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Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law Offices
23 KASR EL NIL STREET
CAIRO 11211
Egypt
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Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law > The Legal 500 Rankings
Egypt > Banking and finance Tier 1
Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law is experienced in the full spectrum of banking and finance issues, with special attention paid to loan agreements, regulatory compliance, trade finance, leveraged financings and syndicated facilities agreements. In addition, the team is also equipped to support on project finance and securitizations for a number of major banks and financial institutions. Ragia Omran is a specialist in project finance, syndicated loan agreements and BOT projects; she leads the team alongside Helal El Hossary, who is in charge of capital markets, securitizations and non-banking financial entities. Soha El Ezaby and associate Peter Maurice are also key names.Practice head(s):
Ragia Omran; Helal El Hossary
Other key lawyers:
Soha El Ezaby; Peter Maurice
Testimonials
‘They are always fast and responsive.’
‘I have a very good experience with Zaki Hashem & Partners. Their different teams are very professional in terms of commitment to their tasks and feedback. They are always available to take my calls and requests, very punctual and correspond professionally to all parties on time.’
Key clients
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB)
AIG Egypt Insurance Company
Alubaf Arab International Bank B.S.C.
Arab African International Bank (AAIB)
Arab Bank
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt
Banque Misr
Beltone Group of Companies
Biomerieux
British Embassy
Byblos Bank
CaixaBank, S.A
CI Capital Investment Banking
Citigroup Global Markets Limited
Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB Egypt)
Commercial International Investment Company (CIIC)
CORPLEASE
Deutsche Bank
Dunia Finance L.L.C.
E- Finance
EFG Hermes
Egypt Factors SAE
Egypt Foods SAE
Egyptian Gulf Bank SAE
Enppi
European University in Egypt (EUE)
Evonik Holding Egypt LLC
Global Telecom Holding
Hang Seng Bank Limited (HASE)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Madinet Nasr for Housing and Development
Mashreq Bank
Misr Insurance
Middle East Turnaround Investment (Haykala)
MM Holding For Paper and Packaging
Modern Nile Cotton
Morgan Stanley
National Bank of Egypt
National Investment Bank
Natixis
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB)
Qatar National Bank (QNB)
Raya Conact Centre (RCC)
Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération Economique (PROPARCO)
SP Legal Consultants
The Industrial Fund for Developing Countries (IFU)
Work highlights
- Advising the Joint Lead Managers in the USD 3 billion issuance under the Arab Republic of Egypt’s USD 40 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme
- Acting as the sole legal counsel to CORPLEASE in its 11th Securitization Bond Issuance for EGP 2,357,000,000 Billion
- Advising ANOPC and ASORC (as borrowers) in the USD 727.52 Million Financial Facility Agreement covered by sovereign guarantee from the Government of Egypt
Egypt > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law‘s corporate and M&A department is involved in a wide variety of corporate matters, especially in regards to the establishment of branches for multinational companies in Egypt. The team is also experienced in due diligence, matters, restructurings and acquisitions. Managing partner Yasser Hashem
leads the team, with experience in the privatisation of public sector entities as part of a wider focus on corporate law. Arig Ali specialises in capital markets, while Hossam Hafez has led on a number of major cross-border transactions. Yasser Hashem regularly leading on due diligence matters and the establishment of legal presence in Egypt.Practice head(s):
Yasser Hashem
Other key lawyers:
Arig Ali; Hala Hashem; Helal El Hossary; Hossam Hafez; Heba El Naggar
Key clients
AAA Trade
Abdul Latif Jameel Group
Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
Accor Hotels
Afridi & Angell Legal Consultants
AgroGate-Holdings Inc.
AIG Egypt Insurance Company & AIG MEA Limited
Al-Marasem international hospital
Al Ghanim Group
Al Ismaelia Real Estate Investment
Al Marai Company
Al Safat Investment Company KSC
AL Sagheer Group
Algebra Ventures
Ali Pay
Alitalia– Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A
Alkan
Alpla Taba Plastics SAE and Alpla for Import & Export
Alstom Egypt
Amandus Kahl
Arab Co. for Asset Management and Development
Arab Federation of Petroleum Mining & Chemical Workers
Arabia Cotton Ginning Company
Ard El Kheir Holding for Financial Investments (Affiliated company of Misr El Kheir Foundation)
Assuit Entrepreneurs Association
Aswaq Misr Express for Development and Management
Atlas Copco
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt
Australian Embassy
Austrian Archaeological Institute (Austrian Embassy)
Ayady For Investment & Development
Barceló Cairo Pyramids Hotel
BASF Construction Chemicals Egypt SAE & BASF Trading Egypt SAE
Biomerieux
BP Egypt East Delta Deep Marine
BPE Partners
Brambles
Bridge Legal Group
British Embassy
British Petroleum Egypt (BP)
Bupa Egypt Insurance SAE
Cairo Scan
Canal Sugar Company
Capital Group Properties
Capstone Fund
Cargill Misr & Cargill Trading Egypt
CEGEDIM (Aliott)
CFA Society Egypt
China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. – Egypt Branch (CSCEC)
China Telecom (Africa and Middle East) Limited
CIH International LLC
Citibank NV
Club Mediterranee
Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB Egypt)
Commonwealth Wargraves
Conrad Cairo Hotel
Creative Media ventures (Ebda3)
CVentures Capital (affliated Company of Commercial International Bank Egypt)
DAL Group
Dahua Technology (HK) Limited Representative Office in Egypt
Damietta Furniture City
Danish Egyptian Dialogue Institute (DEDI)
Dar Al-Handasah
Dehydro Foods SAE
Diners Club Egypt
Distribution Casino France
Domiatec Holding
E- Finance
Eagle Chemicals
Ebtikar Holding for Financial Investments SAE
Education Development Trust
Egyptian Cotton Hub SAE
Egypt Capital Partners
Egypt Factors
Egypt Foods SAE
Egypt Health Partners for Medical Services SAE
Egypt Learning Group for Educational Services SAE
Egypt Venture Capital Company SAE
Egypt World Trade
Egyptian Countryside Development Company
Egyptian Engineering Agencies SAE (EEA)
Egyptian Smart Cards
Ekuity Holding
El Cairo Seamless Company
El Gezirah Hotels & Tourism Company SAE (EGHTC)
El Nasr Company for Coke and Chemicals
El Sewedy Electric
Embassy of Finland
Embassy of Switzerland
EMC Corporation (Dell)
Emerging Markets Payments Africa SAE & Network International Egypt, SAE (among other companies within the Group)
Emerson Egypt LLC
Estadat
Factum Foundation
Fawry Group of Companies
Ferrometalco
Fresh
General Electric Group
Genting Casinos
Geofizyka International MSR
Geofizyka Torun S.A.
