Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy‘s projects and infrastructure practice advises on Islamic and conventional project financing, as well as associated commercial, corporate and regulatory matters. The team is active on property development, mining and process plants, and major transport projects including rail, airports and ports, alongside water and other utilities infrastructure. Reputed advisor Mahmoud Bassiouny and project finance and company law specialist Nadia Abdallah co-lead the group, a go-to among suppliers, contractors, government entities and infrastructure operators. Amgad Nagy is a key contact for foreign investments into Egyptian projects. Abdallah Soliman is familiar with concession agreements and has particular experience with ports. \n \n 
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Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Key clients

  • TSFE Infrastructure & Utilities Sub Fund
  • AD Ports Group
  • Orascom Construction S.A.E.
  • Deutsche Bahn International Operations
  • GMBH
  • Eurogate-Happag Lloyd-Contship Consortium

Work highlights

Representing Xin feng in connection with its USD 1.65 billion investment in the development of a manufacturing complex within the SCZone's Ain Sokhna Integrated Zone.
Representing Deutsche Bahn International Operations GMBH and Elsewedy Electric in connection with the operation and maintenance agreement signed with the National Authority for Tunnels (“NAT”) for Egypt’s first electric high-speed rail for 15 years.
Representing MAFI for Agricultural Produce Industries in an EGP 1.3 billion factory construction agreement with Rowad Modern Engineering as the contractor.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Mahmoud Bassiouny; Nadia Abdallah

Other key lawyers

Amgad Nagy; Abdallah Soliman