Energy in Egypt

Baker McKenzie, Cairo

Lamyaa Gadelhak co-leads the energy team at Baker McKenzie, Cairo alongside reputed market figure Mohamed Ghannam. The group advises a variety of public and private stakeholders on large-scale conventional, renewables, and mining and mineral projects, with expertise across project development, financing and commercial agreements. Mohamed Elharmy acts for lenders, ECAs, sponsors and borrowers in syndicated energy project finance, and Hesham Ragab contributes longstanding experience in banking and finance deals. Ghada El Gharib and Ahmed Shehata also come recommended.

Praxisleiter:

Lamyaa Gadelhak; Mohamed Ghannam


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Mohamed ElHarmy; Hesham Ragab; Ghada El Gharib; Ahmed Shehata; Mohamed Abdel Aleem; Mohamed Hafez; Ahmed Shehata; Hania Meshref; Noureldin Elhayatmy


Referenzen

‘The firm has a diverse team of various verticals, thus being able to offer advice and services over a large spectrum.‘

‘The senior partners have a good network, due to which they are able to bring in the most recent developments into the commercial drafts.’

Kernmandanten

ACWA Power


AMEA Power


African Development Bank


African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank)


Ahli United Bank (Uk) Plc


Alsubh Solar Power S.A.E


AMEA Power LLC


Arab African International Bank


Arab Banking Corporation


Arab International Bank


Attijariwafa Bank


Bank Of America Merrill Lynch


Banque Du Caire


Banque Misr


Baraka For Trade & Investment


BayWa R.E. Solar Projects Gmbh


Bechtel Egypt S.A.E.


Bechtel Limited


BLOM Bank SAL


Branch Of NJSC Naftogaz Of Ukraine


British American Tobacco Co., Egypt


Egypt Hydrocarbon Corporation S.A.E


Egypt Kuwait Holding Co., S.A.E


Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company


Egyptian Government represented in the General Secretariat For the Council of Ministers


HSBC Bank


Hutchison Ports Europe Ltd


International Finance Corporation


Marakez Delta For Real Estate Projects


Mashreq Bank


MEDLOG


MUFG Bank


National Bank Of Egypt


National Egyptian Railway Industries Company


National Service Projects Organization


New Renewable Energy Authority


Orascom Development Egypt


Rand Merchant Bank


Rawasy For Urban Development S.A.E


Rising Sun Energy S.A.E


Suez Wind Energy


Sunrise Energy


The Egyptian Ministry of Finance


The Sovereign Fund of Egypt


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  • Represented the Egyptian Government and the General Secretariat for the Council of Ministers on a Foreign Direct Investment deal.
  • Advised AMEA Power on the development of a 1000 MWh solar power plant, along with a 600 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), and the integration of a 300 MWH BESS into the existing 500 MW PV project of Abydos Solar Power.
  • Advised Suez Wind Energy – a joint venture between ACWA Power and Hassan Allam Utilities (HAU) – in connection with the USD 1.1 billion financing secured to develop a 1.1 GW wind farm located in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez.

Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy

Managing partner Mahmoud Bassiouny and financing specialist Nadia Abdallah co-lead the energy practice at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy, advising private and public stakeholders, sponsors, lenders, and developers across all stages of the project lifecycle. The team is routinely engaged on large-scale projects in green hydrogen, wind, solar, mining, and oil and gas, providing guidance on structuring, financing, and regulatory matters. Amgad Nagy is another key member, advising on complex energy and infrastructure transactions across Egypt and Sudan.

Praxisleiter:

Mahmoud Bassiouny; Nadia Abdallah


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Amgad Nagy


Referenzen

‘Great depth of experience and knowledge within the Egyptian energy sector. Handling multiple clients in this sector.‘

‘Nadia Abdallah provides excellent expertise and depth of knowledge that enables us to reach fully considered and sound legal and commercial conclusions.’