Glencore
Gold Net
Goods Mart Ltd
Grand Nile Tower
Grome Free Zone Marketing (Cairo) Ltd (GROHE)
Gulf Marketing Group (GMG)
Hebeish Group
Horus Real Estate Investments Company SAE
Hyde Park Properties for Developments SAE (HPD)
I2 Itisalat
ICC Group
Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SÀRL
IEC Medical Systems SAE
IGI
Interlink Services LLC
ITWORX Egypt
KAMCO INVESTMENT COMPANY K.S.C
Kandil Industries
Kasrawy Group
Kerten Hospitality
Key Developments
Kimberly-Clark MENA
Klipsch Group Inc.
Le MEREDIEN Heliopolis
LEONI AG
LG Electronics Egypt SAE
Liwwa for Trading SAE
London International Patient Services (“LIPS”)
Maadi Sporting and Yacht Club
Mabany Edris
Madinet Nasr for Housing and Development
MAKSHAFF- Egypt Investment Company “MAKVEST”, SAE
Mayar Holding Company
Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF)
Mediterraneo Egypt
Mediterrania Capital Partners
Mena Health Partners
Mena Real Estate Investment
Merck Limited
Merck Sharp & Dohme
Middle East Communication Network – MCN
Ministry of public Business Sector in Egypt
Misr Insurance Holding
Misr Life Insurance
Mitsubishi Corporation, Cairo Liaison Office
Mitsui & co. ltd.
Modern Bakeries SAE
Modern Waterproofing
Mondi Group
Mota group
NBK Capital Partners
Neptune Energy Egypt B.V. (Previously Engie)
Niederer Kraft & Frey
NI Consumer Finance
Nissan Motor Egypt SAE
Norwegian Embassy in Cairo
Novartis Pharma
Novo Nordisk Egypt
NXTVN Group
Oberthur Technologies
Otis Elevators
Paste and Juice Company
Pepsi Cola Egypt
Petroleum and Energy Logistics and Services Company (Petrogistix)
Philips Egypt LLC
Pinsent Masons LLP – Transaction Network Services (“TNS”)
POWER SPORTS & FITNESS
President Hotel
Project HOPE – Egypt
Prysmian S.p.A
Pyravision Trading and Consultancy
Qual Pro LTD.
RAKTA (The General Company for Paper Industry)
Ras Ghareb Wind Energy
RATP Dev S.A.
Red Bull
Red Cross International Committee
Red Sea Resort SAE
Resolute Egypt Limited
Rixos Hospitality Egypt SAE
Rocco Forte
Rofayda for Women & Child Health
Royal Group
Sanita Group
Sanofi Egypt
Savoy Sharm El Sheikh
Securitas Egypt
Seha Scan & Lab
Semiramis Intercontinental Cairo Hotel
Sisecam
Smart Fintech 4U Pte. Ltd (SHAREit)
Società Italiana per Condotte d’Acqua S.p.A
Solidere Egypt
Soltius ME – Division of YASH Technologies
Spanish Embassy
Swiss pharma
TA Telecom
Tabuk pharmaceuticals
Tamweely Microfinance SAE
Tanmeya Micro Enterprise Services
The Factum Foundation for Digital Technology in Conservation
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Tokio Marine Egypt General Takaful SAE
Tradecorp. Egypt
Travco Propoerties
UmrahHolidays International
United Oils and Foods Co. (UNI OIL)
UPC Group
Upper Egypt Investment Company
Upstream Systems Egypt SAE
Vitas Egypt for Microfinance
Vodafone International Services LLC (VOIS)
Wadi Group
Wayak Pharma
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Ltd
Welcare Hospital SAE
William Russell
Yodawy
Work highlights
- Advising Aldar Ventures International Holdings RSC Limited and Gamma Forge Limited in the EGP 6.1 billion (USD 386.8 million) acquisition (through Mandatory Tender Offer) of the capital of Sixth of October for Development and Investment (SODIC) SAE.
- Advising Raya Holding for Financial Investments SAE to acquire or sell its shares in Haier Raya Electric SAE through a Russian roulette mechanism (Egypt) (matter value: approx. (USD 15.6 m).
- Advising Savola Foods Egypt SAE in the USD 40 million acquisition of the entire business of the Egyptian Belgian Company for Industrial Investments SAE.
Egypt > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 1
The members of Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law‘s arbitration team are experienced in counselling and arbitrating in major landmark arbitrations in Egypt and the wider MENA region. In particular, the works heavily in the petroleum, chemicals and property sectors. Mohamed Kamal leads the arbitration department, well-versed in handling international arbitrations and civil and commercial lawsuits. Elsewhere, in addition to his arbitration work, Sameh Khodeir also acts as head of the firm’s oil and gas department. Tamer Gamal is experienced in arbitrations in the telecoms, construction and banking sectors, while senior associate Dalia Hussein acts on institutional arbitrations within the corporate sector.
Practice head(s):
Sameh Khodeir; Mohamed Kamal
Other key lawyers:
Essam Taha; Tamer Gamal; Dalia Hussein
Testimonials
‘The team kept us very well-informed throughout the process which was completely new to us. The team was able to fully understand the case in very little time and were able to present it in a way which showed all aspects of the case.’
‘Zaki Hashem helped us all the way. From evaluating the case, reviewing the documents, setting-up the strategy, preparing the legal documents and creating the pathway for the case.’
‘In every step of the way Zaki Hashem and Partners is a professional organization, providing legal guidance and timely support.’
‘We are indebted to Zaki Hashem and Partners for its support in this case, and from now on all our business shall be with Zaki Hashem and Partners.’
‘Mr. Mohamed Kamal was the arbitration expert, and he provided instrumental guidance on the process. He provided unique insights to support our case.’
‘Tamer Gamal provided legal arguments and precedence cases to support our case. I believe his involvement helped us build a very strong case.’
‘The workhorse for this case was Ms. Dalia Hussein. She is a young and unique lawyer. She did all the required work. Hours and hours in studying the case and studying the documents we provided. She was fully dedicated to this case for months. Her support at any time of the day, sharing notes and reviewing documents, was beyond any reasonable expectation. She not only reviewed the whole case, reviewed our documents, studied the legal arguments, prepared summaries for the more senior members of the team.’
