ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners > Giza, Egypt > Firm Profile

ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners
5 ABD EL-KAWY SHAMS
DOKKI, GIZA
12611
12611
Egypt

Egypt > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 2

The arbitration practice at ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners houses a team of 'professionals in their field' - 'they listen carefully to the details and are good at teamwork'. Under the leadership of Yehia Shahine, the group regularly handles a high number of commercial and investment arbitrations; Shahine brings expertise in acting in proceedings under ICC, CRCICA, DIAC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules. Founding partner Ahmed Weshahi is well regarded for his expertise in construction, oil and gas, media and sports disputes.

Practice head(s):

Yehia Shahine

Other key lawyers:

Ahmed Weshashi

Testimonials

‘They can produce realistic solutions.’

Egypt > Banking and finance Tier 3

The banking and finance team at ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners has carved out market recognition for its expertise in capital market transactions, with experience in sukuk issuances in relation to financial leases and real estate and trade receivables. The practice is jointly spearheaded by Bahaa Alieldean and Mahmoud Alaraby, both regularly navigating large organisations through complex banking and capital market transactions.

Practice head(s):

Bahaa Alieldean; Mahmoud Alaraby

Key clients

Contact Group

Amer Group

CI Capital (previously Misr Capital)

AUR Capital Group

Al-Tawfeek Securitization Company S.A.E

Palm Hills Developments

EFG Hermes Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Contact Financial Holding on Egypt’s first musharaka sukuk issuance for Palm Hills Development’s financing of the Badya real estate project.
  • Advised Contact Financial Holding on its 41st securitisation amounting to EGP 1.86 billion.
  • Advised Contact Financial Holding on its second mudaraba sukuk issuance.

Egypt > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners’ corporate and commercial team offers a ‘depth of experience and connections in the market’. Amr Namek leads the practice and is an expert in private equity and debt restructuring transactions, especially the oil and gas, transportation, agriculture, mining and financial services.

Practice head(s):

Amr Namek

Testimonials

‘Access, depth of experience and connections in the market are truly unique.’

‘The partners are really engaged and involved in every single detail in a deal as opposed to many other practices where partners delegate drafting and only appear when there are important issues. The clarity of advice and breadth of experience is second to none.’

Key clients

Dalla El Baraka (AMIC)

Ahly Capital Holding

AUR Capital

Ahly Capital

Ahly Pharos Investment Banking

Work highlights

  • Acted as the legal counsel to Ahly Capital, a subsidiary of National Bank of Egypt, with respect to the acquisition of Cairo West Medical Services (Nada Hospital), a state-of-the-art medical facility located in Sheikh Zayed City.
  • Represented El Sewedy Electric with respect to the acquisition of International Cables Company.
  • Acted as the legal counsel to AID, a subsidiary of National Bank of Egypt, with respect to the sale of a minority stake to Orascom Industrial Parks, a subsidiary of Orascom Industries, as part of a larger project development of a state-of-the-art industrial park in Egypt.

Egypt > Projects and infrastructure Tier 3

ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners' projects and infrastructure team is particularly well regarded for its representation of state owned entities and foreign investors, operators and lenders in mandates, and has established capabilities in handling public procurement and administrative law issues pertaining to projects. Practice co-heads Ahmed Weshahi and Tarek Fouad have expertise in assisting with urban development, mining, and construction projects.

Practice head(s):

Ahmed Weshahi; Tarek Fouad

Testimonials

‘The work team is characterized by professionalism, rapid coordination, loyalty to the client’s interest, diligent follow-up of all activities entrusted to them, continuous research on everything related to the file entrusted to them, and the creation of highly intelligent and objective legal solutions.’

‘The people are distinguished by their friendliness, credibility, commitment, and investigation of the client’s issues. They make me think that I am their only client because I feel of great importance in all the files that I entrust to them, and I especially mention Ahmed Al-Washahi and Tariq Fouad.’

Key clients

Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities

New Urban Communities Authority

Administrative Capital for Urban Development

City Edge Developments

Saudi Egyptian Developers (SECON)

Dorra Group for Real Estate Development

Egyptian Refinery Company

IWAN for Development and Investments