The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Ibrachy & Dermarkar is a third tier firm,

Ibrachy & Dermarkar regularly handles project, corporate and debt financings, and recently advised Orascom Telecom on a $2bn credit facility arranged by ABN AMRO and Citibank. It also has experience of international bond issues. Tamima Yehia is now the key contract for banking and finance transactions.

Within Corporate and M&A, Ibrachy & Dermarkar is a second tier firm,

Ibrachy & Dermarkar advised the seller as local counsel on Lafarge’s €8.8bn purchase of Orascom Building Materials. Bahieldin El Ibrachy recently advised Alkan Holding on selling Alkan Pharma to Hikma plc.

Within Dispute resolution, Ibrachy & Dermarkar is a second tier firm,

International law firms often turn to Ibrachy & Dermarkar for local law assistance in disputes, and recently this has included global technology and IT companies and telecoms operators. Ahmed Abbas El Said leads in corporate tax, employment, fraud and real estate lawsuits. Hegazy El Wakil has handled arbitrations for Sinai and Siemens.

Within IT and telecoms, Ibrachy & Dermarkar is a third tier firm,

Ibrachy & Dermarkar advises telecoms companies such as Nilesat and the Egyptian Satellite Company on financing, corporate structuring and strategic partnerships, and in disputes.

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Within Oil and gas, Ibrachy & Dermarkar is a second tier firm,

Ibrachy & Dermarkar has a notably energy finance practice and considerable experience advising global energy companies on upstream and downstream commercial activities. Hegazy El Wakil leads the practice.

Within Projects and infrastructure, Ibrachy & Dermarkar is a third tier firm,

Ibrachy & Dermarkar has a good project finance practice. Managing partner Bahieldin El Ibrachy led advice to the lenders on the Damietta Port project financing. Hegazy El Wakil advised on a transport infrastructure PPP in 2010.