
Supported by the firm’s strong corporate, capital markets and litigation expertise, Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law’s banking and finance team offers the full gamut of services. Along with project finance, the team is particularly adept in the capital markets, excelling in bonds and securitisations, initial public offerings, fund establishments and capital increases. Ragia Omran spearheads the team’s international finance activities, advising local and international banks and borrowers on complex financing structures. Helal El Hossary leads on capital markets and corporate procedures, with debt capital markets and securitisations forming the bedrock of his practice. The team is further strengthened by the corporate acumen of Sara Abdel Gabbar and Soha El Ezaby.
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- 'They have digitised all financial operations, ensuring prompt responses to routine inquiries from clients and addressing any proposed modifications requested by them.'
- 'Their employees are competent and they provide detailed counsel with extra points and a wide range of choices according to their experience.'
Key clients
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB)
- Accelero Capital and Planet Investment
- Actis LLP
- AIG Egypt Insurance Company
- Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company SAE
- Al-Ezz Steel
- Alubaf Arab International Bank B.S.C.
- Amer Group of Companies
- Arab Bank
- Arab Company for Asset Management and Development
Work highlights
- Acting as Egyptian counsel to the arrangers of the establishment of a $5bn trust certificate issuance programme by the Egyptian Financial Company for Sovereign Taskeek and the inaugural issuance of $1.5bn.
- Advising Aman Financial Services SAE and Aman Consumer Finance SAE on the securitisation bond issuance of EGP1.147bn, and advising Aman ConsumerFinance SAE on the securitization bond issuance of a total value of EGP1.04bn.
- Advising Evergrow Specialized Fertilizers SAE on the restructuring of $402m creditfacility, including an Islamic finance tranche.
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Practice head
Helal El Hossary; Ragia Omran
Other key lawyers
Sara Abdel Gabbar; Soha El Ezaby