Al Kamel Law Firm operates at the apex of the Egyptian energy market and regularly advises leading oil and gas companies on a wide array of complex issues, from exploration and pipeline facilities to corporate transactions and disputes. The practice has also established a strong reputation for project finance work, having assisted clients on the Feed-in-Tariff Program for renewable projects. Mohamed Kamel and Rasheed Kamel lead the team and continue to cultivate strong relationships with leading international law firms such as Slaughter & May. Shahira Khaled is also a key contact, having recently handled high value petrochemical project financing.

A leading firm in the Egyptian energy market, Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International) offers extensive expertise across the spectrum of areas including renewables, clean technologies, oil and gas and petrochemicals. Managing partner Mohamed Ghannam leads the banking and projects group, overseeing a practice that has experience in complex renewable projects related to wind, solar, biomass and waste-to-energy. Co-head Lamyaa Gadelhak was promoted to principal in July 2023 and is highly knowledgeable in issues related to climate change and carbon storage. Mohamed Elharmy is a key contact for project finance matters, Ghada El Ghairb was also promoted to counsel in July 2023.

Working in conjunction with the firm’s corporate and M&A and dispute resolution teams, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy assists clients with projects, transactions and disputes related to oil and gas and renewables. Managing partner Mahmoud S. Bassiouny leads the project finance offering and offers extensive energy and infrastructure experience, having regularly acted for international commercial banks and major energy companies. Counsel Nadia Abdallah continues to strengthen her reputation for investments in renewables and upstream and downstream oil and gas.

MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP offers in-depth regional and international experience and is regularly involved in the most complex and high value energy projects. The practice boasts a particularly varied client roster, consisting of major corporates, financial institutions and government bodies. Project finance specialist Ziad Gadalla commands a strong reputation for his energy and infrastructure expertise, while Sherief Rashed regularly acts for energy powerhouses across the Gulf. Tarek Mohanna is also a key contact, especially for the financing and development of petrochemical projects. Since publication, Bryan Cory left the firm.

Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law offers a pre-eminent energy practice in Egypt’s legal market, consistently handling major oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, electricity and renewables projects and transactions. Sameh Khodeir leads the practice, drawing on a strong track record settling oil and gas disputes, and on considerable expertise in arbitrations concerning petroleum exploration and production. He is provided substantial support by Sameh Kamal, especially in regards to complex and large scale infrastructure projects in the electricity and power sectors.

The ‘dedicated and experienced’ energy and project finance team at Riad & Riad is ‘highly knowledgeable’ in both local and cross-border finance transactions, having regularly acted for various clients across the renewable, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors. Fatma Salah and Mohamed Riad are leading figures within the practice and offer extensive experience resolving energy-related disputes for local and international corporations. The team has also established a strong reputation for advising developers on solar and waste-to-energy projects.

Shahid Law Firm is notable for its strength in oil and gas and mineral resources work, advising on a broad range of mandates which include drafting agreements, project financings and regulatory advice. Energy disputes specialist Girgis Abd El-Shahid leads the practice, servicing a broad range of clients, such as international exploration and production companies, civil engineering firms, transportation services and ministries.

Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm provides ‘a very reliable and good service’ and regularly acts for key players in the projects, infrastructure and renewable energy space. Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa heads the power and renewables department and brings expertise to advising on regulatory aspects of power and utilities projects, while oil and gas head Heba Anwar Raslan draws on a proven track record in big-ticket mining transactions.

‘A local law firm with strong knowledge of the market and local environment’, ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners brings strength to matters involving the laws and regulations of waste management. In recent times, the practice has seen an increase in the number of mandates representing private sector companies in the mining sector. Malak Khalil, who was promoted to partner in October 2023, heads the practice, offering a broad range of expertise that spans renewables, oil and gas and energy infrastructure.