Market veteran Mohamed Ghannam is joined by project finance expert Lamyaa Gadelhak in leading the team at Baker McKenzie, Cairo, which advises lenders, leading Egyptian banks, and borrowers across sectors including energy, real estate, shipping, and telecoms. Its work spans debt restructurings, structured and sustainable finance, project finance, and syndicated lending. Key practitioners include Islamic finance specialist Mohamed El Harmy, fintech and payments expert Mostafa Lotayef, and project finance specialist Ghada El Gharib.
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- ‘Very high expertise, very empathetic.’
- 'The banking and finance practice stands out for its deep understanding of both local law and international standards. Their strength lies in combining technical legal expertise with a highly strategic approach, ensuring clients receive practical and results-driven solutions. The team is exceptionally well coordinated, demonstrating strong collaboration across different practice areas, which enables them to handle complex, multijurisdictional disputes effectively.'
- ‘The individuals I have worked with are remarkable not only for their professionalism and depth of legal knowledge but also for their personal dedication. They stand out from competitors through their responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate issues before they arise. Their counsel is always well-reasoned and tailored to the client’s needs rather than generic advice.'
Key clients
- ACWA Power
- African Development Bank
- African Export-Import Bank
- Ahli United Bank (Uk) Plc
- Alsubh Solar Power S.A.E
- Alex Bank S.A.E
- AMEA Power LLC
- Arab Banking Corporation
- Arab International Bank
- Attijariwafa Bank
- Bank Of America Merrill Lynch
- Banque Du Caire
Work highlights
Advising the National Bank of Egypt S.A.E on a new facility to be provided to Canal Sugar for working capital purposes, including ongoing operating expenses and capitalisation of interest.
Acted as lender's counsel for Banque Misr S.A.E., Banque Misr – Dubai branch and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in connection with a USD 40M and EUR 39M syndicated medium term loan facility to Orange Egypt for Telecommunications S.A.E to finance the purchase by OREG of sharing and usage rights of the 5G License granted by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority.
Acted as legal counsel to Banque du Caire S.A.E. as agent on behalf of the lenders to grant a USD 75 million term loan facility to Cheiron Egypt Delta Limited to finance up to 45.45% of the investment cost of the development works for the West Burullus area, subject to the concession agreement for gas and crude oil exploration and exploitation in Egypt.
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Practice head
Mohamed Ghannam; Lamyaa Gadelhak
Other key lawyers
Mohamed Elharmy; Mostafa Lotayef; Ghada El Gharib; Mohamed Hafez; Ahmed Shehata; Hania Meshref; Noureldin Elhayatmy