Zaki Hashem & Partners

Address:
23, Kasr El Nil Street
Cairo, 11211
Egypt

Tel:

+202 2399 9999

Fax:

+202 2393 3585

Email:

Web:

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Key contacts:

Managing Partner: Yasser Hashem
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Quick facts:

Number of lawyers: +100
Number of partners: 5
Network memberships: American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AMCHAM), British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA), Canada Egypt Business Council, Egyptian Capital Market Association (ECMA), Energy Law Group (ELG), Egyptian Private Equity Association (EPEA), French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Egypt (CCIFE)
Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian

Firm overview

Established in 1953, Zaki Hashem & Partners (ZH&P) is the oldest and largest law firm to be actively – and uninterruptedly – catering to the needs of foreign and local clients in the Egyptian business sector. ZH&P has an outstanding track record in advising clients on highly complex transactions in the different areas of practice.

The Firm was founded by the late Dr. Zaki Hashem (1920 - 2014) - former Cabinet Minister and a leading renowned international Attorney at Law and Arbitrator specialized in Oil & Gas and International Private Law. Over the years, the Firm developed into a modern partnership firm providing the full range of corporate legal services to both local and international clients through approx. 100 fee earners and 170 employees – all advocates of professional excellence and integrity in their representation of ZH&P’s clients.

ZH&P comprises a unique constellation of highly qualified lawyers who had joined the Firm as early as the 1970s such as Ms. Hala Hashem (joined in 1980) and Mr. Sameh Khodeir (joined in 1982) – who were mentored by highly prominent lawyers such as the late Dr. Zaki Hashem and the late Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud Ibrahim. The wealth of experience of ZH&P’s members emanates from the unique mixture of senior associates, partners, and of counsels with individual experience records exceeding 40, 30 and 20 years. This long professional record allows H&P’s younger team members to tap on a wealth of knowledge transferred to them through the mentorship of highly experienced attorneys.

Furthermore, Mr. Yasser Hashem, ZH&P’s Managing Partner, brings aboard over 30 years of experience in the inception of the private provisions of the telecom services in Egypt, the privatization of hundreds of public entities, the incorporation of foreign and domestic companies and advising foreign and local investors on the most efficient vehicles and structures for implementing their investment in Egypt. He has also overlooked and managed a large number of IPOs and capital market transactions.

Also on board is a fresh generation of lawyers who are dually-qualified in Egypt and other jurisdictions - and who were recipient of knowledgeable experience at international law firms – such as: Ms. Arig Ali (a Partner qualified in both the UK and the Egyptian Courts of Appeal and who has joined ZH&P in 2013 after considerable exposure at an international law firm), Mr. Yasir El Akhdar and Mr. Hossam Hafez (Partners qualified both in Egypt and in New York), and Mr. Tarek El Erian (Senior Associate also qualified in Egypt and in New York).

In Egypt’s highly intricate legal system, this unique team combination represents an unequaled asset that places ZH&P as the sole law firm having deep solid roots in the local market while applying a strong legal and business vision – both meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of local and international clients alike.

ZH&P’s accumulated experience has allowed the Firm to deepen its roots in the Egyptian legal community and to enlarge its on-the-ground presence at all relevant government authorities in Egypt. Empowered through its solid connections, ZH&P adeptly provides accurate real-time advice and expertly contrives innovative commercial and legal solutions to issues facing companies conducting businesses in Egypt.

Key transactional practices

Asset finance

Banking
Capital markets: Debt
Capital markets: Equity
Capital markets: Derivatives
Competition
Investment funds
Islamic finance
M&A
PPP/PFI
Private equity
Private equity funds
Project development
Project finance
Real estate finance
Restructuring and insolvency
Securitisation
Structured finance/securitisation
Trade finance

Key practice contacts and recent transactional highlights

BANKING & FINANCE

Ms. Ragia Omran, Of Counsel in charge of Banking & Finance (and International Debt Capital Markets)
Ragia.Omran@hashemlaw.com
Mr. Sameh Kamal, Partner in charge of Projects & Project Finance
Sameh.Kamal@hashemlaw.com