‘I am indebted to Ms. Dalia Hussein for her dedication, meticulous involvement, patience and perseverance in handling this case, and above all integrity and professionalism. Thank you Dalia.’
Key clients
Accor Hotels
Abu Ghali Motors
American University in Cairo (AUC)
ARABCO for Petroleum Industries
Damac
Damietta International Port Company (DIPCO)
Egyptian German Automotive Co. EGA S.A.E
Egyptian Linear Alkyl Benzene (ELAB)
Egyptian Natural Gas Company (Gasco)
Gulf Egypt for Hotels & Tourism
Hebeish Group
Hilton International Company
Landmark Gulf Group (Fun City Egypt S.A.E)
Mapei S.P.A
Orascom Construction Industries Co. SAE (OCI)
Petroleum Marine Services (PMS)
Solidere International Limited & Solidere Egypt Real Estate Investment and Development Company S.A.E
SUBEX – Serena Beach Hotel Company
United for Trading and Transport S.A.E
Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications S.A.E.
Egypt > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 1
The litigation department at Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law has a reputation for its work on landmark disputes. Its expertise encompasses all forms of litigation, including privatisation cases, banking, construction, labour and white collar crime. In addition, the team acts as in-house counsel to a number of major banking institutions. Senior partner Omar Abou Elenain is head of the litigation department, with over thirty years of experience handling commercial litigation matters within the employment, tourism, capital market and real estate sectors.Practice head(s):
Omar Abou Elenain
Other key lawyers:
Samir Sayed; Hossam Ibrahim
Testimonials
‘The litigation team at Zaki Hashem & Partners is extremely experienced.’
‘Omar Abou Elenain is a very capable partner and leader.’
‘Zaki Hashem is a vibrant firm that provides a diverse practice based on longstanding awareness of the Egyptian litigation complex structure. The strengths of the litigation department stem from the specialized teams within the department who have the ability to advise on a variety of tax, employment, contracts lawsuits, among others.’
‘Distinguishing itself among the top tier law firms in Egypt, the partners and associates at Zaki Hashem provide a distinguished service to their clients. The availability of all seniority levels among the firm at emergency hours is a privileging service that I have not seen in any other firm.’
Key clients
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB)
Abu Ghali Motors
Accor Hotels
AIG Egypt Insurance Company & AIG MEA Limited
Al Ahly Financial Investments Management (AFIM)
Al Ismaelia Real Estate Investment
Al Junaibi Group
Alitalia– Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A
Alstom Egypt
American University in Cairo (AUC)
Arab Bank
Arab Investment Bank
ARABCO for Petroleum Industries
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt
British Petroleum Egypt (BP)
Capital Group Properties
Cargill Misr & Cargill Trading Egypt
Cemex
Citi Bank Egypt
Commercial International Bank Egypt
Conrad Cairo Hotel
Damac Properties
Damietta International Port Company (DIPCO)
Dehydro Foods SAE
Egypt Foods SAE
Egyptian Engineering Agencies SAE(EEA)
Egyptian German Automotive Co. EGA SAE
Egyptian Linear Alkyl Benzene (ELAB)
Egyptian Natural Gas Company (GASCO)
Fayoum Gas Company
Ferrometalco
Four Seasons First Residence
General Electric Group
Grome Free Zone Marketing Ltd (GROHE)
Gulf Egypt for Hotels & Tourism
he Arab Company For Petroleum Industries (ARABCO)
Hebeish Group
Hero Food Industries
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Egypt Ltd.
Howaidak Family
Hyde Park Properties for Development S.A.E. (HPD)
Immediad A/S
Initec Energia
Kamco Investment Company K.S.C
Kandil Industries
LandmarkGulf Group (Fun City Egypt SAE)
LEONI AG
LG Electronics Egypt SAE
Maadi Sporting and Yacht Club
Mapei S.P.A
Mashreq Bank
Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF)
Medica Middle East for Trading and Importation and Commercial Agencies
Mitsubishi Corporation
National Company for Maize Products (NCMP)
Nissan Motor Egypt S.A.E.
Novartis Pharma SAE
Novo Nordisk Egypt
OLAM
Orascom Construction Industries Co. SAE(OCI)
Otis Elevators
Pepsi Cola Egypt
Petroleum Marine Services
Philips Egypt LLC
Red Cross International Committee
Sainsbury PLC
Savoy Sharm El Sheikh
Seha Scan SAE
Semiramis Intercontinental Cairo Hotel
Sheraton Miramar Resort
Sheraton Montazah
Solidere International Limited & Solidere Egypt Real Estate Investment and Development Company SAE
SUBEX – Serena Beach Hotel Company
Tui Travel Plc
United for Trading and Transport SAE
Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications SAE
Work highlights
- Representing the Arab Bank in the case filed against the Ministers of Justice and Finance as related to bankruptcy of funds
- Representing IEC Medical System in its defense in the case filed by the Electrical and Mechanical Trading Company regarding delayed payments related to supply of equipment
- Representing Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications in its defense in the case filed by El Shaheed El Refaey Association For Cooperative Housing regarding a signal station
Egypt > Energy Tier 1
The oil & gas department at Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law has been involved in the execution of the most significant oil and gas concessions in Egypt and the Middle East. The team is advised by major clients on a domestic and international scale on regulation and project development matters pertaining to both upstream and downstream activities. Sameh Khodeir act as head of the department, with extensive experience in settling disputes in the energy sector, as well as concession agreements. Sameh Kamal is another key name, handling a range of PPP and BOT-related matters for international investors.Practice head(s):
Sameh Khodeir
Other key lawyers:
Sameh Kamal; Essam Taha; Heba El Naggar
Testimonials
‘The team is highly responsive, communicative and constantly up to date with the latest developments in regulations.’
‘The lawyers at Zaki Hashem & Partners cover a large and diverse spectrum of skillsets, one would not find such quality in any other law firm in Egypt.’
‘Their enthusiasm about their work matches our enthusiasm about our business.’
Key clients
Abdel Warith Consulting Engineers
Al Babtain Group (Real Estate “Project Development”)
AL Sagheer Group
Amiral Group
Andritz
Arab Co. for Asset Management and Development (Real Estate “Project Development”)
Arabian Capital Investment and Finance Co.
