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Hafez and Partners

Hafez and Partners

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Egypt

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Commercial, corporate and M&A

Regulatory expert Hadir Elhakim heads the offering at Hafez and Partners, which is best known for its work on corporate registrations, licensing, and regulatory approvals, as well as restructuring and corporate transactions. Engaged in sectors like oil and gas, chemicals, agriculture, tourism and infrastructure, the group is well-versed in assisting prominent MNCs with their activities in Egypt. Mohamed Zaher assists clients with M&A and corporate restructurings, and Siza Elmaghraby brings additional expertise in commercial contracts alongside M&A. Sawsan Mandour‘s practice encompasses corporate and competition issues.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team provides quality work and understands client expectations. The team has been helpful and knows the market well in Egypt.'
  • ‘The team provides detailed responses and is helpful on complex issues.’
  • ‘The team is very reactive and provides close follow-up on matters, ensuring that dossiers are handled efficiently from start to finish. They liaise effectively with all the necessary parties, which helps keep processes smooth and coordinated. Compared to other firms, their responsiveness and practical approach stand out, as they focus on moving matters forward without unnecessary delays.’
  • ‘Siza Elmaghraby stands out for her engagement and accessibility. She has a clear ability to quickly identify the core of an issue and to communicate her analysis in a straightforward manner. I particularly value her focus on practical, workable solutions, which makes her advice both reliable and easy to apply in practice.’
  • ‘We appreciated the professionalism of the people as well as the deep involvement in the matter.'
  • ‘The feeling is that your problem becomes their problem.’

Work highlights

Represented the majority shareholders of Bianchi for Tourism Investment in their exit of a majority stake, overseeing negotiations, drafting the share purchase agreement, and conducting due diligence.
Seconded to Vodafone's Enterprise Department to support with contract drafting, review, and negotiations for partnerships, distribution, and services agreements.
Provided Bunge SA and its subsidiaries with ongoing legal counsel on corporate governance, compliance, and strategic matters, including overseeing their capital increase and debt-to-equity conversions.
Practice head

Hadir Elhakim

Other key lawyers

Mohamed Zaher; Siza Elmaghraby; Sawsan Mandour; Ahmed Kheidr

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