciplines‘. Managing partner Mostafa Elshafei is a leading presence within the practice and specialises in M&A, capital market transactions and the provision of general corporate advice. Sara El Shaarawy is also a key contact, with strong expertise in the negotiating and drafting of civil and commercial contracts.
Praxisleiter:
Ashraf Elibrachy; Sara Hinton
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Mostafa Elshafei; Sara El Shaarawy
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‘The team offers high-quality services led by knowledgeable individuals in various fields and reasonable pricing. The teams are also always available and responsive to their clients’ enquiries.’
‘Sara Hinton and Sara El Shaarawy provide us with timely advice whenever needed and the quality of the advice provided is always high end.’
‘The business we entrust Ibrachy with is sensitive and needs to meet a specific closing time and the team at Ibrachy have never failed to meet the required scope/timeline.’
Kernmandanten
Sawari Ventures North Africa Fund I Coöperatief U.A.
Dawi Holding
Dril Quip (Europe) Limited
Flat6Labs for Incubators SAE
ADVantage for Petroleum Services SAE
Oriental Weavers
Global Telecom Holding
COPRECI, S.COOP
Partech Partners
National Oilwell Varco LP
Khodeir & Partners
The ‘well-resourced, communicative and efficient’ corporate team at Khodeir & Partners handles transactions including equity capital markets matters and M&A. Managing partner Mohamed Khodeir has ‘huge experience and can lead clients safely through corporate law issues’, while Hanan El Dib provides experience of handling commercial disputes. Hani Zahran heads the corporate transactions offering and regularly provides advice to major local and international companies throughout North Africa and the Middle East.
Praxisleiter:
Mohamed Khodeir; Hani Zahran; Hanan El Dib
Referenzen
‘Mohamed Khodeir has huge experience and can lead clients safely through corporate law issues.’
‘The team is well resourced, communicative and efficient. The work on the corporate transaction they carried out for us was to a high standard and we were impressed with the speed in which they turned around their due diligence to meet tight deadlines.’
‘Hani Zahran was highly responsive throughout the transaction.’
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised an Egyptian energy company on the subscription of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in 20% of its shares with a value of USD 60,000,000, as well as on the implementation of the rights issue.
- Advising a regional fund on the project finance to be awarded to a local Egyptian entity of in excess of US$ 300,000,000.
Marghany Advocates
Led by the vastly experienced Amir Marghany and Hend El-Hakim, who was recently promoted to partner, Marghany Advocates has a strong presence in transactional matters in Egypt, as well as a solid offering in corporate disputes. They are supported by senior associate Mahmoud Hazzaa.
Praxisleiter:
Amir Marghany; Hend El-Hakim
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Mahmood Hazzaa
Kernmandanten
Rology
Capiter
Amr El Serafy
RED
G+D Egypt
GBM
El Fath
El Coach
Spare
ExitVal
Alumil
El Araby
Den Capital
Arizona State University
CRRC Sifnag
Binance
Decathlon
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
TicketsMarche
TMtm
Global Conference Management (GCM)
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised TicketsMarche on its Jordanian JV for the development and licensing of its software.
- Advised Decathlon on corporate and compliance matters, as well as on a major toll manufacturing agreement, and licensing and permitting for all its branches in Egypt.
- Advised GCM on the organisation and management of COP 27 and Africa Health ExCon for the second year in a row in addition to day-to-day corporate and compliance work.
MENA Associates in association with Amereller Rechtsanwälte
MENA Associates in association with Amereller Rechtsanwälte‘s team is highlighted for its ‘highly skilled lawyers‘. The experienced pairing of Khaled Ragheb and Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed oversees a particularly broad offering that spans complex areas such as M&A, cross-border joint ventures and restructurings, corporate governance and commercial agency agreements.
Praxisleiter:
Khaled Ragheb; Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed
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‘The team were excellent, very approachable, very speedy in their responses and knowledgeable about the local market.’
‘Mena Associates in association with Amereller Rechtsanwälte boasts an exceptional team of legal professionals who are not only highly skilled but also deeply committed to delivering exceptional service with great leadership. The team’s strengths and key capabilities are truly remarkable and set them apart from their peers.’
‘Very attentive and followed up on all the matters I had mentioned to them. I was well informed of each process that was taking place, in addition to the team helping with matters that we did not know how to navigate due to different international laws.’
