Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Egypt
Band 4
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+202 2393 5557About
Provided by Shahid Law Firm
Shahid Law Firm's corporate practice is fully integrated with our competition, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), mega projects, real estate, finance, disputes, and employment practices. Our highly qualified team provides a broad of services in relation to transactions and day-to-day corporate requirements for several multi-national leading corporations.
With over 30 years of solid experience in the legal market, our corporate and M&A team of lawyers advise clients through all stages of the transaction, from the first encounter and conducting due diligence, drafting and negotiating of the transaction documents to deal closing.
Our services include providing advice on corporate restructuring and capital measures, representing clients in judicial or extra-judicial legal disputes, opining and providing training on corporate compliance matters, including matters related to anti-trust and competition, whether domestic or regional (COMESA) as well as anti-corruption.
Our firm’s strength lies in our understanding of our clients’ commercial needs which, coupled with our knowledge of the Egyptian legal system, longstanding experience in transactional operations and dispute resolution, as well as close ties to other leading firms in the region and beyond, ensures that our clients can obtain the best commercially oriented service required. This is recognized by the consistent Tier 1 ranking of our firm in corporate and M&A practice and attorneys.
Chambers Review
Shahid Law Firm maintains a respected group of lawyers who provide advice on a variety of M&A, joint venture and entity formation mandates. This Cairo-based team supports its core M&A transactional practice with additional regulatory expertise. The firm's client base ranges from large multinationals to startups and high net worth investors.
Work Highlights
- Shahid Law Firm advised the AstraZeneca Group on several compliance and corporate regulatory matters relevant to Egypt.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shahid got back to us quickly and made it a seamless operation. The team was very professional, responsive and easy to communicate with."
"Shahid provided very good responsiveness and delivery to budget."
"Shahid got back to us quickly and made it a seamless operation. The team was very professional, responsive and easy to communicate with."
"Shahid provided very good responsiveness and delivery to budget."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Boutros is well versed in multimillion-dollar corporate restructurings as well as assisting clients with cross-border acquisitions. His clientele ranges from real estate developers to major international corporations. He is also able to advise on joint ventures.
"When I reach out, Michael Boutros will respond right away. He is always there and is highly professional."
Executive partner Jacqueline Saad advises on a range of corporate and commercial matters, including numerous group restructuring mandates. Her clients include major pharmaceutical companies as well as clients active in the media space.
"Jacqueline Saad's client service is great and her commercial awareness is amazing. She is also pragmatic."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shahid Law Firm
Egypt
Members
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Clients
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Azura
Depa Group
Ezdehar
Ferro
Heliopolis Company for Housing and Development.
Regina Food
SPIMACO
Sandvik
Takeda
Xiaomi HK Limited
Industries
Provided by Shahid Law Firm
Communication and Electric Power
Food Group
Global Animal Health Company
Hotel Management
Interior design Services Company
Manufacturing
Market research company
Medical equipment
Pharmaceuticals
Renewable Technology