Kernmandanten

TSFE Infrastructure & Utilities Sub Fund


CSAIL


Actis


Engie Egypt Wind II B.V


Toyotsu Eurus Egypt Wind II B.V


Orascom Egypt Wind II B.V


Actis


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented Red Sea Wind Energy S.A.E., a consortium comprising ENGIE (35%), Orascom Construction PLC (25%), Toyota Tsusho Corporation (20%), and Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation (20%) in connection with a financing arrangement with a total amount of approximately USD 100 million to expand the original wind energy project located in Ras Ghareb by up to 150 MW, bringing the total capacity of the wind farm to 650 MW.
  • Representing Siemens Gamesa in connection with its agreement with the state-owned Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for the development of a 500-MW wind farm in the Gulf of Suez region.
  • Represented the CSAIL Group in connection with their acquisitions and restructuring of their shareholding percentages directly and indirectly under CTGI Renewable Energy Egypt Solar 1 S.A.E., Delta for Renewable Energy S.A.E., Aten Solar Energy S.A.E., Horus Solar Energy S.A.E.

Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law

The oil and gas team at Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law advises domestic and international clients across the full deal lifecycle, from exploration and project development to financing, corporate structuring, and transactional matters. Beyond oil, gas, and LNG projects, the group also acts on electricity generation and distribution, mining, and renewable energy ventures across the region. Sameh Khodeir, a seasoned energy specialist with extensive experience in transactions, commercial and corporate agreements, leads the team. He is supported by project finance advisor Sameh Kamal and upstream oil and gas expert Essam Taha. Heba El Naggar is noted for her work on PPP projects and M&A, while Yassmin Tabanzada assists major clients with upstream agreement drafting.

Praxisleiter:

Sameh Khodeir


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sameh Kamal; Essam Taha; Heba El Naggar; Yassmin Tabanzada; Nour Ossama


Referenzen

‘The team has deep legal knowledge, solid expertise and delivers high-quality work efficiently and on time. The team is also very responsive and up-to-date on legal and market developments and provides consistently practical and business-oriented advice. They never fail to represent us professionally before authorities and third parties, ensuring our interests are well protected and well communicated. So compared to other firms, they are professional, efficient and very reliable for complex transactions.’

Kernmandanten

EVER GMBH


Abdel Warith Consulting Engineers


Al Babtain Group


Andritz


Arabian Capital Investment and Finance Co.


Arabian International Company


Ayady Group


Beltone Capital Red Sea Venture for Solar Energy


China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd.


Commercial International Bank Egypt


Edisson International


Egyptian Drilling Oil Services


Egyptian Electricity Holding Company


Egyptian Kuwait Holding Co.


El Sewedy Capital Holding


El Sewedy Electric


Fortescue Future Industries Pty Ltd


IEOC


Infinity-e


INVAP Argentina


MHP Investments


Neptune Energy Egypt B.V.


NI Capital


Petrojet


Rapiscan Systems


Ras Ghareb Wind Energy


RATP Dev SA


SMG Group


Solariz Egypt


The World Bank


Tharwa Petroleum Company


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ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners

Malak Khalil leads the team at ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners, possessing experience in upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas projects alongside traditional and renewable builds, covering tendering, financing and development instructions. The firm’s client list includes domestic and multinational industry players, and the team regularly advises on ESG requirements, PPP models, and regulatory compliance. Taya Pirinis and Radwa Elderwy concentrate on green energy public-private deals and brownfield transactions.

Praxisleiter:

Malak Khalil


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Taya Pirinis; Radwa Elderwy


Referenzen

‘Adsero is very dedicated to client needs and requirements. They are very responsive when dealing with issues and try to ensure that they resolve client issues.’

‘Malak Khalil is great to work with. She is very responsive and client-focused and balances stakeholders well.’

‘We work with Malak Khalil, who stands out for her commercial acumen, responsiveness, and client-focused approach. She tailors her guidance to the client’s commercial realities, enabling practical, strategic decisions with confidence.

Shahid Law Firm

Seasoned energy specialist Girgis Abd El-Shahid leads the group at Shahid Law Firm, handling transactions and dispute resolution. The team advises on oil and gas exploration, production, transportation and distribution, as well as the financing and development of renewable energy projects. Inji Fathalla handles international investment and commercial arbitration as well as non-contentious mandates, while Osama HammadKarim Hanafy and Salma Nasreldine are further names for disputes work.

Praxisleiter:

Girgis Abd El-Shahid


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Inji Fathallah; Osama Hammad; Karim Hanafy; Salma Nasreldine


Kernmandanten

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


The Egyptian National Railways Authority


The Egyptian Navy


Varel Egypt


Voltalia


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising Voltalia on the implementation of a USD 25 million local security related to their PV power facility in Egypt, as well as on the engineering, procurement and construction regulatory and labour requirements of the project.
  • Advising Scatec Solar on the issuance of a bid bond in relation to the tendering process to build own and operate a USD 4 million solar PV power project of a 200MW in Kom Ombo, Egypt.
  • Representing Engineering Automotive, Manufacturing Co., an affiliate to the Ministry Public Business Sector, in signing a cooperation agreement with Brightskies Company to locally develop and manufacture primary components of electric vehicles.

Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm

Experienced M&A, renewable energy and utilities projects lawyer Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa oversees the offering at Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm alongside Heba Anwar Raslan, whose focus includes the oil and gas and mining and minerals industries. The team is well-versed in handling large transactions, project financings, commercial arrangements and regulatory mandates across both renewable and traditional energy. Farah Hatem advises oil and gas players on upstream, midstream and downstream matters.

Praxisleiter:

Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa; Heba Anwar Raslan


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Farah Hatem; Nadine Ghaleb; Farahnaz Abdelbary; Yosr Allam


Kernmandanten

IFC


The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development


Proparco


AIIB


DEG


Sponsors are Hapag Lloyd


Euro Gate


Conship Damietta


Suez Canal Container Terminal


Moller-Maersk Group


The General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone


Japan International Cooperation Agency


The OPEC Fund for International Development


The African Development Bank


Sovreign Fund of Egypt


COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited


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Shalakany Law Office

The team at Shalakany Law Office is jointly led by Omar Sherif and Mariam Fahmy, who focus on PPPs and project finance in the energy space, often working alongside Mostafa El Zeky who provides further financing capabilities. Renewable energy assets are central to the firm’s work, particularly wind projects, and the team also regularly advise on brownfield transactions. Omneya Anas comes recommended for his M&A activity in the sector.

Praxisleiter:

Mariam Fahmy; Omar Sherif; Mostafa El Zeky


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Omneya Anas; Youssef Omar; Aly El Shalakany


Kernmandanten

Japan Bank for International Cooperation


The Commercial International Bank


Standard Chartered Bank


Nippon Export and Investment Insurance


The International Finance Corporation


Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation


The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development


Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation


Société Générale S.A.


Goldman Sachs International


Bank of America


HSBC


China Development Bank


AngloGold Ashanti plc.


The Export-Import Bank of China


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Shehata & Partners Law Firm

Led by founding partner Ibrahim Shehata, the energy team at Shehata & Partners Law Firm has a concentrated focus on renewables and energy transition projects, with recent activity relating to solar and battery storage ventures. The team assists a broad spectrum of domestic industry players and overseas investors with contractual, regulatory and transactional instructions. Salma Abou Taleb and Aya Rashwan widely support.

Praxisleiter:

Ibrahim Shehata


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Salma Abou Taleb; Aya Rashwan


Referenzen

‚The team brings together professionals with deep domain knowledge across multiple sectors ensuring nuanced and effective solutions. A seamless blend of advisory, operational, and technical capabilities allows us to benefit from end-to-end support. Long-standing partnerships built on trust, transparency, and consistent delivery. The team combines international best practices with local market insights, offering clients the best of both worlds.‘

‚Compared to other firms, this practice distinguishes itself through: 1. Responsiveness and flexibility: faster turnaround times and adaptable service models. 2. Collaborative culture: Cross-functional teams work closely with clients, fostering co-creation and innovation.‘

‚They go beyond transactional relationships, investing time to understand each client’s business model, industry dynamics, and long-term goals. 2. Integrity and Accountability: They uphold the highest standards of ethics and transparency, which builds trust both internally and externally. 3. Adaptability: Whether navigating regulatory changes or adopting new technologies, they remain agile and forward-looking.‘

Kernmandanten

ACWA Power


CrossBoundary Energy Egypt


European Bank for Reconstruction and Development


GIZ Egypt


Phelan Energy Group Ltd.


Premiere Casing Services


Rosatom Group


Tec Merge


Ted Solar Egypt


United Nations Industrial Development Organization


Highlight-Mandate


  • Mandated by EBRD to advise EgyptERA (Egyptian Government) on how to implement the pilot phase of the private-to-private program for renewable energy in Egypt.
  • Mandated by ACWA Power to advise on several issues pertaining to the entry of ACWA Power into the Green Hydrogen market in Egypt.
  • Assisting Rosatom Group with their various legal needs in Egypt including licensing issues, agreements review and labour and social insurance issues.