Mohamed Nasser Law Firm
Working in close conjunction with its IP, tax and bankruptcy teams, Mohamed Nasser Law Firm's corporate practice assists clients with the full spectrum of transactional, governance, franchising and licensing matters. Founding and managing partner Mohamed Nasser, who specialises in high-value M&A, public and private corporate law and commercial issues, heads the practice with senior associate Eslam Magdy.
Praxisleiter:
Mohamed Nasser; Eslam Magdy
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‘We received comprehensive information about our matter, including the expected operating costs. All our questions were answered in a short time and the answers were complete – if anything needed to be added, it was added without prolonged discussion.’
Kernmandanten
Magnom Saudi Properties
Rawabi Holding
Rawabi for contracting and services
Pan Marine Petroleum Services
Rijk Zwaan
Ovo
Rising Star LLC (Park View)
RELIANCE INFOSYSTEMS LIMITED
Alex Food Products Complex LLC
Alex Fish Fish Processing LLC
GWP Capital
Egyptian Swiss for the manufacture of plastics
Alchmy
Interior In Company
COMMODITY TRADING HOME MERCURY & BIB DMCC
Industrial Group for Plastic Solutions and Technology SAE (DAUF)
Denkai Digital
GuldZon JSC
Equity Gold LLC
ILPEA Plastik LTD
VFly Air
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised GWP Group on an acquisition and conducted due diligence processes in this regard.
- Advised Rising Star LLC in all matters related to the Park View project, including reviewing and drafting all commercial contracts in this respect.
- Advised Magnom Saudi Properties regarding all corporate governance matters and drafted the required shareholder loan agreements.
Rizkana & Partners
Rizkana & Partners provides ‘broad knowledge of Egyptian commercial and corporate laws’ and caters to significant clients across a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, banking and finance, aviation, telecoms and construction. Managing partner Hazim Rizkana co-leads the practice and has extensive experience in high-stakes commercial and investment disputes. Founding partner and co-head Sherif El Hosseny is also a key presence, overseeing a particularly broad range of advisory work, from corporate restructurings and spin-offs to regulatory matters.
Praxisleiter:
Hazim Rizkana; Sherif El Hosseny
Referenzen
‘Rizkana & Partners has broad knowledge of Egyptian commercial and corporate laws. They are able to deliver clear and practical legal advice and communicate with clients effectively. They are responsive with great attention to detail. They are able to pick up the background and relevant information quickly so as to provide the most suitable legal advice in the particular circumstance, with good commercial sense and practical mindset.’
‘Hazim Rizkana is helpful and very responsive. He is willing to listen in so as to understand more about the commercial background of a transaction and address each party’s concerns. He is able to provide professional legal services with a great personal touch. It is a real pleasure working with him.’
‘They are commercially savvy and focus on finding a viable solution to the problem.’
Shehata & Partners Law Firm
Shehata & Partners Law Firm have ‘a distinctive edge in Egypt for commercial, corporate and M&A law’, with a broad practice that ‘caters to a wide spectrum of legal needs', including advising on company incorporation, corporate governance and local regulations. Practice head Ibrahim Shehata has a proven track record of acting for major multinational companies. He is supported by senior associate Aya Rashwan.
Praxisleiter:
Ibrahim Shehata
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‘Shehata & Partners Law Firm has an excellent team of expert members. Each associate has managed to demonstrate their commercial expertise in the various cases in which we have sought the help of the firm.’
‘Shehata and Partners is an outstanding law firm to work with. What stands out is their teamwork.’
‘Shehata & Partners have a distinctive edge in Egypt in commercial, corporate, and M&A law. Their key strengths lie in their adaptability and innovation.’
Kernmandanten
Nova Plastik
Trella
Yazaki
Avanz Capital
Azdan
Qashi
CrossBoundary
Balad
Mozare3
FlapKap
FinTech Galaxy
TSEBO Solutions
Hempel Coatings Egypt (LLC)
Aggreko
GazProm Bank
Adam.ai
Numu Market
Aydi
GBarena
EMDEP
Highlight-Mandate
- Acting for Yazaki Europe as its sole legal adviser on its multi-million-dollar private free zone project in Egypt for the creation of an automotive parts factory in which 100% of its production will be exported.
- Advising CrossBoundary Energy on establishing a corporate entity in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
- Advised Nova Plastik on the main issues pertaining to its entry into the Egyptian market.