Al Kamel Law Firm has extensive experience in acting for major oil and gas companies throughout Egypt and the broader MENA region on a broad range of complex matters, including disputes, exploration activities, concession agreements and the establishment of pipeline facilities. Project finance remains a core pillar of strength for the team, which is led by the duo of Mohamed Kamel and Rasheed Kamel; both practitioners are active in advising international banks on the financing of major construction and petrochemical projects. Shahira Khaled is a name to note.
Projects and infrastructure in Egypt
Al Kamel Law Firm
Praxisleiter:
Mohamed Kamel; Rasheed Kamel
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Shahira Khaled
Kernmandanten
International Finance Corporation
Infinity Group
Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International)
Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International)' team is well versed in advising public authorities, lenders and financial institutions on a wide spectrum of complex and high value transactions in the Egyptian market. Key areas of instruction for the group include project development and financing, energy, mining, infrastructure and renewables projects. Mohamed Ghannam has been kept busy handling matters involving the development and financing of major solar, wind and electricity projects; he co-heads the practice with Lamyaa Gadelhak, who has extensive experience in assisting with energy, mining and infrastructure projects. Mohamed Elharmy and Ghada El Ghairb are key contacts.
Praxisleiter:
Mohamed Ghannam; Lamyaa Gadelhak
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Mohamed Elharmy; Ghada El Gharib
Kernmandanten
ACWA Power
African Development Bank
African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank)
Ahli United Bank (Uk) Plc
Alsubh Solar Power S.A.E
AMEA Power LLC
Arab African International Bank (AAIB)
Arab Banking Corporation
Arab International Bank
Attijariwafa Bank
Bank Of America Merrill Lynch
Banque Du Caire
Banque Misr
Baraka For Trade & Investment
BayWa R.E. Solar Projects Gmbh
Bechtel Egypt S.A.E.
Bechtel Limited
BLOM Bank SAL
Branch Of NJSC Naftogaz Of Ukraine
British American Tobacco Co., Egypt
Egypt Hydrocarbon Corporation S.A.E
Egypt Kuwait Holding Co., S.A.E
Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC)
HSBC Bank
Hutchison Ports Europe Ltd
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Marakez Delta For Real Estate Projects
Mashreq Bank
MUFG Bank
National Bank Of Egypt
National Egyptian Railway Industries Company (NERIC)
National Service Projects Organization (NSPO)
New Renewable Energy Authority (NREA)
Orascom Development Egypt (ODE)
Rand Merchant Bank
Rawasy For Urban Development S.A.E
Rising Sun Energy S.A.E
Russian Industries Overseas Egypt Rio Llc
Sunrise Energy
The Egyptian Ministry Of Finance
The Sovereign Fund Of Egypt
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Regional managing partner Mahmoud Bassiouny heads up the finance and projects team at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy, which has a solid track record in handling the project finance aspects of energy and utility projects. Energy, telecoms, transport and ports are key sector strengths for the department, and the group is increasingly active in the renewable energy and utilities sectors in the jurisdiction. Nadia Abdallah is singled out for her contributions.
Praxisleiter:
Mahmoud Bassiouny
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Nadia Abdallah
Kernmandanten
TSFE Infrastructure & Utilities Sub Fund
Red Sea Wind Energy S.A.E.
AD Ports Group
Groupe SEB
Lekela Egypt Wind Power BOO S.A.E.
El Moher Car Trading, Import and Commercial Agencies (Abou Ghaly Motors)
Sky Investment for the Ownership and Management of Projects S.A.E.
Deutsche Bahn International Operations GMBH
Sky Ports S.A.E.
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted as Egyptian legal counsel to the TSFE Infrastructure & Utilities Sub Fund in connection with nine separate framework agreements with developers to develop renewable energy facilities.
- Represented Red Sea Wind Energy S.A.E. – a consortium comprising ENGIE, Toyota Tsusho, and Orascom Construction – in connection with the development, design, construction, financing, operations and maintenance of a 500MW wind power plant project.
- Acted as counsel to Sky Ports S.A.E. regarding the design, construction, management, operation, maintenance and re-delivery of a multi-purpose terminal located at East Port Said port.
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP
MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP’s project development and finance team is lauded for its 'solid knowledge and deep understanding of the market practice'. The group regularly acts for a client base of leading Egyptian corporates, financial institutions and government entities. Project finance expert Ziad Gadalla is very experienced in assisting with matters in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors; he co-heads the practice with Sherief Rashed, who fields expertise in Islamic financing transactions, and Tarek Mohanna, who acts on projects in the petrochemical sector.
Praxisleiter:
Ziad Gadalla; Tarek Mohanna; Sherief Rashed
Referenzen
‘Demonstrating a solid knowledge and deep understanding of the market practice, the team showed remarkable practicality to successfully close the transaction within a very tight timeframe. ’
Kernmandanten
National Authority for Tunnels (NAT)
Zakher Marine International
ADES Group
Carbon Holdings
Tahrir Petrochemicals Company
Egypt Hydrocarbon Corporation (EHC)
Sixth of October for Real Estate and Development (Sodic)
Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives Company (Ethydco)
TCI Sanmar
African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
CI Capital
NI Capital
EFG Hermes
HSBC
Commercial International Bank
Banque Misr
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Arab Petroleum Investments Cooperation
Arab African International Bank
Mediterranean Energy Partners
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised the Egyptian government, represented by the National Authority for Tunnels, on the award of the contract for the operation and maintenance of Egypt’s first high-speed rail network to Deutsche Bahn and El Sewedy Electric.
