Experienced project finance partners Mahmoud Bassiouny and Nadia Abdallah co-head the team at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy, which is noted for its broad offering covering financing for large-scale logistics, energy and infrastructure projects, aircraft financings and real estate loans. The firm is also well-placed to act on complex Sukuk issuances. Further team heads include the ‘simply excellent’ Sherif El Hosseny, who regularly acts for a strong roster of fintech and microfinance companies, and Imane Raouf , who specialises in debt capital markets transactions.
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- ‘The Banking & Finance practice at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy stands out for its ability to navigate complex, large-scale financings with clarity, depth, and strategic foresight. Throughout our collaboration on our project, we have seen firsthand how the team—led by Mahmoud Bassiouny and Nadia Abdallah—combines a profound understanding of project finance structures with commercial pragmatism and strong execution capabilities.'
- ‘We have worked with Nadia Abdallah, who stands out for her exceptional mastery of complex financing structures and her ability to balance legal precision with commercial practicality. She approaches every transaction with clarity and foresight.'
- ‘Sherif El Hosseny and his team act as our Egyptian counsel. We have worked together for over 5 years now and there is simply nobody else I would contact or use in the region. They are market leaders in their sector, constantly available and have a clear understanding of what Lessors expect. They also have a great reputation with airlines and understand the market very well.’
- ‘Sherif El Hosseny and Malak El Amiry are simply excellent. As mentioned previously, there is nobody else I would contact to provide legal advice in Egypt.’
- ‘Solid experience and strength within its Banking & Finance teams.'
- ‘Nadia Abdallah provides exceptional, considered support and in-depth expertise and experience to strengthen our decision-making process.'
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Practice head
Mahmoud Bssiouny; Nadia Abdallah; Imane Raouf; Sherif El Hosseny
Other key lawyers
Malak El Amiry; Iman Nassar