Mr Mohamed Ghannam > Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International) > Giza, Egypt > Lawyer Profile

Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International) offers a ‘diligent and alert’ banking and finance practice in Egypt, which is ‘highly knowledgeable’ across the gamut of acquisition, project and real estate finance, as well as bank lending, derivatives and regulatory matters. The Cairo-based team caters to a particularly broad span of clients, with a focus on major players in the financial services, renewable energy, transport and petrochemical sectors. Managing partner and practice co-head Mohamed Ghannam has vast experience of advising international and Egyptian governmental bodies. Co-head Lamyaa Gadelhak brings extensive expertise in project finance in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors, while Mohamed Elharmy is a trusted advisor to numerous commercial lenders, ECAs, sponsors and borrowers.

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.

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.

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.

Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International) leverages the strength of the firm’s broader global dispute resolution resources to provide a full-service litigation practice in Egypt. Under the leadership of senior counsel Mohamed Abdelaleem, the team is well versed in advising on tax disputes, labour litigation, government investigations, cartel fines and trade mark infringement matters. Mohamed Ghannam has a solid track record in representing international and Egyptian government entities in contentious work, and Mohamed Elfar is a key contact for antitrust and competition law disputes.