Shahid Law Firm

Egypt

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Shahid Law Firmis an Egyptian law firm established in 1987 by Counselor Sarwat Abd El-Shahid. The firm has one office in Cairo and 12 partners. 

 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm has a particular focus on M&A and project development transactions. 

 

Key clients 

In banking and finance key clients of the firm include FMO, Voltalia, Scatec Solar, OiLibya, Heliopolis Housing and Development Company, China Development Bank, AlDahra Agricultural Company, Louis Dreyfus Company, Marubeni, UK Export Finance and BAE Systems. 

In capital markets key clients of the firm include NI Capital, Egyptian Iron & Steel Company, Heliopolis Company for Housing and Development, Unilever, Hengtong Group, Azura, Béard, Ferro Corporation and Emaar Misr for Development. 

In M&A key clients of the firm include Abbott Laboratories, Acciona, Béard, CevaSantéAnimale, Egyptian Iron & Steel Company, Elekta, Eli Lilly Group of Companies, Ferro Corporation, Gemini Enterprises Africa, GlaxoSmithKline Group of Companies and Hayel Saeed Anam & Co. 

In project development key clients of the firm include Scatec Solar, EDF Renouvelables, Voltalia, Italgen, Engie, Marubeni, Globeleq, Phoenix Group, EDF International Network, Elekta, Seadrill, Baker Hughes (GE), Eni, Vegas Oil and Gas and East Mediterranean Gas. 

 

Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

During the research period, the firm was active in banking, M&A, project development and project finance. 

In banking the firm worked on loans and financings for clients connected to the financial services and energy sector. 

In M&A the firm worked on acquisitions and restructurings for clients linked to financial services.  

In project development the firm worked on projects for clients connected to the energy, power and construction sectors. 

In project finance the firm worked on financings for clients in the energy and transportation sectors. 

 

Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

NASCO and DongfengElectric Vehicles manufacturing and assembly project