Arabian International Company (AIC)
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt (Real Estate “Project Development”)
Ayady Group
Beltone Capital Red Sea Venture for Solar Energy
British Embassy
China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. (CSCEC)
Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB)
Damietta Furniture City (Real Estate “Project Development”)
Damietta Port Authority
Dar Al Fouad Hospital
DP World Sokhna SAE
Edisson International (Energy)
Egyptian Countryside Development Company
Egyptian Drilling Oil Services (EDOS)
Egyptian Kuwait Holding Co.
El Sewedy Capital Holding (Energy)
El Sewedy Electric (Energy)
IEOC (Energy)
Infinity-e (Energy)
INVAP Argentina (Energy)
Jarir Financial Leasing SAE (Real Estate “Project Development”)
Kharafi National W.L.L (Project Development)
MHP Investments (Mauritius Fund)
Neptune Energy Egypt B.V. (Previously Engie) (Energy)
NI Capital
Onyx Alexandria
Pepsi Cola Egypt (Real Estate “Project Development”)
Petrojet (Energy)
Prysmian S.P.A
Ramw Group(Real Estate “Project Development”)
Rapiscan Systems (Division of OSI Systems Group)
Ras Ghareb Wind Energy (Energy)
RATP Dev SA
Razel-Bec (Ismailia Tunnels)
SMG Group
Solariz Egypt
Suez Canal Container Terminal
Supco Canada Railway Supply Group
The World Bank
United Group for Highways Development
Wadi Group (Real Estate “Project Development”)
Work highlights
- Acting as the sole local Egyptian counsel to the Consortium of British investors in the USD 8 billion Al Alamein Petrochemical Project.
- Advising ANOPC and ASORC (as borrowers) in the USD 727.52 Million Financial Facility Agreement covered by sovereign guarantee from the Government of Egypt.
- Advising ANOPC for the hydrocracking facilities in connection with the EPC Contract and other related licenses.
Egypt > Intellectual property Tier 1
Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law has a strong track record of IP protection work on behalf of local and multinational clients. The firm provides consultations and undertakes enforcement actions at all levels and forms, including litigation, licensing, registration and transactional support. Omar Abou Elenain leads as an expert in all forms of litigation, with a particular focus on commercial and civil contracts. Senior associate Mohamed Kassem is a key part of the team, providing advice regarding counterfeiters and trademark infringement.Practice head(s):
Omar Abou Elenain
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The firm serves us with a simple way of making things to be as precise as it can be. This assist us to avoid on the jargon of complexity in dealing with the foreign laws.’
‘We work with Mr Kassem. He is a simple word attorney who get his work done in timely and good manner.’
‘Dealing with Zaki Hashem & Partners in Egypt is quite impressing and big relief for us especially when it comes to process and execution of services related to IP registration in general. Knowing how complicated and slow progress of similar services in the country, we can’t but appreciate their swift follow up, prompt update for all business/services we do require through their office.’
‘Mohamed Kassem, our contact person in the company is a pleasant person to deal with. He spare no efforts to assist us and ensure that our business needs are met in an efficient and prompt manner. We would recommend approaching him should you have any IP services required in Egypt.’
Key clients
kandil Industries
Pacific Pharmaceuticals Pte Ltd
SSLegal & Management Consultancy FZ-LLE
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
Vodafone Egypt Telecom S.A.E.
Oasis Medical Clinics S.A.E.
Misr Spain Textiles and Blankets S.A.E.
Rotam Agrochemical Limited
Tai E International Patent & Law Office
The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Cement Assiut S.A.E.
Bawabat Al Sharq Al Qahira Al Gadedah (formerly Barwa New Cairo for 5Real Estate)
Tawfeer Ventures Limited
Professional Development Foundation (PDF)
Thompson Coburn, LLB
Tivoli Heliopolis S.A.E.
Anvirally & Sons Limited
ARB Corporation
Bemis Company, Inc.
Shangri-La Hotel Management Limited
Wilmar International Limited
GTB Holding LLC
GoldToeMoretz, LLC
Horus For Foams Manufacturing S.A.E.
Jarir Marketing
Al Rifai Nuts & Confectionary
Aromatco S.A.E.
Abercrombie & Kent Egypt for Tourism S.A.E.
Burgan Bank
Fawry for Banks and Electronic Payments Technology S.A.E.
Johnson Wax Limited
Ms. Nataly Youssef
Flying Horse Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Mr. Matthew Bolsover; Solicitor
Lactuel Cosmetics S.A.E.
Mohamed Shady
Ismailia For Real Estate S.A.E.
International Fairs Projects Egypt (IFP) S.A.E.
APTOS LLC
Ms. Sabrine Hossamy
Merck Limited
Upstream S.A
Damas UAE
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Egypt Ltd
Applied DB Industrial Co. Ltd
Majid Al Futtaim Properties
Tender Corporation
Landmark Gulf Group
Shandong Sino-Agri United Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Beltone Private Equity (BPE)
Cemex
Dennemeyer & Co., LLC
Lafourche LLC
Conrad International Egypt Corporation
Emerging Markets Payments Africa S.A.E & Network International Egypt, S.A.E. (among other companies within the Group)
Zasio Enterprises, Inc.
Daudpota International
Empire International SAL
MVMT Watches Inc.
Crystal Lagoons B.V
9 Round Franchising LLC
Capital Group Properties
Madinet Nasr for Housing & Development (MNHD)
Qatari Diar (Previously Barwa)
Facebook, Inc.
Hero AG
King Point Enterprise Co. Ltd.
Champion Intellectual Property Management Limited
Azmi & Associates
Egypt Otsuka S.A.E.
The Room
Givrex CO.
Maximum Stores Egypt (The Second Cup Coffee Company Inc.)
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (Washington, D.C.)
Patentwire (Intellectual Property Attorneys)
Egypt > Projects and infrastructure Tier 1
Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law provides advice to a variety of local and international clients on the establishment, operation and financing of major infrastructure projects, particularly those relating to BOT, BOOT and PPP, including the first ever PPP project in Egypt. Due diligence and compliance are also areas of expertise, alongside loan agreements, syndicated facility agreements and structured project finance. Senior partner Sameh Khodeir is head of the oil & gas department and is experienced in concession agreements and arbitrations arising from petroleum explorations and production. Meanwhile, managing partner Yasser Hashemsupports international sponsors in the structuring of their projects.Practice head(s):
Sameh Khodeir; Yasser Hashem
Other key lawyers:
Sameh Kamal; Shaaban Gaballah; Heba El Naggar
Testimonials
‘Zaki Hashem & Partners is one of the best longstanding law firms in Egypt. The quality of lawyers I work with are the reasons the law firm was able to maintain its standing over the years.’
