Al Kamel Law Firm is well regarded for its high-profile work in projects and infrastructure and advises clients in industries such as water, petroleum, natural gas, telecoms, construction, and mining. The firm’s experience spans from project finance to exploration activities and disputes, with a strong track record of acting for multinational corporations. Managing partner Mohamed Kamel is co-leader of the practice and specialised in oil and gas, natural resources, and dispute resolution matters. Rasheed Kamel constitutes the other half of the practice lead, while Shahira Khaled is also recommended.

The projects and infrastructure practice at Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International) is regularly involved in major transactions, financing, and project developments, where it covers the whole gamut of project-related matters. Structuring, licensing, and investment are as much part of the team’s expertise as the documentation and regulatory issues surrounding complex projects. Key industry sectors that the firm advises on include power, infrastructure, mining, and renewable energy. Mohamed Ghannam and Lamyaa Gadelhak jointly lead the team with particular expertise in the area of project finance.

The finance and projects team at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy ‘understands what the client wants and appreciates the commercial drivers to transactions’, according to a client. The firm predominantly works with private sponsors and project devleopers, however also advises governmental institutions, contractors as well as suppliers, with a focus on the sectors power, oil and gas, utilities, and transport. Practice head Mahmoud Bassiouny ‘provides excellent strategic guidance’. Ahmed Agamy is noted for his expertise in the oil and gas industry.

MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP’s practice in projects and infrastructure is characterised by the firm’s ability to advise both Egyptian players in overseas matters, and local as well as global companies in national projects. Recent highlights include advising the National Authority for Tunnels in the financing of its Cairo Monorail project. Bryan Cory joined the Cairo office in June 2021 from White & Case Houston and has extensive experience in advising on transactions in the energy industry. The team is led jointly by all partners, consisting of Cory, Ziad Gadalla, Philip Stopford, Tarek Mohanna, and Islamic finance expert Sherief Rashed.

Shalakany Law Office ‘has worked on a number of first of a kind projects deploying excellent partners who have a hands on approach to the practice’ says a client about the firm’s projects and infrastructure work. Specialisations include wind energy projects, transactional work, and large infrastructure projects. Additionally, the team is involved in both high-profile local and cross-border matters. Mariam Fahmy and Aly El Shalakany are ‘the backbone of the practice providing good advice in a responsive and well-presented format’. Emad El Shalakany with a focus on public-private partnerships as well as public infrastructure, and commercial expert Omar Sherif  are also key contacts.

The projects and infrastructure department at Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law assists clients across the whole gamut of related matters including PPP, BOT, and BOOT models. Projects are accompanied throughout their financing, establishment, and operation, each of which the firm has extensive experience in. The practice is headed by the duo of Sameh Khodeir and Yasser Hashem . Khodeir leads the Oil & Gas department, but is also renowned for his work advising on projects in other sectors, such as energy and mining. Hashem is recommended for his broad knowledge of corporate and commercial matters. Sameh Kamal is also a key name in the area.

Renewable energy is the main strength of the energy and projects department at Mazghouny & Co which was founded in February 2020 and has since expanded its roster of high-profile clients in the energy sector. The firm’s services span business development, engineering and construction, as well as finance and asset management. There has also recently been a focus to branch out its work into other African countries. Founder and managing partner Donia El-Mazghouny has broad expertise in transactional matter and corporate and commercial aspects in regard to energy and infrastructure projects.

‘Riad & Riad individuals always provide a satisfying level of clarity and responsiveness’, says a client about the firm’s project and infrastructure department. Checking compliance, securing authorisations and drafting corporate documents are amongst the services offered to clients. Fatma Salah and Mohamed Riad jointly lead the team, with both having extensive experience in a host of sectors including construction and energy.

With particular strengths in project finance, Al Tamimi & Company handles a number of major deals on domestic and international level. Real estate, railway, and renewable energy are part of the portfolio of sectors the firm advises its clients on. Lead partner Ehab Taha has strengths in corporate and property development financing transactions, having worked with regulators, borrowers, government bodies, and financial institutions.

ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners is a commercial and financial boutique law firm with offices in Cairo that joins the ranking this year. The firm’s specialisations in this practice area lie in advising on projects financed by development finance institutions. Recent highlights include large-scale real estate projects in newly built Egypt cities such as the New Administrative Capital and the New Alamein City. Practice head Ahmed Weshahi is well versed in project financing deals, as well as construction and infrastructure projects.

Dentons Egypt LLC assists clients in projects from financing, planning and design, and procurement to documentation and securing permits. Department head and managing partner Michael Lacey brings to bear extensive experience in international construction projects, with a focus on privatisations. He is further active in major BOT projects in a host of industries including energy, health, and infrastructure.

Soliman, Hashish & Partners joins the ranking with a ‘unique ability to provide legally considered and commercially astute advice’, according to a client. The firm’s projects department covers railway infrastructure, joint ventures, and construction, amongst others. Mohamed Hashish is the key contact.