Experienced in acting for borrowers and lenders in a variety of banking and finance transactions, Girgis Abd El-Shahid heads the team at Shahid Law Firm. The team works on debt restructurings, real estate finance, and aircraft financing and leasing, while also advising foreign financial institutions on their Egyptian operations. Nadine Khalil leads on both transactional and dispute-related matters.
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Key clients
- EgyptAir
- JP Morgan Chase Bank
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
Acting for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch, JP Morgan SE, UK Export Finance, and Wilmington Trust SP Services (Dublin) Limited in connection with the refinancing and acquisition of two Rolls Royce Trent 1000 TEN Aircraft Engines by EgyptAir Airlines, guaranteed by EgyptAir Holding, valued at USD 40 million.
Advising Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) in acquiring a significant stake in a group of 7 historic hotels in a transaction valued at over USD 800 million.
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Practice head
Girgis Abd El-Shahid
Other key lawyers
Nadine Khalil