‘Shaaban Gaballa and Sameh Kamal offer distinguished opinions on different matters. Their knowledge and expertise are unmatched.’
‘The team has the remarkable ability to get things done despite time constraints or the size and scope of the legal services required.’
‘The team is also highly responsive, communicative and constantly up to date with the latest developments in regulations.’
‘The lawyers at Zaki Hashem & Partners cover a large and diverse spectrum of skillsets, one would not find such quality in any other law firm in Egypt.’
‘Their enthusiasm about their work matches our enthusiasm about our business.’
‘Yasser Hashem is a remarkable attorney. His advice is valuable to every aspect of our business. His business vision is unparalleled, encompassing, and exceeds what one would expect from a legal counsel.’
Key clients
Abdel Warith Consulting Engineers
Al Babtain Group
AL Sagheer Group
Amiral Group
Andritz
Arab Co. for Asset Management and Development
Arabian Capital Investment and Finance Co.
Arabian International Company
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt
Ayady Group
Beltone Capital Red Sea Venture for Solar Energy
British Embassy
China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd.
Commercial International Bank Egypt
Damietta Furniture City
Damietta Port Authority
Dar Al Fouad Hospital
DP World Sokhna SAE
Edisson International
Egyptian Countryside Development Company
Egyptian Drilling Oil Services
Egyptian Kuwait Holding Co.
El Sewedy Capital Holding
El Sewedy Electric
IEOC
Infinity-e
INVAP Argentina
Jarir Financial Leasing SAE
Kharafi National W.L.L
MHP Investments
Neptune Energy Egypt B.V.
NI Capital
Onyx Alexandria
Pepsi Cola Egypt
Petrojet
Prysmian S.P.A
Ramw Group
Rapiscan Systems
Ras Ghareb Wind Energy
RATP Dev SA
Razel-Bec
SMG Group
Solariz Egypt
Suez Canal Container Terminal
Supco Canada Railway Supply Group
The World Bank
United Group for Highways Development
Wadi Group
Work highlights
- Acting as the sole local Egyptian counsel to the Consortium of British investors in the USD 8 billion Al Alamein Petrochemical Project.
- Advising Patentes Talgo in drafting and executing a supply of seven sleeping train sets and related spare parts and special tools contract and its 15 years maintenance contract.
- Advising The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) in the development of one of its owned vacant lands located next to the old museum of Cairo.
Egypt > TMT Tier 1
Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law‘s telecoms department has played a key role in some of the biggest TMT matters in the Egyptian market, including working on the country’s first private provision of a telecom service license. The team also represents a number of clients involved in e-payments as the service begins to gain momentum in the Egyptian market. Its client list includes blue-chip media and entertainment companies, as well as global and local startups involved in app-supported ridesharing and data management. Managing partner Yasser Hashemleads the department, having advised on the acquisition of major telecoms companies. Dina Kamel is an important name, specialising in regulatory advice and data protection.Practice head(s):
Yasser Hashem
Other key lawyers:
Dina Kamel; Tamer Gamal; Mahmoud Youssef
Testimonials
‘The team at ZHP is well-rounded, extremely knowledgeable, and always available.’
‘Yasser Hashem is bar none the best corporate lawyer in Egypt.’
‘Zaki Hashem & Partners are very knowledgeable and experienced in Egyptian law and provide excellent services. They are professional in their approach to customer discussions and clearly demonstrate their passion for protecting their customers’ interests.’
‘They are very cooperative, dedicated, organized, very professional in terms of legal feedback and a very respectful team with good reputation in the market.’
‘Amazing experience, partners are available and helpful whenever needed.’
‘ Dina Kamal has professional expertise in telecommunication section is highly recognised. Her assistance to our company is extremely appreciated.’
Key clients
Actel Egypt
AIG Egypt Insurance Company & AIG MEA Limited
Alcatel
AT&T
Cisco Systems
Citibank
Coda Payments
COMMONWEALTH WARGRAVES
EMC Corporation (Dell)
Emerging Markets Payments Africa SAE & Network International Egypt, SAE (among other companies within the Group)
Fawry for Banking & Payment Technology Services
Friedrich Naumann Stiftung Foundation
Global Peering Exchange (GPX)
LG Electronics Inc., Egypt
Liwwa for Trading SAE
Masary Electronic Payments
Menatel
NEC Europe
NEC Telecommunication & Information Technology, Ltd,
NEC Turkey
Nokia Siemens Networks
NxtVn – Finland
Omron Healthcare Europe B.V
Orange
Raya Contact Center (RCC)
Raya Holding Co. for Technology & Telecommunications
SI-Ware Systems Limited
Softec International
TLS contact
Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications SAE
Work highlights
- Advising Biomerieux Egypt on the execution of ISON Service Agreement.
- Advising The Entertainer on the main provisions of Data Protection Laws.
- Advising Jumia Egypt regarding the regulations of Consumer Finance in Egypt and structuring the opportunities for providing the service to Jumia marketplace in Egypt.
Egypt > Employment Tier 2
Operating as part of the firm’s litigation department, Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law‘s employment team is experienced in handling a variety of contentious matters for domestic and international clients. Particular areas of expertise for the team are internal regulation, individual and collective labour contracts and restructuring of employment in companies and institutions. Additionally, the firm has a strong track record in the amicable settlement of labour disputes. Omar Abou Elenain leads the department, specialising in all forms of litigation, including social security and civil and commercial contracts. Meanwhile, Hala Hashem is experienced in handling day-to-day operations for clients.Practice head(s):
Omar Abou Elenain
Other key lawyers:
Hala Hashem; Hossam Ibrahim
Key clients
Abraaj Capital
AERA Ancient Egypt Research Associates
AIG Egypt Insurance Company
Al Nour Wal Amal Association
Al- Thani Investments
Alexandria Wax Products Company (AWPC)
Alitalia– Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A
Alstom Egypt
American Bureau of Shipping – ABS Europe Ltd.