- Advised ZMI Holdings on its sale by Hassan El Ali to ADNOC, the Abu Dhabi government’s energy and petrochemicals holding company.
Riad & Riad
Riad & Riad has an excellent reputation for advising on project and infrastructure work in Egypt, with a particular focus on handling corporate structuring, authorisation, development and financing issues relating to major projects. Mohamed Riad co-heads the practice with Fatma Salah, who regularly advises on major projects in the energy and construction sectors.
Praxisleiter:
Fatma Salah; Mohamed Riad
Referenzen
‘We have worked with Riad & Riad on upstream oil and gas work. They have good market knowledge, turn around times and up to date market know how.’
‘Fatma Salah is very good.’
Kernmandanten
China State Construction Engineering Corporations Ltd. (CSCEC)
Dessert Technologies Industries
HiiROC Limited
Bombardier Alstom
Fawaz Al-Hokair Group
DNV GL
Eni, S.P.A
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
FAS Energy
ECS – Energy and Contracting Solutions
Acciona
Kelloggs Tolaram Noodles Egypt
SADA Pack
Saraya
GS E&C
Taisei Corporation
Airport City Real Estate Co.
Golden Foods for Manufacturing of Pastry
NORINCO International Cooperation Ltd
Sunshine Law Firm
GOPA
NERIC
Legal Solutions Law Firm
Shalakany Law Office
At Shalakany Law Office, the group continues to act for international investors and multinational corporations across Egypt’s mining and renewable energy sectors. Practice head Mariam Fahmy is well versed in advising on PPP projects, and has a solid track record in handling high-value energy projects, including in the nuclear and wind sectors. Corporate specialist Mostafa El Zeky regularly represents commercial banks in major project financings.
Praxisleiter:
Mariam Fahmy
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Mostafa El Zeky; Aly El Shalakany
Kernmandanten
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
The Commercial International Bank (CIB)
Standard Chartered Bank
The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Société Générale S.A.
Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law
Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law provides legal advice on all stages of project development matters, and is well known for assisting with the preparations and contractual negotiations for power, water, infrastructure and port projects, especially relating to BOT and BOOT. Senior partner Sameh Khodeir leads the oil and gas group, and has an excellent track record in handling energy and mining projects. Yasser Hashem acts for international sponsors in large scale infrastructure projects. Sameh Kamal is a key practitioner to note.
Praxisleiter:
Sameh Khodeir; Yasser Hashem
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Sameh Kamal
Referenzen
‘They are quick, efficient, personable and really care about their clients.’
‘Expertise and professionalism.’
‘They are very professional in what they do.’
Kernmandanten
Abdel Warith Consulting Engineers
Al Babtain Group
AL Sagheer Group
Amiral Group
Andritz
Arab Co. for Asset Management and Development
Arabian Capital Investment and Finance Company
Arabian International Company (AIC)
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt
A250 Ayady for Investment and Development
Beltone Capital Red Sea Venture for Solar Energy
British Embassy
China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. (CSCEC)
Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB)
Damietta Furniture City
Damietta Port Authority
Dar Al Fouad Hospital
DP World Sokhna SAE
Edisson International
The Egyptian Countryside Company (El Reef El Masry)
Egyptian Drilling Oil Services (EDOS)
Egyptian Kuwait Holding Company
El Sewedy Capital Holding
El Sewedy Electric
IEOC
Infinity-e
INVAP Argentina
Jarir Financial Leasing SAE
Kharafi National W.L.L.
M179 Mauritius Health Care Fund
Neptune Energy Egypt B.V. (Previously Engie)
NI Capital
Onyx Alexandria
Pepsi Cola Egypt
Petrojet
Ramw Group
Rapiscan Systems (Division of OSI Systems Group)
Ras Ghareb Wind Energy
RATP Dev SA
Razel-Bec (Ismailia Tunnels)
SMG Group
Solariz Egypt
Suez Canal Container Terminal
Supco Canada Railway Supply Group
The World Bank
United Group for Highways Development
Wadi Group
ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners
ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners has experience in handling energy, water, waste and transport projects, often implemented by PPP and a traditional procurement basis. Project finance expert Hossam Gramon has a solid track record in representing major sponsors, lenders and government entities in transactions.
Praxisleiter:
Hossam Gramon; Mohamed Abdelgawad; Malak Khalil
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Siemens Mobility on establishing two lines for the high-speed train project and the National Authority for Tunnels.
- Representing The Sovereign Fund of Egypt in a matter involving a bidding process for the development and management of a multi-purpose facility by private investors.
- Assisted Telecom Egypt (TE) with a commercial agreement with Orange Egypt for national roaming services.
