Girgis Abd El-Shahid, an experienced advisor on petrochemical, transport and civil infrastructure projects, leads the practice at Shahid Law Firm, acting on project financing and structuring. The team handles PPPs, financing arrangements, compliance and concession agreements, as well as related litigation and arbitration across the automotive, rail, utilities, real estate and hospitality sectors. Further team members include Inji Fathalla, Osama Hammad, Salma Nasreldine and Georges Ghali, all of whom bring further capabilities in projects-related litigation and arbitration.
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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
Assisting TMG and Legacy Hospitality in securing favourable deals and terms in contracts with hotel management companies for the newly-acquired seven historic hotels across Egypt.
Assisted Sakkara Group Investment in negotiating a contract with a well-known gaming-facility manager.
Advised Al Ghadeer Group on a hospitality management deal with Dusit Overseas Company Limited as part of the client’s expansion into the hospitality sector.
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Practice head
Girgis Abd El-Shahid
Other key lawyers
Inji Fathallah; Osama Hammad; Salma Nasreldine; Georges Ghali