BonelliErede in cooperation with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office > Cairo, Egypt > Firm Profile
BonelliErede in cooperation with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office Offices
ICONIA BUILDING
16 MOHAMED TRAQEB STREET ZAMALEK
CAIRO
Egypt
BonelliErede in cooperation with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office > The Legal 500 Rankings
Egypt > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
Boutique firm BonelliErede in cooperation with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office is recommended for its ‘strong knowledge’ of corporate and commercial transactions and regulation in Egypt, with notable proficiency in joint ventures, capital markets, competition matters and corporate governance. The team works under the guidance of Ziad Bahaa-Eldin, who is skilled in negotiating commercial contracts, while Rana El Kahwagy strengthens the team with her broad corporate, commercial and competition expertise. Mostafa Moussa and Shorouk Genena are also key names to note. Mohamed El Ehwany left the firm in 2024.Practice head(s):
Ziad Bahaa El Din; Mostafa Moussa; Shorouk Genena; Rana El Kahwagy
Testimonials
‘If I need them, the Bonelli team is ready and responsive. I have never reached out to them to find them short for an answer a very short time. The whole firm and teams breathe respect and professionalism with a strong client focus.’
‘Mostafa Elfar and Mohannad Fathi, under the guidance of Ziad Bahaa-Eldin have been great partners throughout the process, proactively taking care of all existing and potential issues, from the strategic to the more operational ones, ensuring a smooth execution of the deal. Always approachable, fast in addressing problems and effective communication. I’d recommend each one of them to any company seeking to invest in Egypt.’
‘Having worked mainly with 3 senior associates, I find their professionalism and personal attention to our case outstanding. Compared to other firms, they can advise us on complex matters clearly and concisely, backed up by law but still with a strong link to the practice.’
‘The team holds strong knowledge in the capital market practices both from a legal and practical perspective which is not necessarily present in other firms.’
‘Always available, engaged, aware of the unusual circumstances and highly responsive. ’
‘In comparison to other counsel in Egypt, Ziad Bahaa Eldin and Rana El Kahwagy truly have unparalleled understanding, depth and especially realism when advising our team on matters in Egypt. Their instincts are solid, and they manage to maintain strong ties with our government counterparts, seen as a source of subject matter expertise while maintaining their neutrality.’
‘Compared to other law firms we have dealt with, the BLO Team demonstrates a high level of knowledge, capabilities and experience in their field. They are fast responders and are always accurate in the information and advice they provide to us.’
‘They are customer-oriented and are positioned as real partners. They go the extra mile in the support and services that they provide to their clients, over and above what is in a signed agreement. We would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to: Dr Ziad Bahaa Eldin and Mr Mohannad Fathi.’
Key clients
Dredging International N.V.
Almaviva S.p.A
BCG Limited
Enel Green Power
Perfeggs Game
SIG Combibloc Egypt
Oriental Weavers
GKN
Wafa Life Insurance Egypt
Netflix
Technip Energies Italy S.p.A. – Egypt Branch Office
Ariston Holding N.V.
Egyptian Central Securities Depository
Philip Morris
Central Bank of Egypt
Work highlights
- Advising and assisting “Ariston Holding N.V.” in relation to the acquisition of major a home appliances plant in Egypt. The mandate includes conducting due diligence exercises, preparing transaction documentation and assisting in the completion of the transaction.
- Providing general legal advice to “Mena Glass Holding Limited” on a competition law matter and representing the client before the Egyptian Competition Authority to ensure the non-applicability of the new merger control regime to the transaction.
- Advising the “Central Bank of Egypt” with respect to a potential acquisition of the Export Credit Guarantee of Egypt by the Central Bank of Egypt. This is particularly important considering that this is potentially the CBE’s first acquisition and is particularly complex considering the legislative and regulatory hurdles being considered.
