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MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Egypt > Banking and finance Tier 1

MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP represents leading Egyptian and international corporations, financial institutions and government bodies, excelling in innovative and complex financing transactions. The team is particularly renowned for supporting Egyptian companies in their overseas investments and providing strong expertise in project financing. The practice is spearheaded by a trio of specialists: Sherief Rashed, a recognised authority on structuring Islamic financing transactions; Ziad Gadalla, a specialist in project financing in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors; and London-based Philip Stopford, who typically acts for sponsors on large-scale project financing deals.

Egypt > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP is noted for its capabilities in complex corporate and commercial transactions outbound and inbound to Egypt and are typically engaged by local and global corporates, financial institutions and government entities. Other areas of expertise include share swaps, tender offers and joint ventures. Both Said Hanafi and Walid El Daly have notable proficiency in M&A and equity capital markets transactions, while Tarek Mohanna focuses on M&A in the projects, energy and infrastructure sectors.

Egypt > Energy Tier 1

MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP demonstrates considerable expertise in managing large, cross-border energy projects and transactions across the renewable, petrochemical and ammonia industries. The team is particularly adept at handling multi-currency syndicated loans and acquisitions. Ziad Gadalla is renowned for his work on high-profile energy projects, while fellow co-head Sherief Rashed leads the project financing offering and is a leading authority on structuring Islamic financing transactions. Tarek Mohanna and Philip Stopford complete the team’s leadership group and are both key contacts for energy project financing, with a focus on the development of petrochemical projects.

Egypt > Projects and infrastructure Tier 1

Commended by clients for its ‘strategic approach and deep expertise’, MHR & Partners in association with White & Case LLP is a trusted adviser to local and international corporations, financial institutions and government-related enterprises. Key strengths include project development and financing in the energy, real estate, mining and transportation sectors. The team is led by four project financing specialists: Ziad Gadalla, renowned for his advisory work on energy, mining and infrastructure projects; Sherief Rashed, an authority on Islamic financing transactions; Tarek Mohanna, who leads on petrochemical and transportation mandates; and Philip Stopford, who brings expertise in petrochemical and natural gas projects.