Energy in Egypt

The energy practice at Al Kamel Law Office advises clients on the full spectrum of related matters, ranging from exploration activities and joint ventures to disputes and concession agreements. Financing projects in the energy sector, especially in regard to renewable energy projects, is a particular strength of the team headed by Mohamed Kamel and Rasheed Kamel. The firm’s service portfolio also includes the establishment of fuel terminals and pipeline facilities, as well as the marketing of products and off-take agreements. Shahira Khaled is also recommended.

Within the oil, gas, and petrochemicals sector Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International) is involved in high-profile upstream, midstream, and downstream projects, where it assists clients throughout the entirety of the transaction and project process. In terms of power, the firm is experienced in covering all types of technologies and advise on the acquisition, development, operation, and financing of conventional and renewable energy projects. Mohamed Ghannam and Lamyaa Gadelhak co-head the department, with the former bringing to bear a focus on transactional work, major projects and project finance, while Gadelhak is well-versed in finance matters as well as issues surrounding environmental markets and climate change.

The lawyers at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy’s energy sector group ‘each work both as a trusted advisor and team player in delivering results’ says a client. The team’s service portfolio covers projects, transactions, and disputes relating to conventional and renewable power, as well as oil and gas. The cross-departmental group is led by Mahmoud Bassiouny who ‘provides excellent strategic guidance and empowers his very able team to take ownership of client instructions’. As a  partner of the firm’s finance & projects practice group, Ahmed Agamy is specialised in the finance and acquisition of energy assets.

MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP is a key player in the energy sector having advised on large-scale and landmark energy project for both domestic clients and global companies acting in Egypt. The team is ‘exceptional in its client engagement and advocacy’ and has strengths in areas such as offshore gas fields, petrochemicals, and renewable energy, where it particularly excels in cross-border matters. The practice is led by a team of five partners consisting of Philip Stopford, Ziad Gadalla, Tarek Mohanna, Sherief Rashed and Bryan Cory ; the latter joined the Cairo office from White & Case’s Houston location in June 2021.

Shalakany Law Office is known for strengths in wind energy where it has been involved in a number of landmark projects and transactions. Besides, the firm assists clients on matters relating to other conventional and renewable energies as well as oil and gas. Aly El Shalakany jointly leads the team with Mariam Fahmy who has recently advised on several PPP projects, and on wind and solar projects under Egypts feed-in-tariff programme.

Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law frequently handles high-profile transactions and projects in oil and gas, petrochemicals, and renewable energy. Ranging from upstream to downstream activities, the firm’s expertise spans the entirety of the energy sector and includes matters such as disputes, corporate, and regulatory. Sameh Khodeir, head of the oil and gas department, leads the team with vast experience in concession agreements as well as litigation and arbitration cases, amongst others. Sameh Kamal is in charge of projects and has acted on a host of large-scale projects in the energy sector.

Since its establishment in early 2020, Mazghouny & Co has built an extensive client roster in the energy sector, particularly in relation to renewables. The team advises on the full project cycle including financing, project development, and implementation and clients include high-profile energy players, startups, and government institutions. More recently the firm has also begun expanding its services into other African countries such as Guinea and Burkina Faso. Managing Partner Donia El-Mazghouny specialises in energy and power agreements and is regularly involved in the development, financing and acquisition of projects.

The energy and project finance department at Riad & Riad is regularly involved in local and cross-border energy transactions for developers, borrowers, and financiers. The team’s expertise spans renewable energy, including waste-to-energy projects, as well as oil and gas. Projects are accompanied from proposed corporate structure and securing authorisations to drafting contracts and achieving financial close. Fatma Salah and Mohamed Riad jointly head the practice and are both particularly well-versed in dispute resolution matters.

Shahid Law Firm advises clients on conventional energy in upstream, midstream and downstream projects as well as on renewable and alternative energies. Financier and investors benefit from the firm’s longstanding presence in the market and its expertise in areas such as finance, corporate, and environmental law. Clients also turn to Shahid in matters of energy disputes, which is one of the arbitration team’s focus points. Managing partner Girgis Abd El-Shahid heads the energy and projects practice with experience in regulatory, corporate, and dispute matters.

Oil and gas and conventional energy are all sectors that the Energy team at Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm advises both domestic and international clients on. With a sector-focused approach, the firm is able to provide industry-specific advice on transactions, regulatory and corporate matters, compliance, and disputes. Heba Raslan, who was promoted to partner in 2021, leads the practice with a focus on oil and gas and mineral resources. She is frequently involved in high-profile M&A deals and has further specialisations in antitrust and competition law. 

The service portfolio Zulficar & Partners Law Firm offers clients covers the whole gamut of energy related matters, including petroleum concessions, commercial discovery and development leases, environmental arrangements, and joint ventures. The firm advises on transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters in up- and downstream projects in addition to renewable energy projects. Practice head Mohamed Abdel Wahab has extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious oil and gas matters. Dispute resolution cases within the energy sector with a focus on international arbitration are handled by Youssef Al Saman.

Having joined forces with local Egyptian legacy firm Bahaa-Eldin in 2018, BonelliErede in cooperation with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office enters the ranking with an integrated approach that assists international and domestic oil, gas, and energy clients with corporate matters, project finance, transactions, and international arbitration. Particular strengths lie within cross-border work that covers both Italian end Egyptian jurisdictions. The practice is led by of counsel and finance expert Ziad Bahaa Eldin, while partner Mohamed El Ehwany has extensive experience in the energy sector.