BonelliErede in cooperation with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office > Firm Profile
Founded in 1999 from the merger of three Italian law firms, BonelliErede is one of the largest independent law firms in Italy, with offices in Milan, Rome, Genoa, Brussels, London, Cairo (in cooperation with Bahaa-Eldin Law Office), Addis Ababa (in cooperation with Lidet Abebe Tizazu Law Office) and Dubai. The firm is a true international player that offers a full range of commercial legal and tax services, combining business acumen with academic excellence.
To better respond to clients’ needs, BonelliErede offers support through a number of specialised focus teams, which bring together the legal expertise of professionals from various practice areas. The focus teams are organised by sector and practice area and pool professionals’ individual legal expertise and in-depth sector knowledge to offer clients assistance with all aspects of their businesses.
BonelliErede currently has three strategic outposts in Africa and the Middle East: Cairo, Addis Ababa, and Dubai. The Cairo and Addis Ababa offices were established in 2016 and are the hub for the firm’s development plans in Africa — the Dubai office opened in 2017. In addition, thanks to a cooperation agreement with Zahaf & Partners, the firm is also present in Tripoli.
As of July 2018, BonelliErede cooperates with the Egyptian law firm Bahaa-Eldin Law Office, which is an integral part of the BonelliErede network.
The Cairo-based team is composed of an integrated group of Egyptian and Italian lawyers who assist international investors entering or operating in Egypt, as well as Egyptian corporations on all aspects of their legal needs, especially corporate, M&A, international taxation and transfer pricing, international arbitration and construction, covering all key industrial sectors building on the synergies and skills of BonelliErede’s Focus Teams. The team has also considerable experience in large and complex cross-border transactions. Thanks to the multidisciplinary and international expertise, the team manages the structuring and execution of complex, cross-border transactions involving African countries.
As part of the BonelliErede network, the Cairo office works seamlessly with the firm’s offices in Italy, Europe and the Middle East. Depending on the requirements of a matter, the expertise of local professionals is integrated with that of BonelliErede professionals across EMEA.
Main Contacts
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Lawyer Profiles
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Mostafa Moussa | Partner at Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede, Mostafa Moussa specialises… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Professionals : over 500Languages
Amharic Arabic Chinese English French German Italian SpanishMemberships
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Offices : Addis Ababa, Brussels, Cairo, Dubai, Genoa, London, Milan, RomeDiversity
Since the firm’s founding, BonelliErede has always had the interest of its people at heart, regardless of one’s gender, ethnicity, religion, etc. In 2021, the partners approved the introduction of pink quotas within the Board which ensures the presence of at least one woman on the Board. Today, the Board is made up of 7 partners of which 3 are women, and the number includes the firm’s Managing Partner Eliana Catalano.
BonelliErede has a dedicated D&I Committee, firstly launched in July 2021. The committee is made up of partners, associates and business support staff –believing that only by putting people from across the firm together it is possible to really address the importance of inclusion. Diversity & Inclusion is promoted and analysed at all stages, starting from the hiring process and all throughout peoples’ time within the firm.
In 2023, BonelliErede adopted its D&I policy.
More recently, BonelliErede has launched the “D&I Talks”, a series of events open to internal people and externally, organised at our offices by our Diversity & Inclusion Committee. The initiative aims to foster discussions on topics related to diversity and inclusion, such as biases hidden in the language and how to protect and support in context of gender-based violence.
The firm was also awarded the bronze medal from Ecovadis, one of the leading international platforms for the assessment of corporate sustainability criteria.
International Capabilities
Besides Cairo, BonelliErede has strategic outposts in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), in cooperation with Lidet Abebe Tizazu Law Office, and Dubai (UAE). In addition, thanks to a cooperation agreement with Zahaf & Partners, the firm is also present in Tripoli.
Cairo and Addis Ababa were the first outposts established, back in 2016, and are the hub for BonelliErede’s development in Africa. The Dubai office was opened in 2017 to serve the entire Gulf area and support international investment in Africa.
Beyond Egypt, Ethiopia and the UAE, the firm continues to strengthen its network of highly reputed African and Middle Eastern law firms to respond to its clients’ needs across the regions.
- Commercial, corporate and M&A