Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Egypt
Band 1
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Provided by Baker McKenzie (Helmy, Hamza & Partners)
Baker McKenzie Cairo-based Corporate and M&A practice stands out as the trusted and ultimate destination for complex and sensitive and cross-borders transactions. We advise clients on corporate governance, commercial contracts, employment, private M&A, public M&A and post-acquisition integration. Our success is further fortified by concrete evidence of new client wins, reinforced by repeat mandates from key clients, which further confirms our place as a leading multidisciplinary team across a wide variety of sectors including financial services, asset management and private equity, healthcare and pharmaceutical, real estate and hospitality, oil & gas, renewable energy and TMT.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie's Cairo office is widely recognised for its strength in high-value, multi-jurisdictional M&A mandates. The firm acts for both buyers and sellers on such work, with further notable expertise in joint ventures and strategic partnerships. It also often advises on large-scale group restructurings and corporate governance issues. The team represents clients operating in a variety of highly regulated sectors, including financial services, technology, and oil and gas.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie assisted Sika with its approximately USD5 billion acquisition of the MBCC Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"With its experience in the market, the team at Baker McKenzie can handle complex matters very smoothly."
"The team at Baker has never missed a deadline. They are highly professional, and they have a high command of the law and the regulatory requirements."
"They work with us on complex matters, almost always on an urgent basis. Their business-centric approach and ability to understand core issues are truly commendable."
"With its experience in the market, the team at Baker McKenzie can handle complex matters very smoothly."
"The team at Baker has never missed a deadline. They are highly professional, and they have a high command of the law and the regulatory requirements."
"They work with us on complex matters, almost always on an urgent basis. Their business-centric approach and ability to understand core issues are truly commendable."
Notable Practitioners
Top-tier practitioner Mohamed Ghannam advises on the full spectrum of M&A issues with further expertise in financings and fund formation. He is especially active on behalf of financial services clients.
"Mohamed Ghannam is always calm, collected and looking for outside-the-box solutions. His command of Egyptian law is exemplary."
"He's one of the best lawyers in the Middle East."
Ghada El Ehwany is the head of Baker McKenzie's corporate and commercial practice in Egypt. She is recognised for her considerable depth of experience in joint venture structuring in addition to a wide array of day-to-day commercial advisory issues.
"Ghada El Ehwany's expertise, extensive knowledge in the market and her ways of working - her availability, promptness, detailed approach and close follow-up - help to manage the matters swiftly."
"She is diligent, meticulous and has an unparalleled ability to analyse complex legal issues. She is one of our most strategic and trusted advisers. She consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic and communicates effectively with all stakeholders."
Hani Nassef is one of the most prominent younger lawyers in Egypt. He adeptly advises on a range of corporate matters and regulatory issues, with particular experience concerning private equity investments and joint ventures.
"He has strong expertise and is a strong technical lawyer."
"He's a great lawyer who is pleasant to deal with and so, so smart."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Egypt
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Industries
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Government, Financial Services, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical, Real Estate and Hospitality, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy