Mohamed will join on 1 June 2026 as Partner and Co-Head of the Finance and Projects group, with over 16 years of experience advising on complex infrastructure, energy, and PPP projects in Egypt.

Mohamed brings in valuable and diverse experience, where prior to joining the firm, he was leading the Infrastructure and Power practice with strong expertise in projects’ development, financing, in addition to heading the M&A practice at Sharkawy & Sarhan. Earlier in his career, he was seconded to Allen & Overy LLP (now A&O Shearman) in Dubai, where he gained valuable exposure to international law firm standards and expectations. Mohamed advises multilateral institutions, development finance institutions, public sector entities, lenders, sponsors, and private equity players on complex and first-in-country project finance and utility-scale renewable energy projects and strategic investments. He is consistently ranked in the top tiers and bands of legal periodicals in his areas of expertise.

Naila has just joined the firm as Partner in Finance & Projects, with over two decades of international experience spanning the United Kingdom, Europe, and Egypt. She brings a unique cross-border perspective shaped by senior roles at leading international law firms and major corporations, including Linklaters, Dentons Wilde Sapte (now Dentons), Babcock & Brown, Hassan Allam Holdings and Sharkawy & Sarhan. Naila has extensive experience advising on complex infrastructure, energy, and public-private partnerships (PPP) projects across the EMEA region.

Having spent significant time between Cairo and London throughout her career, Naila brings deep cultural fluency, an understanding of geopolitical challenges and a strong international network, further strengthening the firm’s ability to support clients across jurisdictions and expand its regional reach. As a talented relationship builder, dot connector and experienced communicator, Naila will play a leading role as Head of Client Development and Strategy.

Mahmoud Bassiouny, Regional Managing Partner, has expressed “The joining of Mohamed and Naila as partners is a clear demonstration of our commitment to continue attracting technically excellent and ethically minded lawyers who share our drive to deliver the highest standard of service to our clients. As Egypt continues to attract landmark infrastructure investment and project finance mandates, Mohamed’s leadership as Co-Head of Finance & Projects will be instrumental in ensuring our clients receive best-in-class counsel at every stage. Equally, Naila’s dedicated focus to client development will further strengthen our ability to anticipate and meet our clients’ needs.”

For more on Naila & Hazzaa’s expertise, visit:

https://matoukbassiouny.com/partner-profile/naila-ramsay/

https://matoukbassiouny.com/partner-profile/mohamed-nabil-hazzaa/

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