Seasoned energy specialist Girgis Abd El-Shahid leads the group at Shahid Law Firm, handling transactions and dispute resolution. The team advises on oil and gas exploration, production, transportation and distribution, as well as the financing and development of renewable energy projects. Inji Fathalla handles international investment and commercial arbitration as well as non-contentious mandates, while Osama Hammad, Karim Hanafy and Salma Nasreldine are further names for disputes work.
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Key clients
- Alexandria Port Authority
- EDF International Networks
- El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company
- Engineering Automotive, Manufacturing Co.
- Globeleq Africa Limited
- National Authority for Tunnels
- New & Renewable Energy Authority
- PTT Energy Resources Company Limited
- Samsung C&T Corporation
- Scatec Solar
- SYSTRA Group
- Talaat Mostafa Group
Work highlights
Advising Voltalia on the implementation of a USD 25 million local security related to their PV power facility in Egypt, as well as on the engineering, procurement and construction regulatory and labour requirements of the project.
Advising Scatec Solar on the issuance of a bid bond in relation to the tendering process to build own and operate a USD 4 million solar PV power project of a 200MW in Kom Ombo, Egypt.
Representing Engineering Automotive, Manufacturing Co., an affiliate to the Ministry Public Business Sector, in signing a cooperation agreement with Brightskies Company to locally develop and manufacture primary components of electric vehicles.
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Practice head
Girgis Abd El-Shahid
Other key lawyers
Inji Fathallah; Osama Hammad; Karim Hanafy; Salma Nasreldine