Shahid Law Firm
Girgis Abd El-Shahid heads Shahid Law Firm's project finance offering, which is highly regarded for its expertise in advising on oil and gas and mineral resources projects. The group's workload includes assisting with drafting agreements, regulatory issues and administrative matters pertaining to major transactions. El-Shahid is well versed in acting for sponsors and lenders across the full life-cycle of projects.
Praxisleiter:
Girgis Abd El-Shahid
Kernmandanten
El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company (NASCO)
Engineering Automotive, Manufacturing Co. (EAMCO)
Globeleq Africa Limited
Hyundai Rotem Egypt
New & Renewable Energy Authority
Samsung C&T Corporation
The Egyptian National Railways Authority
Varel Egypt
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing EDF in negotiations with Egypt’s state-run New Administrative Capital Company for Urban Development (ACUD) for the entry into a joint venture for electricity distribution.
- Advising El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company (NASCO) on issues concerning the termination of a retrofit agreement for El Nasr cars concluded with a Brazilian supplier of automation systems.
- Advising Engineering Automotive, Manufacturing Co. on a cooperation agreement for the development and manufacturing of primary components of electric vehicles.
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
The team at Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm is highly experienced in handling infrastructure and conventional and renewable energy projects, and is often instructed by sponsors and public sector companies to assist with major transactions in Egypt. Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa has a solid track record in advising on high-profile port terminal projects, while Heba Anwar Raslan has extensive expertise in handling oil and gas and mineral resources transactions.
Praxisleiter:
Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa; Heba Anwar Raslan
Kernmandanten
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Vodafone Egypt for Telecommunications
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund)
The African Development Bank (AfDB)
SCCT “Suez Canal Container Terminal”, a subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk Group
Conshit Damietta Srl
Jaguar Land Rover
TransGlobe Energy
Ieoc Production, a unit of ENI
Qatar Energy (QP)
Selectchemie AG
Go Daddy
Delivery Hero
Cisco
Highlight-Mandate
- Acting for a number of banks and international financial institutions on the financing of a solar power project under a BOO scheme.
- Assisting The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with the financing granted to October Dry Port Company.
- Advising Vodafone Egypt on its initiative of sourcing all its electricity from renewable energy resources at its Egyptian sites.
ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners
ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners' projects and infrastructure team is particularly well regarded for its representation of state owned entities and foreign investors, operators and lenders in mandates, and has established capabilities in handling public procurement and administrative law issues pertaining to projects. Practice co-heads Ahmed Weshahi and Tarek Fouad have expertise in assisting with urban development, mining, and construction projects.
Praxisleiter:
Ahmed Weshahi; Tarek Fouad
Referenzen
‘The work team is characterized by professionalism, rapid coordination, loyalty to the client’s interest, diligent follow-up of all activities entrusted to them, continuous research on everything related to the file entrusted to them, and the creation of highly intelligent and objective legal solutions.’
‘The people are distinguished by their friendliness, credibility, commitment, and investigation of the client’s issues. They make me think that I am their only client because I feel of great importance in all the files that I entrust to them, and I especially mention Ahmed Al-Washahi and Tariq Fouad.’
Kernmandanten
Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities
New Urban Communities Authority
Administrative Capital for Urban Development
City Edge Developments
Saudi Egyptian Developers (SECON)
Dorra Group for Real Estate Development
Egyptian Refinery Company
IWAN for Development and Investments
Soliman, Hashish & Partners
The ‘very competent’ projects team at Soliman, Hashish & Partners is regularly instructed by multinational companies in the energy and electricity sectors, and is active on public procurement matters. Mohamed Hashish and Frederic Soliman co-head the practice; the duo have been kept busy advising on mega projects in the IT infrastructure and education spaces.
Praxisleiter:
Mohamed Hashish; Frederic Soliman
Referenzen
‘The SHP team is very competent and extremely good at managing the balance between the business requirement of their clients and the legal framework of the jurisdiction.’
‘The lawyers are very down to earth, highly competent and reliable in their responses.’
Kernmandanten
Africa Crest Education Group
SABIS
Amazon
Arizona State University
Asia Innovation Group
Babcock & Wilcox
BlackNGreen
BRF
CSC Computer Sciences Egypt
Dedalus Italia S.p.A
DXC Technology
Etisalat
Expro
FOTON Motors
General Electric
FieldCore
Hazel Technologies
Hikvision
Honeywell
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Huawei
IBM
Kellogg
IMI Critical Engineering
L3 Technologies
LocoNav
London Institute of Banking and Finance
Mapei
Mott MacDonald
NHL Holding
Polimeros Mexicanos
Porsche
Quintessentially
Renold
Radio Holland
Sinai Cement Company
STC Pay
Tenneco
Tridge
Truecaller
Univar
Kyndryl
Wabtec Inc.
World Bank Group
Zoomcar
Vicat
RKW
SDEMO
Sandvik Finance Services
Global Travel Scandinavia DAT Atlantic
Ion Beam Applications
Shenzhen Xunlei Networking Technologies Co