American University in Cairo (AUC)
Apex International Energy Management LLC
Arab African International Bank (AAIB)
Arabian Oil Company Ltd.,
Aspire
Atlas Copco Equipment Egypt
Australian Embassy
Austrian Embassy
AustrianArchaeological Institute
BASF Construction Chemicals Egypt SAE
BioMérieux SA
Bloomberg LP
British Embassy
CaixaBank, S.A
Canal For Agricultural Development
Cargill
Carlson Wagonlit
Club Mediterranee
Clyde & Co., (Dubai Office)
COMMONWEALTH WARGRAVES
Conrad Cairo Hotel
DAC Beachcroft LLP (London Office)
Damac
Danish Egyptian Dialogue Institute (DEDI)
Danish Embassy
Dar Al-Handasah
Dar El Fouad
DEA Egypt Branches
Dehydro Foods Co SAE
Deloitte (UK Office)
Deutsche Gesellschaft für
DIOSNA Dierks & Sohne GmbH
Diktas Egypt Trading
DP World Sokhna
Drosos Foundation
ED & F Man Sugar Limited
Education Development Trust
Embassy of Estonia
Embassy of Finland
Embassy of Germany
Embassy of Latvia
Embassy of New Zealand
Embassy of Norway
Embassy of Spain
Embassy of Sweden
Embassy of Switzerland
Embassy of the Netherlands
EMC Corporation
Engie (Formerly GDF Suez)
Fairmont Hotel Heliopolis
Ferrometalco
FoodStuff Group
Friedrich Naumann Stiftung Foundation
General Electric Group (GE Medical Systems, GE Healthcare, Fieldcore – among others)
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
German Archaeological Institute
Grand Nile Tower
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Egypt Ltd.,
Hogan Lovells International LLP (London Office)
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Ismailia Real Estate Company
Jenaan Investment LLC
Juhayna Group
Juki
K.O.J Egypt
KAMCO INVESTMENT COMPANY K.S.C
Kempinski Hotels & Resorts Company – Egypt Branch
Khazna Tech
Landmark Gulf Group
Le MEREDIEN Heliopolis
LEO Pharmaceutical Products Sarath Ltd
Levantine Foundation NGO
Lexmark
Magdi Yacoub Foundation (NGO)
MARP- Misr Company for Aromatic Products
Marsh
Mashreq Bank
Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) – Doctors without Borders
Mena House Oberoi Hotel
Merck Ltd.,
Merck Sharp & Dohme
Middle East Communication Network (MCN)
Mitsubishi Corporation
Mitsui & Co. Ltd.,
National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
National Pipe Company
Nissan Motor Egypt SAE
Prospiant
Work highlights
- Advising Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications in the case filed by a former employee.
- Representing Four Seasons Giza Hotel in the case filed by a former employee.
- Representing Otis Elevators in the case filed by a former employee.
Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law > Firm Profile
Established in 1953, Zaki Hashem & Partners (ZH&P), Attorneys at Law, is the oldest and largest law firm to be actively – and uninterruptedly – catering to the needs of domestic and international clients active in the Egyptian business sector.
The firm has an outstanding track record in advising clients on highly complex transactions and matters falling under the different areas of practice, such as:
banking and finance; capital markets (IPOs, bonds, securitizations); competition and anti-trust; compliance; corporate and commercial; corporate restructuring; dispute resolution (arbitration and litigation); distribution and agency; education; employment and labour law; energy and renewables; engineering and construction; franchise; hospitality and tourism; insurance; intellectual property; international foreign investment; mergers and acquisitions; mining; oil and gas; projects and infrastructure; real estate; start ups; taxation; telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT)
Today, ZH&P stands as a modern partnership firm providing the full range of corporate legal services to local and international clients alike through approx 100 fee-earners and 170 employees – all advocates are of professional excellence and integrity in their representation of ZH&P’s clients.
ZH&P comprises a unique constellation of highly qualified senior partners who have joined the firm as early as the 1970s such as Ms Hala Hashem (joined in 1980) and Mr Sameh Khodeir (joined in 1982) – who were mentored by the most prominent veterans in their respective fields.
Mr Yasser Hashem, ZH&P’s managing partner, has over 30 years of experience applied to the privatization of hundreds of public entities, to the incorporation of foreign and domestic companies and to advising foreign and local investors on the most efficient vehicles and structures for their investments in Egypt. His expertise was extended to drafting the processes of the 2G, 3G, and 4G telecom licenses and the inception of the private provisions of the telecom services in Egypt. He has also overseen a large number of IPOs and capital market transactions.
Also on board is a fresh generation of lawyers who are dually-qualified in Egypt and other jurisdictions – and who gained experience at international law firms – such as: Ms Arig Ali (Partner – qualified in the UK and the Egyptian Courts of Appeal), Mr Yasir El Akhdar (Partner – qualified in Egypt and New York), and Mr Hossam Hafez (Partner – qualified in Egypt and New York).
In Egypt’s highly intricate legal system, this unique team combination is an unequaled asset that places ZH&P as the sole law firm offering solid roots in the local market along with a strong legal and business vision – thus meeting and exceeding the expectations of local and international clients alike.
The experience accumulated by ZH&P over 70 years and the multi-disciplinary areas of practice covered, has established the firm’s connections and presence at all government authorities – empowering it to provide accurate real-time advice and to expertly contrive innovative commercial and legal schemes for clients.
Examples of our expertise in some areas of practice
Corporate and commercial law: having established thousands of local entities under different laws – some of them capitalized at billions of Egyptian pounds – ZH&P advises clients on setting up local companies and their subsidiaries, branches and representative offices, company restructuring, splitting and mergers, among others. The firm also specializes in the legalities of the day-to-day management of companies and in maintaining the companies’ legal status.
Mergers and acquisitions: ZH&P leads the legal practice in Egypt’s M&A arena. Having undertaken the largest four major M&A transactions post-January 2011 ‘s political and economic changes, ZH&P also handled many conversions of companies from public to private ownership and was involved in M&As, SPAs, and in the sale of public companies to foreign and Egyptian investors – representing both the government and the private sector.
Capital markets: ZH&P has an outstanding track record in mandatory and initial public offerings, private placements, bond issuance and all matters pertaining to listed companies and regular dealings with the Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) and the Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA). The Firm has advised on the majority of IPOs in Egypt . ZH&P also specializes in securitization and bonds and has completed large bond offerings and securitization of receivables.
Oil and gas: international and local companies are knowingly relying on ZH&P’s in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of special laws and regulations governing upstream and downstream activities in Egypt. ZH&P has undertaken ca. 50 concessions in Egypt’s Western desert, Eastern desert, Gulf of Suez, Delta, North Sinai, and Mediterranean offshore concessions.
Project finance: ZH&P is famed for providing sound legal support to the establishment, operation and financing of mega and infrastructure projects established through traditional early generation BOTs, BOOTs and PPPs. With the huge focus on infrastructure and renewable energy projects in Egypt, ZH&P is currently advising several international sponsors on the best project implementation structure from the legal, business and strategic perspectives.
