Egypt-based Zaki Hashem advised Chinese phosphate chemical industries company CJN on the establishment of a phosphate chemical industrial complexes within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). In particular, the firm supported CJN on the usufruct contract signed for 905,000 m2 within Elsewedy Industrial Development’s area in the zone. The project in question will entail three […]
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), in connection with a syndicated loan to Drive Finance –a non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) – with a facility amount of up to EGP 5
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) advised a syndicate of Egyptian banks – working under the leadership of Banque Misr and including Banque du Caire, National Bank of Egypt, Housing and Development Bank, as well as Suez
MBH and White & Case advised Qatari Diar – a real estate investment company wholly owned by the Qatar Investment Authority – on a USD 29.7 billion investment for a strategic partnership with the New Urban Communities Authority (
Dreny & Partners advised Amer for Touristic Development Company and Tropi 2 for Touristic Development Company, both subsidiaries of Amer Group on a securitization transaction amounting EGP 451 million. The operation – backed by a receivables
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Btech on an EGP 1,500,000,000 securitization transaction. In connection with the operation, Al Ahly Pharos served as financial advisor, Baker Tilly as the auditor, Capital Securitization Company as the
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Minor International, a globally active hospitality company, on its partnership with Sunrise Resorts & Cruises to develop and manage 50 new hotels across Egypt. The deal also encompasses Sunrise’s
El Wakeel Law Firm advised Al Ahly Sporting Club Company throughout debuting its Sports City Project. The context The project’s main focus is a 42,000-seat stadium, surrounded by a sports city with 72 elite “VVIP”
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Cairo-based private healthcare group Alameda Healthcare (Alameda), in connection with a USD 190 million investment by Development Partners International (DPI), a private investment firm with headquarters in London. The deal
Ghada H. El Ehwany (pictured) is the newly appointed Managing Partner of Baker McKanzie’s Cairo office, effective July 1st, 2025. She becomes the first female Managing Partner in the history of the firm’s Egyptian
