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DLA Matouk Bassiouny

12 MOHAMED ALI GENAH STREET - GARDEN CITY, CAIRO, EGYPT
Tel:
Work +20 2 792 0075
Fax:
Fax +20 2 795 4221
Web:
www.dlapiper.com/egypt
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Egypt

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

‘A unique team of young, dynamic, focused lawyers headed by class A, experienced colleagues’, DLA Matouk Bassiouny provides ‘first-rate knowledge of the black letter law and the practical aspects of negotiating and concluding transactions in Egypt’. ‘Outstanding’ team head Mahmoud Bassiouny represented a syndicate including J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley on extending a $1bn facility to Petroleum Export Limited V; and in March 2011 advised Saudi Egyptian Touristic Development Company on a $120m medium term loan. John Matouk is ‘first class’.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

DLA Matouk Bassiouny has ‘evolved into a first-class legal firm’. Omar Bassiouny and John Matouk were joined by capital markets specialists Mohammed Abdel Fattah and Mohamed Gabr from Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law in January 2011, and ‘the four of them collectively are huge’. Senior associate Ahmed Abdel Gawad, who assisted on Citadel Capital’s divestment of a minority stake to IFC, is an emerging talent.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

DLA Matouk Bassiouny expanded its disputes team to eight following a raft of new instructions on post-revolution disputes between corporates and the Egyptian regulatory authorities over revocation of permits and manufacturing licences. John Matouk and Osman Mowafy are ‘number one in litigation’.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, DLA Piper LLP is a first tier firm,

Major corporate brands such as Intel and Bull praise DLA Matouk Bassiouny’s teamwork, and particularly John Matouk and Omar Bassiouny’s ability on the transfer of valuable trade marks and patents.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

Egypt’s legal market remained relatively unchanged after the January 2011 revolution, but projects and capital markets activity decreased dramatically, stalling just after two capital markets experts joined DLA Matouk Bassiouny from Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law. An increase in litigation has prompted foreign practices with local associations to firm up their relationships to reflect this: Nour Law Office managed by Trowers and Hamlins is now fully integrated.

Oil and gas

Within Oil and gas, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

John Matouk and Mahmoud Bassiouny at DLA Matouk Bassiouny are recommended for advice on financing and corporate structuring in the oil and gas sector. Bassiouny recently represented the banks on agreeing a $1bn facility for Petroleum Export Limited V. Matouk leads on concession negotiations for international operators.

Projects and infrastructure

Within Projects and infrastructure, DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

DLA Matouk Bassiouny’s clients are ‘very satisfied with the level of service’. Recent instructions include advising EGPC Social Housing Fund on building, financing and procurement for a hospital, and negotiating on behalf of a consortium for the Damietta Port Terminal BDFO concession. Mahmoud Bassiouny heads the team.

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