Banking and finance: ZH&P acts on the full range of complex financial transactions ranging from the incorporation of banks and financial institutions to undertaking due diligence; loan agreements; regulatory compliance; syndicated facility agreements and related securities and guarantees; trade finance; securities lending; derivatives; sovereign and corporate bonds; Islamic finance; and acquisition and leveraged financing.
Dispute resolution: Since 1953, ZH&P has been notorious for having the largest and most prominent Litigation and Arbitration practice in Egypt and the MENA Region.
Today and with the largest Litigation departments in Egypt – ZH&P’s seasoned high-profile trial team consists of some of the best litigation lawyers who have won landmark cases for their clients and who also offer legal counseling and advice on disputes. Their expertise and specialization cover all types of lawsuits including privatization cases, banking cases, construction cases, mergers & acquisitions cases, tax cases, labour cases, oil & gas cases, white collars crime cases, etc. The number of legal lawsuits circulated and handled by the firm on behalf of its clients until the end of 2018 exceeds 1,400 cases. However and adhering to putting the clients’ interest first, ZH&P has successfully settled many disputes amicably to the best interest of its clients.
The firm’s arbitration department comprises unparalleled top quality lawyers who have counseled/arbitrated major landmark arbitrations such as the Abyie Arbitration in 2009, the Taba Arbitration in the 1980’s, the Ahmad Hamdy Tunnel Arbitration (below the Suez Canal) in the 1980’s, the Westland Helicopters Case in the 1970s, as well as major ICSID cases and many other local and international commercial arbitrations involving both public and private entities.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbitration and litigation | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Banking and finance | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Capital markets (IPO, bond, securitisation) | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Competition | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Corporate and commercial | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Distribution and agency | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Franchise | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Hospitality and tourism | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Insurance | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Intellectual property | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| International foreign investment | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| International trade | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Labour | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| M&A | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Mining | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Oil and gas | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Project finance | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Public international law | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Real estate | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Tax | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
| Telecommunications | Client Development Dept. | ClientDevelopment@hashemlaw.com | (+20-2) 2399 9999 |
Lawyer Profiles
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 100Languages
Arabic English French German ItalianMemberships
Energy Law Group (ELG) American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham) British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA)Diversity/Community
Our lawyers – with their individual characteristics and diversified expertise – are viewed as essential elements in the development of the Firm. Today, ZH&P proudly comprises a strong base of lawyers such as:
Ms. Hala Hashem, Senior Partner, is a seasoned expert in Commercial, Corporate, Contracts, Insurance, Employment and Labor Laws. With +35 years of experience, she leads the Incorporation and General Company Secretarial Work Division of ZH&P’s Corporate and M&A Department. She advises local and international clients on the day-to-day issues of conducting business such as addressing labor issues, reviewing all types of contracts, undertaking corporate secretarial work. The LEGAL 500 recommended her in 2018-2020-2021 and recognized her as “one of the principal counterparts for German institutions in Cairo”.
Ms. Nada El Ezaby, Partner, has +19 years of experience in Corporate and Business Law, M&A, Capital Markets, Labour, and Arbitration practices. IFLR1000 ranked her as a “Highly Regarded Leading Lawyer” in the Capital Markets and M&A practices in 2020 and as “Rising Star Leading Lawyer” in 2018-2019.
Ms. Ragia Omran, Of Counsel, has +20 years of experience and leads ZH&P’s Banking and Finance team in advising local and international banks and borrowers on various financing structures including complex refinancing packages and project finance. The Legal 500 ranked her as “Leading Individual” in 2018-2019-2020-2021, the IFLR1000 ranked her as “Highly Regarded Leading Lawyer” in 2018-2019-2020 and recognized her among “Women Leaders” in 2018-2019-2020-2021, and Chambers and Partners ranked her as well in 2021.
Ms. Arig Ali, Partner, has +18 years of experience acquired in Egypt and the UK in the Corporate, M&A, and Capital Markets practices for important clients such as Actis and ALPLA. IFLR1000 ranked her as “Highly Regarded Leading Lawyer” in Capital Markets, Project Development, and M&A in 2018-2019-2020, the Legal 500 ranked her as “Leading Individual” in the Commercial/Corporate/M&A practice in 2019-2020-2021, and Chambers and Partners ranked her in 2019-2020-2021.
Ms. Heba El Naggar is a Partner with +11 years of experience in Corporate and Commercial matters and PPP projects. She leads due diligence teams in acquisitions, she drafts and negotiates related transaction documents, and advises on the establishment of legal presence in Egypt and exit strategies. The LEGAL 500 ranked her as “Next Generation Partner” in 2020-2021 and as “Next Generation Lawyer” in 2017-2018-2019.
“Zaki Hashem & Partners’ team is ‘among the best in the market’. Hala Hashem and the ‘responsive and dedicated’ Arig Ali are other key names”. The LEGAL 500, 2018.
‘Heba EL Naggar is a great lawyer who is always listening and present and provides her utmost for the benefit of her client.’ The LEGAL 500, Client Testimonials, 2021.
“‘Ragia Omran is an exceptionally good lawyer – to the point and diligent, with good commercial acumen.‘” The LEGAL 500, 2020.
Additionally and in line with ZH&P’s long-standing advocacy of building young capacities, the Firm’s Internship Academy has been offering internship programs to undergraduate law students. From 2017 to 2020, a total of 115 trainees were mentored by ZH&P’s lawyers. To the Firm’s best knowledge, this internship program is the only institutionalized program in Egyptian law firms.
US Capabilities
Despite the fact that ZH&P does not have any other representing offices in Egypt or MENA region, the Firm enjoys solid business relations with a large number of top-ranked international law firms who have entrusted ZH&P with their clients’ businesses in Egypt. Multiple cross border transactions were handled by ZH&P through direct collaboration with international law firms in different jurisdictions, examples of which are; Dechert LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright, Ashurst and Clifford Chance among many others. Additionally, some of the most recent examples of cross-border transactions handled by the Firm jointly with international law firms include:
- Advising Banque Misr and a syndicate of Egyptian banks in the EGP 1.25 billion syndicated long term facility to Cairo 3A Poultry. (International Counsel: Prime Case (Hamad Al Rahma, Advocates and Legal Consultants UAE) acted as Guarantor UAE Legal Counsel)
- Advising UK Export Finance and JPMorgan in the ca. EUR 1.885 Billion Loan Granted to the National Authority for Tunnels towards the Construction of Two Monorail Lines in Cairo. (International Counsel: Ashurst LLP as the English Counsel of UKEF, J.P. Morgan and Lenders.)
- Advising UK Export Finance in the EUR 1,885,630,553.20 Exporter Agreements with Bombardier, Orascom and Arab Contractors in relation to the Construction of Two Monorail Lines in Cairo. (International Counsel: Ashurst LLP France)
- Sole Legal Counsel to Engineering For The Petroleum And Process Industries (ENPPI) in its contemplated Initial Public Offering. (International counsel: Dechert)
- Advising Citigroup Global Markets Limited on the Middle East and North Africa’s first ever sovereign green bond issuance (International counsel: Linklaters)
- The Arab Republic of Egypt’s Global Medium Term Note Programme (GMTN): In the establishment, update and issuances under the GMTN, ZH&P worked on behalf of: BNP Paribas UK and France, Citigroup Global Markets Limited UK, J.P. Morgan Securities Plc UK, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc UK, Natixis France, National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC, HSBC Bank plc UK, First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC UAE, Banca IMI S.p.A. UK, Standard Chartered Bank UAE, Deutsche Bank AG UK, and Goldman Sachs International UK.
- Advising the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) in its Acquisition of SEGAS SAE (owner of the Damietta LNG Plant) and SEGAS Services SAE as part of the Settlement Arrangement of the Disputes between EGAS and Union Fenosa Gas. (International counsel: Shearman & Sterling, currently GBS Disputes)
- Advising the Consortium of Buyers in the Acquisition of BMW’s Business in Egypt. (International counsel: Meysan Partners – Kuwait)
- Acting as Sole Local Egyptian Counsel to the Consortium of British investors in ECHEM’s USD 8 billion Al Alamein Petrochemical Project (International counsel: Squire Patton Boggs – London)
- Advising BNP PARIBAS FORTIS and SOCIETE GENERALE on the ca. Euro 201 Million facility agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company to finance the installation of six substations. (International counsel: Allen & Overy).
- Advising a group of banks (including HSBC Bank plc and KFW IPEX-BANK GMBH as the facility Agent on several facility agreements with EEHC amounting to Euro 6 Billion for the supply, installation and commissioning of a 14.4 GW combined cycle power plant. (International counsel: Allen & Overy).
Client Testimonials
CLIENT: MCP
COMPANY/FIRM: Ray Lab / Metamed
TESTIMONIAL : Engaging ZH&P to assist MCP in our largest transaction ever closed has proven to be one of the best decisions in our investment process. The Transaction structure was very complex with companies operating in up to 5 different geographies. The team led by Yasir Elakhdar coordinated all the legal work to be done across the different countries while representing the interests of the Fund and its 4 co-investors in the process very efficiently. I am really satisfied of the work done by ZH&P and I will definitively recommend the Firm as legal advisors for any transaction.
Interviews
Yasser Hashem, Managing Partner
Managing partner Yasser Hashem explains how the firm is adapting to clients’ evolving expectations.What do you see as the main points that differentiate Zaki Hashem Partners Attorneys At Alaw from your competitors?
EMEA Legal Counsels has grown exponentially in the Middle Eastern and European legal sector due to its capacity in successfully handling Dispute Resolution on the local and international scale, thanks to its extensive expertise and network of affiliated offices across 63 countries around the globe.
Over the past years, the firm handled over a 112 Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Arbitration and Recovery claims for clients amongst which are Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG), Nasco France, Nasco Reinsurance Brokers, AXA Middle East, Mclarens Loss Adjusters, AMAN Insurance, Al Ittihad Al Watani Insurance Company, ADIR, Platinum Holding Invest. The firm also advised a number of banks like Byblos Bank and Arab Bank.
The firm has become one of the fastest growing practices not only operating in Lebanon, but also in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Saving the energy, resources and costs for our clients is one our Top Priority. This is one of the firm’s competitive advantage around the world when most Law Firms are not very keen or do not have sufficient resources to take into account the specific needs of international clients.
Which practices do you see growing in the next 12 months? What are the drivers behind that?
Each member of our team is looking constantly to grow its expertise on his/her various fields of expertise, The firm is looking to grow its ability in finance and International trade as well as in cross border dispute resolution, a field that we have been specializing in for the last decade.
What’s the main change you’ve made in the firm that will benefit clients?
The firm’s presence in 3 continents has provided it with an extensive global network of affiliated offices. I would like to look at EMEA Legal Counsels not only as an International modern law firm but also as a practice that thrives to put all the capabilities of latest technologies and practices at hand in the service of its team.
Is technology changing the way you interact with your clients, and the services you can provide them?
Our firm as of 2017 has introduced a client friendly communication system to help produce an easier interaction. The system provides a quick and easy access to consigning requests and inquiries directly from our website, for clients to reach out to our team more quickly and more easily.
On a another note, our internal committee is studying the possibility of implementing a new digitalized filing system according to which existing clients will have retrieve their files online using a username and a password to allow them almost effortless access to their own digital filing cabinet at anywhere and at any time.
Can you give us a practical example of how you have helped a client to add value to their business?
EMEA Legal Counsels manages the legal portfolio of its clients worldwide. Our team provides support to clients in three continents. The client deals with one entity, one contact for all its businesses around the Globe. This results in clients not wasting time and energy to observe the legal processes, at the expense of the development of their own business. Where making such much-needed space for our clients is nowadays essential for them to be free to grow in their own sectors and specialties, by trusting us to handle the legal aspect, and undertake fits challenges.
Are clients looking for stability and strategic direction from their law firms – where do you see the firm in three years’ time?
in 2018, our internal committee took a decision to increase efforts on the growth of the firm both on the local and the International scale. This was concretized not only by the endeavours undertaken to grow the firm’s portfolio but to make our existing clients even more satisfied by giving them strategic directions to help keeping their businesses stable. Growing steadily in the past few years, our aim in the next three is to keep to existing clients and to accelerate the firm’s growth and its capabilities.
Press Releases
ZH&P: The 8th Bond Issuance by the Egyptian Securitization CompanySecur
28th January 2020 Zaki Hashem & Partners Legal Advisor to the Egyptian Securitization Company in its eighth Bond Securitization IssuanceZaki Hashem & Partners, the legal advisor of the National Investment Charity Fund for Education
28th January 2020 Cairo - 12 December 2019 -Zaki Hashem & Partners, the legal advisor of the National Investment Charity Fund for Education- Banking and finance
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